{"id":3513,"date":"2010-04-01T01:10:04","date_gmt":"2010-04-01T06:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=3572"},"modified":"2010-03-23T11:56:39","modified_gmt":"2010-03-23T16:56:39","slug":"across-the-great-divide-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2010\/04\/01\/across-the-great-divide-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Across the Great Divide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin: 1ex;\">\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"><strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><strong><a title=\"divide\" rel=\"lightbox[pics3572]\" href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/divide.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment wp-att-3573 centered\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/divide.jpg\" alt=\"divide\" width=\"384\" height=\"241\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Spiritual Work and Paranormal  Investigations (Part 2 of 3)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">There  is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to particular parapsychological  concepts such as soul rescues, possession, and exorcisms.\u00a0 Centuries  of religious propaganda and dogma have colored our understanding and  acceptance of the phenomena and Hollywood has not helped to shed light  on the truth either.\u00a0 In fact, classic flicks such as The Exorcist  and Poltergeist have added so much sensationalistic garbage to the pop  culture viewpoint that objectivity is out the window. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Alright,  you and your team have catalogued some irrefutable evidence that a location  is haunted.\u00a0 Now what? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">When  a location has legitimate paranormal activity then the real work begins.\u00a0  You can\u2019t just come in, run your investigation, and say, \u201cYep, you\u2019re  place is haunted\u201d then simply pack up and leave the landowner scratching  their head.\u00a0 The nature of the activity has to be dealt with in  a manner satisfying the wishes of the landowner but also taking into  account the well-being of the entities at the center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Hauntings  aren\u2019t all interactive or dualistic in character with Casper the Friendly  Ghost on one side and the Headless Horsemen at the other.\u00a0 A full  spectrum of personalities, characteristics and levels of awareness come  into play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Hauntings  can be broken down into the sub categories of apparition, imprints,  and demonic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">In  parapsychological terminology an \u00a0apparition is defined as the projection  or manifestation of a quasi-physical entity.\u00a0 The rarest such entity  being a full-body apparition; a collective apparition is one seen by  more than one person; and a vapor apparition appears as a misty, white  form.\u00a0 Apparitions are generally intelligent and thus not only  aware of their presence in the physical world but responsive to the  individuals and environment around them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">The  origin, nature, and reasons behind apparitions and intelligent hauntings  are subject to intense philosophical, cultural, and scientific debate.\u00a0  Are they the trapped souls of those who have come before?\u00a0 Why  are they still here after their bodies have ceased to function?\u00a0  How do they exist within, around, or outside the physical realm?\u00a0  Are they truly the intelligent and interactive continuation of loved  ones?\u00a0 These questions are complex and each worthy of separate  discussions in their own right.\u00a0 But this is the very reason parapsychology  exists- to explore those answers.\u00a0 Even \u2018accepted\u2019 scientific  areas of study, such as genetics and medical healing, have scientific,  cultural, ethical, and religious debates and issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Dealing  with the effects of intelligent hauntings consequently is extremely  dangerous and must be handled with utmost caution.\u00a0 There is a  major psychological impact on both the entity and those who are affected  by its presence.\u00a0 The emotional state of the entity must be determined  and research into the deceased person and the events leading up to and  following their death must be conducted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">If  they are angry or violent this first off makes any sort of help on your  part difficult- if possible at all.\u00a0 I actually dealt with an entity  that died over 100 years ago and they had no idea they were dead.\u00a0  According to him, we were trespassers in HIS house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">I  would suggest that if this is the case then religious authorities familiar  to the deceased and experts from psychological or sociological disciplines  be consulted for how best to proceed.\u00a0 Often these experts can  also counsel the homeowners and your team in how to deal with the impact  of the activity.\u00a0 Just like with people with addiction or behavioral  issues, if they are in denial or don\u2019t want help, then nothing you  say or do will improve the situation.