Description: <img src="https://ti2.auctiva.com/web/aswCredit.gif" border="0"><br><a href="https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/listing/listing-advanced-sellers/third-party-listing-tools.html#auctiva" target="_blank"><img src="https://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc1line1.gif" border="0"></a> Chinese Prayer Ancestor Funeral Burning Hell Heaven Bank Notes Joss Paper Bundle ***FREE SHIPPING ONLY FOR US BUYERS*** Description ***These Joss Paper for Ancestor / Ghost / Spirit Only*** ***NOT for Gods such as Kwan Yin, Guan Gong... etc.*** Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions Dimension: Approximately 6.0 x 7.5 inches 1 x Bundle Approximately: 33 pcs (Half Gold & Half Silver) Joss paper is traditionally made from coarse bamboo paper, which feels handmade with many variances and imperfections, although rice paper is also commonly used. Traditional joss is cut into individual squares or rectangles. Depending on the region, Joss paper may be decorated with seals, stamps, pieces of contrasting paper, engraved designs or other motifs. They are commonly burned in Asia as offerings for ancestors and requests for blessings of prosperity and good fortune. The most well known joss paper item among Westerners is the Hell Bank Note. Much like the traditional gold and silver paper, Hell Bank Notes serve as the official currency for the afterlife. Living relatives offer them to dead ancestors by burning (or placing them in coffins in the case of funerals) the bank notes as a bribe to hell gods such as Yama, King Yan, Yanluo, Enma....etc. for a shorter stay or to escape punishment, or for the ancestors themselves to use in spending on lavish items in the afterlife. Spirit money is most often used for venerating those departed but has also been known to be used for other purposes such as a gift from a groom's family to the bride's ancestors. Spirit money has been said to have been given for the purpose of enabling their deceased family members to have all they will need or want in the afterlife. It has also been noted that these offerings have been given as a bribe to Yanluo to hold their ancestors for a shorter period of time. Venerating the ancestors is based on the belief that the spirits of the dead continue to dwell in the natural world and have the power to influence the fortune and fate of the living. The goal of ancestor worship is to ensure the ancestor's continued well-being and positive disposition towards the living and sometimes to ask for special favours or assistance. Rituals of ancestor worship most commonly consist of offerings to the deceased to provide for their welfare in the afterlife which is envisioned to be similar to the earthly life. The burning of spirit money enables the ancestor to purchase luxuries and necessities needed for a comfortable afterlife. Many temples have large furnaces outside the main gate to burn joss paper. Folding the paper is an essential part of the burning ceremony as it distinguishes joss paper from actual money and it provides good luck for those who fold it. Burning actual money would be untenable for most people, and is also considered unlucky in Asian cultures. The Joss paper may be folded into specific shapes which are meant to bring on good luck and people tend to burn lavish amounts to ensure that the offering is well received. Every fifteen days business owners in Taiwan burn spirit money in red braziers and set out offering tables on the sidewalk for both gods and ghosts. This coincides with an ancient calendrical system divided into twenty-four fifteen-day periods. A simplified modern Chinese offering is made by drawing a circle with chalk on the sidewalk or the pavement between residential buildings and burning the paper offering within the circle. This is quite common in all Chinese cities and villages today. Due to environmental concerns, contemporary Joss paper burners are now fitted with a special cover which eliminates the spread of burning ashes. The cover allows enough oxygen in to ensure that all of the offering are completely burned. Spirit money is most commonly burned, but may also be offered by being held into the wind or placed into the deceased's coffin at funeral ceremonies. Depending on the type and status of the deity being worshiped, paper with metal foil or with ink seals of various sizes may be burned. Different regions of the world have different preferences for the type of Joss paper that is used. For instance, Hell Bank Notes are commonly found in regions where Cantonese populations dominate but are rarely seen or used in places such as Taiwan or Macau, which use "gold paper". The Joss paper is folded in half, or bought pre-folded into the shape of gold ingots before being burned in an earthenware pot or a specially built chimney. Joss paper burning is usually the last performed act in Chinese deity or ancestor worship ceremonies. The papers may also be folded and stacked into elaborate pagodas or lotuses. All Pictures of are true to real goods. However, you may see some possible color difference depending on the monitor you are using. Shipping We usually ship items within 1 business day once we receive your payment. We do not ship on weekends. Sometimes orders may delay due to holidays, bad weather, customs inspection and etc. If you do not receive the order 10 days after it was sent out, please contact us via eBay message as soon as possible. All messages will be answered in 24 hours. Thank you!!! Payment We only accept PayPal. Please feel free to contact us first with any quality problem or unsatisfied. 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Price: 6.74 USD
Location: Diamond Bar, California
End Time: 2024-02-11T04:31:20.000Z
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