Ghosts or Demons?
The thing about being a paranormal investigator or living with a ghost or
ghosts is that you need to know just what your dealing with when you go to or
live in a haunted location. As you get more experienced and you have a good
foundation of knowledge on the types of hauntings, types of ghosts and types
of demons then you can become better equipped to deal with evil and demonic
situations. You know what they say...knowledge is power and in this case it is
everything. You have to be able to protect yourself against opening a door you
don't ever want to open or open even further. The truth is we really don't ever
know if we are really dealing with a spirit that once lived on this earth or a
demon which has never been human because dealing with things on a
spiritual level you can be misled and tricked very skillfully without you even
knowing it. So the key is, is to understand and empower yourself with knowing
the reasons why we get certain types of answers to the questions we ask,
what certain events can occur and why, while you are on an investigation and
what to do if attacks happen to people who are conducting an investigation or
how to help the people who are being haunted or attacked. Why even take a
chance? That is why I personally do not believe you should ever provoke a
spirit. You just might get what you are asking for. I am not there to make friends
with a ghost. How can you really tell the difference between a malevolent ghost
or a demon? We can never know for sure even if the nice ghosts that some
people seem to be okay with living in their homes IS really a nice one. Is there
really such a thing as a nice ghost? Beware, the fact you are living with a ghost
is not good. You really don't want a ghost living with you. Let us not forget the
movie "The Exorcist" was based on a true story where a boy whose Aunt
introduces him to the Ouija board and the rest is well...the world became
aware of possession and it scared the shit out of a nation. On one
investigation we had a woman whose home was being haunted who had
started recording all the voices and noises she was hearing. She had a
detailed written log of the times and every voice was listened to over and over
again. She became obsessed with these recordings. There was no doubt her
house was haunted. We started getting evidence from the moment we hit the
record button on recorders and cameras. We advised her to stop recording for
herself. She did not heed our advice. The voices became progressively more
threatening and you could hear whispers and full conversations taking place.
Her and her young sons name was being called out and he was petrified.
Then the voices became evil sounding and you could hear growls and snarls
and strange other horrible sounds that were very unnerving. I know she made
things worse for herself by engaging in the recordings and the activities
herself. She was opening a door further and further and these spirits did not
want to leave. She had clergy there many times but they would never
completely go away. Things would "calm" down for a short period of time but it
all always came back. We investigated for over a year and we became so
emotionally involved ourselves that things started to follow us home. Many
events began to occur in our home that would last for weeks. One time we ran
into her at the store and sure enough that night we heard crashing and
banging etc. It was obvious now that she herself was haunted and not just the
house. It was a slow progression but this had infested her entire life.
When you choose to become a ghost hunter then you are also susceptible to
bringing a ghost or demon home with you or even coming face to face with a
demon that you had better be prepared to deal with on a spiritual level to
protect yourself from being attacked. This stuff is for real and it is serious and
not to be taken lightly...ever!
There is a book I suggest anyone who is a ghost hunter or a paranormal
investigator or for anyone who is thinking about becoming a ghost hunter
needs to read. It is called "The Rite" by Matt Baglio (also made into a movie of
the same name). There are some points in this book I am going to add here
because there is no doubt in my mind this book will change your mind about
ghost hunting if you are just in it for the thrill and fun of it all.
This book brings Demons to the forefront for ghost hunters (in my opinion
although I know it was not intended for this) in a way that we as people not of
the clergy can understand in a real battle of good verses evil that is alive and
well in the spirit world. However, you would be very surprised how many of the
clergy know little of possession or some who do not care to deal with it. I
always thought that ALL clergy had to have a full knowledge of this subject but
according to this book they do not. At least in some parts of the world. AW (
Begin paraphrasing from the book.) In fact some countries such as Germany,
Switzerland, Spain and Portugal do not even have an exorcist. Not a single
one. Also, according to the book, France had exorcists who didn't even believe
in exorcism. Italy is an entirely different story. So why are there so many more
people afflicted with being possessed in Italy than anywhere else? Well
according to the Associazione Comunita` PaPa Giovanni XXIII (Pope John XXIII
Community Association) about 25 percent of Italians (about 14 million), are
involved in some way or another in the occult. The church was most concerned
however, that as many 8000 satanic sects with more than 600,000 members
exist in Italy.
