Buddhist Masses for the Dead At Amoy
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And, when the night comes on, a lantern with a hghted candle in it is raised by means of a rope and pulley to the top of the flag-pole in front of the house (§ 1) , the object being to Ught all the pretas of the environs to the dwelling where the inmates so charitably intend to entertain them. Some people think it eminently desirable to hoist up the lamp already in the evening before, that the spirits, whicli might happen to be in the vicinity then, be also properly informed of the virtuous int...ention of the family.
This aU is , however , done in behalf of the spirits of the land alone. Those which live on and in the water ought to be evoked in a special manner.
Mostly, some Taoist priests are engaged for the purpose.
Accompanied by some of the mourners, a band of musi- cians, and a few coolies who carry a number of small earthen bowls that each contain some oil or preparation of pitch wherein a wick is swimming, they repair to the edge of the nearest running water, or, at Amoy, which is a sea-port, to the nearest jetty on the shore.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
And, when the night comes on, a lantern with a hghted candle in it is raised by means of a rope and pulley to the top of the flag-pole in front of the house (§ 1) , the object being to Ught all the pretas of the environs to the dwelling where the inmates so charitably intend to entertain them. Some people think it eminently desirable to hoist up the lamp already in the evening before, that the spirits, whicli might happen to be in the vicinity then, be also properly informed of the virtuous int...ention of the family.
This aU is , however , done in behalf of the spirits of the land alone. Those which live on and in the water ought to be evoked in a special manner.
Mostly, some Taoist priests are engaged for the purpose.
Accompanied by some of the mourners, a band of musi- cians, and a few coolies who carry a number of small earthen bowls that each contain some oil or preparation of pitch wherein a wick is swimming, they repair to the edge of the nearest running water, or, at Amoy, which is a sea-port, to the nearest jetty on the shore.
What to read after Buddhist Masses for the Dead At Amoy?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by J J M De Jan Jakob Maria Groot to read onlineMoreLess
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