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Grandma's Chilling Spirit Ritual & Sudden Illness After Show Invitation

Grandma's Chilling Spirit Ritual & Sudden Illness After Show Invitation

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

Reader Briefing

A TikTok video documenting a grandmother's spirit worship ritual goes viral, sparking debate about the practice and her subsequent illness after an offer to appear on a ghost show.

  • •A TikTok video shows a grandmother performing a spirit worship ritual on the second floor of her home.
  • •The ritual involved kneeling before a sacred table, lighting incense, and chanting while holding an object.
  • •The grandmother fell seriously ill shortly after being contacted by two ghost-themed TV shows.
  • •Online commenters debated whether the ritual was spirit worship or a form of divination, with some identifying it as 'walking coin ceremony' or 'scissor divination'.

Overview

  • •On May 5, 2026, a TikTok user posted a video of their grandmother performing a spirit worship ritual.
  • •The grandmother was shown kneeling, bowing, lighting incense, and chanting during the ritual.
  • •The grandmother became seriously ill after being invited by two ghost-themed television programs to share stories.
  • •The TikTok user stated that they have lived with their grandmother since childhood and have many stories.
  • •Industry insiders commented that the ritual was not spirit worship but a traditional divination practice for finding lost items.
  • •One commenter identified the ritual as 'walking coin ceremony' or 'scissor divination', a local belief for fortune-telling or summoning spirits.
  • •Many viewers expressed spookiness and concern, with some wondering who would inherit the spirits if the grandmother were no longer around.
  • •The grandmother has not yet appeared on the shows due to her illness.

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Key Quotes

TikTok user @beauty_alone_is_not_enou
"Who would believe it if I said it, my grandma worships spirits."
พูดไปใครจะเชื่อ ยายฉันเลี้ยงผี
Industry Insider
"This is not spirit worship. It's a traditional fortune-teller diagnosing lost items. It's not something one can easily become."
อันนี้ไม่ใช้การเลี้ยงผีครับ แต่คือการเป็นหมอเสี่ยงทาย ดูของหายครับแบบโบราณ ไม่ใช่ว่าจะเป็นกันง่ายๆ ครับ
Another commenter
"'Walking Coin Ceremony' or the scissor divination tradition is a local belief for predicting destiny or summoning spirits."
พิธีเดินเบี้ย” หรือประเพณีเสี่ยงทายกรรไกร เป็นความเชื่อท้องถิ่น เพื่อทำนายดวงชะตาหรือเรียกผี

Key Entities

Person

Grandmother(ยาย)
The central figure performing a spirit worship ritual and subsequently falling ill.
TikTok member @beauty_alone_is_not_enou(สมาชิก TikTok @beauty_alone_is_not_enou)
The individual who posted the viral video of their grandmother's ritual, providing context and commentary.

Organization

Ghost storytelling shows(รายการเล่าเรื่องผี)
Two television programs that contacted the grandmother to share stories, leading to speculation about their invitation and her subsequent illness.