A man named Hanwei recounts his experiences of feeling his deceased mother's presence after a moth flew into his home and a sudden, strong whiff of jasmine flowers.
He said: "Sometimes, there are some things you just can't not believe. On the seventh day my mum left, a moth flew into my home.
I touched it and stayed by its side for a long time.
"I remember asking, 'Mum, have you returned home? ' Once I touched it, it flew into my living room. I got goosebumps at that moment... I felt touched.
" In Chinese folk culture, it is a belief that the spirit of a recently deceased loved one will return in the form of a moth or butterfly. He also mentioned in a livestream on May 4 that his mum had confessed to him when he was 40 years old that he had just returned home when his television set turned on by itself.
On the screen was a programme with Chinese singer Zhou Shen, who is his mum's favourite singer... My hands were dirty, so I went to the toilet, the one my mum usually went to, to wash my hands and I smelled jasmine flowers. I told myself it should be her, so I sat down on the sofa. I also remembered asking if she had returned and just sat there silently to watch the programme with her.
"I wasn't scared at all; I just felt warmth, anticipation and relief, but also a sense of sadness and disappointment. " In many folklore and cultures, a sudden, strong whiff of jasmine is thought to be a spirit of a departed relative visiting a person and letting them know they are watching over them or comforting them during a difficult time.
Hanwei said that was the last time he felt his mum visiting him, adding while the jasmine fragrance only lingered for a few seconds, he hoped it had lasted longer because he treasured the moment very much.
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