{"id":8016,"date":"2022-08-16T09:40:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T01:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatblogandlove.com\/?p=8016"},"modified":"2023-03-28T09:47:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T01:47:12","slug":"how-to-keep-the-bad-luck-away-this-ghost-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/?p=8016","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep The Bad Luck Away This Ghost Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Chinese culture, August is considered the \u201cGhost month.\u201d It is the seventh lunar month according to the Chinese lunar calendar. It is considered the scariest time of the year\u2014unlike Halloween in November in Western culture\u2014because the spirits of the dead roam freely in the living realm. During this time, a lot of misfortunes can happen, including bad health, loss, or general unluckiness.<\/p>\n

Just like the Chinese, Filipinos are also known to be believers in superstition. It\u2019s only natural for a lot of us to participate in the practices of this monthly event. After all, there\u2019s nothing wrong with being cautious, right? So take note, because here are some tips to protect yourself from bad luck this month!<\/p>\n

1.\tDon\u2019t let the darkness in<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Ghosts thrive in gloomy and dark places. So keep your house, including every hallway and corner, well-lit! The brighter your place is, the less likely that they will pay you a visit. <\/p>\n

2.\tKeep your place clean<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Generally, having a clean and tidy space increases your mood and makes you more productive. But it is especially important during this month because it lets chi or positive energy flow through your house better, thus keeping the ghosts away.<\/p>\n

It is suggested that you play a soothing tune while cleaning your place to make you more relaxed and attract more positive energy.<\/p>\n

3.\tFeed the ghosts<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let the ghosts get hungry! You can \u201cfeed\u201d them by burning incense. The scent of the incense is believed to dissolve bad energies and turn ghosts into your side.<\/p>\n

4.\tKeep your travels in daytime<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

You can travel wherever you\u2019d like, as long as you do it during the day. As stated previously, ghosts like the dark, so you\u2019re more likely to encounter one during the night time. If you travel at night during this month, brace yourself for inconveniences like cancellations and delays.<\/p>\n

5.\tWear happy colors<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Ghosts\u2019 favorite color? Black. So try to avoid wearing clothes in that color. Keep this month\u2019s wardrobe vivid and bright and go for colors like pink, yellow, or orange since they are associated with a happy mood and positive energy.<\/p>\n

6.\tSalt it up<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Salt is your best friend, not just in the kitchen but also in keeping the bad vibes away. This common condiment is good at purifying energy. Protect your home by sprinkling some rock salt on your doorstep, window sills, and on the corners. If you\u2019re going out, you can put a dash on a colored cloth for you to take.<\/p>\n

7.\tSkip major renovations<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Think twice first if you\u2019re planning to renovate your home this month. Renovating your home produces a lot of noises from the grinding, hammering, drilling, or nailing that could potentially attract wandering ghosts. So maybe just do your room makeover project in September?<\/p>\n

Find out more about these stories at http:\/\/thephilippinepost.com\/<\/a> or you can visit http:\/\/thevisayasjournal.com\/<\/a> for the latest news and updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In this house, we don\u2019t tolerate negativity!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[897],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spotlight"],"_pageone_source":"","zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8016"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8016\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkookiejar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}