Reibai - Spirit Veneration
The formal worship and veneration of ancestral spirits.
Reibai encompasses the formal practices of ancestral spirit worship: setting up altars, making offerings, reciting prayers, and observing memorial dates. This structured veneration ensures ancestors receive proper respect and continue to bless their descendants.
Through reibai, we honor those who gave us life and continue to guide us from beyond.
Reibai provides structure for the ongoing relationship with ancestral spirits.
Shrine and home traditions