Deities and Faith
Can modern spirit banknotes resembling dollars or yen be burned for ancestors?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
If concerned ancestors may not receive them, I prefer traditional paper money consistent with local worship customs. Modern dollar and yen designs offer variety, but living people finding them interesting does not mean ancestors can necessarily use them.
YOYO said different currencies were prepared in hopes ancestors could travel to different places. I appreciate that intention. From an energy perspective, the worshipper’s recognition forms part of inner energy. But if they look like toys to you and cause continual doubt, I instead advise against buying, rather than merely reassuring yourself by purchasing many.
Outer energy also matters: longstanding customs of the land. Consider what paper money people traditionally use. Just as a place accustomed to one currency may not necessarily exchange or accept another, personal belief alone does not make all modern spirit banknotes universally usable.
If newly designed paper money genuinely has temple deities’ recognition or assistance, it may be more effective, but that remains conditional. For ordinary choices, I still lean toward traditional paper money. Intention matters alongside whether ancestors can benefit; more designs do not necessarily mean better preparation.