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In the ancient belief, incomplete incense burning symbolizes struggling business, financial hardship, and family discord.
The taboo of incomplete incense burning
Vietnamese people hold beliefs in worshipping Ancestors, Buddha, and Deities. On every occasion like Lunar New Year, death anniversary, first day of the month, or special days, Vietnamese people light incense on the altar.
Burning incense signifies the remembrance of the gratitude for the generations before, cherishing the ancestral values, and the filial piety towards the deceased grandparents, parents.
During incense burning, people often pray for peace, prosperity, and harmony, sending their wishes to the deities and ancestors through the rising smoke. Most people burn incense sticks and place them in incense holders.
The most dreaded aspect of burning incense is its incomplete combustion.
However, according to ancient beliefs, incomplete incense burning, leading to the extinguishing of the smoke midway, disrupts the transmission of prayers and wishes to the spiritual world. Therefore, it is highly inauspicious to have incense burning halfway and then extinguished.
There are numerous factors that can cause incense not to burn completely, such as natural elements like wind, rain, high humidity, or low-quality, damp incense.
Incomplete incense burning may signify something impending in the future. In spiritual terms, this is not a good sign and brings an unfavorable omen.
It could imply that the person burning the incense or someone in their family may encounter unexpected circumstances, job difficulties, or illness... Therefore, it's best for everyone to be cautious if they come across this situation.
What should you do if incense doesn't burn completely?
If incense fails to burn completely during the New Year's Eve ceremony, it could indicate a lack of luck for your family in the coming year, with business ventures failing and difficulties in all aspects of life. This could forecast a challenging year ahead, so if you're planning to start a new business or venture far from home, you and your family members should consider it carefully.
If an incense stick extinguishes midway during a ritual, it's best to leave it be and relight it until it burns out completely. It's important not to pull out the incense stick and relight it, as it will become excess incense. The act of worship will lose its spiritual significance. Additionally, you should light incense in a sheltered area to avoid it being extinguished.
To minimize the occurrence of incense not burning completely, you must be extremely careful, especially in selecting the incense. Choose high-quality incense and thoroughly inspect it before lighting.
However, even if you've been meticulous in choosing incense and still encounter this issue, it could be a warning sign that you need to be cautious and prepared for. (Information provided for reference only).
Posted by: Doctor Vinh
Keywords: Why is incomplete incense burning considered the most ominous?