\u00a0 More accurately you\u2019ll  just make the situation worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Residual  hauntings are more recently referred to as Imprints (alternatively Psychic  Imprints).\u00a0 These phenomena have no observable awareness to their  environment and repeat the same behavior over and over again.\u00a0  A frequent analogy is the environment acts like a video recorder, in  essence capturing a moment of time and playing it over in an endless  loop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #330000; font-size: small;\">In  physics, physical energy has a clear definition, and can be quantified  in established units.  Psychic or emotional energy has no universally  accepted definition, and can\u2019t be measured in the precise dimensions.   Specifically, physical energy obeys an inverse square law- double the  distance from an object and the energy received is one quarter of what  it was before.\u00a0 Yet intuitive or emotional energy can be detected  by sensitive individuals in another continent as easily as someone in  the same room, and prayer appears to reach across equally vast distances  with little reduction in its effect.  The energy involved is not obeying  the basic laws of physical energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">The  theory behind imprints argues that at times an event has enough physical  or emotional charge behind it that the environment collects and traps  that energy in objects and minerals present at the time.\u00a0 That  is how at times an imprinted haunting is tied to a geological location  and other times to an object from the area- for example, a chair in  which a person can be seen sitting in whether it\u2019s in the same house  or a museum halfway around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">The  initial incident of this energy release is called the flashpoint.\u00a0  There have been examples that the imprint has slowly degraded over time  with each playback as the energy trapped within the area slowly releases  and dissipates with each occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Demonic  hauntings are frightening to the individual(s) that experiences it and  those who are researching it.  If you\u2019re not afraid, then you\u2019re  in the wrong field and ignorant.\u00a0 Naturally, the spirit behind  this type of haunting will not be human.  In this respect normal psychological  and biological considerations are pointless.\u00a0 In many instances  of hauntings that fit into this category, it was noted that the paranormal  events were relatively small.  However, as time progressed, so did the  hauntings and various types of paranormal and unexplained activity.  \u00a0Case studies of demonic hauntings have indicated that these types of  spirits tend to attack individuals that are experiencing weaknesses  on a psychological, physical, or emotional level.<br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong>Some of the most common signs associated with these types of  spirits include objects being moved; objects\u00a0are seen levitating and  moving in and around the area; electrical disruptions\u00a0such as blinking  lights and appliances turning on and off; animals have long had a keen  sense to emotional and physical stimuli and may begin\u00a0to act in an odd  fashion; and feeling as if you have been touched\u00a0or are being watched.\u00a0  These hauntings are intelligent and work to manipulate their environment.  This can be a terrifying experience for the individual(s) tormented  by this type of haunting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">This  phenomenon should be dealt with only by professionals with extensive  training, knowledge, and experience in this type of activity.\u00a0  Period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Poltergeist  is German for \u201cnoisy ghost.\u201d\u00a0 This is an extremely rare occurrence  wherein random objects are moved and sounds are produced by an unseen  force, the sole purpose of which seems to be to draw attention to itself.\u00a0  The phenomenon always involves a specific individual, frequently a child  or adolescent, with unvented negative energies.\u00a0 Despite the name,  it refers to a psychokinetic manifestation rather than a spirit manifestation.\u00a0  Psychokinesis is psychic phenomena generated by a living person.\u00a0  These energies produce loud, destructive results which mimic true paranormal  events.\u00a0 Epicenter refers to the focal point or origin of activity  used in relation to poltergeist phenomena through unconscious projection  of strong negative energies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">As  this is a cause of emotional or psychological distress, a more behavioral  approach is called for.\u00a0 Psychic phenomenon and \u2018ghost\u2019 talk  has a negative connotation in some cultures and that must be taken into  consideration first.\u00a0 Without divulging too much information on  the paranormal aspects, seek out behavioral health professionals to  explore what issues and stress-inducing factors are affecting the individual  in question.\u00a0 Often times as the issues are taken care of, the  psychokinetic activity will reduce as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Time  and again, paranormal research groups and parapsychologists will employ  the services or advice of demonologists, mystics, and clerics.  