Three taboos about rural burials: snakes are present during groundbreaking, the coffin cannot be lifted, and there is one special one, do you know?

Not only in China, but also abroad, people attach great importance to funerals.

Our country is a country of etiquette, and the most important thing is filial piety. Respect for the funeral culture is also filial piety to the ancestors, and kindness and respect to the deceased.

In cities, due to environmental constraints and other factors, funerals are still relatively simple.

In rural areas, the funeral culture is expressed "incisively and vividly".

Rural funerals are very cumbersome, and the procedures involved are also very rigorous.

In rural areas, there are many common sayings and taboos about funerals. Among them, the most widely circulated ones are: there are snakes when breaking ground, the coffin cannot be lifted, and there is one very special one, although the probability of encountering it is not Very high, do you know which one it is?

1. The coffin cannot be lifted

Generally in rural areas, when the coffin is buried, several young and strong young men will be asked to carry it. Usually there is no problem that the coffin cannot be lifted. phenomenon, let alone the phenomenon of the coffin falling during the lifting process.

But everything has a possibility.

In ancient times, people believed that if there was a coffin that even a few able-bodied people could not lift, it meant that the deceased was unwilling to leave home and might have something to worry about.

You cannot be tough at this time. You have to ask a mage to do it and fulfill the wishes of the deceased before you can continue to carry the coffin.

Some wealthy families, in order to show their filial piety, will use good coffins to make coffins. The materials may be heavier, but the coffin bearers are also carefully selected. They are all married and relatively mature. A steady young man.

So it is possible that if the coffin does not move, there is something wrong with the coffin bearer.

There is another taboo in the process of carrying the coffin, that is, the person carrying the coffin cannot turn back midway, otherwise there will be a bloody disaster! It is said that turning back means that the deceased person is reluctant to leave home and his soul will remain at home, which will have a very bad impact on the family's fortune.

And during the process of carrying the coffin, family members and relatives must accompany the coffin to express their deep longing and reluctance for the deceased.

Of course, many of the statements and taboos here have superstitious meanings, but because some of the statements are quite shocking, many people are willing to do so with the mentality of "I would rather believe it than believe it."

2. There are snakes when breaking ground

People bury coffins and coffins very solemnly. Many people will ask a Feng Shui master to check the Feng Shui before burying the coffin to see where is the most suitable place to bury the coffin. .

As for the burial place, it is a very cautious matter.

Choosing a good burial place not only shows respect for the deceased, but also wants the deceased to protect future generations.

As the saying goes: Smoke rises from ancestral graves.

In other words, the graves of the ancestors of this family are very good and bring excellent luck to future generations.

According to Feng Shui, the best location for a cemetery should be a place "close to mountains and rivers". In addition to places with mountains and rivers, the scenery is very beautiful and beautiful, and there are also "mountain stewards." , water management wealth" argument.

Mountains have the function of resisting harm, and the mountains are tall and precipitous, which hide the wind and gather energy. They are also a symbol of Yang Qi, which has good luck for the prosperity of future generations; water belongs to Yin , and has the meaning of "erupting when exposed to water".

Mountains and water, yang and yin, play a balancing role, and the family's fortune also depends on this.

But where there are mountains and water, there must be insects and animals that often appear here. There is also a saying that if there are animal remains or furs near the cemetery, it is very unlucky. The ancients said that the fur of animals near the cemetery will imprison the soul of the deceased and affect reincarnation. Therefore, future generations must keep the area around the cemetery clean to comfort the spirits of the deceased.

If a snake appears near the cemetery, the family should be careful.

In the eyes of the ancients, snakes are very spiritual animals. Snakes are often called "spiritual snakes", and some religions even enshrine snakes.

So it is best not to use a place where snakes are found as a cemetery.

If the cemetery is located near a snake nest, it will disturb the peace of the snake. Snakes are originally cold-blooded animals that hibernate in winter and do not like to move in summer.

After being disturbed, the snakes will definitely take revenge on this family and damage the cemetery, making the family no longer prosperous.

This is the origin of the taboo of "everything that touches earth brings a snake".

3. Appalling special taboo

In addition to the above two sentences, there is also an appalling special taboo. Although such a thing is generally unlikely to happen, this third statement It is still very taboo: when burying a coffin, accidentally digging up someone else’s coffin or bones.

Generally, the location of a cemetery needs to be calculated by someone. It is also a very rigorous matter and goes through a very strict process. However, with the changes in the sea and the changes in time, some tombs may be biased. Move, collapse.

Especially for some graves that have no descendants, and no one cleans them up, they may turn into a small slope or a flat land in the end.

If you encounter this situation, you should stop the burial immediately, bury someone else's cemetery immediately, restore it to its original appearance, and immediately find another suitable cemetery for your deceased.

Doing this is not only respect for others, but also responsible for your own attitude.

Burial culture has a profound impact on people's thoughts. You should not disturb the peace of others underground just for your own convenience.

Otherwise, there will be retribution, which will be very detrimental to the family and future generations.

Summary:

Funeral is also a kind of culture. Although there are many rules in it, each region has different cultural characteristics. We cannot look at it from a feudal and superstitious perspective. It is more practical It is more rational to look at different local cultures from a scientific perspective!