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1. Incense Bowl Ignition
From a scientific perspective, incense bowl ignition is typically caused by someone in the household lighting incense without properly extinguishing it, leading to the flame spreading to other incense sticks and ultimately causing the bowl to catch fire. The main ingredient in incense sticks is dry and highly flammable material. Therefore, even a small ember or an unextinguished flame can result in the incense bowl catching fire.
According to folklore, the sudden ignition of an incense bowl is a dangerous phenomenon. It is considered an ominous sign, indicating that the household may encounter difficulties and unforeseen events in the near future, requiring utmost caution.
2. Unstable Incense Bowl Placement
The incense bowl holds significant spiritual importance on the altar. It must be placed in a stable and secure position at the center of the altar. It should never be positioned off-center or unstable. If you notice the incense bowl leaning to one side, it's crucial to readjust its position immediately to avoid inviting misfortune into the home.
3. Incense Bowl with Sand
Some believe that adding sand to the incense bowl makes it easier to place incense sticks. However, according to Feng Shui, this is a misconception. Putting sand in the incense bowl can bring difficulties and disasters to the household. Sand is considered impure and should not be placed in sacred places. If you put sand in the incense bowl, it may affect the prosperity of the family.
4. Displaced Incense Bowl
Vietnamese people believe that the incense bowl is where deities and ancestors reside. It's where they watch over and remind the family members. Therefore, moving the incense bowl can disturb the deities and ancestors, potentially bringing negative consequences to the family members.
The principle of setting up an altar is 'stable and unchanged.' The homeowner must not move the incense bowl without permission to avoid offending the ancestors. In Feng Shui, moving the incense bowl can bring disasters to the family.
The main reason for the incense bowl being displaced is due to cleaning. On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, Vietnamese families often clean the altar to welcome the Lunar New Year. Sometimes, while cleaning, people accidentally bump into the incense bowl, causing it to move from its original position and potentially bringing misfortune to the household.
Before making any changes to items on the altar, it's essential to seek permission and offer prayers to the deities and ancestors to prevent any misfortune. You can secure the incense bowl's position by wrapping it with a red cloth.
5. Stone Incense Bowl
According to Feng Shui, only temples or pagodas should use stone incense bowls. However, for household altars, it's not recommended. Using a stone incense bowl at home may lead to financial losses and affect the homeowner's prosperity. Therefore, it's advisable to choose bronze or ceramic incense bowls for ancestral worship at home.
Here are the signs indicating the need to replace the incense bowl immediately that you should be aware of. Remember to save this for reference and application. Don't forget to follow Mytour for quick updates on the most useful information.
