The Netherworld Travel Pass, also known as the “Spirit Road Pass”, is a symbolic “document” used in traditional funerals and Taoist rituals. Its main purpose is to serve as a permit for the deceased’s soul to travel smoothly between the living world (Yang realm) and the netherworld (Yin realm).
The pass is usually made of paper and includes the following information:
- Name of the deceased
- Place of origin
- Birth date and time (in traditional Chinese format)
- Date of death
- Validity period: typically one day
Uses:
- Funeral Rituals
Commonly used in Cantonese funerals. During the chanting of scriptures to open the spirit road, the Taoist priest places the travel pass on the deceased’s body or memorial tablet. This symbolizes that the soul has been issued a permit to pass through the realms. - Other Taoist Ceremonies
It is also applicable in rituals such as inviting or sending off ancestors and spirits, among other similar ceremonies.
The above is shared for cultural reference only.
广东法事所用的”阴间路票”
阴间路票, 也叫“冥路通行证”，是传统丧葬和道教法事中使用的一种象征性“证件”。其主要作用是为亡者的魂魄在阳间和阴间顺利通行的通行证。
路票通常以纸张形式制作，上书：
- 亡者姓名
- 籍贯
- 生辰八字
- 去世日期
- 有效期：一般为一天
用途
- 事仪式中使用
一般在广东丧事, 道长为亡者诵经开通冥路时, 路票会被盖在亡者遗体或灵位上，象征为亡魂“办证通关” - 其它道教法事
适用于请/送, 祖先, 亡魂 , 等等…
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