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Why Some Souls Remain Earthbound—And How to Identify Their Presence, by Kerrie Erwin

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

When we die, most of us cross successfully into the spirit world with our loving guide, angel helpers, and, in some cases, loved ones in spirit by our sides. Once we have safely crossed to the spirit world, we are accompanied by our guide and loved ones to the life review to see how we have accomplished our spiritual lessons while on earth, and commence our karmic cycle once again. Unfortunately, this does not always go well, and some spirits become lost or refuse to cross over for various reasons.

Part of my life's work as a spiritual medium is releasing these earthbound spirits from entrapment from the earth's plane. This is called spirit rescue. This can be done easily over the phone if the client lives interstate or overseas. If I have time, I will go to the home, building, or land area with another energy worker or dowser and meet the client. Once I have located the spirit or spirits in question, I will call in my spirit team for assistance, use protection, and open a portal of light. I will tell the spirit that it is dead, command it to leave, and tell it to look into the light, as its loved ones are waiting for them on the other side. This does not take long; within seconds or sometimes minutes, the unwanted spirit will be pulled back into the spirit world where it belongs for the healing process. Once this is completed, the lost soul cannot come back and starts its karmic journey back into the spirit world. The client will generally comment how they and the area around them feels brighter, lighter, and back to normal again. Some clients may also experience tingles of energy on their skin, and see little white lights all around them with the energy shift once the clearing is done.

Why Are Some Lost Souls Earthbound?
There are several reasons why a spirit has not crossed; below are a few of these reasons.

1. An accidental death
2. A suicide (it must be noted that not all suicides refuse to cross; they are a small minority)
3. Fear; they do not want to cross over because of some illogical reason
4. Religious beliefs (e.g., perhaps they have done something bad and think they are going to hell or that God will punish them)
5. An obsessive love or greed for the material world and earthly possessions
6. They simply do not understand that they have actually died, and are trying to continue living as if they would if they were still on the earthly plane
7. There are some that may remain on the physical plane in an effort to ensure the safety of particular loved ones
8. There may be a strong connection to a particular place, person, or item
9. The earthbound spirit may think it has an obligation to stay for some reason or to deliver a message
10. The spirit may be too frightened to leave with its guardian, angel, or loved one

Where Can Earthbound Spirits Be Found?
Earthbound spirits are literally everywhere, and can be seen or felt by sensitive souls and mediums that have abilities. They generally are known to be found in homes and offices, and also around large groups of people, as they need our energy, or prana, to stay here. Examples of these locations include hospitals, railway stations, shopping malls, busy airports, schools or universities, homes where they once lived, and old theaters, to name a few. They are rarely found in abandoned graveyards or empty homes where nobody lives, except where there may have been a murder (as it is their last memory).

How Do You Know If You Have a Lost Spirit in Your Home?
If you have a lost soul or earthbound spirit in your home, it will not go unnoticed, as you will have quite a few issues. It is not just your imagination; you will feel the energy and know something is just not right. Some of the issues or problems you may encounter include:

• Your home will feel colder and unpleasant in certain areas; no matter what you do, the energy will be insufferable, heavy, and unbearable. You will be frustrated by bad luck and with things going unexplainably wrong all the time. There will be a bad or "off" smell.
• Most of the inhabitants, including any pets, will feel tired; they may have colds, flus, or other unexplained illnesses. They will also feel stuck in their lives and there will be problems in relationships, with continual fights, arguments, or disagreements because of the negative and imbalanced energy.
• The home or space will almost be impossible to renovate or sell because of constant delays and interference.
• You many also have unexplained or continual problems with electricity or water and drainage.
• There may be unusual sounds or knocks, invisible footsteps, things disappearing, and constant confusion.
• You will definitely feel the presence of something supernatural or "off," including goosebumps, chills, and the feeling that you are being watched. Some people will experience scratches on their body, or feel like they are being attacked while they sleep or wake up.
• With a poltergeist type of spirit, things may be continually moved, objects may be hidden or thrown, sounds like tapping or rappings on the walls can be heard, and doors may open and close themselves. You many hear names being called out or noises like talking or crying. This type of spirit can be a real nuisance; often it can be the spirit of a child or younger person, depending on the case.

