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What to Do When You Have a Ghost, by J. Allen Cross

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

So, you just realized you are sharing space with a ghost; now what? A startling amount of folks will tell you to build an altar and give them offerings, or call a priest and have the home exorcised, but I would not recommend either of these options. I've been a paranormal investigator for fifteen years, and a psychic medium for much longer than that. Along the way, I've gotten to know quite a few ghosts, and helped many of them find peace by crossing over to the other side or by cohabitating comfortably with their living roommates. If you find yourself sharing space regularly with a ghost, here is my advice for what to do about it.

Understanding Is Key
You can't really interact with or help a ghost if you don't know what they are or how they function, so learning about them can be extremely helpful. The first thing to realize is that ghosts are just people without bodies. They don't become something super scary and different on the other side; they are just like us, and so I always recommend interacting with them the same way you would with people. If you had a houseguest or roommate, you wouldn't build an altar to them, or buy them a bunch of presents because well… that would be weird. It would also create a power imbalance between the two of you rather quickly. You also wouldn't ask a priest to chase them out of your home because well… Rude! Ghosts, like any regular embodied person, are not harmed or banished by prayer or holy water. Some will even take great offense to you trying.

The second thing you need to understand is that not all ghosts are happy where they are. Many are lost or confused, and some don't even know they are dead. This can prevent them from moving on to the next place. I've noticed there is a big misunderstanding among many witches I speak to who think that any attempt at investigation is some form of harassment. However, many ghosts have been waiting decades for someone to notice them so they can get help. So, if your ghost is particularly active or seems to be trying to get your attention, it may be asking for assistance.

For further education on life as a ghost, I recommend picking up books like When Ghosts Speak by Mary Ann Winkowski, and my new book, The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal, for more detailed information.

Set Boundaries
While ghosts have free will just like the living, they respond well to boundaries being set for them. Before you bust out the Ouija board, call the ghostbusters, or hire an occult professional, simply try talking to the ghost. When you feel their presence, simply say hello, introduce yourself, and set any boundaries that will help you feel more comfortable. Some boundaries you may want to enforce include, "Don't startle or interact with my children, they don’t like it," or, "If you want my attention, please stir the windchimes, but don't poke me," or, "Please stay out of my bedroom." Normally, they'll follow the rules you set for them.

Similarly, while you are setting boundaries, I would refrain from giving specific permissions about anything. For instance, I wouldn't say, "You're welcome to stay here, just don't go in my room." The reasons for this are: First, they're already staying in the home, so they don't necessarily need your permission to do so. Second, your perception might be off, and it may be something more sinister than the ghost of a sweet old lady and giving it permission to stay in the home will make getting rid of it that much harder.

But How Do I Know if They Need Something?
Many ghosts are simply living their afterlife peacefully alongside the living. Sometimes, they don't even pick up on the living people in the home, and may perceive the house as being empty, or they may have a faint sense of the living the same way the living may only occasionally sense a ghostly presence. Others may be able to fully see and hear the living, but still choose to keep to themselves while cohabitating in a space. If this is the case, you may experience very light activity such as a whiff of perfume every now and then, or small infrequent noises. If this is the case, they may need nothing from you.

Other times, however, a ghost may create activity in order to try and get your attention. So, if you are experiencing some ghostly shenanigans such as knocking, objects falling off of shelves, or occasional pokes or prods, it may be an indication that the ghost is attempting to get your attention. If that happens, they may be asking for help, and you may need to reach out to local professionals for assistance. In some cases, you may get them to move on peacefully by placing fresh lilacs around the home and visualizing a beautiful white light opening to take them to the next place. Other times, they may need more complex care before they're ready to move on.

But What If They Are Aggressive?
If the activity seems to be more than just a cry for attention, or if their behavior suggests they are trying to harm you, it may be for a few reasons. First, they may be trying to claim territory. Many spirits will feel possessive of an area because they either feel like they own it or because it contains a secret they don't want discovered. These ghosts may or may not know they are dead as well, so please have compassion for them; you'd act aggressively, too, if a new family just moved into your home while you were still living there. Second, they may have objections to who you are as a person. Yup, ghosts are just dead humans, and that means they can be racist, homophobic, against pre-marital sex etc. and may forcefully object to you or your life choices if they don't approve. Furthermore, they may have trauma; for instance, you may look like the person who murdered them, and therefore they may target you. Third, they may simply be awful people. Murderers, abusers, predators, and the like all have to die at some point, and can continue to be aggressive harmful people in death.

In this situation I would highly recommend calling upon local professionals, and/or getting a copy of my book The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal, which goes in depth on these issues in a way that can't be covered in an article like this. You may be able to get them to move on using the technique described above, but if they are unwilling to go, you may have to resort to something a little more drastic. Using things like salt to repel them, as well as expellant smoke from cleansing herbs can help. Neither one of these will automatically boot them out, but prolonged use will make the space uninhabitable and force them to leave. Once you feel they have gone, be sure to put protections in place so they don't return.

