126) 示

shi

show, reveal

on the altar one shows his offering

126b) 祭

ji

offering

meat (rou) + hand/again (you) + altar/show (shi)

126b) 察

cha

examine

house (mian) + offering (ji)

the offering has to be examined in the house before it is put on the altar

126c) 擦

ca

rub

hand/again (you) + examine (cha)

after the offering has been examined, one can rub his hands in satisfaction

126d) 票

piao

ticket; bill; banknote

cover [symbol] + altar/show (shi)

a banknote burned on the altar to cover for the sins

126e) 漂

piao

float, drift

water [shui] + written prayer/banknote (piao)

ash of the ceremonial prayer/banknote is thrown in the river where it floats on the water

126*) 礻

shi

show

an altar

126fx) 申

shen

explain

lightning

126f) 神

shen

god; supernatural; spirit

show 礻=示 [shì] + lightning/explain 申¹⁵⁷[shēn]

lightning(申) was considered a sign from the gods(礻)

126gx) 乚

yi(n)

126g) 礼

li

ritual, rite, ceremony; gift

altar/show 礻=示 [shì] + hide 乚^83e[yǐ]

a ritual is performed on the altar with a ceremonial vessel

126h) 社

she

society

altar/show 礻=示 [shì] + soil 土¹⁵²[tǔ]

the whole society gathers around the altar to pray for the God of the Soil

126i) 福

fu

blessing

altar/show 礻=示 [shì] + liquor bottle/full 畐¹⁶³[fu]

it's a blessing to have an altar abundant and full of offerings

126ix) 畐

fu

126jx) 且

qie

and, furthermore

a sacrificial stand or altar

126j) 祖

zu

ancestor

altar/show 礻=示 [shì] + sacrificial stand/and 且²²⁴[qiě]

the altar has a sacrificial stand where one puts meat as an offering for his ancestors