Self Defense

The bad news is that immediate fixes for hauntings are nearly impossible, the good news is that there things you can do to defend yourself - NOW!

 Listed below are some of the most commonly used methods of protecting your self during the interim period until you can permanently rid your home of unwanted Spirits.

I am not going into all the theories on the "why" each of these attributes will work, but they do!

These methods may not be effective against demonic presences or in cases of possession, but they DO work very well with your garden variety Spirit entity..

Furthermore, these techniques are not aligned with any one particular religious sect and you can adapt any technique to more closely align it them with your personal beliefs..

Remember, these are only very temporary "fixes" and may need to be repeated almost daily while you are accumulating information and confirmation of the details needed to put a permanent end to the unwanted activity.

The DO NOT'S:

1. Don't live in a high tension atmosphere, put an end to all conflict and stress in your life. Having a lot of emotional conflict and stress fuels "activities"..

2. DO NOT consume or use drugs or alcohol during this period. It is believed that using these substances is tantamount to an open invitation to the Spirit world, and under the influence you are less in a position of control.

3. DO NOT create a portal. Portals are believed to be created by the use of ouija boards, tarot cards, seances, or any other parlor "games" of an occult nature.

4. Don't buy into the Hollywood version of what happens during a real haunting! Thousands of people live each day with hauntings and none of them end up dead, unless they scare themselves to death!!.

The DO'S:

1. Keep an accurate log of activities. Be sure to enter, day, date, time and any witnesses as well as the actual activity itself..

2.Take photos Any time you feel "uneasy", or when ever any activity occurs. Spirit energy that we cannot see with our eyes is easily recorded on film.

3. Record for EVP's. Set up your recorder and leave it run during quiet times in your house, the most common time for "activities is between Midnight and 4:00 AM"..

4. Keep a level head! You must determine whether you are experiencing an "active" haunting, or an environmental imprint haunting.

Believe:

1. It will help a great deal if you believe in a Higher Power and Authority than we know on this plane.

2.That this time in this dimension belong to you.

3. That you have the "right" to decide which if any visitors you will allow into your home, be they human or otherwise.

4. That you are protected from all harm by this Higher Authority, and that it is only with His/Her permission that anything can happen to you.

5. That the power to cleanse is IN you, not in the words or ceremonies used during the process.

How to do a Spiritual Cleansing:

Getting rid of a ghost (or any psychic phenomena) can be tricky business, and sometimes after they have been "discovered" and/or told to go - they act up, just like misbehaving children. So an increase in paranormal activity is not unusual when you first start trying to eliminate them.

It is essential that you invoke all powers of protection available to you through prayer, meditation and knowledge before you undertake the cleansing of your home.

1.To create one area of your home that will be a safe haven, start with just one room. Remember it is usually NOT a one time process, you will most likely have to do this one room several times before it "feels" clean.

Then "after" securing this one room you can progress to other rooms, preferably the adjoining rooms one at time until the whole house is cleared. You may want to cleanse the whole house, but unless you are experienced I would advise the one room at time method.

2. Meditate and invoke protection before beginning, use the following to begin my meditations,

a.) I always say the Lords Prayer, or whatever prayer affirms your belief in the Higher Authority you choose,

b.) light candles and incense and/or smudge wands - (it is believed that spirit entities DO NOT like strong odors)

c.) begin meditating on a brilliant White Light that focuses on me directly and bathes me in it's protection.

 When I feel "graced" I then proceed to the following.

3. Enter the area to be cleansed and open EVERY single door and drawer, open blinds and drapes, even windows.

4. Begin in the furthest corner of the room, usually a corner in a closet, Bless this area in the name of the Higher Authority.

(I don't use formal prayer here, but rather "talk" and ask the spirit to leave this area) I also ask that he not return to this area as it it sacred and my personal space.

During this first blessing use the "water of life" ( mix 1 teaspoon salt into 1 quart of water - this is similar in content to the water in our bodies) Sprinkle it generously on all surfaces.

5. continue working the room in this manner, making sure to bless and secure every corner and every open door and drawer, and box.

6. I repeat the same step above the second time I use the incense/smudge stick and wave it in every corner and drawer etc, this time though I ask the spirit "go in peace", I continue this step until I feel that the area is peaceful.

 I also leave the candle and incense burning until they are gone before closing anything back up.

7. I conclude with a prayer of thanks to the Higher Authority, I also at this time ask that the spirit not attach itself to me or any of my belongings.

Be SURE to bless the doorway and let the spirit know he cannot cross this doorway to re-enter back into the area that has been blessed.

You may have to repeat this ceremony daily for a few days to ensure that the spirit "understands" that you are serious.

And, it is a small price to pay for your "haven".