Ancestor Money | Spirit Money | Joss Paper is a type of ancestral veneration that you can burn and send into the spirit realm. It can also be used in certain manifestation methods, money rituals and or money magic. In traditional Chinese beliefs, The hell is thought to be where the souls of the dead are first judged by the Lord of the Earthly Court . After being judged they are either escorted to heaven or sent into the maze of underground levels and chambers to atone for their sins. People believe that even in the earthy court, spirits need to use money.”