As pointed  out earlier we are dealing with a realm steeped in myth, mystery, and  faith.\u00a0 Just as in life there are good and bad sides to the character  of a person, so it is in the afterlife.\u00a0 We give names like \u201cangel\u201d  and \u201cdemon\u201d to these opposing sides to classify and differentiate  their meaning, their intent, and their place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Well-known  groups like TAPS use demonologists when the reported events are of a  clearly malicious nature.\u00a0 The demonologist will explain to all  parties involved what they may be up against or provide suggestions  on what to expect and how to react.\u00a0 Often the demonologist will  attempt to cleanse or purge the entity or negativity from the home or  location via whatever means are agreed upon by the owner.\u00a0 It is  not unheard of after or during an investigation for a member of the  investigative team to take on the additional role of priest or cleric  for the purposes of cleansing the location- so long as that person has  the training and ability to take on such a role.\u00a0 \u00a0A soul rescue  is the act of metaphysical intervention between a living person and  a spirit whereby the earthbound energy is advised and instructed on  how to leave the earthly plane and begin its afterlife existence.\u00a0  This type of cleansing should never be attempted by a lone individual  but rather in pairs.\u00a0 This helps provide a system of checks and  balances so that the energies involved do not overwhelm or malevolently  take over the living or non-living characters in this spiritual dance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">As  I stated before, often an entity may be in denial or in an angry or  violent state of being.\u00a0 If that is the case, then the first step  is to gain understanding and trust between the entity and rescuer to  establish a communication level in which it becomes possible to ask  permission to help it pass safely and willingly on its journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Next  will be to determine the history and cause for the attachment be it  emotional, physical, or a matter of unfinished business.\u00a0 In matters  of unfinished business the range of difficulty logically lies in what  the issues are.\u00a0 Generally, once those issues are dealt with the  entity will no longer have a reason or desire to stay.\u00a0 If it is  an attachment to a place or object often the entity needs reassurance  that the object in question is taken care of or handled in a manner  respectful to its desires.\u00a0 Emotional issues are far more difficult  to handle.\u00a0 These are hard enough for those among the living to  deal with, imagine how difficult it must be for those trapped between  worlds dealing with lost family or loved ones, the anger and pain of  murder victims, guilt, desire, the list of possibilities is endless  and therefore, so are the methods and avenues needed to resolve those  issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">I  mention working in pairs because of the possibility of those involved  causing high stress to each other.\u00a0 This leads me to possessions.\u00a0  This is the act of being physically or mentally controlled by spiritual  forces, usually in a negative way.\u00a0 The invasion of the human mind  by a spiritual or demonic entity for a span of time influences or entirely  submerges the personality of the human host.\u00a0 In contrast, atavism  is not the invasion of a separate entity but a reversion of the self  to an earlier, ancestral type.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Possessions  typically involve a resonating, or correlating, emotional connection  between host and spirit.\u00a0 Think of this like a parasite which needs  a symbiotic relationship with its host in order to survive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">This  is really getting into a level of spiritual work that increases exponentially  in danger and intensity.\u00a0 The resulting methods are not cut-and-dry  or quick-fix solutions.\u00a0 This is not a matter of simply lighting  a candle, spouting off a few words, and life goes on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">An  exorcism is the ceremonial removal of invading spiritual\/demonic entities  from a person or dwelling.\u00a0 This practice is present in virtually  every worldly culture.\u00a0 The Jewish and Catholic faiths each have  a formal \u201cRite of Exorcism\u201d to be conducted by the respective Rabbi  or Priest.\u00a0 This is also known as banishing or clearing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Countless  books, internet sites, and individuals offer up the information and  techniques involved in exorcisms but be mindful of the source when seeking  or relaying information.\u00a0 Once again, it would be downright irresponsible  to attempt this activity yourself.\u00a0 I have been studying the paranormal  and I have been practicing magickal crafts for nearly 20 years and even  I would never attempt to handle a possession case by myself nor do I  pretend to know all that is involved in their process.\u00a0 These clerics  go through years of specific mental and physical training and undergo  extensive study in order to be entrusted with carrying out this high  risk spiritual work. