First, the first seven ghost nights were the first time that the deceased returned to Yang to visit his six relatives and their families after his death. The memorial day of July 7th is the period when the deceased was in the Yin, and the consciousness of the deceased has not been completely cut off. A little explanation in local dialect is that the deceased didn't know he was dead, not a so-called ghost. Therefore, the first notice of this night of seven souls returning to their hometown is that the families of the deceased must remember their ancestors on this day, and they cannot refuse to leave because of family chores that make the deceased feel sad and sorry.
Second, on the seventh day of the lunar new year, there will be a cow's head and horse's face, two ghosts and four ghost soldiers to escort the souls of the deceased and send them back to their lost homes. Seven days ago, I entered the house from windows, chimneys, etc. On the same day, he walked out of the door. Descendants in the family can place tributes at home for the first seven days. Beef, horse meat and dog meat should be forbidden in the tribute, and the richer the meat, the better, so as to reward the four ghosts and make it difficult to crush them to death. At the same time, the food that ancestors liked to eat before their death can also be put in tributes and eaten on the road.
Third, at the same time, on the seventh day of the first week, a bowl of water and a bowl of food should be placed at the entrance of filial piety. Putting clear water means that ancestors can wash away dust, avoid disasters and go on their way with peace of mind; Putting coarse grains means avoiding suffocation, preventing criminals from crying and driving away evil spirits and mildew. This bowl of clear water and a bowl of grain can be directly sprinkled at the door the next morning, and the grain can be thrown into the long running water on the same day. On the night of the first seven days, the tributes removed from Shihai, together with burning paper and silver tickets, can be burned at the crossroads and fasted.
Fourthly, in Shaman Xianmen, ancestors are not allowed to go to the cemetery to offer sacrifices on the seventh day, because the ancestors of various temples will officially record the magnetic field of the deceased's yin house on this day and come to inspect it. At the same time, it is also the time for the evil spirits to catch their bodies. Therefore, on the seventh day, I will go to the cemetery to offer sacrifices. On the one hand, it will make the temple gods and the deceased lust after the world of mortals, and on the other hand, it will bring bad luck to the living, and on the other hand, it will easily collide with the evil spirits who exhale. On the seventh day of the first week, if it is not convenient for future generations to present their confessions at home, they should also burn paper to worship their ancestors that night.
Fifth, in the first seven ghost nights, if there are people with confinement and four eyes at home, they should avoid them so as not to bump into the dead and the yin soldiers from all walks of life. For those who die suddenly and unexpectedly, they will report their dreams to their relatives in the first seven days. Don't panic if your family dreams or sees it at home. Quietly ask the dead, help them properly handle the unfinished business, and let them rest assured to go west, Guangming Avenue and Yaochi Road. After the first seven days, the ancestors will go to Wangxiangtai and start the road of sweeping graves, which will never return.