Hungry Ghost Month entered from 4 th August will last till September 2, 2024

Hungry Ghost Month period started yesterday 4th of August will last until the 2 of September 2024.

While it is considered to be the Month of the ghosts that are arriving from the past to roam on Earth

There are actually some advice on what not to do or do during it.

So I will start from them first as it is why I am writing this article, maybe some will read just this part and it is fine as it is enough :

1. You should avoid going swimming with friends or alone especially in the late evening hours

2. It is suggested to be home before 11.00 pm

3. It is not a month of some difficult decision to be taken or new business ideas or set ups.

4. During Hungry Ghost Month instead of spending and purchasing new things like car, phones, and real estate tickets it is advised to focus more on cleaning Your space and do that deep cleaning of Your room or home if You haven't done it yet or renovate it.

5. It is not a good period to get married

6. During Hungry Ghost Month You should avoid wearing black and red choose brighter or white colors but do not wear them monochromatically

It is better to combine two different colors or add accessories that will contrast them, removing dark clothes from your garderobe for this month will definitely serve you.

It lasts only 30 days, so it's a good idea to observe this and not attract unwanted visitors to your energy and home space or when traveling.

7. It is advised to not to take long evening walks late at night or practice qigong evening time outdoors

8. It is advised to practice qigong for lungs and immune boost better morning afternoon before evening time not outdoors late at night

9. If You are planning to move it can be a good move it can bring some luck or even fortune to the whole family if You do it on the right days ( ask Feng Shui Master ) some say while others consider moving to a new place during Ghost Month as a bad lack so follow Your inner intuition if You have planned it or You are in the middle of it or it is something necessary for Your Health and Life to get better. You can always reach out to Masters that may give You some advice on protections like talismans or so.

10. It is good to keep a positive mind and fun during this period but Not to walk with loud music outside, especially evening time, and whistle shouting out loud names

11. Dont kill butterflies, moth and grasshoppers that are coming into Your Space as they are believed to be visiting spirits

12. Dont start a new relationship as it may end badly

13. Dont leave laundry late at night as ghosts have more power at night and they can haunt it

14. If You are planning a haircut it is better to wait as ghosts are mischievous and they may interfere with it :)

15. It is also advised to avoid medical operations if You can

The peak of the Hungry Ghost Month will be 15 of August in between 15-18 of August the ghosts will have lots of power.

Hungry Ghost Month Festival is one of the most important festivals in China.

Taoists are calling it the Zhongyuan Festival while for Buddhists it is called Yulanpen Festival. It takes place on 18 th of August in 2024

Hungry Ghost Month is meant to honor the spirits of the dead, it is believed that the doors of hell have been opened and ghosts, evil, spirits are returning to Earth to do sneaky things, but some can also cause real harm.

The festival originates from an old story from ancient China.

One Mulian, a monk, wanted to help his mother get better treatment in the next world.

Because Mulian's mother was starving and dead, she was unable to eat.

Buddha told Mulian to prepare food, gifts, and special clothes for the monks.

The mother was very grateful for the gifts, and the monk prayed for her, which led to her rebirth as a person and ended her hunger.

Its from where the festival was born and the Hungry Ghost Month was created.

Mainly the ghosts who are coming are bad spirits of people who never had enough in life so they never were able to be fed whether with food or money or other goods in previous life. They also were not a good human beings so They haven't finished they mission in the previous life

Why this month can be dangerous Spirits are very mischievous and can bring ill health and generally bring a lot of harm.

While this may seem quite funny to some ,they overlook it ignoring.

If you observe the experiences of the Spirit Months of previous years, you may notice significant events that happened to you or others around you that were very painful.

In such a case, you will definitely want to do some prayers if you are a Christian or believe in God, they are the same as the ones you do every day to let evil and other creatures stay away from you, but some additional ones are usually used to make the spirits leave your space, so you can remember to do them every day during the Month of Hungry Ghost to better protect yourself.

Remember to do it in a calm, tranquil state, so always enter a quiet space before doing the prayer so that there are no worries, and the prayer will really work and guide you :)

Whether You follow Taoist or Buddhist or non It is good to acknowledge the rituals performed during the festival and month of spirits

It is recommended to offer food to the spirits and not to touch or disturb them after the offering.

