If ritual generals are divine protectors, why do some temples still advise avoiding them?

Temple reminders to avoid ritual general troupes such as Jiajiang and Guanjiangshou usually reflect concern about adverse energetic impact, especially for people whose state is weaker or who are more sensitive. I understand that caution. But it does not establish that every troupe is bad or that seeing one will certainly cause trouble.

In ordinary belief, these ritual generals are seen as divine soldiers and protectors. But from my understanding through encountering such matters, identical titles do not necessarily mean identical actual connections. Some are accomplished divine generals, while some systems bring unseen beings in to teach them. Those still learning and those already accomplished may differ in character and condition.

I have known sensitive friends who felt uncomfortable after watching such activities. I also remember a senior fellow practitioner advising me to step aside during my early spontaneous spiritual movement. These were our experiences and religious understanding then. One person's dizziness alone cannot establish an entire troupe's origins.

In that same discussion, I also said that systems involving ancestors or departed spirits can deserve recognition if they sincerely help people and cultivate well. Origins need clarification and character needs consideration. Hearing 'ancestor' or 'spiritual soldier' does not make every being malicious. You can therefore respect a temple's arrangements when it offers a reminder, without describing every different troupe as the same situation.