Important Hungry Ghost Reminders

This year the Hungry Ghost period started on August 03 and ends on August 31 2016
in the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar. It is during this month that yin overpowers yang, and as such when yin chi dominates your space, wandering ghosts and spirits are attracted since they thrive in such an environment.
We Chinese believe that it’s important to take extra care during this month, especially at nighttime and to wear additional amulets for protection and they provide more yang energy.
Here are a few things I want to remind you about this month:

1. Avoid swimming - it’s believed that evil spirits that previously drowned are looking for souls to claim in exchange for a safe passage to rebirth.
2. Children, teenagers, young adults should not venture out alone at night. Children are particularly susceptible to spirit possession.
3. It’s advisable to wear amulets of protection containing the seed syllables of HUM or HRIH.
4. No moving houses, or opening new businesses this month and avoid getting married at all costs!
5. Avoid campsites; hiking and jungle ventures...ghosts love to inhabit these spots and chances of injury and spirit possession are very high.
6. Drive with caution, no speeding and avoid accidents. Take your time.
7. Keep your forehead clean and free of head cover and avoid placing your hands on your shoulders. It is said that everyone has three flames on the body; one on each shoulder and one on the forehead. Touching them is said to put out the flame and weaken your internal energies thus increasing the chances of spirit possession.