Apparently if the problem was bad in Italy stated a man named Father Amorth,
who is the official exorcist of Rome, then, he believed it would be downright
appalling elsewhere. So in 2005 the Vatican had sent a letter to every diocese
in the United States asking that an exorcist be appointed. To prepare priests
to be equipped to deal with exorcisms. (end paraphrasing)
So what is coming next will be what I am quoting from the book. It is exactly
what most experienced ghost hunters can say of some events they have
personally witnessed or experienced at one time or another. You will be
amazed at the similarities of what we describe in paranormal investigating as
the Church describes in understanding and exorcising demons. Naturally,
clergy are not going to entertain the idea that these manifestations are as just
simply ghosts and hauntings. However for me and my believing in ghosts I
also believe in demons. In addition, I believe that if there is an intelligent ghost
in your house then there is also a demonic presence or more lurking about
there as well based on my own personal experiences. There is one thing for
sure. Paranormal investigators experience the same thing as clergy
experience and it is nothing to mess with unless you are emotionally able to
deal with seriously scary situations. If the Church has sanctioned studies of
knowledge to prepare clergy for exorcisms then doesn't it stand to reason that
we as paranormal investigators should do the same? On that same note, I
strongly believe you should leave blessings and exorcising to clergy. So the
question still is...Ghosts or Demons? As a paranormal investigator I believe it
is both in my opinion. AW
From the book;
Any demonic activity that is considered more powerful than temptation is
"extraordinary." Over the years numerous terms have been used in the field of
exorcism and deliverance to describe the various ways in which the Devil and
demons can afflict people directly. When the new rite of exorcism was
promulgated in 1998, the Conference of Italian Bishops asked the
International Association of Exorcists to come up with a list of terms that could
be used for everybody. The Devil's extraordinary activity was lumped into four
major areas:
(1) Infestation
(2) Oppression
(3) Obsession
(4) Demonic Possession
Here is a breakdown of these four major areas:
Infestation
Infestation is the presence of demonic activity in a location or object, such as a
"haunted house."
The various kinds of phenomena that can occur in this situation
are vast and include unexplained sounds or noises like mysterious footsteps,
loud bangs, laughter, screams; the temperature of the room dropping or the
feelings of a cold wind with no discernible source; objects disappearing
suddenly and materializing in other parts of the house; strange presences felt;
the presence of offensive odors; interruption of electric current or the
malfunction of electronic devices; pictures that mysteriously bang or fall off the
wall; doors and windows that open and close on their own; dish's or other
objects levitating and flying about the room. One exorcist described going to
bless a house and seeing mysterious blood like spots appearing on various
objects, including articles of clothing tucked away in drawers and even a brand
new set of sheets that were sealed in plastic. In the same instance, a rosary
that had been strung with ornate glass beads was found hanging on the back
of a door with all the beads mysteriously removed. Later that night, the beads
were found crushed into a fine powder and placed into a neat little pile outside
the house.
In another instance, a woman baked a cake and placed it on a kitchen table;
but when she reentered the room, the cake was mysteriously high on top of the
cupboard even though no one else was in the house.
Generally, say exorcists, such disturbances occur for a number of reasons,
including the presence of a cursed object in the house or the house itself
being cursed; use of the location for occult activities such as seances` or for a
criminal activity of some kind, such as prostitution or drug dealing;
performance of a satanic ritual on the premises; or gruesome murders or
suicides having taken place there. Often, say exorcists, manifestations are
caused by a person being attacked by an evil presence rather than attributed to
an evil spirit being attached to the house. Typically, instead of performing an
exorcism, exorcists prefer to do a simple blessing and say a mass on the
premises.
Oppression
Also called a "physical attack," oppression often takes the form of mysterious
blows raining down on the individual or scratches inexplicably materializing on
the body. Some people have strange signs or even letters appear on their skin,
while others claim to be pushed down stairs or out of bed by an invisible force.
The bible attests to the power of the devil to inflict physical infirmities. In the
gospel of Luke, for example, Jesus heals a woman who has been bowed over
and deformed by a "spirit of infirmity" (Luke 13:10-16) Typically this kind of
direct attack is aimed at people who are closet to god. Such as the saints.
Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582, Saint
John Vianney (1786-1859), and Saint Gemma Galgani (1878-1903), to name a
few, were all objects of demonic oppression at some point in their lives, as
was Saint Paul, whose "Thorn in the Flesh"(2 Corinthians 12:7) is generally
considered to have been caused by a demon.
