Is it superstitious not to travel during the seventh month of the lunar calendar?

It is superstitious not to travel in the seventh month of the lunar calendar.

We are entering the seventh month of the lunar calendar. The fifteenth day of the seventh month is the Ghost Festival, which is originally a festival for worshiping ancestors to save their dead souls and for local officials to forgive sins. But there is a folk saying: The gate of ghosts opens on the first day of July, and ghosts run around on July 14th. July is considered to be the ghost month. The gloomy atmosphere is heavy at night and outdoors, especially around the Hungry Ghost Festival, especially on the night of July 14th, so it is not advisable to go out.

According to legend, every year on July 1st, the King of Hell orders the gates of hell to be opened wide, allowing those unjust souls and ghosts who have been suffering and imprisoned in hell all year round to come out of hell, wander around for a short period of time, and enjoy blood and food on earth, until The gate of hell was closed on July 30th. This month is considered an unlucky month and people do not marry or move. In order to ensure the peace of both humans and ghosts in the two realms of Yin and Yang, our country has had the custom of setting up a festival in July since ancient times.

Taboos in July

Do not call your name by name: Do not wear clothes embroidered with your name at night to prevent your soul from being possessed. In addition, it is best to avoid calling by your first name and surname. Otherwise, once a good brother hears it, he will take the opportunity to take away his soul. At the same time, if you hear someone calling your name, do not look back or respond immediately.

Don’t pat the shoulders: From a spiritual point of view, there are three fires on the human body, one on the head and two shoulders. Therefore, it is best not to pat others on the head and shoulders casually during the Ghost Moon. , so as not to extinguish the fire on him and give the good brothers an opportunity to take advantage. Don't put chopsticks on the rice bowl when eating. The shape is like putting incense on the incense burner. It will attract good friends to share the food with you.

Don’t whistle: Be careful that your good brother likes you. When passing the cemetery, you should keep silently saying "Sorry, sorry for bothering you!" And remain solemn and refrain from whistling to show respect for the good brothers (the above content is for reference only).