SPI Baby Spirits Investigation and Research Events Field Trip
on Saturday, 16 February 2008 Research Seminar on Sunday, 17 February 2008
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What are the paranormal aspects of Baby Spirits? Kumontong, Toyol, Baby Spirits, Ghost Child, Kwee Kia, are they the same phenomenon labeled with different names?
For instance, a Toyol is a mythical spirit in the Malay mythology of South-East Asia (notably Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore). It is a small child spirit invoked by a bomoh (Malay witch doctor) from a dead human foetus using black magic.
It is possible to buy a toyol from such a bomoh in the old days. A person who owns a toyol uses it mainly to steal things from other people, or to do mischief. According to a well-known superstition, if money or jewellery keeps disappearing mysteriously from your house, a toyol might be responsible.
One way to ward off a toyol is to place some needles under your money, for toyols are afraid of being hurt by needles. Are these just sheer myths or they have certain elements of truth? Facts or fiction? Realities or folklores? SPI with you explores in depth of this topic, with research information, experiments, and investigation guided by spiritual masters. … as a matter of cultural belief: “Keeping a toyol has its price.
In essence, the spirit is that of a still-born (or aborted) child, and its temperament reflects this. According to most Asian practices and beliefs, the afterlife of a person is taken care of by the family, in the form of a tablet. It is usually made of wood, with the name of the deceased engraved. A collection of tablets at an elaborate family altar is a typical item in a large (and often wealthy) family.
Following the same principle, the master of the toyol keeps its tablet and cares for it. He must feed it with a few drops of his blood everyday, usually through his thumb or big toe. In addition, it requires certain coaxing and attention, along with offerings. Such offerings might include candy and toys, for the toyol is essentially a child and must be kept happily entertained.
According to other stories, a toyol must be fed with blood from a rooster. In old village tales, people keep toyols for selfish but petty gains. They use such spirits for theft, sabotage and other minor crimes. Serious crimes, like murder, are usually beyond the capability of these toyols.
A person who suddenly becomes wealthy without explanation might be suspected of keeping a toyol. The toyol is kept in a jar or an urn, and hidden away in a dark place until needed. What happens at the end of the "contract" is not very clear. It could be that the tablet, along with the urn, is buried in a graveyard (with the relevant rituals), and the spirit is then laid to rest. An alternative method is to dispose them in the sea. Or else, a toyol gets passed down in a family through the generations. This seems to suggest that once you obtain a toyol, not only are you stuck with it for the rest of your life, but all your descendants will also be condemned to own it.” Join the forthcoming SPI events for discovering more.
Saturday Event: Baby Spirit Investigation Field Trip
We invite you to check out some famous spots of alleged existence of baby spirit, and investigate into this phonemon together. Whether you opt to choose the role of an observer or a SPI investigator, this is the event that you should not miss.
Date: 7:00pm to 11:00pm, Saturday, 16/2 Investigation
Venues: Child spirit altar at Chua Chu Kang Cemetery Baby corpse dumping ground Base of a bridge rumoured to have child sacrificed took place
Cost: Only $6 for sharing the rental of transport (by our SPI non-profit principle)
Meeting Point: Newton Food Centre Carpark
To sign up, simply email to register@spi.com.sg with the subject “Baby Spirit Investigation Field Trip” and with the following details: * Your full name * Your SPI forum nick (You are welcome to join our forum if you aren’t a forum user yet: Click here) * Your I/C number (for security reasons) * Your email address * Your contact number (It is very important that you provide a contactable number) * Indicate your membership (e.g. SPI Agent, SPI Friend, or public)
Remember to bring along your IC or passport for validation purposes. We reserve the rights to modify the activities due to unforeseen situation changes without prior notice.
Sunday Event: Baby Spirit Research Seminar
Reputable spiritual masters are invited to share their experiences with us, on the topic of baby spirits, as well as other divination techniques. Investigation files by SPI Agent Team on Baby Spirits will be presented as well.
Date: 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Sunday, 17/2
Cost: Only $6 for sharing the rental of seminar room and facility (by our SPI non-profit principle)
Venue: SMRT Clubhouse, No. 3 Bishan Street 14 (near Bishan MRT Station)
To sign up, simply email to register@spi.com.sg with the subject “Baby Spirit Research Seminar” and with the following details: * Your full name * Your SPI forum nick (You are welcome to join our forum if you aren’t a forum user yet: Click here) * Your I/C number (for security reasons) * Your email address * Your contact number (It is very important that you provide a contactable number) * Indicate your membership (e.g. SPI Agent, SPI Friend, or public)
Remember to bring along your IC or passport for validation purposes. We reserve the rights to modify the activities due to unforeseen situation changes without prior notice. Please note that there are 2 separate events - 2 individual registerations are required if you are coming for both.
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