As in the book of Job, victims of this kind of attack may also suffer in their work,
health or relationships. The purpose is to drive these people toward isolation
and despair so they may turn their back on God.
Obsession
Obsession has also been called "demonic temptation," and it involves an
intense and persistent attack on the mind of the victim. Generally these attacks
include random and obsessive thoughts that, though often absurd, are so
intense that the victim is unable to free him or herself. Victims feel tormented
by a fixation that completely dominates their thoughts. These thoughts can
make the victim think he is going insane, which only compounds the feelings
of sadness and desperation. As Italian exorcist Father Francesco Bamonte
notes, "Some are thoughts and impulses that urge people to harm others;
some make people think that only a pact with the Satan can get them out of
their troubles or bring them success; some are thoughts to profane the
Eucharist; others are thoughts to drive one to suicide." Often the obsessions
affect a person's dreams, and terrible nightmares are common.
Possession
Also known as "involuntary possession," demonic possession is by far the
most spectacular activity of the Devil and also the rarest. Some exorcists
believe they have never seen a full demonic possession, while others
encounter the phenomena with some frequency. Almost all exorcists are
unanimous in their belief, however, that more people are becoming
possessed today than in the recent past.
In a demonic possession, the Devil takes temporary control of a persons body,
speaking and acting through it without the persons knowledge. This control,
however, doesn't last indefinitely, but rather occurs only during "moments of
crisis" in which the victim enters a trance state. Generally speaking, after the
crisis passes, the victim will not remember what transpired (rare individuals
will be conscious during the ordeal and will remember). As a result of this
"loss of control" the individual is considered blameless for whatever happens.
However, having free will, they are responsible for their actions when they are
not in a trance state, and so, say theologians, demonic possession in no way
exculpates them from guilt.
In between their crisis moments, it is also possible for victims to carry on as
though nothing is wrong. This does not mean, however, that they are not
affected by the demon. "People who are possessed can keep undergoing
influence of the demon in their mind," says another Italian exorcist. "As the
holy spirit acquaints one with divine things such as good feelings, pleasant
sensations, a state of physical well being, a state of calm, inner peace and
also intuition of things, an evil spirit through his ugliness can do the same
thing though in the opposite way, like agitation, anxiety, desperation, hate or
thoughts of suicide."
During moments of crisis, The Devil can manifest in various ways: bodily
contortions that defy rational explanation; unnatural strength; knowledge of
hidden things; or abilities to speak or understand foreign languages. In
stronger cases, the demon will speak through the person, usually in odd or
unnatural voice that is full of rage and hatred.
It is also possible for strange occurrences to happen at the homes of
possessed individuals, such as weird animals appearing or disappearing. For
instance, one eighteen year old girl was suddenly awakened one night by a
slap across her face. Looking around she saw that she was alone. However,
she searched her room, she noticed that misshapen bugs (with antennae or
wings missing for example,) began appearing on the walls. Frightened she
called her mother, who also saw the bugs. The two then tried to kill them with a
shoe, but they kept appearing on the walls out of thin air.
It is important to note that, in the case of demonic possession, say exorcists,
the soul of the individual is not possessed, just the body. A great debate has
raged among Christians about whether a person in a state of grace could also
be possessed. According to the Catholic Church, the answer is yes. (the lives
of saints bear witness to this) because the soul remains in a state of grace
while the body is taken over. The only exception would be when a person
"invites" a possession to take place, such as during a satanic ritual. "In this
case," says an Italian exorcist, "the presence of the soul is completed, which
means that the will of the person completely identifies with the demon, having
given himself completely to him. In that case the person becomes constantly
possessed, and is like a demon walking on the earth." (End Quote)
So what have we learned here? Treat paranormal investigating as something
to be taken very seriously. Educate yourself and protect yourself and others
about the power of demons. Do not ever assume you are dealing with just
ghosts alone. If you feel a demon is present and that you are speaking directly
with a demon, quote the lords prayer and demand it to leave. Don't open doors
such as doing seance's and using the Ouija board. I personally say prayers of
protection before, during and after an investigation. DO feel a huge
responsibility for the people who are being haunted and to help spirits move
on by calling clergy when you get evidence of a haunting. There is nothing
more disturbing then hearing a child on an investigation. I would not be able to
discern if it is a demon or truly a child based on my emotions so therefore help
has to come through clergy.
