Burning paper in July is very popular in many rural areas. Why burn paper for ghosts?

Burning paper is usually used to pay the money of the deceased, commonly known as "paper money". July 30, also known as "Ghost Festival", is believed to be here? One day, the deceased relatives at home will go home to visit and burn paper money for the deceased relatives. This is a spiritual comfort to the living and a lamp for the deceased to go home. I hope they won't get lost when they go home.

However, there are certain stresses on burning paper. First, site selection: it is best to burn in the cemetery. If it is inconvenient to go to the cemetery, burn paper money at intersections or open places to reduce the surrounding interference.

Secondly, a woman must draw a big circle before burning paper. This circle should be opened in the direction of her hometown or grave. At the back of the circle, the worshippers should kneel in the direction of their ancestors' graves, kowtow for three times, then say a few words of sacrificial wishes and start burning paper money.

Third: The steps for a man to burn paper money for his relatives are: first draw a cross on the ground. Drawing a cross is a Taoist spell. You can also draw a big circle outside the "cross" (also open your mouth, this is called double spelling) and put paper money on the center of the spelling. No other ghost can take it away. And no matter where the soul of the deceased relatives is, you can also receive these paper money.

Finally, you must light some incense while burning paper money, because the smoke after burning incense is upward, that is, it is connected with the soul you want to worship, so that you can communicate with the soul you want to worship. Besides asking for the protection of the deceased, there are many things to tell them at this time, and they may hear the prayers of the incense burner. We should also pay attention to time. It is usually burned after the evening, also to reduce the interference of others.