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The wax on the candle takes a strange shape! some kind of message?

My father passed away suddenly, and it's still 49 days away, so I spend my time tirelessly putting candles and incense sticks on Buddhist altars.

Last night, the flame of the candle was quite long and wobbly, so when I looked closely, something about 1 cm wide x 2 cm long with something about 1 cm wide x 2 cm long was attached sideways.

There are images, but I'm worried that they can be conveyed without being able to post them...

Seen from the side, it looks like a rose because it is wrapped in wax.

So, when I took a picture, the part above half of the long flame shines beautifully purple. I took a few, but all of them have a really beautiful purple color on the top.

The impossible shape of the wax and the color of the flame seem like a good message from my father (I want to think!) But how about it?

My parents are very good friends, and they never left, so my mother is disappointed too.

If you like it, I would appreciate your feedback.
By the way, it's the Soto sect (of course, opinions from other denominations are fine)

Thank you m (__) m

4 Zen Responses

Seems tough, but...

There is Osameshu. I am a Soto sect monk.

Is it the burnt shape of a candle? Actually, I'm not saying it's common, but it does happen often. The larger the candle, the easier it is to take various shapes. Candles are easily affected by even the slightest wind, so they show a variety of appearances. Unfortunately, it's not my father's message. In other words, it's natural art.

The period leading up to the 49th day after losing a loved one is a mentally unstable period where life without that person, which was somehow unimaginable, turns into a real sense of loss. I believe in the mystical and spiritual world and I think it will become “crazy,” but please be patient. According to the Zen sect, “if you encounter a Buddha, kill the Buddha.” There is a legend that paranormal phenomena are not Buddha, so if you are a Buddha, you should not take it in the mean time. Similarly, the shape of a candle is not a father's message.

We “send out” the deceased in a series of processes from the funeral to the end of mourning. It's not a farewell, it's a “send it off.” Please pray not for them to come back to this world, but for their souls in the other world. This is because Hahako's own salvation is in that direction.

It often happens in summer.

Hahako

My name is Shakkeishin.

I was able to take a look.

It is common during memorial services and funerals.

Air conditioners are often used in summer, so cold air blows down and the air moves throughout the room.

As the wind blows down, the wax melts and takes on various shapes.
Also, since the temperature is higher at the outer edge of the flame, it changes to yellow, purple, and blue rather than red.

As an aside, the properties and core of wax are different between Western candles and Japanese candles, so the blink and color of the flame also change slightly.
Japanese candles often get soot, blink a lot, and there are places where you can go, and some handmade ones have a good wax scent.

There is no choice but to say that the shape of the melted wax still has nothing to do with the message.

Depending on the denomination, there are various ways to view attaining Buddhism after death,

Probably no denomination refers to so-called psychic events as sects in the category of Buddhism.

It's a delicate thing to handle.
For example, since the shape of melted wax looks like ○○, the deceased this time wants ○○.
If you offer this ○○, the deceased will be delighted, family safety, health, longevity, disease-free health, disease-free health, and what's more, they will recover from illness due to academic success. It's safe until the end of the generation and it's 10 million yen.
Right now, it would be difficult if you were the only one to say that it's 1 million yen.
If you think it's a million or so cheap or that you've been scammed, that's fine too, but usually, it's probably difficult for the most part.

But actually, there are people like that.

I am familiar with the weaknesses and psychological state of the families that sent relatives. Please be careful.

There are people who use this kind of talk, so you must be careful when handling it.
It's fine as entertainment or gossip like people who say “I'm afraid - I wonder what it is,” but exposure has recently declined when it comes to things that easily frighten people, but I think the world, including the media, says too much.

We recommend an unmistakable stronghold suitable for Hahako's denomination.

Is it in a windless room,
If there is no wind, the way it burns should remain constant,
I'll check it out once too.

I definitely use candles every day,
I tried it as windless as possible with the candles at my temple or the candles at the parishioners' house, but I couldn't confirm it.
Also, I'm sorry that I haven't experienced being in a state close to windless until now, but I don't understand this time.
I'm sorry.

I thought it was my last present from my dad

I would like to express my deepest condolences for your father's passing away.

Something strange happened.
Maybe it was my father's last present. Please cherish those memories.

It's a relationship with the Buddha

hello. I saw it.

I would like to express my condolences.

Now, as for the candle, I want you to only encounter teachings from the Buddha from your father
I think this is a reminder message. Father has recently been involved with the Buddha and is on his way to the Buddha
I was able to start walking.

Those of us who were left behind also cherish the Buddha relationships that our father left behind, and we ourselves are Buddha's
I think it would be a good idea for me to listen to your teachings and walk the path of being reunited with my father.

Gassho