This is another interesting article from Manor Journal. It is for those of us who want to understand Ghosts, Spirits, Energy Imprints and Demons. Enjoy...When talking about negative energy entities, most people will first think about ghosts. Certainly, ghosts are common, but there are other energy entities you may wish to know about. In this newsletter we examine the possibilities, beginning with ghosts.
Ghosts:
Ghosts are the spirits of those that have physically died, but their soul has remained on the Earth, physical plane. Ghosts are usually harmless because they cannot physically harm you, although they can make noise and create minor problems, but this is unusual. They are usually not a negative entity although some can be.
Often a ghost is not aware or has not accepted their bodies have died. So, they can be disorientated or confused. Other ghosts are well aware they are in spirit form and have decided to remain on Earth because of a sense of duty or obligation to a loved one, or because of their attachment to the house or land.
This state is not especially healthy for the soul as it is always much better for the soul to pass on to the Other Side, to go "towards the light", as they say. On the Other Side, our friends and relatives greet us on our return. The Other Side is our true home and remaining on the Earth plane is not beneficial. Therefore, it is a good idea to encourage ghosts to go towards the light and enter to the Spirit World.
Surprisingly, a ghost will often respond to what we say. I believe we all have an ethical obligation to help ghosts when they are stuck here. They truly need our help in being directed to cross over and continue their journey to the Other Side.
When you sense a ghost around you, simply tell the ghost something like: "Are you aware you are no longer living. You are now in spirit and you need to go to the Other Side to join your family and friends. All you need to do is to go towards the light" or words to that effect.
Land Spirits:
Land Spirit, or 'genius loci', are spirits that have crossed over to the Other Side but have elected to attach themselves to a specific land area as a local spirit entity to guard it for some reason or just to "hang out". Spiritual places in Britain such as certain holy wells, lakes, mountains, stone formations, and monoliths will have a 'anima loci ' which is "the soul of a place." In olde times people would come to these spirit entities and speak to them and make offerings. It is much the same outside of Britain.
Land spirits exist everywhere. Ordinary land spirits, such as you have on your house property, are are usually neutral to current land owners. It is very rare for a land spirit to cause trouble. However, a land spirit might consider you unwelcome on "their" land. Or the land spirit may simply be unhappy for some reason, or troubled, or may like to play tricks, but this is unusual.
If you feel you may have a problem, land spirits will usually become accommodating especially if they are asked to please cooperate with a new landowner or resident. To do this, invite the land spirit (a day or so ahead of time) to come to your Compass. On the appointed day (night is better), cast a Compass Round outside and explain to the land spirit that you now live on the property, and you want their cooperation and help for yourself and your family. You should make an offering to the land spirit (wine, beer or the like). This shows that you recognize, appreciate, and respect the spirit. This approach is usually successful.
Even if the land spirit is not the problem, they can usually help you with any problem! So, asking for their help is ALWAYS a good idea.
Energy Imprint:
An energy imprints is very bad news. Thankfully, they are very rare. An energy imprint is not one entity but the residue of many spirits created by a horrible human disaster, such as a mass murder, a major military battle, or some other massive disaster involving many people. This is a separate energy force that is powerful. If you think your house on on or near an energy imprint, try to find out the source of the energy by checking your property's history or local history, although the cause is likey to be very well known locally. Historical societies can be very helpful. If you discover your house was built on or near land with an energy imprint, then most likely you will be unable to deal with the problem effectively, although you may be able to lessen its effect. But is it worth it? In my opinion it is not wise to live near an energy imprint. I must tell you that energy imprints are very strong and I believe they are mostly not correctable because there is no way to neutralize the negativity.
Demons:
It is possible but not common for a negative energy lurking about a person to be a demon. Demons are certainly more than a simple spirit. These entities are different than a ghost; they are a separate malicious spirit form.
Daemons (from the Greek "daimôn"), is the Greek word for a spirit or soul. Although malicious spirits have always existed, in folklore under the influence of Christianity, the Greek term came to be identified with these malicious spirits and church propaganda asserted that "demons" were either created by the devil or they were "fallen angels". Of course, this is not so.
But what are demons? There are several theories. Complicating this is the fact that identifying an energy as a demon may not be easy.
Some believe that often a ghost is mistaken for a demon because of the negativity surrounding some ghosts and their intentions may confuse people into believing they are demons.
Others believe that the negativity within an individual can generate an energy thought form in their own mind that only seems to be an independent entity, but is in reality a figment of their imagination. As our imaginations are quite powerful, and such mental creations come from the depths of our fears, the resulting "demon" can be powerful and frightening.
Others believe a demon is a true separate malevolent spiritual entity that normally resides in the Under World, which is one of the three realms of the Spirit World.
The ability for demons to enter our world to wreak havoc is normally very limited. However, when the entity discovers an "in" for some reason, sometimes through the negligence of playing with ceremonial magick and calling upon a demon to appear, they can enter that person's life and then feed upon the negative feelings of fear, self-doubt, confusion, anger, or jealousy and become quite a serious problem.
Of the three possibilities, I think all three are completely valid. Sometimes ghosts are mistaken for demons. Some demons are a very real illusion in the mind of the creator. While other demons are the real thing.
Final Thoughts:
Battling with negativity is never a healthy way to live your life. Where ever you choose to live, it is important that it be a positive environment.
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