on a more sombre note...
Taboos to
Follow:
1. Avoid swimming during the 7th month. It is
believed that those previously drowned evil ghost might cause you
to drown in the swimming pool. Such ghost need to find victims in
order for them to be go for rebirth.
2. Children and young adults are also advised to return home early
and not to wander around alone at night. This belief is due to the
reason that the wandering ghosts can possess children easily.
3. Avoid moving into new homes and opening new businesses this
month as it is considered inauspicious and bad luck on new
ventures.
4. Avoid getting married during this month because couples will
have bad ending. Some bad ghost may cast a bad spell on couples
during their wedding.
5. Avoid going for jungle trekking and going on camping trips as
chances of injuries, possession and death are high.
6. Drive very carefully during this month to avoid accidents, as
there may be many wandering spirits who died of accidents
previously that are searching for next victims so that they could
be reincarnated.
For those who are
travelling, they may want to be cautious when staying in
hotels. The hotel is considered as a "yin place" and is normally a
favorite settlement for ghosts. The following are some tips that
one can follow when staying in hotels to prevent ghostly
encounters:
1. Provide a respectful knock on the bedroom door before you enter
for the first time.
2. Avoid entering the room right away. Whisper to yourself that you
are renting the room to stay temporarily, as a form of asking
permission. Let any spirit leave the bedroom first before you
enter.
3. Place your pair of shoes or sandals facing the door. The shoes
must be away from the bed. One side of the shoe points to the door
and the other side point inwards.
4. Display a glass of salt water next to your bed. Salt is an
excellent antidote for dirty energy.
5. You are encouraged to flush the toilet bowl first before using
it.
6. You are also encouraged to avoid wearing black or striking red
colored clothings.
7. Normally there is a bible or quran in the drawers. Please avoid
touching or moving them from their original positions.
8. Always keep the toilet's door closed with lights turned off when
you go to sleep.
9. Try to avoid facing the mirror when you sleep. If the mirror is
designed in this manner, try to cover it with a towel.
10. Avoid placing any shoe next to the bed when sleeping.
11. Watch out the mouth from mentioning anything about ghost. Ghost
story telling must be avoided by all
means.