And lastly. If you make a pact with the Devil you are fucked.
ghosts is that you need to know just what your dealing with when you go to or
live in a haunted location. As you get more experienced and you have a good
foundation of knowledge on the types of hauntings, types of ghosts and types
of demons then you can become better equipped to deal with evil and demonic
situations. You know what they say...knowledge is power and in this case it is
everything. You have to be able to protect yourself against opening a door you
don't ever want to open or open even further. The truth is we really don't ever
know if we are really dealing with a spirit that once lived on this earth or a
demon which has never been human because dealing with things on a
spiritual level you can be misled and tricked very skillfully without you even
knowing it. So the key is, is to understand and empower yourself with knowing
the reasons why we get certain types of answers to the questions we ask,
what certain events can occur and why, while you are on an investigation and
what to do if attacks happen to people who are conducting an investigation or
how to help the people who are being haunted or attacked. Why even take a
chance? That is why I personally do not believe you should ever provoke a
spirit. You just might get what you are asking for. I am not there to make friends
with a ghost. How can you really tell the difference between a malevolent ghost
or a demon? We can never know for sure even if the nice ghosts that some
people seem to be okay with living in their homes IS really a nice one. Is there
really such a thing as a nice ghost? Beware, the fact you are living with a ghost
is not good. You really don't want a ghost living with you. Let us not forget the
movie "The Exorcist" was based on a true story where a boy whose Aunt
introduces him to the Ouija board and the rest is well...the world became
aware of possession and it scared the shit out of a nation. On one
investigation we had a woman whose home was being haunted who had
started recording all the voices and noises she was hearing. She had a
detailed written log of the times and every voice was listened to over and over
again. She became obsessed with these recordings. There was no doubt her
house was haunted. We started getting evidence from the moment we hit the
record button on recorders and cameras. We advised her to stop recording for
herself. She did not heed our advice. The voices became progressively more
threatening and you could hear whispers and full conversations taking place.
Her and her young sons name was being called out and he was petrified.
Then the voices became evil sounding and you could hear growls and snarls
and strange other horrible sounds that were very unnerving. I know she made
things worse for herself by engaging in the recordings and the activities
herself. She was opening a door further and further and these spirits did not
want to leave. She had clergy there many times but they would never
completely go away. Things would "calm" down for a short period of time but it
all always came back. We investigated for over a year and we became so
emotionally involved ourselves that things started to follow us home. Many
events began to occur in our home that would last for weeks. One time we ran
into her at the store and sure enough that night we heard crashing and
banging etc. It was obvious now that she herself was haunted and not just the
house. It was a slow progression but this had infested her entire life.
When you choose to become a ghost hunter then you are also susceptible to
bringing a ghost or demon home with you or even coming face to face with a
demon that you had better be prepared to deal with on a spiritual level to
protect yourself from being attacked. This stuff is for real and it is serious and
not to be taken lightly...ever!
There is a book I suggest anyone who is a ghost hunter or a paranormal
investigator or for anyone who is thinking about becoming a ghost hunter
needs to read. It is called "The Rite" by Matt Baglio (also made into a movie of
the same name). There are some points in this book I am going to add here
because there is no doubt in my mind this book will change your mind about
ghost hunting if you are just in it for the thrill and fun of it all.
This book brings Demons to the forefront for ghost hunters (in my opinion
although I know it was not intended for this) in a way that we as people not of
the clergy can understand in a real battle of good verses evil that is alive and
well in the spirit world. However, you would be very surprised how many of the
clergy know little of possession or some who do not care to deal with it. I
always thought that ALL clergy had to have a full knowledge of this subject but
according to this book they do not. At least in some parts of the world. AW (
Begin paraphrasing from the book.) In fact some countries such as Germany,
Switzerland, Spain and Portugal do not even have an exorcist. Not a single
one. Also, according to the book, France had exorcists who didn't even believe
in exorcism. Italy is an entirely different story. So why are there so many more
people afflicted with being possessed in Italy than anywhere else? Well
according to the Associazione Comunita` PaPa Giovanni XXIII (Pope John XXIII
Community Association) about 25 percent of Italians (about 14 million), are
involved in some way or another in the occult. The church was most concerned
however, that as many 8000 satanic sects with more than 600,000 members
exist in Italy.
