Hi everyone.
This subject has come up several times via email, so I decided to tackle it in public with a short article. If you do not believe in ghosts or spirits, that's fine. This article is not for you. But if you're like me and you've had an undeniable experience with a ghost, then this article will be of interest.
My Ghost Story
Back in 2001, I had a spirit or a ghost in my apartment (that's a "flat" for you Brits out there). I later learned that the previous tenant had died in my apartment shortly before I moved in. This gentleman had lived in my (his?) apartment for 30 years. I had been there for about 3 months.
I had just returned from a trip to Malaysia, and my mind was extremely clear. While in Malaysia, I had had my first "satori," or a glimpse of cosmic reality. It was mid-Winter when I returned to New York City, so I had to practice inside my apartment.
That's when I started to notice something strange. Every time I practiced in my apartment, I felt something as soon as I attained a chi kung state of mind. At first, I didn't know what it was, and just ignored it. But soon, it became impossible to ignore.
It quickly became clear that there was something in the apartment. I felt a definite presence. At times, I felt a chill sweep by me. Other times, I had a distinct feeling that this presence was trying to communicate with me (I'm not sure, my guess is that he didn't know that he was dead and therefore saw me as an intruder). None of these sensations occurred when I went to my girlfriend's apartment to practice (which I started doing more and more often!).
I should mention that, prior to this experience, I didn't believe in ghosts. Far from it. When I read about such things in Sifu's books, I just skimmed over those sections. Or when friends would tell me about their own experiences with ghosts, I would just scoffed at the stories. But it's difficult to scoff at your own direct experience.
The Solution
Anyway, I was desperate for a solution, so I wrote to Sifu about my situation. He kindly responded to me within 2 days. Here is the advice that Sifu gave me:
At the time, I had no idea how these mantras might work. I just did as Sifu told me to do. Even now, I don't pretend to fully understand what happened. All I know is that it worked. The spirit (or ghost, or whatever) that had been giving me grief for weeks was gone within a day.
Here are some additional "tricks" I've learned over the years to help cleanse your house of bad energy and/or spirits. I didn't learn these from Sifu, but they work well.
May all beings find peace,
This subject has come up several times via email, so I decided to tackle it in public with a short article. If you do not believe in ghosts or spirits, that's fine. This article is not for you. But if you're like me and you've had an undeniable experience with a ghost, then this article will be of interest.
My Ghost Story
Back in 2001, I had a spirit or a ghost in my apartment (that's a "flat" for you Brits out there). I later learned that the previous tenant had died in my apartment shortly before I moved in. This gentleman had lived in my (his?) apartment for 30 years. I had been there for about 3 months.
I had just returned from a trip to Malaysia, and my mind was extremely clear. While in Malaysia, I had had my first "satori," or a glimpse of cosmic reality. It was mid-Winter when I returned to New York City, so I had to practice inside my apartment.
That's when I started to notice something strange. Every time I practiced in my apartment, I felt something as soon as I attained a chi kung state of mind. At first, I didn't know what it was, and just ignored it. But soon, it became impossible to ignore.
It quickly became clear that there was something in the apartment. I felt a definite presence. At times, I felt a chill sweep by me. Other times, I had a distinct feeling that this presence was trying to communicate with me (I'm not sure, my guess is that he didn't know that he was dead and therefore saw me as an intruder). None of these sensations occurred when I went to my girlfriend's apartment to practice (which I started doing more and more often!).
I should mention that, prior to this experience, I didn't believe in ghosts. Far from it. When I read about such things in Sifu's books, I just skimmed over those sections. Or when friends would tell me about their own experiences with ghosts, I would just scoffed at the stories. But it's difficult to scoff at your own direct experience.
The Solution
Anyway, I was desperate for a solution, so I wrote to Sifu about my situation. He kindly responded to me within 2 days. Here is the advice that Sifu gave me:
Originally posted by Sifu Wong
Here are some additional "tricks" I've learned over the years to help cleanse your house of bad energy and/or spirits. I didn't learn these from Sifu, but they work well.
- Line a bowl with aluminum foil and fill it with 1 cup rubbing alcohol and 1 cup sea salt. Light the mixture on fire (carefully!) and let it burn (carefully!) in the room you wish to cleanse.
- Burn some sage in the room. Sage is known to help clear bad energy. Move the sage around the room so that the smoke reaches all corners.
May all beings find peace,
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