What do you mean by seven fortune-telling sticks on incense?

What does seven sticks of incense mean?

Seven columns and nine columns are usually put up by disciples. The seven pillars represent the Big Dipper. Nine pillars incense occupies the world, so most disciples go to nine pillars incense. Some laymen and Taoist priests who practice Buddhism and meditation also have nine pillars, and three pillars are one pillar, which means the same as three pillars of incense.

Seven pillars incense is the fragrance of the Big Dipper; These seven stars are called Shu Tian Tian Xuan Tian Ji Tian Quan Kai Yang Yu Heng Yao Guang. Seven-star incense is for immortals, heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals. You don't need it unless you have to.