Ghost Month.. Have U Heard ?

... the 7th month of Chinese Lunar Calendar is known as the Ghost Month. this stretches the entire month. on the 1st and 15th day on this month, u see many chinese praying along the streets. many incense papers, incense joss are burned along with cooked food and fruits that are laid along paths and roads as offerings to the ghosts.

Ghost Month is also commonly known as Hungry Ghost Festival. so now u know why those offerings. it is in the Chinese belief that ghosts, spirits, deceased family members, ancestors and friends will return from the lower spiritual realm to visit their living love ones as well as seek for food.

during this period, many people tend to stay home or they dont stay out late. they are afraid that they will be disturbed or even meet ''someone'' they dont want to see. so, most people get back home before 12 midnight (no.....not another Cinderella Story!)

this year Ghost Month falls on 7 Aug ... so, have u been coming home early?
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I live in Spain where there are many chinese people living here but I have never heard of this "ghost month"

However, I have been visited by "aliens" lately (no joke!) who are trying to communicate with me through my dreamstates, and also meditation...
Maybe they also connect with the Chinese Lunar Calendar???confused
scold JOLEEN: Hey My Friend. Im glad to see you. I missed you. And thanks for sharing the information. Btw: 7 month, What month is it there? August or July!
@minerva, like seriously? sorry that u are in this state.... keep praying !

on a lighter note, call the Ghosts Busters !! .. if u believe they are real !

Stay Blessed
scold Okay! I reread it. Aug. 7. It falls on this year.
yup! yup!!
Joleen, what should you be sorry that "I am in this state"???
confused

And I don't need "ghost busters" either! Those beings who are contacting me - and many others too!- come in peace with Love in their heart, to show us things and give us messages. But only to those who are ready to listen...
It is absolutely wonderful!teddybear
hello angel love, hmmmmm .... i think the chinese lunar calendar has got something to do with astronomical observation and what the chinese horoscope they believe in.

there is no fixed date or month... this year's the 1st day of the 7th Month starts from 7Aug.

so, angel love, have u been home early lately?
@minerva, good to know u see that as a wonderful experience. so long it is not doing u any harm ... stay happy
scold JOLEEN: yes! Im always home early. Atleast 97% every day.
Hey my real angel in life ms.joleen how are u keeping?waveeverytime i see my visor i always see ghost i meant not ghost i see devillaugh
I welcome ghosts of all my past friends here. I have no problem if they wish to stay. Friends is friends. Often they walk across the bed at night because they are lonely.
hello mig, i am good n hope u are keeping well too. Iam not an angel, i just happen to be around when someone needed me most.

Stay blessed always
@ken, thanks for popping by... hope u said ""hi"" to your frens.. lol. Afterall,, what are frens for?
Hi JolC!

You know what thought came to me? This leaving food along the road is also a good gesture towards feeding hungry and unfortunate LIVE people that are needy.
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