What are the rules for burning paper on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month? The steps and taboos you must know when burning paper

At this time, midsummer has passed and the cool autumn has just begun. On the day of the Ghost Festival, many people begin to worship their ancestors, so it is also called the "Mid-July" ancestor worship. So, how do we burn paper money on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month? What are the particulars of burning paper on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month? Let us learn about it together.

What are the rules for burning paper on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month: steps and taboos

Buy Paper

When buying paper for burning, don't buy the kind that comes in stacks of printed materials. One sheet costs hundreds of millions. That money is not real and is not as valuable as old rubles or Vietnamese dong. There was so much stuff piled up that I couldn’t even buy a popsicle. Too gross. However, while spending big money, it may not be a bad idea to spend a little bit of this. There are many debt collectors out there who will shamelessly ask you for money and harass you if you don't give it. In that case, you have to respond to them with small amounts of money like this. Buy yellow straw paper, spread it out, then take a real hundred-yuan bill and press it on the paper, making sure it feels like a stamp. Press it from right to left and from top to bottom, row by row, until the whole paper is covered. Burning paper like this is hard currency down there. Money is real, and having it in your pocket gives you face.

Burning paper folding method

Fold the paper for burning, cut it into seven or eight pieces with one cut, and fold it diagonally twice each time. Otherwise it will be very difficult to burn a pile of paper. It is very convenient to stack them up and burn them.

Preparation for burning paper

Before you prepare to burn paper, you'd better prepare a lighter (preferably windproof, as the 15th of July is a time of strong negative energy and high winds) and a small stick. This will make it convenient for you to pull up the pressed paper when burning it, allowing air to circulate and facilitating burning. Using a discarded mop rod at home is a good choice, but be careful not to take it back after use, just throw it away.

Burning paper time

You have to wait until it’s completely dark before you burn it, because no one dares to come out to collect the money during the day. When you go to burn paper, try to avoid it if you see burning paper and don't step on it. Sometimes an intersection will be filled with piles of paper ashes and you can't avoid them. In that case, you have to carefully weave through them. Sometimes you may need to take a big step. Before you go through, you have to say, "Excuse me, please let me pass."

Paper burning location

Before burning paper, draw a circle on the ground. Be careful not to circle yourself inside. Leave a gap in the northwest corner to make it easier for relatives below to come in and get the money.