Spirit house

[sead]

So I bought a nice shrine for my new house. It's 50cm wide and for indoor use. Now my gf says she wants a FK altar outside a house. I said no. So to my q. Is it a must to have both a shrine inside and a FK altar outside the house

[jak2002003]

They are two different things. 

 

One inside is shrine for ancestors. 

 

The little temple one outside is for the spirits.

 

Ask your gf to explain to you. If she wants them she should buy them herself if it's her personal beliefs.

 

Also...you will not like it when the spirit house is installed....then the village spirit witch doctor type guy will come and have some ceremony and burry some things in the ground where he says the spirit house is to go. He has to be paid for his service of course...and it will probably be all going on at some ungodly hour in the morning.

 

Enjoy your Thai relationship.  

[KannikaP]

Put a cross up inside & outside as well!

[flyingtlger]

When in Rome...Do as the Romans do....

 

Same applies for Thailand!

[sead]

3 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

They are two different things. 

 

One inside is shrine for ancestors. 

 

The little temple one outside is for the spirits.

 

Ask your gf to explain to you. If she wants them she should buy them herself if it's her personal beliefs.

 

Also...you will not like it when the spirit house is installed....then the village spirit witch doctor type guy will come and have some ceremony and burry some things in the ground where he says the spirit house is to go. He has to be paid for his service of course...and it will probably be all going on at some ungodly hour in the morning.

 

Enjoy your Thai relationship.  

Ty for clarifying

[sead]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Put a cross up inside & outside as well!

To bad I'm an atheist

[Mutt Daeng]

6 hours ago, sead said:

So I bought a nice shrine for my new house. It's 50cm wide and for indoor use. Now my gf says she wants a FK altar outside a house. I said no. So to my q. Is it a must to have both a shrine inside and a FK altar outside the house

Is it such a big deal to pay for an outdoor shrine? It won't cost very much, so in my opinion it would be a good "investment" if it keeps your GF happy.

[KannikaP]

4 hours ago, sead said:

To bad I'm an atheist

Good for you mate. So am I.

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

Is it such a big deal to pay for an outdoor shrine? It won't cost very much, so in my opinion it would be a good "investment" if it keeps your GF happy.

The one my GF put in the garden can be seen on Google Earth.....true!

But my inside shrine is a little bit sad today.

[Orinoco]

Op, 

No.

[Orinoco]

On 5/5/2022 at 4:30 AM, flyingtlger said:

When in Rome...Do as the Romans do....

 

Same applies for Thailand!

What be bisexual or Homosexual and gargle with your own urine in the morning. 

What did the Romans ever do for us !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ralf001]

On 5/5/2022 at 4:34 AM, sead said:

To bad I'm an atheist

hang the cross upside down then.

[Ralf001]

18 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

What be bisexual or Homosexual and gargle with your own urine in the morning. 

What did the Romans ever do for us !!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like I need to go spend some time in Rome !

[hughrection]

On 5/5/2022 at 2:56 AM, KannikaP said:

Put a cross up inside & outside as well!

and nail one of the locals to it - that should keep em away!

[sead]

Ok. So I settled with a small spirit house. 50cm width. And behold. She forgot to tell me that the monks already marked the spot for it 1 year ago. I'm lucky it's on the othe end of house where her old parents will stay

[zzaa09]

On 5/4/2022 at 11:05 AM, jak2002003 said:

They are two different things. 

 

One inside is shrine for ancestors. 

 

The little temple one outside is for the spirits.

 

Ask your gf to explain to you. If she wants them she should buy them herself if it's her personal beliefs.

 

Also...you will not like it when the spirit house is installed....then the village spirit witch doctor type guy will come and have some ceremony and burry some things in the ground where he says the spirit house is to go. He has to be paid for his service of course...and it will probably be all going on at some ungodly hour in the morning.

 

Enjoy your Thai relationship.  

Should be looking forward to the black magic types coming around to advise. 

Provincially dependent, of course - as it varies from each locale. 

 

Never can be too safe. 

 

????

[OneMoreFarang]

On 5/5/2022 at 12:26 AM, sead said:

Now my gf says she wants a FK altar outside a house. I said no. So to my q. Is it a must

Do you want a happy gf? What are you willing to pay for her and your happiness? 

Just do it!

[blackshadow]

On 5/5/2022 at 2:56 AM, KannikaP said:

Put a cross up inside & outside as well!

WHY ????

[ChrisP24]

Sounds like two cool things to have.  Makes your house more Thai and shows that you are honoring your wife's culture even if you don't share the traditions or beliefs.  

[Adumbration]

Shut that nonsense down right now.  And get rid of the parents.

[OneMoreFarang]

7 hours ago, Adumbration said:

Shut that nonsense down right now.  And get rid of the parents.

You seem to have a lot of experience in Thailand - or maybe not? 

[Denim]

Our Spirit house is indoors. Don't need one outside.

 

[Henk Langeweg]

On 5/5/2022 at 1:05 AM, jak2002003 said:

They are two different things. 

 

One inside is shrine for ancestors. 

 

The little temple one outside is for the spirits.

 

Ask your gf to explain to you. If she wants them she should buy them herself if it's her personal beliefs.

 

Also...you will not like it when the spirit house is installed....then the village spirit witch doctor type guy will come and have some ceremony and burry some things in the ground where he says the spirit house is to go. He has to be paid for his service of course...and it will probably be all going on at some ungodly hour in the morning.

 

Enjoy your Thai relationship.  

So no spirit hous(es), no spirits? Waiting for your answer with the Hammer ready ...