Ancestral Money, $0.15 to $1.00 each! ALWAYS burn items on a fire-safe surface and do not leave burning items unattended!
Ancestor money has different names including ghost money, spirit money, Joss paper, hell notes (mistranslation), heaven notes, etc. Most of them will have the image of the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor is a Higher God in the Taoist pantheon and is considered the deity overall money on earth. Imagine a being that oversees every penny that is on earth. This is the Jade Emperor. A wise soul would make him an ally!
Ancestor money looks kind of like toy money. You can tell it is not "real”, but it still has the elements of spendable currency. The idea of producing it was to supplement "real" money to give to deceased loved ones. The concept was that the passed-on family members can use this "money" in the afterlife to get things they need. It is burned so that our ancestors can receive it in the spiritual realm. Ancestor money allows our ancestors to buy lavish gifts in the afterlife. It also spiritually relieves them of any debt left in the physical realm. This frees them up to abundantly bless us in the living world! Simply put, ancestor money is paper that you can burn to send into the spirit realm. This burning ritual at your ancestral altar provides the ancestors with what they need on the "other side". Ancestor money also dissolves negative debt karma, usually caused by debt. According to the teachings of Dr. Gibson and ancient philosophies, when our ancestors’ transition with debt, that energy is distributed among the living bloodlines.
Thursday is a great day to offer Ancestor Money because they are ruled by Jupiter. There is no better day to petition good fortune, health, wealth, and prosperity! You do not need to know your ancestors to honor them. You may want to start with “To all of my ancestors both known and unknown, that way you include everyone when you begin to burn your ancestor money! Regardless of if you start small with $5 notes or 10 trillion-dollar notes, you will spend way less than what you get, and your ancestors will be very pleased!
How To:
Place a pillared candle on each side of your cauldron, light them both. Green is a great color to use when working with money. This serves as a portal. Say your prayer, incantation, or affirmation out loud to all your ancestors while lighting an ancestor note using your right hand (giving hand).
While lighting the note, say “this is for all my ancestors both known and unknown”. You can also say family members’ names or sir names (Jones, Smith, etc.). While saying the names, place the burning note in your cauldron using your right hand. You can also add more notes and names if you would like.
While the money is burning, imagine a doorway opening above the fire. Imagine your ancestors receiving this money through that gateway. Keep watching until the flames are all gone, it will burn quickly!
Give thanks to your ancestors! Thanking them for all they have done and all they can do for you! Don’t forget to say I love you!
You can leave your candles burning, in a safe place, or you can blow them out until next time, that is up to you!