4) Food and drink (bread, sweets, alcohol)
This is another gesture born from ancient beliefs: that “there” one is hungry or thirsty just like here.
But the soul is not nourished by food. It is sustained, through faith, prayer, God’s mercy, and love expressed in good works.
The most serious thing is when alcohol is given to someone who has struggled with addiction. It’s like leaving them a reminder of their wound at the moment when they most need release.
5) Photos of living people
This is extremely important. Photos of children, grandchildren, partners, or living relatives should not be included.
Beyond popular opinion, the main problem is spiritual: the photo is used as an “emotional amulet,” as a “magical” gesture to elicit something (“that it protects him/her,” “that he/she doesn’t forget me,” “that he/she watches over me”).
And faith is not based on magic or symbolic shortcuts, but on prayer and trust.
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