Introduction to the star ritual on the eighth day of the first lunar month
The eighth day of the first lunar month is the Shunxing Festival. On this day, some places will hold Shunxing activities. So do you know what the Shunxing Festival will be like on the eighth day of the first lunar month? In this issue, Feng Shui Master Cao Xiaojiang will take you to learn about some of the rituals of the Shunxing on the eighth day of the first lunar month of the traditional festival. Let’s take a look.
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Shunxing is also known as Sacrifice Star. Folks use the eighth day of the first lunar month as the day when the stars descend to the lower world. They make small lamps and burn them to worship, which is called Shunxing, also known as "receiving stars". Worship "the star of longevity and longevity". The offering is placed in the center behind the table for worship. The Jiuyao Star Lord tablets are placed on both sides. In each hall, there are lamps filled with butter, sesame oil, etc. The lamps are twisted with yellow and white threads. According to the respective star Lords, the natal star Lord is enshrined, and according to the investigation, how many are needed A life-giving lamp is lit for worship. Then serve cooked tea.
The tablet is in the style of lamps and candles, and the Nine Yao Xingjun is ranked
The yellow paper tablet reads "Sun Palace Sun Emperor Son Xingjun", with twelve lanterns. Sacrifice it in the west;
The yellow paper tablet reads "Moon Palace Taiyin Queen Xingjun" with seven lanterns. Sacrifice it in the west;
The blue paper tablet reads "Dongfang Jia Yi Mude Xingjun" and has twenty lamps. Sacrifice it in the west;
The red paper tablet reads "Southern Bingdinghuodexingjun" with fifteen lanterns. Sacrifice it in the west;
The yellow paper tablet reads "Central Wuji Tude Xingjun" and has five lanterns. Sacrifice it in the west;
The soap paper tablet reads "Northern Rengui Shui Dexingjun" and has seven lamps. To the west, worship it;
On the white paper tablet, write "Western Geng Xin Jin De Xingjun" with eight lamps, and to the west, worship it;
On the yellow paper tablet, write "Tiangong God Shou Luohou" "Xingjun", nine lamps. Sacrifice it from the north;
The yellow paper tablet reads "Tianwei Guanfendu Xingjun" and has twenty lanterns. Offer sacrifices to it due to the west.
Note: The ranking of the star of longevity and longevity is placed behind the star tablet and hung on the card stand.
Since the common people had no books to search for, they also uniformly wrote:
The yellow paper tablet said:
On the right, it says Nandou Liulang, and in the middle, it says "enjoy the twenty-eight stars and nine." The Big Dipper is written on the left side of the Goddess of Yao Xingjun Putian Constellations
Chinese folk culture is extensive and profound. Today’s introduction to Shunxing rituals ends here. My level is limited, so I hope you can bear with me.
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