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">A  psychic cleansing is a less ritualized form of exorcism, in which a  home or site is purified and malicious influences are banished through  prayers, spoken as the petitioner moves through the area.\u00a0 Often  the silent practice of smudging will accompany or replace the verbal  chants used in a cleansing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">The  following is a cleansing ritual for use during an investigation where  a cooperative entity is encountered and needs help to pass on.\u00a0  This ceremony uses natural herbs and spices to ward off spirit energies  via a smudge pot and distributed throughout an area and over people. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Collect  smudge sticks of sweet grass and white sage and 4 white candles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Light  the candles and place them at the 4 corners of the room.\u00a0 Using  a smudge pot or other fire safe bowl, light the smudge and while sitting  in the center of the room close your eyes.\u00a0 Visualize yourself  lying in a green field. There is nothing around you; you are alone and  at peace. Feel the warmth of the sun beating down on you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Say  aloud:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">\u201cWhat  is dark fill with light, remove this spirit from this site.\u00a0 It  is time for you to leave here; all is well. There is nothing here for  you now.\u00a0 Go now, complete your passing, and with our blessing  fare well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">Always  be firm and deal with negative spirits strongly, but always with respect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">For  further reading on possessions and spiritual cleansing I would suggest <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Reincarnation-Channeling-Possession-Parapsychologists-Handbook\/dp\/0446363332\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reincarnation, Channeling  and Possession: A Parapsychologist&#8217;s Handbook<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> by Loyd Auerbach.\u00a0 He is a professor of parapsychology and a prominent  field investigator in psychic phenomena.\u00a0 Also try <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Spirit-Release-Practical-Sue-Allen\/dp\/1846940338\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Spirit Release:  A Practical Handbook<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> by Sue Allen.\u00a0 You can also visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/dfps.deepforestproductions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">http:\/\/dfps.deepforestproductions.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> for a glossary of common terms and  topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">If  you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment and I\u2019ll  provide a quick response.\u00a0 Through open and intellectual dialogue  we learn and grow.\u00a0 In the meantime, as always, hold to your personal  journey and be mindful and respectful of the things that lurk in the  shadows seeking understanding.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spiritual Work and Paranormal Investigations (Part 2 of 3) There is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to particular parapsychological concepts such as soul rescues, possession, and exorcisms.\u00a0 Centuries of religious propaganda and dogma have colored our understanding and acceptance of the phenomena and Hollywood has not helped to shed light on the truth either.\u00a0 In fact, classic flicks such as The Exorcist and Poltergeist have added so much sensationalistic garbage to the pop culture viewpoint that objectivity is out the window. Alright, you and your team have catalogued some irrefutable evidence that a location is haunted.\u00a0 Now what? When a location has legitimate paranormal activity then the real work begins.\u00a0 You can\u2019t just come in, run your investigation, and say, \u201cYep, you\u2019re place is haunted\u201d then simply pack up and leave the landowner scratching their head.\u00a0 The nature of the activity has to be dealt with in a manner satisfying the wishes of the landowner but also taking into account the well-being of the entities at the center. Hauntings aren\u2019t all interactive or dualistic in character with Casper the Friendly Ghost on one side and the Headless Horsemen at the other.\u00a0 A full spectrum of personalities, characteristics and levels of awareness come into play. Hauntings can be broken down into the sub categories of apparition, imprints, and demonic. In parapsychological terminology an \u00a0apparition is defined as the projection or manifestation of a quasi-physical entity.\u00a0 The rarest such entity being a full-body apparition; a collective apparition is one seen by more than one person; and a vapor apparition appears as a misty, white form.\u00a0 Apparitions are generally intelligent and thus not only aware of their presence in the physical world but responsive to the individuals and environment around them. The origin, nature, and reasons behind apparitions and intelligent hauntings are subject to intense philosophical, cultural, and scientific debate.\u00a0 Are they the trapped souls of those who have come before?