Samhain Creepiness (growing accustomed to ghosts)

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 31 Oct 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

ChrisTheObscure	31 Oct 2002
Wow, things just keep getting wierder and wierder at the old house on 29th Avenue...... Last night, I was laying in bed and I heard someone say my name. I wasn't sleeping yet, either. It was a male voice. I turned, no one there. It happened three times. I finally chickened out, turned on the TV and went to sleep listening to the weather channel. I don't know if it's because of the time of the year, or because I've begun studying esoterism more in-depth, or because of my experiences with my cousin Jodi, or what, but pyschic stuff happening around me seems to be increasing - or maybe I'm just more aware of it. It takes some getting used to. I was wondering, for those of you who are psychic or have experienced a haunting: did your awareness grow gradually over time, or is it something you've always been acutely aware of? I'm trying to determine if I'm losing my noodle of if I'm actually experiencing the supernatural. C.

Dark Inquisitor	31 Oct 2002
Don't worry, your noodles are fine. Don't answer the voices, except maybe to tell them to shut up. They are just testing you out. It will stop if you don't cooperate, like nosy neighbors. Tarotphelia

ChrisTheObscure	31 Oct 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Tarotphelia Don't worry, your noodles are fine. Don't answer the voices, except maybe to tell them to shut up. They are just testing you out. It will stop if you don't cooperate, like nosy neighbors. Tarotphelia But are they necessarily bad? I mean, maybe they've got good info? I don't want to shut myself off from something that could potentially help me either. C.

PurpleGoddess	31 Oct 2002
are feeling a bit off balance. my energy is off and i had some very strange dreams last night. fell asleep on my back which brings on very weird things like space stuff, old friends in the news and all kinds of things. today is just my chi is really affecting. i'm also more emotional than usual. but you know it's all part of the universe doing her work through us. lucky me though...no voices but white shadowy figures to my right but out of view but there...good things. i had black/evil on the right for a while...coworker at a temp job was doing the jamaican vodoo on me. 4 yrs ago or so. peace and light

Dark Inquisitor	31 Oct 2002
Quote: Originally posted by ChrisTheObscure But are they necessarily bad? I mean, maybe they've got good info? I don't want to shut myself off from something that could potentially help me either. C. Well- that is just the problem. You have no way to know what they are . The tiny child's voice in the middle of the night might not really be a child at all, hmmm? They are invading your space unasked & uninvited. I take that as a bad or questionable sign. Just like if real people were letting themselves into your house without permission. If you just let the door hang wide open all the time, anybody can wander in - not a safe policy . If you want help, you must request help first- and specify what form you will accept it in. Personally, I don't want to hear or see things, or be an answering machine for the dead. I don't mind a helpful thought now & then, or a mind's eye picture, but not more than that. I think it is time for you to read up on psychic protection . Tarotphelia

ChrisTheObscure	01 Nov 2002
OK next question: I know how to purge a space of spirits, but is there a way to purge some and not others...does that make sense? For example, we're all pretty sure my grandpa's still in the house. We want him to stay if he feels the need. But there are definitely other presences in the house that aren't so good. C.

Alissa	01 Nov 2002
I am certainly no expert on this, but perhaps if you are more specific on exactly what you wish to have around you, and what you do not welcome and ask to leave. I do think Tarotphelia is right, some protection info will help you out *in case* you need it. YOu may or may not right now, but it could come in handy another time, since it seems your channels are opening and you are receiving more. This may be the first of more encounters to come. My belief is that as we "awaken" we give off more psychic energy, which can attract astrals/ghosts (to me they're kind of similar) who seek that light/energy. Some may seek it because they are attracted to it, and want more. That could be good or bad, depending on you and on the spirit/s. Perhaps if you first clearly visualize/state/pray what influences you attract (or welcome) on the astral level, and what influences you repel (or discard). I don't know if just your will alone can be effective enough to give you the results you seek, but I hope you find some peace.

Demonesse	01 Nov 2002
I don't even have a theory for this, and I tend to disagree with everyone who thinks they do. But I do agree with Tarotphelia about the "voices". Either you're schizophrenic (which I assume you're not), you're imagining things, or you're NOT imagining things, which is naturally infinitely worse. Here, people would tell you the same thing if you chose the third option: Ignore it. Would it interest you to know I've been choked by a ghost/spirit/whatever once? I don't discount the fact that I could have been imagining things, but what the heck. I had the bruise marks to prove it :)

napaea	01 Nov 2002
i have to agree w/Tarotphelia about the protection...it is always good to know how to keep yourself safe and grounded. and Demonesse, i have heard of many encounters where people have visible markings from a "visitation" (this happened to a friend of mine, similar to your situation) as for me, CTO, i can't remember it all. when i was a kid i had a lot of "imaginary" friends, but i don't remember if i actually "saw" them, or if they were really ghosts. i just don't remember. but i was terribly interested in ghosts as a kid, read all ghost stories, so i have to wonder if i did see them. and i have always "felt" things, or noticed little things that stand out, get a chill when no one else does... i don't really know where i stand on the ghost issue, i have to be honest. i have seen ghosts on the street. i have seen the spirit of "healers" or Native Americans as clear as if they were my sister sitting next to me on the couch. and i saw a jogger run through my house in those goofy old satiny running shorts from the 70's - remember those? eeeek! fashion faux pas in the spirit realm? who would guess!!! but i don't know how i feel about ignoring them or honoring them. i have been told (by a shaman & also a book she recommended) that we should always encourage the ghost to go to the other side, help them over. but i have also read good theories which say that the ghost may have chosen to stay around to protect a person, place or do something in way of "settling" a matter before they can go on. and if they lived in the house you are now in, they may be oblivious to your presence, while they just go about tending their garden and setting the table as always. Did you see the Nicole Kidman movie, "The Others" ? MUST SEE! anyway, i definately agree that there are spirits that are less than amiable, and as T.phelia said, it is wise to just steer clear or state your intent and have protection. as i said, i'm a little up in the air, because honestly, i love ghosts and always have. i rather like the communication. i would like to be able to help them settle their issues and move on if i can...but i don't know for you, Chris. as far as the psychicy stuff...i think the more you notice it, the more you notice it. it's like anything progressive, when you start to acknowledge that you DID indeed see or experience it, you open yourself up to see or experience more. lots of blathering and not much help...sorry (but glad you started the thread anyway!)

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