What should we pay attention to during the Ghost Festival in July? What are the taboos we must pay attention to?

After the Chinese Valentine's Day, the next festival that comes is the Zhongyuan Festival, commonly known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ghost Festival, etc. Legend has it that on Ghost Festival, the underworld will release ghosts to the human world for a night parade. So, what are the taboos on the Mid-Autumn Festival and what should we pay attention to?

What to pay attention to during the Mid-Autumn Festival: Ghost Festival taboos

(1) During the "Ghost Month", do you feel that even the hottest nights are unusually cool? Friends from other worlds often appear on nights when the yin energy is the heaviest. In order to avoid running into them, it’s better to stay out at night. In particular, avoid going to remote places such as the wilderness, otherwise you are likely to encounter unclean things.

(2) Do not whistle casually. No matter how good you are at whistling, try not to show off during the Ghost Month. Especially late at night or when passing by a cemetery, this will attract the attention of friends from other worlds. It is best to remain solemn, which is also a respect for them.

(3) Don’t call someone by their full name, especially late at night. The nights of the "Ghost Month" are quite severe. If you want to avoid being disturbed by friends from other worlds, it is best to avoid calling others by their full names or wearing clothes with your name embroidered on them when going out. Otherwise, if your friends from other worlds hear you, they may take the opportunity to steal your soul! Even if you hear someone calling your name at night, don't turn around or answer rashly.

(4) Don’t pat people on the shoulder. From a spiritual perspective, it is believed that there are 38 faults in a person, with one on each side of the shoulder. Therefore, during the "Ghost Month" when the yin energy is extremely strong, try not to pat others on the shoulders. So as to avoid putting out the fire on others, thus giving friends from other worlds an opportunity to take advantage.

(5) Do not hang wind chimes above the bed. Wind chimes that jingle when the wind blows can actually easily attract evil things. During the "Ghost Month", try not to hang wind chimes near your bed to avoid attracting evil spirits to possess you. It’s better not to hang wind chimes in the house except near the bed, just in case. And don't play with the Ouija board or go to the haunted house.

(6) Don’t pick up money on the ground. During the "Ghost Month", if you see change or red envelopes on the ground, it is best not to pick them up. Because these coins on the roadside might be used by friends from other worlds to find a spouse for ghost marriage!

(7) Do not take random photos. Whether you are near home or traveling, it is best not to take random photos at night during the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Maybe unclean things would be reflected in the photo, and it would be troublesome if you took a photo with friends from another world. In addition, do not shine the flashlight randomly at night to avoid disturbing supernatural beings.

(8) Avoid staying up late. The seventh month of the lunar calendar has a stronger yin energy, especially in the late evening after the sun has faded, which is when supernatural beings are active. The human body is weakest in the middle of the night, and in comparison, the ghost energy is at its strongest. If these two were to compete, you would know without even watching that the human has no chance of winning. To avoid being possessed by a spirit due to lack of vitality, it is better to conserve your energy and have a good rest.