| As stated above, the Residual haunt is more than a shadow of a past event or happening and shows level of intelligence. Often when the term "Ghost" is applied it's referring to this kind of haunting though the better term to use is always "Residual haunting". Whatever is happening in this kind of haunting it seems unaware that anyone may be there, that the area or building has changed. It starts from a predetermined place and ends in a predetermined way where things were done in a ritualistic way, where someone closed the windows at the same time each night or walked a certain path at the same time each evening. This may happen on a daily basis, monthly, yearly but it's always the same. There is usually historical evidence to back this up in regards to previous owners or tenants and their habits. There are different theories as to the origin and nature of the Residual haunt but it's been found that when this is the case, often the surrounding area is high in quartz. The Intelligent Haunting In an Intelligent Haunting the entity or spirit is aware of the presence of others. It reacts to changes in environment and can attempt to interact with those in it's presence. It will often attempt to make itself known and can be quite disruptive. In this kind of haunting you may get direct answers to questions in EVP work. There are times when a haunting may sound as if it's merely residual but turns out to be intelligent. For example; in particular haunting the sounds of footsteps could be heard starting at one point and ending at another at the same time every night. The same number of steps were heard and in the same way, however the house had been built where no house had stood before- the hallway that the steps were heard in did not exist before the house was built by it's owner. Believing the spirit to be that of the owners deceased mother checking up on her grandchildren, it was asked not to walk the hall anymore as it was frightening one of the children. At the request the footsteps stopped, never to be heard again. It responded to the request. Exorcism Is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities from a person or place which they are believed to have possessed. The practice is quite ancient and part of the belief system of many countries. The person performing the exorcism, known as an exorcist, is often a member of the clergy, or an individual thought to be graced with special powers or skills. The exorcist may use prayers, and religious material, such as set formulas, gestures, symbols, icons, amulets, etc.. The exorcist often invokes god, Jesus and/or several different angels and archangels to intervene with the exorcism. In general, possessed persons are not regarded as evil in themselves, nor wholly responsible for their actions. Therefore, practitioners regard exorcism as more of a cure than a punishment. Demonic Possession Is often the term used to describe the control over a human form by Satan himself or one of his assigned advocates. Descriptions of demonic possessions often include: erased memories or personalities, convulsions, "fits" and fainting as if one were dying. Unlike in channeling or other benign forms of possession, the subject has no control over the possessing entity and so it will persist until forced to leave the victim, usually through a form of exorcism. Many cultures and religious contain some concept of Orbs Are not actual images of a spirit or ghost. They indicate a great deal of psychic energy. Orbs are small to medium circles that can contain up to 50 of them. They have an off white, yellow, blue, or red tint to them. Vapor Usually taken by accident and thought to be the actual spirit of a person, or even the aura of a living person. It's more nebulous or smoke-like. A face or body part can sometimes be seen in the vaporous form. Ancestral spirit An ancient spirit that follows families or certain groups of families wherever they go. All apparitions do not take the form of visual images. Many people tend to think that a ghost or apparition must always be visible; ghost can be present using all of your senses. Usually visual, auditory, tactile, or olfactory apparitions appear in conjunction with each other, but occasionally only one sense is involved. Visual This is the appearance of a person, animal or object that was frequently involved with the area while being alive. There are multiple ways to which a ghost can be seen. Some can be seen in their entirety, as if the recording or ghost was a living, breathing individual. Most visual apparitions are either hazy or blurry. Auditory Sounds involved with a ghost recording are more common than any other manifestations. More often, sounds of conversations or footsteps are heard. Other frequent sounds are doors opening and closing, singing and music, yelling, and battle cries. The auditory apparition gets weaker over time. Olfactory Is very similar to the auditory apparition with the exception that it takes a very long time for it to fade away. Odors and scents are connected to the olfactory manifestation. Other scents include food being prepared; bread baking; pipe; cigar; and gun smoke; as well as alcohol and perfume. In most cases the scents are found to be directly involved with person or persons haunting the location. Tactile There are two levels of this particular manifestation. The first level is the change in room temperatures for no reason. The room temperature most commonly gets colder but the temperature can also rise and that means the haunting was typically caused by fire. The second level of this manifestation occurs when the individual can feel the recording. A brush of the hair, a breeze, a tug on a piece of the clothing and a scratch are examples of this manifestation. Definitions Apparitions: A spirit that manifests itself in either full or partial human form. Banishing: Format, ceremonial procedure effected to cast an invisible presence or influence out of an area. Also referred to as a spiritual cleansing. Channeling: Receiving messages and inspiration from disincarnate beings. Cold spots: An area where temperature is lower than surrounding areas. It's believed that spirits draw energy (heat) during instances of activity. Demon: A hostile or resentful entity. Generally believed to be of a non-human origin. Some call them fallen angels. Ectoplasm: A semi-fluid substances exuded by a physical medium, that is used by spirits to gain physical form. Ghost: The visible, disembodied soul of a deceased person. Haunting: A materialization or appearance of an often inexplicable happening which is repeated often and over a long period of time. Usually connected to a certain geographic location. Infestation: Repeated and persistent paranormal phenomena, generally contorted on a particular location or person(s). Influence: An invisible entity of undetermined nature, affecting the inhabitants of a dwelling. This may initially may manifest as an inexplicable feeling of uneasiness, then be followed by more definite signs which reveal a haunting. Paranormal: Phenomena which seems to defy the known laws of science. Parapsychology: Scientific domain dealing with phenomena which haven't (yet) been explained by the known laws of physics, biology or other sciences. Physic cleansing: A less ritualized form of exorcism, where in a dwelling or site is purified and malevolent influences are removed via prayers, ritual movements, etc. Poltergeist: Activity that can include unexplained noises, moving objects, outbreaks of fire, flooding, pricks and scratches. Usually the activity is focused around an individual, who is usually a child or teenager. Possession: Refers to cases in which a person's body is apparently taken over by another personality or entity. This includes the very rare type as shown in "The Exorcist", but also whenever a medium channels an entity voluntarily. Residual haunting: Psychic imprint of a scene which is repeatedly played out, where the witness of such phenomena is essentially peering into the past. These types of haunting involve spirits that are generally unaware of any changes of time, date, or surroundings. Spirits: Self aware beings that are lacking a physical body. Vortex: Energy tornado or tunnel of swirling spiritual energy; caught in photographs as orbs in motion; some believe them to be portal in time and space. |
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| The two most common hauntings experienced are the Residual haunting and the Intelligent haunting. A Residual haunting is in essence like a tape recording or video recording. It is unaware of your presence and it cannot communicate with you. In an Intelligent haunting, the spirit can often and does try to interact with people. It is aware of your presence and will often react to you like the living. |
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