05/09/2025
Chinese Ghost Month - Advise for Dos and Don’ts,for who believe.
Chinese Hungry Ghost Month start. At this time, it is believed, the gate of hell is opened so the spirit and soul of the otherworld is free to roam around.
These are some rules to follow and to prevent the negative energy, for this month the energy is particularly stronger.
1) Do not p*e on a tree because it may offend the spirits.
2) It was said that young people ( children included) should not wander around too late into the night during the ghost festival for fear that spirits would follow the individual home.
3) It is bad luck to kick or disturb offering to the hungry ghost such as joss stick, candle and food offerings. All these item are mean for appeasing the spirits and ghost.
4) It would be best to avoid swimming during this month, especially during nightime, as victims death by drowning may cause the individual to drown. Some has experience their leg been drag/pull into the water.
5) It is inauspicious
a) for couple to get married during the hungry ghost month.
b) to visit a sick person in the hospital, attend an funeral, moving house and starting a new business.
c) To begin/start renovation to your premise . This is said to be disturbing any spirit/soul residing there.
d) Celebrating birthdays in the middle of the night.
6) It is advisable not to have the main door of a premise open all night long. This apparently will invite negative energy into the house.
7) Leaving an umbrella open outside the house in the night is also considered a no-no as spirits may take shelter under them.
8) Opening an umbrella INSIDE the house after it was used in the night is also not advisable. It is said that one may bring/carry in spirits to the house.
9) One should also avoid going into a jungle during this time. Tree with long leaves are consider very yin and it’s not advisable to take shelter there.
10) One must also not kill any rare insect (moth, grasshopper, butterfly, etc) that visits the house during this time. They apparently are manifestation of spirits or ancestors paying a visit.
11) In fengshui terms, moving/placing a fish tank into a house this month is also considered inauspicious. Water is considered a Yin element.
12) Taking out wet clothes for drying in the night. Apparently, Spirits would try them on and will bring misfortune to whoever that wears it after.
13) Careful when driving or traveling as the likelihood of accidents are higher especially for those whose luck this month is lower.
14) It is inauspicious to have the chopstick stab onto the rice while eating. Do this would signify that the food is an offering to the good brothers/spirits.
15) The chinese believe that each person contain an unseen trinity fire which is located on the forehead and shoulders. These are to protect them from been possess and bad luck. It would be advisable not to pat anybody shoulder or forehead at this time.
16) During this ghost month it is advisable not too look back or respond when somebody calls your name from your back.
17) Do not place your sandals facing the headboard of your bed to avoid unwanted spirit sleeping along.
18) Avoid talking about ghost during this month as it may offend wandering spirits
19,) One should avoid playing with spiritual games like the Quija Board, Spirit Pen.
Always becareful every where we are.
