Since Wednesday, it’s become the Chinese Ghost Month. The time when souls of the dead are free from Hell and Purgatory. And are walking the Earth. Some are haunting humans, and others are just roaming the streets at night to see what victims they can find. But not all is bad. Now is the good time to free any souls that need to be free.
Whether it’s loved ones or anyone who needs light to go to the other side. In China, food is blessed using a special Buddhist Text. And then they go to the Crossroads. Or to a Cemetery. Or some other desolate place where these types of spirits roam.
You have to recite the text three times over the food offering to bless it. And leave the food there. And say,
“This is for the condemned souls who need to be free,”
And if there is a specific person who is trapped in Hell or Purgatory who must be free, you offer that food to them. So if you fear that a relative is trapped, this is the time to free them. Once the offering is made, call the deceased by name three times. That way they can eat the food and be free. They possess animals to eat. The animal eats the physical food.
What the soul eats is the blessing that sends them to Heaven. Do this an hour or two before sunset. Don’t go out after dark. And have a religious symbol or amulet for protection. Once you lay the offering on the floor, turn around and walk away without turning back.
It’s also a good time to make offerings to Gods of the household to protect the home. To reinforce protective charms. And to close all the windows at night. In fact close the blinds as well. And do not take any animals out at night. They should be in doors. And the backward and front yard should be blessed by holy water. Only consecrated places are safe enough to take them outside. And even then I would be careful.
The Ghost Months ends Thursday, September 14th. But by that time it will already be the time of the dead. In other words, the time of the Wild Hunt in European lore. Or at least getting close to the Wild Hunt. It will be winter time.
So the dead will probably still be walking around. Or maybe we will have a brief respite before it starts happening again. Don’t take my word for it. Take it with a grain of salt. But be wary regardless.
Taboos should be respected during this time. The following is a survival guide for Ghost Month. Just giving you that as a reminder. I know I know. I’m a broken record.
Trust me, now is not the time to fuck around and find out. Otherwise you’ll be stuck calling in an exorcist. And cleansing for a whole month. Dealing with this horseshit is not something you wanna be doing. Normal life is enough of a pain.
On the New Moon in Leo, Pandora Astrology says,
Meanwhile, Cherokee Billie says,
The rest of her article details how to best use this astrological energy.
From Paradise Lost,
Also from Paradise Lost,
The rest is in their article here.
From Purple Rays we have an article on New Moon Energy. And more info on the New Moon in Leo here. That’s it everyone. That’s all she wrote. Stay safe during this time.
– M
Sources :
1) The Buddha Speaks : The Ullambana Sutra, true words for repaying parent’s kindness
2) Ghost Month Survival Guide: How to Thrive Amidst the Supernatural
3) Chinese Ghost Month – The Taboos You Must Know
6) New Moon August 16, 2023 in Leo
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