Deities and Faith
Can I join Water Official adversity-relief rites again next year after attending this year?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
You may participate again. People have asked whether this year’s Water Official ceremony makes another unnecessary. Previous requests may differ from new mistakes or conditions needing adjustment during another year. One ceremony does not remove every future lesson.
I compare monthly adversity-relief, blessing, and wealth ceremonies with basic maintenance to explain regular accumulation. Individual conditions, blessings, and needs differ, while particular problems need separate inquiry. One arrangement cannot fit every situation. Maintenance is an analogy, not medical healthcare.
Adding and subtracting points illustrated why one attendance does not immediately equalize everyone’s circumstances or feelings. Those scores and historical fees cannot calculate fortune purchased for money. A lack of obvious improvement also cannot establish failure to renew as the cause. Continued participation needs consideration alongside actual needs and life adjustments.