Use Incense Rituals To Appease the Hungry Ghosts

"Hungry Ghosts" are called "hungry" because by their nature they are unable to eat or drink
through ordinary means.  They can only be "fed" through the smell of smoke of incense and the aroma of food...so they become really happy when incense of other special food aromas are offered them.  Just a single stick of incense goes a long way towards pacifying millions of hungry souls.
Generate an attitude of compassion...think how desperate these poor souls must be - trapped in Bardo...trapped between the realms and constantly suffering from extreme deprivation.  The karma that causes one to be reborn in this state is the attitude of selfishness, miserliness and stinginess practices in their previous lives.
Although most are too weak to do much mischief - the little they can do can cause tremendous harm in our world and they will take advantage of those of us whose chi energy levels are low and life force is weak.
As an act of kindness please offer incense to them daily during this month. 
Incense Offering Ritual

When you begin your incense ritual, first offer it to all the enlightened cosmic beings such as Shakyamuni Buddha and Avalokiteshvara, as well dakinis, spiritual protectors like the Four Heavenly Kings. This is vital as it invokes their presence to keep you protected personally and it blesses your incense offering. 
Did you know that when you make offerings to the cosmic enlightened beings that they will appear in your space instantly and bring with them an entire entourage of powerful protectors who will indeed guard you against any harmful mal-intentioned spirits? 
To those of you who know how, it is excellent to read the Heart Sutra or recite the mantra of Avalokiteshvara Om Mani Padme Hum 108 times after offering the incense.
In temples you will notice that they are burning incense all the time - to satisfy the ghosts that are always hungry. You can also offer incense regularly to the local spirits and not just during Hungry Ghost Month.  If you want to launch a product, if you have an important meeting or need to go to a court case or if you are moving into a new house or apartment then you can make an incense offering.
To do this light up some sweet smelling incense (like Kemenyen or Sandalwood) and chant the following special incense offering mantra as you walk clockwise around the rooms inside your home and also outside your house while holding the incense burner.  You can also do this around your office as well.   

Namah Sarva Tathagatha Avalokite
Om Sambhara Sambhara Hung

Remember to dedicate all the incense and offerings to the holy beings, angels, spiritual protectors, local landlords and wandering spirits around you and ask them to protect you.  Let the incense burn out completely.
Love
Lillian