Burn incense to feed the spirits and you can walk around your home space, room or outside.

How to remove the effect of bad luck and improve it this month You can follow the advice already given and add others to it, such as throwing salt in front of the main entrance of your house, room or each corner and windows.

You can also pour salt into water and put it next to the bed.

To attract good luck, you can move to the new house you desire or renovate the old one, keeping in mind that the topic of moving to a new house in the Month of Spirits has several conflicting opinions, so follow your own situation and intuition. You can scatter salt in both your new and old home for protection.

Keep your space inviting light and brightness inside and out, this will help remove bad luck and bring more positive benefits.

It is recommended that especially the corners be lighter and brighter. You can also place brightly colored sheets to help brighten the space, not forgetting the curtains, which you can change to orange or other brighter colors.

You can light nine incense sticks and walk around your house with them inside or outside, as I wrote earlier.

During this time, you can use protection from the evil eye keep it close to you and other gems, such as

Amethyst;

Black tourmaline;

Clear quartz;

Smoky quartz

may also serve as great protectors during the Hungry Ghost Month

Pray many times a day, it can be a short prayer, just remember to do it in a calm state or after a meditation or practice that brings you peace.

Avoid red and black, as these colors attract spirits.

Also, don't travel at night or take photos or videos, as your camera can capture evil spirits.

This is not the best time for a new job, signing contracts, or big deals.

Being too curious during Hungry Ghost Month is not recommended, especially during nighttime walks.

Shouting names late at night or carrying things with names on them is not recommended.

If you are packing things for a move or furniture, it is advisable to redecorate, renovate them as you may bring the bad spirit into your new space.

Avoid hanging wind chimes in your space, as this will attract spirits.

The lists are long, and many sources of information are adding more and more to them, so you can look for information on your own if you are more interested or want to know about a particular thing or situation

Stay calm, don't be afraid, don't worry, enjoy this period and make it a happier and better one to go through it smoothly.

If you have pets, take care of them, especially those that cause trouble and love to go outside at night, because during the month of ghosts they may be more vulnerable to harm from people and spirits, as well as other animals.

If you notice elderly people or children walking late at night who need help or are just taking a walk, offer to help them get home sooner and earlier, if you can help those who are less aware, do so.

Every act of kindness and help this month will benefit more than just the spirits.

If you notice people or children swimming late at night, you'd better let them know, no matter how they react, at least try to help.

In conclusion, if you stay calm, quiet and happy, praying, meditating, practicing qigong or other healing practices, clearing your space and mind, it can be a wonderful month full of good times and peaceful time, renewing your space from the inside out, adding rituals to brighten your mind and soul.

Some spirit visits may simply be peaceful insect visits to enjoy and remind you of life's next journey.

If you do good for others, it will benefit you.

What is more, it is also a beautiful time when many people release floating water lanterns in the lake or river to guide the spirit to come back to the underworld.

People burn not only incense but also fake paper money, which is called hell money(zhizha) , so that the ghosts can spend it in the afterlife.

At the same time, many opera performances are held to entertain the spirits and the living. It is especially observed in China, Malaysia, Japan and Singapour,

It is a time to honor ancestors, to reflect, to be kind, to be charitable and to reflect on those who have passed away and their spirits who may visit us especially the ancestor spirits or the ones who lack relatives in previous life.

On the contrary to the living, during this time the spirits receive the best possible gifts, by which people from Europe or America may be shocked to see, such as a box of iPhone, luxury wallets and watches, zhizha (infernal money) most of the gifts are made of paper, even some foods, but also in the real version there are so many delicious prepared food dishes just don't feel so tempted to try some of them because you may anger the spirits.

It is believed that they enjoy modern luxury in the afterlife, as well as eating and spending more and more money, especially those who never had enough in their previous life will enjoy them all.

While the ghosts will have their best party on Earth this month You can also bring Joy and entertainment into Your soul and heart in a more peaceful mediative contemplative month and cleanse the space of Your own

articles that helped me to write and check my already stored knowledge about it :

https://www.chinatravel.com/culture/hungry-ghost-festival

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/china-ghost-festival-burning-money

https://fengshuitricks.com/what-is-hungry-ghost-month/

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