\u00a0 Why are they still here after their bodies have ceased to function?\u00a0 How do they exist within, around, or outside the physical realm?\u00a0 Are they truly the intelligent and interactive continuation of loved ones?\u00a0 These questions are complex and each worthy of separate discussions in their own right.\u00a0 But this is the very reason parapsychology exists- to explore those answers.\u00a0 Even \u2018accepted\u2019 scientific areas of study, such as genetics and medical healing, have scientific, cultural, ethical, and religious debates and issues. Dealing with the effects of intelligent hauntings consequently is extremely dangerous and must be handled with utmost caution.\u00a0 There is a major psychological impact on both the entity and those who are affected by its presence.\u00a0 The emotional state of the entity must be determined and research into the deceased person and the events leading up to and following their death must be conducted. If they are angry or violent this first off makes any sort of help on your part difficult- if possible at all.\u00a0 I actually dealt with an entity that died over 100 years ago and they had no idea they were dead.\u00a0 According to him, we were trespassers in HIS house. I would suggest that if this is the case then religious authorities familiar to the deceased and experts from psychological or sociological disciplines be consulted for how best to proceed.\u00a0 Often these experts can also counsel the homeowners and your team in how to deal with the impact of the activity.\u00a0 Just like with people with addiction or behavioral issues, if they are in denial or don\u2019t want help, then nothing you say or do will improve the situation.\u00a0 More accurately you\u2019ll just make the situation worse. Residual hauntings are more recently referred to as Imprints (alternatively Psychic Imprints).\u00a0 These phenomena have no observable awareness to their environment and repeat the same behavior over and over again.\u00a0 A frequent analogy is the environment acts like a video recorder, in essence capturing a moment of time and playing it over in an endless loop. In physics, physical energy has a clear definition, and can be quantified in established units. Psychic or emotional energy has no universally accepted definition, and can\u2019t be measured in the precise dimensions. Specifically, physical energy obeys an inverse square law- double the distance from an object and the energy received is one quarter of what it was before.\u00a0 Yet intuitive or emotional energy can be detected by sensitive individuals in another continent as easily as someone in the same room, and prayer appears to reach across equally vast distances with little reduction in its effect. The energy involved is not obeying the basic laws of physical energy. The theory behind imprints argues that at times an event has enough physical or emotional charge behind it that the environment collects and traps that energy in objects and minerals present at the time.\u00a0 That is how at times an imprinted haunting is tied to a geological location and other times to an object from the area- for example, a chair in which a person can be seen sitting in whether it\u2019s in the same house or a museum halfway around the world. The initial incident of this energy release is called the flashpoint.\u00a0 There have been examples that the imprint has slowly degraded over time with each playback as the energy trapped within the area slowly releases and dissipates with each occurrence. Demonic hauntings are frightening to the individual(s) that experiences it and those who are researching it. If you\u2019re not afraid, then you\u2019re in the wrong field and ignorant.\u00a0 Naturally, the spirit behind this type of haunting will not be human. In this respect normal psychological and biological considerations are pointless.\u00a0 In many instances of hauntings that fit into this category, it was noted that the paranormal events were relatively small. However, as time progressed, so did the hauntings and various types of paranormal and unexplained activity. \u00a0Case studies of demonic hauntings have indicated that these types of spirits tend to attack individuals that are experiencing weaknesses on a psychological, physical, or emotional level. Some of the most common signs associated with these types of spirits include objects being moved; objects\u00a0are seen levitating and moving in and around the area; electrical disruptions\u00a0such as blinking lights and appliances turning on and off; animals have long had a keen sense to emotional and physical stimuli and may begin\u00a0to act in an odd fashion; and feeling as if you have been touched\u00a0or are being watched.\u00a0 These hauntings are intelligent and work to manipulate their environment. This can be a terrifying experience for the individual(s) tormented by this type of haunting. This phenomenon should be dealt with only by professionals with extensive training, knowledge, and experience in this type of activity.\u00a0 Period. Poltergeist is German for \u201cnoisy ghost.\u201d\u00a0 This is an extremely rare occurrence wherein random objects are moved and sounds are produced by an unseen force, the sole purpose of which seems to be to draw attention to itself.\u00a0 The phenomenon always involves a specific individual, frequently a child or adolescent, with unvented negative energies.