Get ready for a lore packed myths and legends blog! Check out some of our high octane Deja Vu or Apparition roasts and get to reading about the happenings of the Month of the Hungry Ghost! What is the month of the Hungry Ghost? The month of the Hungry Ghost falls on the seventh month of the lunar cycle. Is there a realm of the Hungry Ghost? Are there Hungry Ghosts? Read on to find out!
The Seventh Month of the Lunar Calendar
In reading about cosmic happenings and the significance of this date and time, we came across an interesting blog regarding the Month of the Hungry Ghost. The Month of the Hungry Ghost falls between August 19th and September 16th. The actual day of the Hungry Ghost is September 2nd. The seventh month of the lunar calendar. It is believed that the Yin over powers the Yang during this time period. The Yin Chi becomes dominant, attracting ghosts and spirits. The Yin energy is said to become dark and overshadows good energy. During the Hungry Ghost, spirits are released and are considered potentially dangerous for the living. In Chinese culture people use joss sticks, meals and paper money to appease dead relatives.
What to avoid? Swimming, souls who have previously drowned may come to collect souls of the living in order to be reborn. Going out after dark, especially children as they are the easiest for ghosts to possess. Changing jobs or moving homes. According to this blog one should avoid getting married at all costs! Evil female spirits are prone to retaliation by casting curses and negative spells on couples. To find out more check out this blog by WOFS. In conjunction with the full list of things to avoid, there also is a list of remedies and protections available. Like what you are reading on this blog? Check out our myths and lore section of the blog, links provided below.
Shadows, shadow figures and shade.