Apparently if the problem was bad in Italy stated a man named Father Amorth,
who is the official exorcist of Rome, then, he believed it would be downright
appalling elsewhere. So in 2005 the Vatican had sent a letter to every diocese
in the United States asking that an exorcist be appointed. To prepare priests
to be equipped to deal with exorcisms. (end paraphrasing)
So what is coming next will be what I am quoting from the book. It is exactly
what most experienced ghost hunters can say of some events they have
personally witnessed or experienced at one time or another. You will be
amazed at the similarities of what we describe in paranormal investigating as
the Church describes in understanding and exorcising demons. Naturally,
clergy are not going to entertain the idea that these manifestations are as just
simply ghosts and hauntings. However for me and my believing in ghosts I
also believe in demons. In addition, I believe that if there is an intelligent ghost
in your house then there is also a demonic presence or more lurking about
there as well based on my own personal experiences. There is one thing for
sure. Paranormal investigators experience the same thing as clergy
experience and it is nothing to mess with unless you are emotionally able to
deal with seriously scary situations. If the Church has sanctioned studies of
knowledge to prepare clergy for exorcisms then doesn't it stand to reason that
we as paranormal investigators should do the same? On that same note, I
strongly believe you should leave blessings and exorcising to clergy. So the
question still is...Ghosts or Demons? As a paranormal investigator I believe it
is both in my opinion. AW
From the book;
Any demonic activity that is considered more powerful than temptation is
"extraordinary." Over the years numerous terms have been used in the field of
exorcism and deliverance to describe the various ways in which the Devil and
demons can afflict people directly. When the new rite of exorcism was
promulgated in 1998, the Conference of Italian Bishops asked the
International Association of Exorcists to come up with a list of terms that could
be used for everybody. The Devil's extraordinary activity was lumped into four
major areas:
(1) Infestation
(2) Oppression
(3) Obsession
(4) Demonic Possession
Here is a breakdown of these four major areas:
Infestation
Infestation is the presence of demonic activity in a location or object, such as a
"haunted house."
The various kinds of phenomena that can occur in this situation
are vast and include unexplained sounds or noises like mysterious footsteps,
loud bangs, laughter, screams; the temperature of the room dropping or the
feelings of a cold wind with no discernible source; objects disappearing
suddenly and materializing in other parts of the house; strange presences felt;
the presence of offensive odors; interruption of electric current or the
malfunction of electronic devices; pictures that mysteriously bang or fall off the
wall; doors and windows that open and close on their own; dish's or other
objects levitating and flying about the room. One exorcist described going to
bless a house and seeing mysterious blood like spots appearing on various
objects, including articles of clothing tucked away in drawers and even a brand
new set of sheets that were sealed in plastic. In the same instance, a rosary
that had been strung with ornate glass beads was found hanging on the back
of a door with all the beads mysteriously removed. Later that night, the beads
were found crushed into a fine powder and placed into a neat little pile outside
the house.
In another instance, a woman baked a cake and placed it on a kitchen table;
but when she reentered the room, the cake was mysteriously high on top of the
cupboard even though no one else was in the house.
Generally, say exorcists, such disturbances occur for a number of reasons,
including the presence of a cursed object in the house or the house itself
being cursed; use of the location for occult activities such as seances` or for a
criminal activity of some kind, such as prostitution or drug dealing;
performance of a satanic ritual on the premises; or gruesome murders or
suicides having taken place there. Often, say exorcists, manifestations are
caused by a person being attacked by an evil presence rather than attributed to
an evil spirit being attached to the house. Typically, instead of performing an
exorcism, exorcists prefer to do a simple blessing and say a mass on the
premises.
Oppression
Also called a "physical attack," oppression often takes the form of mysterious
blows raining down on the individual or scratches inexplicably materializing on
the body. Some people have strange signs or even letters appear on their skin,
while others claim to be pushed down stairs or out of bed by an invisible force.
The bible attests to the power of the devil to inflict physical infirmities. In the
gospel of Luke, for example, Jesus heals a woman who has been bowed over
and deformed by a "spirit of infirmity" (Luke 13:10-16) Typically this kind of
direct attack is aimed at people who are closet to god. Such as the saints.
Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582, Saint
John Vianney (1786-1859), and Saint Gemma Galgani (1878-1903), to name a
few, were all objects of demonic oppression at some point in their lives, as
was Saint Paul, whose "Thorn in the Flesh"(2 Corinthians 12:7) is generally
considered to have been caused by a demon.
