1. Height and color of the altar
In principle, the height of the altar should be high rather than low. The height of general sacrifice is determined by the height of incense burner. The height of the incense burner should not be higher than the eyebrows or lower than the navel.
Too high to communicate with God (Buddha). Too low is disrespect.
The color of the altar is generally red, because in our country, red represents auspiciousness.
Because Taoism advocates yellow, immortals who worship Taoism can also choose yellow.
In addition, there is a folk saying that red stands for seeking happiness and yellow stands for seeking wealth. Write it here for reference only.
2. The altar should be on the static side, not the moving side.
1. The altar should not be placed on or next to furniture that is often opened.
2. TV sets, stereos, video players, telephones and other items with frequent sounds should not be placed on or near the altar.
Don't put the altar beside the refrigerator or washing machine.
4. It is not advisable to play cards, eat, make noise, frolic or be impolite near the altar.
3. The platform should be stable and should not swing from side to side.
The placement of the altar must be firm and stable. Don't sway from side to side with a slight collision.
Four. Shentai is forbidden to rush the door (opposite), except Wu Caishen.
Because the rooms we live in now are generally not very big, and the distance between the altar and the door is relatively close. Immortals need a peaceful environment, not noise. Facing the door will disturb the gods and make them fidgety and uncomfortable. In addition, the flow of door breeze will bring bad smell and information.
The altar should always be kept clean.
The altar should be cleaned frequently, and it is best to have flowers and fruits often, emitting a natural fragrance. It is not advisable to place odorous articles and food near the altar. Don't hang or put dirty clothes, underwear and socks.
When keeping pets at home, these pets are forbidden to leave unclean things on or near the altar. If this happens, it should be cleaned up carefully immediately.
The altar should not be placed in the bedroom, especially in the husband and wife bedroom.
The altar should not be next to the wall of the toilet or toilet, nor should it face the door of the toilet or toilet.
Altars are not suitable for kitchens, nor are they suitable for slaughtering animals and placing smelly items and foods, especially meat, in rooms with altars.
Fish tanks should not be placed on the upper and lower sides of the altar, because the altar is often fragrant and belongs to yang, and the water belongs to yin, and the fire and water collide.
6. In principle, it is not suitable to offer false incense.
A column of incense, that is, reaching heaven, orders the underworld (immortal hall, ancestors), if you use fake incense, you will not have this function. In addition, this method is also suspected of negligence and laziness. If there is no one at home or no time to burn incense, it is not necessary. The gods don't blame.
7. Types and usage of incense burners
To worship gods (buddhas), including immortals, it is advisable to use a round incense burner made of copper.
Sacrificing ancestors and the god of the land, it is advisable to use ceramic incense burners, mainly square incense burners.