The Strange Voice You Understand But Canβt Comprehend β Real Ghost Encounter
The Dog, the Ball, and the Voice: A Haunting in Italy and a Taoist Reflection
Yesterday, I shared a story about haunted stones under a bed.
Today, another memory came back to me β something a professor once told me about his student who experienced something strange in Italy.
Letβs call her Ali.
π A Cheap Student Apartment and a Happy Start
Ali was studying abroad in Italy. Like many international students, she rented a four-bedroom apartment with three male classmates from China.
They even had a dog. Life was busy, a bit cramped, but joyful.
Until an elderly neighbor downstairs passed away.
The students were sad β the man had been kind β but life went on. Classes continued. Nothing seemed out of place.
At first.
πΎ The Ball That Bounced at Night
One night, Ali was woken by a strange thump-thump sound.
She recognized it: their dog had a habit of playing with a tennis ball β it would bounce off the wall and hit the floor. They usually threw it, and the dog fetched it.
Ali assumed the others were playing with the dog. But over the next few nights, she kept hearing it β even when everyone said they werenβt playing.
No one questioned who was throwing the ball.
π§ββοΈ A Voice That Speaks, but Doesnβt Make Sense
One evening, Ali was alone watching a show with headphones on.
Suddenly, she heard people talking. She assumed the guys had come home and joked, βNo beautiful women at the party?β
But no one responded.
Then she took off her headphones β and realized the voice she heard wasnβt any of them.
She couldnβt explain it. It wasnβt a foreign languageβ¦ but it made no sense.
Like hearing medical terms as a child β clear syllables, no meaning.
Then⦠her door opened.
A tennis ball rolled in.
The dog followed, wagged its tail, then ran back out β chasing the air.
Ali screamed and ran out in pajamas, calling her roommates in a panic.
They spent the night in a hotel.
βͺ A Visit to the Church
The next day, they visited a Catholic church. A nun was sent with them.
At the apartment, she shut all the windows and doors, then told them:
βWhen I start praying, one of you may want to open a window. The others must stop him.β
She began speaking Latin.
Sure enough, one roommate β letβs call him A β began acting strange. He whispered, βItβs so stuffy,β and moved to open the window.
The others restrained him, though he didnβt struggle violently β he simply walked forward with great strength.
After several minutes, A returned to normal. He said he had no idea why he wanted to open the window β it was just the only thought in his mind.
The nun calmly said:
βThe old man from downstairs came back. He loved your dog and stayed too long. Iβve sent him where he belongs.β
π§ Taoist vs. Catholic Rituals
The professor asked me, βIs this similar to how Taoists handle these things?β
I said, βIn essence, yes β but our methods vary.β
Catholics pray. Taoists negotiate, command, or confront.
Some of our practitioners use sacred tools and tell wandering spirits:
βLeave now β or weβll remove you by force.β
Others offer symbolic money or incense to gently persuade them to move on.
Itβs a very Chinese way of handling things β half fierce, half considerate.
π―οΈ A Note on Protection β and the Ziwei HuΓ¬
Today, I want to recommend the Ziwei Huì from ElTao.
Itβs the sacred talisman of the Great Emperor Ziwei, one of the most revered Taoist celestial beings.
And today β the 18th day of the fourth lunar month β is his birthday.
If youβve ever experienced something oddβ¦ or just want quiet protection while you sleepβ¦
This talisman holds the blessing of a divine protector β not just to chase away darkness, but to help wandering souls find their way home.
Letβs honor the Emperor. And keep our homes filled with light.
“Ancient bronze echoes, whispering Song Dynasty mountain guardians’ wisdom and warnings, preserving lost secrets of balance, fortune, and celestial protection.”