As in the book of Job, victims of this kind of attack may also suffer in their work,
health or relationships. The purpose is to drive these people toward isolation
and despair so they may turn their back on God.
Obsession
Obsession has also been called "demonic temptation," and it involves an
intense and persistent attack on the mind of the victim. Generally these attacks
include random and obsessive thoughts that, though often absurd, are so
intense that the victim is unable to free him or herself. Victims feel tormented
by a fixation that completely dominates their thoughts. These thoughts can
make the victim think he is going insane, which only compounds the feelings
of sadness and desperation. As Italian exorcist Father Francesco Bamonte
notes, "Some are thoughts and impulses that urge people to harm others;
some make people think that only a pact with the Satan can get them out of
their troubles or bring them success; some are thoughts to profane the
Eucharist; others are thoughts to drive one to suicide." Often the obsessions
affect a person's dreams, and terrible nightmares are common.
Possession
Also known as "involuntary possession," demonic possession is by far the
most spectacular activity of the Devil and also the rarest. Some exorcists
believe they have never seen a full demonic possession, while others
encounter the phenomena with some frequency. Almost all exorcists are
unanimous in their belief, however, that more people are becoming
possessed today than in the recent past.
In a demonic possession, the Devil takes temporary control of a persons body,
speaking and acting through it without the persons knowledge. This control,
however, doesn't last indefinitely, but rather occurs only during "moments of
crisis" in which the victim enters a trance state. Generally speaking, after the
crisis passes, the victim will not remember what transpired (rare individuals
will be conscious during the ordeal and will remember). As a result of this
"loss of control" the individual is considered blameless for whatever happens.
However, having free will, they are responsible for their actions when they are
not in a trance state, and so, say theologians, demonic possession in no way
exculpates them from guilt.
In between their crisis moments, it is also possible for victims to carry on as
though nothing is wrong. This does not mean, however, that they are not
affected by the demon. "People who are possessed can keep undergoing
influence of the demon in their mind," says another Italian exorcist. "As the
holy spirit acquaints one with divine things such as good feelings, pleasant
sensations, a state of physical well being, a state of calm, inner peace and
also intuition of things, an evil spirit through his ugliness can do the same
thing though in the opposite way, like agitation, anxiety, desperation, hate or
thoughts of suicide."
During moments of crisis, The Devil can manifest in various ways: bodily
contortions that defy rational explanation; unnatural strength; knowledge of
hidden things; or abilities to speak or understand foreign languages. In
stronger cases, the demon will speak through the person, usually in odd or
unnatural voice that is full of rage and hatred.
It is also possible for strange occurrences to happen at the homes of
possessed individuals, such as weird animals appearing or disappearing. For
instance, one eighteen year old girl was suddenly awakened one night by a
slap across her face. Looking around she saw that she was alone. However,
she searched her room, she noticed that misshapen bugs (with antennae or
wings missing for example,) began appearing on the walls. Frightened she
called her mother, who also saw the bugs. The two then tried to kill them with a
shoe, but they kept appearing on the walls out of thin air.
It is important to note that, in the case of demonic possession, say exorcists,
the soul of the individual is not possessed, just the body. A great debate has
raged among Christians about whether a person in a state of grace could also
be possessed. According to the Catholic Church, the answer is yes. (the lives
of saints bear witness to this) because the soul remains in a state of grace
while the body is taken over. The only exception would be when a person
"invites" a possession to take place, such as during a satanic ritual. "In this
case," says an Italian exorcist, "the presence of the soul is completed, which
means that the will of the person completely identifies with the demon, having
given himself completely to him. In that case the person becomes constantly
possessed, and is like a demon walking on the earth." (End Quote)
So what have we learned here? Treat paranormal investigating as something
to be taken very seriously. Educate yourself and protect yourself and others
about the power of demons. Do not ever assume you are dealing with just
ghosts alone. If you feel a demon is present and that you are speaking directly
with a demon, quote the lords prayer and demand it to leave. Don't open doors
such as doing seance's and using the Ouija board. I personally say prayers of
protection before, during and after an investigation. DO feel a huge
responsibility for the people who are being haunted and to help spirits move
on by calling clergy when you get evidence of a haunting. There is nothing
more disturbing then hearing a child on an investigation. I would not be able to
discern if it is a demon or truly a child based on my emotions so therefore help
has to come through clergy.
And lastly. If you make a pact with the Devil you are fucked.
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