How to make sacrifices?

The practice of sacrifice is as follows:

1, incense preparation: before the sacrifice, incense should be prepared. Incense is an important object in sacrifice, representing respect and prayer for ancestors or gods. According to the scale and tradition of the sacrifice, other related sacrifices, such as flowers, candlesticks and drinks, may need to be prepared.

2. Offering flowers: Place flowers on the altar or altar to pay tribute to ancestors or gods. The types and colors of flowers may vary from culture to tradition.

3. Incense: light incense and incense to ancestors or gods. Bow or bow respectfully when burning incense to show respect and prayer for ancestors or gods.

4. Burning paper: burning paper money, paper clothes and other items for ancestors or gods to use in the underworld. This is a common link in China's traditional sacrifice, symbolizing the care and care for the deceased relatives.

5. Turn off the lights: Turn off the lights in the final stage of the sacrifice. Return is to return the merits of sacrifice to ancestors and sentient beings and pray for their rest and protection; Extinguishing the lamp means extinguishing the lamp on the altar, which symbolizes the end of the sacrifice.

Precautions for sacrifice:

1, Keep quiet: Sacrifice is a solemn thing, so keep quiet and avoid noise and noise during the sacrifice. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid irrelevant activities in sacrificial occasions, such as playing mobile phones and taking photos.

2. Pay attention to etiquette: In the process of sacrifice, we should pay attention to etiquette and respect the norms and traditions of sacrifice. For example, when bowing, keep your body straight and look ahead; When you bow down, put your hands together and put them on your heart to show your respect and gratitude to your ancestors or gods.

3. Avoid excessive sadness: Sacrifice is a sad thing, but avoid excessive sadness and mood swings. Pay attention to your physical and mental health when expressing your thoughts and grief for your deceased relatives.

4. Pay attention to safety: Pay attention to safety in the process of sacrifice. For example, when burning paper, attention should be paid to controlling the fire source to avoid accidents such as fire and scald.

5. Abide by regulations: When making sacrifices, you must abide by the regulations and requirements of the local government and relevant departments. For example, when offering sacrifices in public places, we should abide by public order and regulations and not affect the normal life and work of others.