Something Strange In Your Neighborhood: Ghost Cleaning
Wings of a Dove
Something Strange In Your Neighborhood: Ghost Cleaning By Anna N.,
Ghostbusters Song Lyrics:
"If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood
Who ya gonna call (ghostbusters)
If it's somethin' weird an it won't look good
Who ya gonna call (ghostbusters)"
I was riding the train a few Octobers ago when I overheard one middle-
aged businessman say to the other, "A ghost followed us home the other
day. It was a handyman ghost." His tone was totally matter-of-fact,
and his friend responded in kind: "Oh yeah, what did you do?" "We just
got some holy water and spread it around," the first guy said.
"Cleared it right up." To this day, the exchange leaves me with many,
many questions. Did these seemingly rational people really believe in
ghosts? And how did they know it was a handyman?
Cleansing Your Home Of Unwanted Ghosts
So you think you have a ghost? The first thing you want to do is make
sure that you have a real ghost, & refrain from jumping to
conclusions. Often there may be logical explanations for many
incidents in your home, so you`ll want to review all possibilities.
Just because a door in your home seemed to slam shut the other day on
it`s own accord, is not proof that you have a ghost in your house.
Drafts, Flickering Lights, & Knocking.
If you`re feeling drafts in your residence, it`s important to
investigate why. Many older homes have less insulation & often even
cracks in the inner or outer walls where air is seeping in. By simply
fixing those cracks, you may notice that the drafts & the door that
seems to close by itself have stopped. If lights in your home flicker
or turn off & on, it`s important to check your electrical system. You
may have faulty wiring somewhere in your walls or the circuit
breaker.
Are you hearing knocking or tapping on your walls? You may have a
resident in your home that isn`t of a ghostly nature, it may be a
critter. It may also be a tree branch rubbing up against the outside
walls of the house. Check your basement, attic, and everywhere
possible to see if you have rodents, squirrels, or bats. Check all of
the exterior walls for branches or anything that might be swinging in
the wind and bumping against your home.
Once you have made sure that your home is not in need of maintenance
or repairs & the problems persist, then it`s time to consider a ghost.
10 Warning Signs
If you`re experiencing any of these symptoms, it may mean you have
ghostly activity, especially if you`re experiencing more than one.
1. Electrical appliances and/or lights turn on or off by themselves.
2. You hear footsteps, tapping, or bumps, in your home.
3. You frequently experience cold spots, or a room temperature
dramatically drops.
4. You hear voices, music, or smells such as perfume or cigar smoke,
or feel being touched somewhere on your body.
5. You see shadows move acrossed the room, or out of the corner of
your eye.
6. You often feel that you`re being watched or get that chilling
feeling that makes your hair on your arms stand up.
7. Items in your home disappear, then reappear frequently.
8. Items or furniture move on their own accord.
9. You see orbs, flashes of light, or mists.
10. You see an apparition.
If you experience any of these ten incidents, or especially more than
one, this is good evidence to support that you may not be alone in
your home.
What To Do
First off, don`t panic. You do have control over these types of
situations & you can rid these spirits from your home, especially if
they are annoying you, or just plain being a pest. Many spirits that
scare or harm people may be demons or devils which can also appear as
ghosts.
Spirits want to get your attention and let you know that they are
there, and they thrive on your responses and emotions. Sometimes
simply ignoring them & pretending you don`t know they are there will
send them on their way. When you feel or see their presence, you need
to speak to them outloud, just like you would if you were speaking to
a live person. They are existing on a different realm that is less
physical than we exist on. When you speak to spirits, explain politely
that they are causing discord in your home & that you would appreciate
it if they would respect your need for living in a happy home.
Be polite and loving about it, you don`t want to anger them & give
them a reason to stick around and complicate your life any further.
Many times this will do the trick & they will leave. If they persist,
they may have a reason. They may be trying to communicate something to
you, but I DO NOT recommend trying to communicate with them, because
an inexperienced person may make errors that will open up a portal &
cause them to haunt & even torment you. STAY AWAY FROM SEANCES OR
OUIJA BOARDS!!!
Cleansing The Home
This method has been used by many with moderate success. I will give
my personal opinion about this method & my theory on "My Theory"
located on the drop down menu to your left, or at the bottom of this
page.
For some stubborn spirits or ghosts you may want to cleanse your home
to get rid of them. Holy water is a good tool whether you are of
Christian faith or not. You can go to a church and get water that has
been blessed by a priest, or some people can even do their own
blessing ritual to bless the water. You can walk around your home &
splash this water by dipping your fingers in it & sprinkling it
everywhere. Get everywhere in the home, closets, doorways, basements,
attics, etc. And don`t forget outside too. If you`re of Christian
faith, saying a prayer to bless your house works well. Invoke the name
of Jesus Christ & ask that he remove any negative energies & spirits
from your home. Many people have claimed success by reciting The
Lord`s Prayer while splashing the holy water. Fallen spirits have an
aversion to the things of God. They don't like prayers or people
invoking Jesus Christ or God, they don't like the sound of church
bells, they don't like the Bible or crosses, and they don't like the
metal iron or steel as it reminds them of their future judgement in
the lake of fire ( which has molten metal) mentioned in the book of
Revelation.
Some Biblical references (KJV): http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kjv/simple.html
Rev.19
[20] And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that
wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had
received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image.
These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Rev.20
[10] And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire
and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be
tormented day and night...
[14] And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the
second death.
Num.5
[17] And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of
the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take,
and put it into the water:
Isa.8
[19] And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have
familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should
not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Deut.18
[9] When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth
thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those
nations.
[10] There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or
his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an
observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
[11] Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits (a medium), or
a wizard, or a necromancer (someone who call up the dead)
[12] For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD:
Eph.6
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of
his might.
[11] Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.
[12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
[13] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be
able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
[14] Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and
having on the breastplate of righteousness;
[15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
[16] Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able
to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
[17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God:
[18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all
saints;
Jas.4
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you.
Please have a look at this true case of haunting recreated for the
TV
series "A Haunting"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_rAlemeqTE
October 14th, 2008 Time: 3pm EST Channel: Discovery Channel With a
new job and a new place, Randy Ervin's life is on track, until he
unearths an Indian burial...
A Haunting: The Unleashed
Episode score
8.5
EPISODE OVERVIEW
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Standish, Michigan is riddled with burial sites of the Native
Americans who once lived there. That's why it's not surprising to
find
a skeleton buried beneath the century-old fixer upper that Randy
Irvin
moved into in 1974. After reburying the remains, Randy becomes
facinated with the idea of contacting the dead. Chanting an
incantation from a book of witchcraft, he unleashes a scratching,
clawing, growling spirit that attacks him nightly before turning on
his mother and sister. Desperate to send the demon back from where
he'd summoned it, he turns to a Wiccan white witch who is overpowered
by its force. At the edge of insanity, Randy meets Nora Rainer, a
healer who is experienced in dealing with demonic spirits.