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July’s Lunar Month: 3 Key Actions for Prosperity, Abundance, and Peace.

In July, embrace a trio of tasks to attract abundance and good fortune to your household.

5 August, 2024

The Seventh Night Festival – Cow Festival

According to folk beliefs from the past to the present, the Seventh Night of the seventh lunar month is one of the important festivals. Also, on this day, the folk call it “Mr. Cow and Mrs. Cow” according to the story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl.

In addition to being called the Seventh Night Festival, this day is also called Cow Festival or Mr. Cow and Mrs. Cow Day. On this day, people often make offerings to the altar of God of Wealth and Ancestors, wishing for a peaceful, harmonious, and prosperous life.

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Ceremony for the Liberation of the Hungry Ghosts

In folk beliefs, the liberation of the hungry ghosts only occurs on the full moon day of the seventh lunar month, not the entire month as many people mistakenly believe. On this day, people offer thin porridge, rice, rice crackers, salt, and other foods to the hungry ghosts who have no one to worship them. This is a humanitarian act, praying for the wandering souls to be liberated from their earthly attachments and reincarnated, rather than just driving them away for the sake of the living.

According to scientific experts, the full moon day of the seventh lunar month is when yin energy peaks (the day when the moon has the strongest influence on Earth), especially in the seventh lunar month when yin energy dominates, causing an imbalance of yin and yang, which affects people’s health. Burning joss paper for the deceased is one way to help balance the yin and yang when yin energy is at its strongest, according to ancient traditions.

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Ulambana, or Parents’ Reporting Festival

According to Buddhist beliefs, the full moon day of the seventh lunar month is associated with Ulambana, which originates from the story of Maudgalyayana (one of the two chief disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni) saving his mother from the pretas path.

According to the Ulambana Sutra, Maudgalyayana followed the Buddha’s teachings and enlisted the help of the monks from the ten directions to liberate his mother from the realm of hungry ghosts, and the full moon day of the seventh lunar month was the most auspicious day to invite the monks, prepare offerings, etc., and as a result, his mother was liberated.

On Ulambana day, people flock to the temples to pray for their ancestors and parents, as well as for all sentient beings. Many people voluntarily adopt a vegetarian diet, give charity to the poor, practice mercy releases to create blessings, make offerings to the monks, and then dedicate the merits to their ancestors and all sentient beings.

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Frequently asked questions

The 3 key actions are: Purification, Protection, and Intention Setting. Purification involves cleansing your space and energy, protection entails creating a safe and sacred space, and intention setting helps manifest your desires.

You can purify your space by smudging with sage or palo santo, and purifying your energy by taking salt baths or using essential oils. It is also recommended to declutter and organize your physical space to promote a sense of calm and clarity.

Creating a sacred space can be done by setting up an altar with meaningful objects, crystals, and candles. Meditating and visualizing a protective bubble around yourself and your space is also an effective way to create a sense of safety and peace.

Intention setting helps you align with the abundant energy of the universe and manifest your desires. It is a powerful way to focus your energy and create a clear vision for what you want to attract into your life.

Yes, crystals such as amethyst, clear quartz, and citrine can be helpful for purification, protection, and intention setting. Amethyst promotes spiritual awareness and purification, clear quartz amplifies your intentions, and citrine attracts abundance and prosperity.