At the end of the day, just remember that ghosts were people, too. Even in death, they have their own hopes, dreams, fears, desires, beliefs, and secrets. So, when it comes to a ghostly roommate or office helper, always remember not to frame them as something unknowable and otherworldly, because after all, the specter stealing the pens from your cubicle is probably not an eldritch creature from the void, but is instead more likely to be Chad, the copy guy who died in a bike accident a year ago. Knowing this, our everyday conflict resolution and communication customs are likely to do the trick.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2022. All rights reserved.

When we take photos of our family, there are often many orbs in the pictures no matter where the pictures are taken. I also used to sense some activity in our old home. For example, when I was in bed at night, I would see the motion sensor in the hallway detecting movement when there was nothing there. Do you think deceased relatives are giving us signs and appearing in our photos? We often find orbs in photos taken in my son's bedroom. Could this be why he is such a bad sleeper now? Also, I often feel a tingling at the back of my neck. Is this a spirit trying to connect with me? I often get it when I stand over my son's cot, feeding him.

Michelle

Astrea:

Trying to figure out which spirits are inhabiting your home can be a real challenge, especially if there is more than one kind of entity there. Scientific studies sometimes say that orbs in photographs are no more than moisture, humidity, mold or pollen. Further, there isn't a reliable way to confirm whether orbs in photos are relatives or other spirits.

What you believe about the orbs you see in photos and experience as movement in your own home is probably correct. Your description of what is going on clearly points to some kind of spirit activity, whether it's related to these orbs or not. The orbs may be quite separate and disconnected from the other feelings you're having and what your son is experiencing in terms of sleep problems.

You absolutely have some kind of lingering energy in your home. It probably comes and goes, and may even be a seasonal thing, where spirits who are on the move drop in from time to time. The motion sensor is probably picking something up, though I doubt it's a daily (or nightly) occurrence.

Many of our homes act as conduits for restless spirits or lost, confused, or angry souls. Until a soul accepts that it is in another dimension, it will wander. You've got some uninvited, negative wanderers around. Because they're upsetting your son's rest, it's probably best to get rid of them, at least for the time being.

Your house needs a thorough spiritual cleansing, and the yard surrounding your house could use some protection too. Whether the orbs that appear in your photos are of departed family or not, if you're getting creepy feelings, it's time to do something about this situation.

Burning sage is one of the easiest things you can do. For this simple cleansing, open all your windows and doors, light your smudge stick and travel through your entire home, smoking the whole area.

For your yard, sprinkle a tiny bit of salt around your fence or property line. Salt will kill your grass, so go easy: just a few tiny grains all around your yard will do the trick. For extra protection, follow this up in the same way with a few grains of sugar. Move counterclockwise as you do this and pray in your own way.

You'll find there is a lot less activity in your photos, your home, and your son's room after that. With a little less activity, it should be easier for you to figure out which orbs might be family, and which spirits are visiting your home.

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Susyn:

The incidents you describe are definitely signs of paranormal activity. You'll have to investigate further to determine whether these entities are deceased relatives, protective guides or malefic spirits.

You mention that orbs often appear in your family photos no matter where the pictures are taken. This suggests that they could be relatives who have passed over or spirit guides who tend to follow you wherever you go. Most likely, these are not entities you need to be concerned with.

Your motion sensor detecting movement could have been caused by a number of things. These sensors are quite sensitive and have been known to be set off by pets, wind, or changes in the environment. However, powerful spirits can cause objects to move, which could also have set off your motion detector.

It can be very difficult to detect the presence of a ghost or spirit without the aid of an electric magnetic field device or a thermal imaging camera that registers changes in heat. It is believed that non-physical entities absorb heat as energy, so they can often be detected in this way.

I would be most concerned about the activity that is occurring in your son's room. His restless sleep and the tingling you feel when feeding him, along with the orbs that show up in photos taken in his room, suggest a high level of spiritual activity.

If these spirits were relatives, I don't believe you would see so much activity. Your son would not be disturbed during his sleep if these spirits were loved ones who are simply watching over him.

You may want to consider moving your son into a different room for a few nights to see if the tingling sensations abate and he sleeps more peacefully. You could also set up a tape recorder in his room and let it run through the night to see if it picks up any EVP's (electronic voice phenomena) recordings. If these spirits converse or whisper to each other, or make any noise whatsoever, it can often be picked up by a simple tape recorder.

If you find evidence of these spirits or notice a change in your son's sleep habits, you will want to hire a psychic or paranormal expert to cleanse your house of any unwanted entities. These professionals have the ability clear your house of negative spirits while inviting benefic spirits to remain. In this way, you can make sure that any paranormal activity you encounter in the future is safe and originating from loving spirits.

Astrea:

Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.

Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!

While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!

I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!

As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.

I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.

You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!

Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.

A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.

You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.