\u00a0 Despite the name, it refers to a psychokinetic manifestation rather than a spirit manifestation.\u00a0 Psychokinesis is psychic phenomena generated by a living person.\u00a0 These energies produce loud, destructive results which mimic true paranormal events.\u00a0 Epicenter refers to the focal point or origin of activity used in relation to poltergeist phenomena through unconscious projection of strong negative energies. As this is a cause of emotional or psychological distress, a more behavioral approach is called for.\u00a0 Psychic phenomenon and \u2018ghost\u2019 talk has a negative connotation in some cultures and that must be taken into consideration first.\u00a0 Without divulging too much information on the paranormal aspects, seek out behavioral health professionals to explore what issues and stress-inducing factors are affecting the individual in question.\u00a0 Often times as the issues are taken care of, the psychokinetic activity will reduce as well. Time and again, paranormal research groups and parapsychologists will employ the services or advice of demonologists, mystics, and clerics. As pointed out earlier we are dealing with a realm steeped in myth, mystery, and faith.\u00a0 Just as in life there are good and bad sides to the character of a person, so it is in the afterlife.\u00a0 We give names like \u201cangel\u201d and \u201cdemon\u201d to these opposing sides to classify and differentiate their meaning, their intent, and their place. Well-known groups like TAPS use demonologists when the reported events are of a clearly malicious nature.\u00a0 The demonologist will explain to all parties involved what they may be up against or provide suggestions on what to expect and how to react.\u00a0 Often the demonologist will attempt to cleanse or purge the entity or negativity from the home or location via whatever means are agreed upon by the owner.\u00a0 It is not unheard of after or during an investigation for a member of the investigative team to take on the additional role of priest or cleric for the purposes of cleansing the location- so long as that person has the training and ability to take on such a role.\u00a0 \u00a0A soul rescue is the act of metaphysical intervention between a living person and a spirit whereby the earthbound energy is advised and instructed on how to leave the earthly plane and begin its afterlife existence.\u00a0 This type of cleansing should never be attempted by a lone individual but rather in pairs.\u00a0 This helps provide a system of checks and balances so that the energies involved do not overwhelm or malevolently take over the living or non-living characters in this spiritual dance. As I stated before, often an entity may be in denial or in an angry or violent state of being.\u00a0 If that is the case, then the first step is to gain understanding and trust between the entity and rescuer to establish a communication level in which it becomes possible to ask permission to help it pass safely and willingly on its journey. Next will be to determine the history and cause for the attachment be it emotional, physical, or a matter of unfinished business.\u00a0 In matters of unfinished business the range of difficulty logically lies in what the issues are.\u00a0 Generally, once those issues are dealt with the entity will no longer have a reason or desire to stay.\u00a0 If it is an attachment to a place or object often the entity needs reassurance that the object in question is taken care of or handled in a manner respectful to its desires.\u00a0 Emotional issues are far more difficult to handle.\u00a0 These are hard enough for those among the living to deal with, imagine how difficult it must be for those trapped between worlds dealing with lost family or loved ones, the anger and pain of murder victims, guilt, desire, the list of possibilities is endless and therefore, so are the methods and avenues needed to resolve those issues. I mention working in pairs because of the possibility of those involved causing high stress to each other.\u00a0 This leads me to possessions.\u00a0 This is the act of being physically or mentally controlled by spiritual forces, usually in a negative way.\u00a0 The invasion of the human mind by a spiritual or demonic entity for a span of time influences or entirely submerges the personality of the human host.\u00a0 In contrast, atavism is not the invasion of a separate entity but a reversion of the self to an earlier, ancestral type. Possessions typically involve a resonating, or correlating, emotional connection between host and spirit.\u00a0 Think of this like a parasite which needs a symbiotic relationship with its host in order to survive. This is really getting into a level of spiritual work that increases exponentially in danger and intensity.\u00a0 The resulting methods are not cut-and-dry or quick-fix solutions.\u00a0 This is not a matter of simply lighting a candle, spouting off a few words, and life goes on. An exorcism is the ceremonial removal of invading spiritual\/demonic entities from a person or dwelling.\u00a0 This practice is present in virtually every worldly culture.\u00a0 The Jewish and Catholic faiths&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/78"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3513\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}