Types of Lost Souls

1. Earthbound Souls
   These are spirits that go back to a familiar place that they once knew while alive, such as the home in which they lived. In most cases, they do not understand that they are actually dead, and because of this they have no desire to pass over. Imagine what it would be like when they find someone else strange, living in their home! In some cases, I have found that they have a very strong intelligence and do not want to pass over.
2. Wandering Spirits
   Wandering spirits are earthbound spirits that are lost and like to follow people around. Some of these spirits can come from accidents or other sudden deaths. These types of spirits not only follow ordinary people, but also younger mediums or psychics—these people seem to attract these lost souls because of the light in their aura. This light or energy we have as mediums can act as a beacon of warmth to lost souls living in a very grey world.
3. Residual Hauntings
   This is an interesting type of supernatural experience, as it is not an actual spirit but a recording of specific energy. As everything on the planet is made of energy, energy cannot be destroyed. It is believed that in a location where a person or persons released a large amount of energy or in which heightened emotions were experienced, the energy embeds itself, leading to a type of recording of the events. This in turn keeps going on, or repeating itself, like a loop that creates a ghost effect. These are known as residual hauntings, and are very common in historical places. This is the most common type of haunting that mainstream paranormal researchers will recognize and study.
4. Interference Energy
   Interference energy is like a portal or small tornado vortex which creates a spiritual opening to another dimension. If left open it can work as an open door to unwelcomed guests or spirits from the astral world. This can be easily dealt with by being closing the portal; once closed, the property will be restored to its natural energetic balance.
5. Demonic Energy
   As with everything in the world, there is always evidence of light and dark. Sometimes earthbound spirits are not confused but rather are simply malevolent and can wreak havoc and chaos in our lives and the home (especially if they are summoned). I have seen a few cases of this dark type of energy occur when untrained people use Ouija/spirit boards, which can open doors to other dimensions. (Ouija boards are excellent tools in the right hands, but can be dangerous as they can also stimulate poltergeist activity.) Dark energy is also very active at murder sites, jails, or homes/places that have been involved in a horrendous crime. This paranormal activity is not good, but is easy to remove when working with the light and prayer, as light energy is more powerful than dark.
6. Spirit Orbs
   Have you ever noticed tiny orbs of light darting around certain places? You don't have to be a psychic to see orbs—you just need to be aware that they do exist and can appear all around us. Once you are aware of such phenomena, then it is possible to see them (especially with a camera, as they will be picked up more easily by the lens). Orbs are actually spirit life-forms with their own intelligence that travel around; they are believed to be the human soul or life force of those that once inhabited a physical body here on earth. Sometimes, depending on the size of the orb, if you look closely, you may also be able to see a tiny face inside. Different types of Spirit Orbs include:
   • Ghost Orbs: Ghost orbs are bigger, thicker, darker, and denser in appearance than spirit orbs or nature orbs. They appear to have a thicker texture but are harder to see and are not as common as spirit or nature orbs. They are evidence you have a lost soul in your home or space.
   • Spirit Orbs: Spirit orbs are usually lighter and brighter and can vary in shape and size. Some appear as tiny pin pricks or can be as large as an apple or an orange. They are beautiful to look at, and some people call them angels. When you look closely you can often see little faces. Spirit orbs are our loved ones or friends from the other side, or healing guides or spirit doctors. These orbs are totally harmless and capable of continuing a full spiritual existence on the other side with full mental and emotional faculties intact, unlike the ghost orbs. They are to let us know their love is eternal and that they are watching over us.
   • Nature Orbs: Nature orbs seem to accumulate in large groups and, as the name indicates, you will find them out in nature. These elemental spirits are incredibly healing, and there are four types: salamanders, sylphs, earth spirits, and undines. Each is different but all co-exist in harmony and are active anywhere on the planet where there is an abundance of grass, flowers, trees, water, or other wildlife. They dislike human interference such as the dumping of garbage, and can become disruptive if we make too many changes to or destroy too much of the surrounding natural environment. I always seek permission from the nature spirits if I want to make changes to my landscape in my own garden. It is also a good idea to make a tiny fairy garden in your yard, as the nature spirits will always heal sick plants if you place them there. Place a birdbath with water in your garden to increase harmony and bring in good fortune.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2023. All rights reserved.

