Miao wizards cross the body

Through the body, the Miao wizard apprentice began to take charge of the altar ceremony.

It is not easy to be a Miao wizard in Hunan, Guizhou and Miao areas. Miao people believe in natural religion and want to be respected wizards, which requires many conditions.

The so-called "master leads the door", if you want to become a Miao wizard, you must first worship a prestigious teacher (Miao village wizard) as a master. If I take a fancy to it, I will have the opportunity to become my apprentice. At this time, people who want to learn witchcraft have to go back to buy wine, meat, shoes, socks and underwear, and choose an auspicious day to hold a memorial ceremony for their teachers before their old club formally recruits them as apprentices.

Since then, in addition to helping the old company do some housework, I have to get up every day to recite the Witch Classic after turning on the light or before dawn, and practice printing methods and the use of instruments. ...

If you encounter religious sacrificial activities, the disciples will have rare practical experience. But at the beginning, the apprentice can only help to recite props, recite or sing sorcery classics for the master, or imitate the master's sitting, standing and holding hands during the sacrifice (commonly known as "class"), which requires careful memorization.

In a year or two, the disciples can hold religious sacrifices for the Miao family, and the old teacher is beside them. If there are any omissions or ambiguities, our company will correct them in time. In this way, after three or five years, we can only start if we pass the exam.

Before leaving, the apprentice must pass through the "crossing body".

After holding the ceremony of "passing away" for his disciples, Lao Si taught them real magic, set up another "altar" for them and recognized them as the altar master. Since then, disciples have become Miao wizards, who can independently hold religious sacrifices for the Miao family, and even catch demons to protect one side.

However, to become a Miao wizard, there are also many rules and regulations that must be observed. Otherwise, it will be expelled from school, or it will be cleaned up and chased by Jianghu.

So what are the commandments?

First, don't eat the meat of five-claw animals; Second, don't touch the bodies of the dead, and don't help people with coffins; Third, where there is a dispute with people, beating people can't kill them; Fourth, don't eat all kinds of animal meat killed by tigers; Fifth, you are not allowed to walk in front of widows after dusk; Six, no slapstick or swearing with others, no robbing, stealing or gambling; Seven, can't use learned witchcraft bullying, more can't kill people. ...

After "passing away", Miao wizards can strictly abide by the precepts. It is said that the plague will not infect them, and tigers, poisonous snakes, monsters and so on dare not hurt them.

If the "perfect body" is successful, the new wizard will hold a banquet, entertain guests and invite the elders and relatives of the clan to celebrate, commonly known as "Guan Bing". Everyone who goes to celebrate will be given a piece of green cloth, 70cm long and 7-14cm wide, and hung on the newly-built altar. The more you hang up, the more believers you have, and the more "yin bing yang ma" you have. This is especially "effective" when hosting religious sacrifices for others, and the more people are invited to dinner.

As for the body, the general manager won't do it. Besides, Miao wizards who can drive away corpses, like the girl in Luohuadong, are mysterious and horrible, belonging to witchcraft in witchcraft. ...

PS: Through the body, through yourself, through life.