5--1-2010 过火的意义 / Purpose of Passing through Fire

师尊文集 - 玄密的力量。From GM's book, Power of Mystery

I personally believe that Passing through fire, have a few points of import:
1. Performing the above, those that are recently bereaved or just given birth should stay away.
Fire is 'Yang' & the above are 'Ying'. When both meet, everything is neutralized. Therefore Passing through Fire will not attain the require effect.
Moreover, the recently bereaved & those just after birthing will also be adversely affected by the clashing of Ying & Yang.


2. Performing the above rituals requires a high standing professional, cannot be too lax else can result in accidents. In ancient times, the ritual is one method performed for those that need spiritual healing. But I feel that in present times, there really is no need for this, unless the illness is confirmed to be that of demonic influence. If not, the sick should seek medial treatment to get fully cured.


Religious fire passing rituals do not need a big space but also not too small. During the ritual do not kill pigs & sheep. Only need Incense, Flowers, Fruits & sincere intent. Also do not need to throw a high-cost banquet. In this way, one can feel the compassionate side of the universe towards preservation of life. Easier to persuade the Divinities to accept & also good for all. Killing also bring about kiosk & disturbances which disrupt peace.


Anyway, the purpose of Passing Through Fire is only cleansing or purifying, not to show off any power & it is not any new kind of Transcendental power or 'blind-eye' practice, to bluff. 




I sincerely hope you like articles I have chosen to post. 
I find they help us to understand lots of practices which are mainly mythical & best to stay on what Guru teaches us.
I believe the most important is to LOOK CLEARLY AT SELF FIRST.


Amituofo
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