For a long time, on important occasions and ancestral altars, daisy flowers have appeared as a cultural feature of Vietnamese worship. Recently, there has been information that daisies have improper negative energy when placed on the altar, as this will scatter fortune, cause family disputes, and disharmony. So what is the truth about placing daisy flowers on the altar? Let’s listen to the opinions shared by experts.
Should daisy flowers be placed on the altar?
In terms of properties, the altar represents the harmonization of the Five Elements, meaning it has the elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. In terms of energy fields, the altar belongs to the Yin property. The information that the altar belongs to the Yang property is not accurate. Because the altar belongs to the Yin property, families with conditions should still have a separate worship area in the house. Therefore, from the design of living spaces, the worship area or altar needs to be carefully calculated, and the appropriate direction should be chosen according to the homeowner’s fate.
In Eastern culture, daisies are associated with the meaning of longevity, good fortune, and filial piety of children to their parents. The legend tells of two poor mother and daughter living together. One day, the mother fell seriously ill, and the daughter tried everything to cure her but failed. In the face of such generosity, the Buddha transformed into an old man and said to find a magical flower in the forest. The number of petals on the flower corresponds to the number of years the mother will live. The daughter tirelessly ran into the forest to search for the magical flower, but unfortunately, she could only find a flower with 5 petals. Heartbroken and unwilling to accept the truth, the daughter tore the petals to the point where they couldn’t be torn anymore. Thanks to this, the mother was cured and lived a long life with her daughter. That is also the reason why daisies have many petals.
Although this is just a folklore story, the implication that daisies have many petals symbolizes the desire for abundant health and filial piety of children towards their parents. This is also one of the reasons why daisies often appear on ancestral altars and important festivals. Moreover, yellow daisies are a common choice for offering on the altar. The vibrant yellow color of daisies brings warmth, which is why they are used often on altars.
With such beautiful meanings, daisies are an excellent choice for arranging on the altar to bring wealth and abundance and to express the warmth of the worship space. In addition, symbolizing good fortune and abundance, just like gold coins, many families often place a few pots of yellow daisies in front of the door when welcoming the Lunar New Year.
How to arrange daisy flowers on the altar to bring wealth and abundance
Nowadays, daisies are created in many varieties and colors. However, the most common type of flower used on the altar is large yellow daisies, white daisies, or purple daisies. For special occasions, yellow daisies are the most suitable choice. White and purple daisies are alternated. White daisies are used more at funerals and memorial days because of the solemnity and simplicity of white daisies, which carries the solemnity of condolences.
Other types of daisies such as chrysanthemum daisies, bell chrysanthemums, everlasting daisies, or sunflower daisies should not be placed on the altar. These flowers have small blooms, spread-out petals that wither easily, and do not give a sense of abundance and warmth. Moreover, placing these types of daisies will lack the solemnity and reverence on the altar.
Another point to note is that the flower vase used to arrange daisies on the altar should be a simple and sturdy vase that is part of the worship items. Avoid flower vases with flashy colors and artistic fashion styles.
Notes when buying daisy flowers
– When choosing yellow daisies to place on the altar, select large and round blooms, plump petals, freshly cut and green leaves, without pests, and the more flowers and buds, the better.
– When arranging daisy flowers, absolutely do not arrange a single bloom. It is advisable to arrange an odd number of flowers, such as 5-7-9 blooms, which is more appropriate.
– It is recommended to select daisy flowers with beautiful shapes, full of life to bring wealth and call for more blessings.
– Daisies have negative energy, so even though they are beautiful, they should not be placed in the bedroom. Round and vibrant daisies can be placed in the living room or workspace. Avoid placing daisies in the kitchen as the heat can cause the flowers to wither quickly.
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