AFTER reading the encounters shared by the four people in Forest Phantoms (StarWeekend, April 15), I can ?verify?? that they are telling the truth. As a child, I was able to see ghosts, although my parents said I was making up the stories to get attention.
The ghosts are likely to be pale and transparent, and dress normally. Once I saw one wearing traditional Chinese funeral clothing.
In 1993, the house behind mine was having the traditional kong-teik ceremony which lasted till midnight. Just as they were burning the paper house and the fire started to die out, I saw a figure standing in the middle of the burnt paper!
It was Jee-Pek, a warden of the underworld, wearing a tall white hat with his long tongue sticking out. When I shared this story with some friends, I was told that only ?lucky? people can see him.
In 2003, my friend got a rude shock when he felt someone tickling his feet while he was asleep. He lived alone. He then asked me to spend the night with him. When I was washing my contact lenses, I saw this little kid, about five years old, peeping at me in the toilet. I said a prayer and asked the apparition to go away. My friend eventually asked someone to perform an exorcism in the house.
We Buddhists believe these are lost souls with nowhere to go after death. We should say prayers for them rather than call an exorcist. - Francis H?ng, Penang
I enjoyed reading the article on jungle ghosts (StarWeekend, April 15) as I can relate to it.
The smell of jasmine: I have smelt this on numerous occasions. What I normally do is acknowledge that this is an indication of their presence. Just act normal and move away.
Calling out names: In 1982, as I was walking home from work and passing Pudu Jail at 10.45pm, I heard someone call out my Chinese name. I looked around but saw no one. What was weird was that only family members address me by my Chinese name.
Saying prayers: Forget about it. I have tried and they still appear.
Based on my experience, if one encounters such beings, treat them with respect, be firm and make it known that you value your space. Just stay within your boundary. - Lee Chuen
Source: http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.a ... =lifefocus
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