
Asount are ghosts forced to act as guards to protect something of great value. The term “asount” in Myanmar language literally translates to “guard”. These spirits are closely linked to the ancient practice of human sacrifices, based on the belief that the spirit of the sacrificed individual would be bound to the place as a guardian and ensure its longevity and durability over several decades. Sometimes an asount isn’t created but it is invited. One can hire black magic practitioners to summon and bind wandering spirits as personal guardians to protect estates and farms.