What to do if you have a haunting.-By John York

So you know without a doubt that the unexplained things going on are just that- unexplained. There are no "natural" reasons for  what seems to be a haunting in your home. What do you do?

First of all, I do believe that people can coexist with "ghosts". The more knowledge you have regarding your particular haunting, the more empowered you become. Fear in the unknown can cause one to believe that negative energy is at work when in fact, the majority of cases are benign or just misinterpreted as "negative".

A residual type haunting, one that happens like a video being replayed over and over, will die down on it's own accord after a period of time. (That's the theory anyway). There seems to be no "cure" for a residual haunting but if we truly understand this type of haunting, this event which has no knowledge of us or itself, may not cause fear in those that witness it.

Some people are so fearful of ghosts, that they will ask someone to perform a banishment, blessing or even an exorcism to rid the home or establishment of this person without a body. I do not believe this is necessary. Suppose you die one day and for whatever reason you remain at your home, knowing that you are in fact alive. Nobody acknowledges you. Would you try to get the attention of those around you?

I do believe that some ghosts (intelligent) may not know they are dead, or are confused as to what is going on, and if there is a place to go to, may need help in understanding this. To help a spirit cross over in my opinion, would be the way to deal with a human spirit that may be in this type of situation.

Simply talk to this person. Suggest that there is a better place to go. This is also the way to take back your home, which oftentimes may need to be done.

If you and your family can not stand living with a ghost, you may want to try to ignore its attempts to get your attention. Most people don't hang around where they are not wanted or ignored all the time.

Do not fear the ghost and own your home. There is strength in families.

If you are uncertain as to what kind of haunting you may have or do not want to confront the spirit, you may want to consult a group of people that know about these things. It may be difficult to to find a group that are genuinely into this field of study to help those dealing with these issues as opposed to those that are "thrill-seeking". But they are out there. Meet with different groups to get a feeling for them. It is uncomfortable enough to feel as though you need to invite strangers into your home, so you may as well find someone that you do feel comfortable with. And remember, there is no such thing as a "professional" in the unknown.

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