“Cina Gui”
is a caricature term other ethnics called the old Chinese, whereas “Guai Lou”
is what Cantonese used to call foreigners. The former means “Chinese Ghost” and
the later “Ghost Man”. So let us look into Chinese ghost believes in this “hungry
ghost” month shall we?
What are ghosts?
The Chinese
believe that ghosts exist; they are just like normal human being but without
legs. They also cast no shadows and they can become invisible to naked human
eyes.
People
believe that ghosts exist everywhere; only the one with a six sense can see
them. They mostly active at night, but certain ghost such as the ghost of
people who hang themselves or the drown ones are more fierce than others; hence
can be seen by ordinary persons. The Chinese believed that when a person sees a
ghost, he will be having bad luck for three years!
What are the things ghosts afraid of?
1.
The
Sun
2.
Talismans
3.
Tea
leaves
4.
Salt
5.
Rice
6.
Mirror
7.
firecrackers
8.
Lunar
calendar etc.
What are the types of ghosts?
1.
The
ghosts of hangmen
a.
This
is the most feared ghost of all.
b.
Only
the female one can seek its replacement if it wants to be reincarnated.
c.
The
male ones are very fierce and said to be punished by god Indra to sit on a
branch of a tall tree staring into the moon. When you come across it, just pass
underneath but do not make too much of commotions.
2.
The
water ghosts
a.
This
is the most powerful ghost of all as it has mass and can lure the unwary
children to go into deep waters and drown.
b.
They
are said to be in extreme pain in the water, hence sometimes they will appear
at the bow or stern of a fisherman’s boat to take a rest.
3.
The
wandering ghosts
a. These belong to the persons die outside of their home and no deliverance performed to
them.
4.
The
ghosts of untimely dead
a.
Ghost
of murdered victim, those die of committed suicide, accidents etc.
5.
The
kids spirits
a.
Ghost
of young kids.
Well, it is
12 midnight here, so I gonna stop and continue next time… I am afraid of
ghosts!!
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