What do “finding a substitute” and residual energy in a place mean here?

When discussing the folk belief of a spirit “finding a substitute,” I mainly understand it through residual energy and resonance in a place, rather than believing that killing another person earns the reward of reincarnation. Dying in pain or with intense emotions may leave an influence in places or objects. This was a religious explanation offered then, not something established scientifically.

If you are already low and approach an uncomfortable environment, I advise seeking favorable conditions, avoiding harm, and caring for your own mind. Subduing inner demons and dispelling outer demons means considering both inner and outer aspects rather than blaming everything outside.

When discussing rentals, moving house, and enclosed entertainment venues, I have shared experiences of cleaning, ventilation, and religious purification. Stuffy, poorly ventilated conditions deserve practical attention, but discomfort alone cannot establish that a place contains ghosts.

The program discussed a news story in which tragedy followed someone’s witnessing a folk ritual. On first reading it, I said it was difficult to tell whether harmful spiritual influence was involved. Later discussion of the couple’s relationship, existing emotions, and surroundings offered possible interpretations. It did not establish why the person died, and certainly did not place all responsibility on that person.

I have said that cheerful, stable people generally would not suddenly act extremely after an influence. At the same time, I also said that not having encountered something does not mean it does not exist. This reminds us to care for both inner and outer conditions. It cannot become a guarantee that optimistic people never have trouble, or a claim that anyone in difficulty must have bad thoughts.

As for the legend that causing someone’s death allows a deceased person to reincarnate, I honestly do not really understand its reasoning. I mainly understand such matters through lingering emotions and energy, while recognizing that any other unseen influences require separate inquiry. Hearing “finding a substitute” does not tell us who was involved or why it happened. Every accident cannot be fitted with the same answer.