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Taiwanese Master Teaches How to 'Patch Up' Wealth Luck on Ghost Festival

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • The Ghost Festival, on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, is considered a good time to 'patch up' one's wealth luck, according to numerologist Yang Deng-kuo.
  • Not addressing one's 'wealth luck' is likened to a leaky pocket, where money cannot be retained.
  • The Earth Official Emperor, who oversees earthly matters and judges fortunes and misfortunes, has his birthday on this day, making it auspicious for repentance and seeking financial blessings.

The Ghost Festival, observed on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, holds significance in Taoism as the birthday of the Earth Official Emperor. This deity is believed to oversee the earthly realm, assessing the fortunes and transgressions of all beings.

No matter how much money you have, it will leak away if your pocket has holes and is not patched.

— Yang Deng-kuoExplaining the importance of 'patching up' wealth luck.

Numerologist Yang Deng-kuo emphasizes the importance of "patching up" one's "wealth luck," comparing it to a leaky pocket that cannot hold money. He advises that the Ghost Festival presents an opportune moment for this practice, recommending that individuals perform rituals between 9 and 11 a.m.

Yang explains that the "Three Officials" in Taoism govern the heavens, earth, and water. The Earth Official's birthday, the Ghost Festival, is traditionally a time for appeasing wandering spirits. He suggests that visiting temples dedicated to the Jade Emperor, which often include altars for the Three Officials, is a suitable way to perform these rituals. Recommended offerings include incense, wine, candles, flowers, five types of fruit, gold foil, and at least ten "gold ingots," along with a written petition.

Today is the birthday of the Earth Official Emperor, and it is also a good time to 'patch up' wealth luck.

— Yang Deng-kuoHighlighting the auspiciousness of the Ghost Festival for financial rituals.

Beyond financial blessings, the Earth Official's birthday is also seen as a time for sincere repentance. Individuals can seek forgiveness for unintentional mistakes and ward off bad luck. The festival's customs include offerings for wandering spirits, highlighting a dual focus on personal well-being and compassion for others.

The Three Officials are deities in Taoism who govern the three realms of heaven, earth, and water.

— Yang Deng-kuoProviding background on the Taoist deities relevant to the festival.
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