Do secondhand clothes, antiques, and burial objects all have the same influence?

No. Being old does not give every object the same influence. From an energy perspective, I consider how long its original owner used it, whether it remained close to the body, how much the owner loved or clung to it, and the person’s condition then. Clothing a celebrity wore once for a photograph cannot be treated as having the same connection as clothing worn regularly for years.

With antiques and burial objects, I also consider how much feeling the deceased invested in them while alive. Some antique-collecting friends I knew sought assistance or stored objects separately from their homes. These are situations I encountered, not universal rules for every collector. Before acquiring something, understand its origins and notice how you feel around it, rather than liking its appearance and making no further inquiry.

We also discussed Xiao Gui’s family allowing his belongings to circulate in the hope of continuing his love. I thought perhaps the family understood his personality and knew which things to retain as keepsakes and which others could keep using; they might also have asked his wishes. These were possibilities I considered then, not matters I confirmed personally with the family. Within faith, the deceased’s particular attachment to objects needs individual consideration. Buying something that belonged to a deceased person does not mean you will experience the same events as that person.