I had this dream that has really been weighing on me. In the dream, I hadn't seen my mother for a few months when I ran into her in a convenience store. When she turned around, she had a big belly and I realized she was pregnant. I can't clearly remember what I said to her, but I do remember that my first reaction was to be angry. Eventually, I accepted it and told her I was okay with it. Here's the crazy part: my mother has been deceased for more than five years now! This dream has really been bugging me; I hope you can help me figure out what it means. Thank you so much!

~Sarah

Mata:

You've reminded me of a dream I once had about my charming, handsome grandfather. Some years after he died, I dreamed that I was in a train station crowded with people heading for all sorts of different destinations.

I was walking through the station when I saw a man who looked familiar ñ a handsome man who was very well-dressed and on his way to something important. When our eyes met, he gave me a little bow, and I thought him very handsome.

Then I realized that this was my grandfather! He was much younger than he was when I had known him, which is why I didn't recognize him at first. I expected him to embrace me with the same affection he had shown me when I was a child, but instead he responded to me like an old friend.

When I awoke, I realized that once my grandfather left this world, he was no longer my grandfather. He is and will always be a special member of my soul family, but he will never be that same person again. In our future lives together, he may play very different roles for me than he did this last time around.

Your dream has this same quality to it: you are in a strange place when you encounter someone who was very important to you in this last life, yet the relationship between you seems very different now. You are shedding the mother/daughter relationship for something purer.

That your mother is pregnant in this dream suggests that she is in the process of re-incarnating. Your feelings of anger may stem from the realization that she has moved on or from your resistance to the truth that she is not your mother now and will not play that role for you in the same way again. This does not detract from the beautiful love you share for each other, but it can be very hard to let go of the forms we associate with certain relationships and allow them to change.

Our departed loved ones are not just waiting for us to join them. Some go on to new lives in other dimensions, and some quickly rejoin us by being reborn here on Earth.

One way to make peace with such changes is to remember that in a past life, your mother most likely played a very different role for you. In order for her to become your mother in this life, that old relationship had to end. The same thing is happening now; she will come back into your experience but in a new and perfect way.

It may be that you or some other family member will give birth to her, so study any children born in the near future for similarities to your mother.

*****

Susyn:

Dreams have a reputation for delivering messages that can be quite unnerving at times. I am sure it was startling to see your mother in such an unexpected condition. This dream appears to hold many clues for you to consider, so let's examine its different aspects one at a time.

Initially, you mention that you hadn't seen your mother in quite some time. This is natural since she has been deceased for the last five years. Since you have had no contact with her for years, you had no idea what has been happening with her. When our loved ones cross over to the other side, we have no idea what experiences await them. Until we receive validation through a visit or some sort of spiritual interaction with them, their activities remain a mystery to us.

In the dream, when you realized that your mother was pregnant, it evoked some very strong emotions within you. These emotions are often the keys to interpreting the deeper meaning of a dream. Shock, anger and finally acceptance of her condition were reflections of the feelings you experienced at the time of her passing. Though the situation was different, the feelings you processed in the dream were identical.

On a metaphysical level, it is quite possible that your mother's spirit was sending you an important message about the future. There are a few ways to interpret this message. The first and most obvious message is that although she has passed away, she is well and prospering on a spiritual plane. Her pregnant condition in the dream reveals that she is full of new life, ready for a new adventure, and moving forward on her path.

Your mother may also be sending you a personal message about rebirth. It is possible that she is getting ready to return to the earth plane. If anyone you know or are related to is currently pregnant, this dream may be a sign that she is coming back into your life in the form of a brand new baby. This dream might also suggest that you yourself are going to become pregnant soon, and that your mother could come back into your life in the form of your own daughter or son.

Whether or not any of these interpretations make sense to you, the overall message of the dream is full of new beginnings. It is reminding you that life is always renewed - even after one passes over to the other side.

If you continue to have similar dreams, pay close attention. With each new vision, more will be revealed, and the messages should become stronger and clearer.

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.