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SPIRIT RELEASE
Perhaps one should begin by asking, “What is a spirit?”
The Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary gives
two definitions for “spirit (NOT BODY)” and
each has a part to play in the answer.
The first definition is:
“the characteristics of a person that are considered
as being separate from the body, and which many religions
believe continue to exist after the body dies:
Although he's now living in America, I feel he's with me
in spirit (= I feel he is present and is influencing me,
in a way that is not physical).”
The second definition is:
“the form of a dead person, similar to a ghost,
or the presence of a dead person which you can feel but
not see”
Although it is exceedingly difficult to guesstimate how
many people are likely to have encountered such spirits,
it is fair to say that there will generally be one or more
spirits at most properties that I am called to visit. Obviously,
we are more likely to be called to properties where the
energy is quite heavy, or stuck, where spirits may more
easily get stuck, so I do not mean in any way to suggest
that there may be spirits in most homes or offices.
While it is probably fair to say that most westerners do
not see “ghosts”, there are a considerable number
of people who can, or who have some awareness of energetic
beings that are generally considered, at best, to be “invisible”
or more likely, a figment of the imagination. Therefore,
for those who do have experience of spirit activity, not
only do they have the stress of sharing their living spaces
with spirits, but they do so in the full knowledge that
most people would laugh at them or think they were somewhat
demented should they make their concerns public.
Many geomancers and energy practioners are very aware of
the existence of the spirit world, whether they actually
“see” spirits themselves or not. We certainly
have considerable understanding of the impact that spirits
may have on those who have to live with them. This should
not be construed as a belief that spirits are “evil”
(most spirits are no more or less evil than the rest of
us); it is a simple recognition that it can be very difficult
sharing one’s space with anyone else, living or dead.
Spirits tend to fall into a number of different categories,
but how someone else would categorise them may well vary
considerably from my own personal system.
Earthbound Spirits
Closest to ourselves are “Earthbound Spirits”
as they are generally known. I feel great compassion for
these spirits as they are just the same as us, except that
they no longer have a body, and have somehow ended up getting
stuck in our dimension. Frequently are unaware that they
have died. Sometimes called “discarnate spirits”
or “discarnates”, they have often died a sudden
death, perhaps through a violent cause, but more likely
suffered accidental death, or maybe they even could have
just died in their sleep. Occasionally, the spirit has clung
on to this world for a specific reason, e.g. a young mother
wishing to try and look after her children. The difficultly
is that this world moves on, the children grow up, but the
spirit is still left here, unable to proceed onward on its
journey.
What does seem to happen is that discarnate spirits go where
they feel comfortable, and this will often be their last
home, or a previous home, business or even their favourite
corner of the pub! Most spirits do not intend any harm at
all towards the new occupiers of the properties concerned,
but they are often confused why total strangers have moved
in to their home and why they’re changing everything
around and digging up the garden. One could see how this
would be a trifle annoying – put yourself in the previous
owner’s position.
For us, the incarnates, I guess you could call us, imagine
how you would feel if you came home from work one day to
find that old Mr Jenkins or whoever the previous owner of
your property may have been, had decided to move back in!
Forget about your favourite chair; he’s moved his
beside it or just in front of it, and wants to watch his
favourite TV programme, not yours, thank you very much.
Do you think that you might start to feel a little stressed
or irritable because of this kind of behaviour? I rather
suspect so; I certainly wouldn’t be too keen to have
a total stranger move into my home, and decide he knows
best about how it should look. What I’m trying to
explain here is that it’s exactly the same with a
“discarnate spirit” or “earthbound spirit”;
no matter how sweet and kind they may be, it is not really
that terribly appropriate to have them sharing our space.
You know how you seem to pull yourself in when you’re
on a train or Tube; that’s probably how you are most
of the time if you’re sharing your living or working
space with a spirit.
There are some people (incarnates, that is) who know that
there are spirits present in their immediate environment
and who are quite happy to have them there; in fact, one
occasionally comes across a client who says that he or she
feels safe and comfortable having the spirits close by.
While such a statement can be understandable at times, one
would suspect that generally it would be better for both
the living and the dead if the spirit is allowed, and gently
helped, to move onward. After all, who are we to keep fellow
souls from their evolutionary paths. Furthermore, the living
often find that once the spirits have been released, they
find it easier to bond with other people and make friends
or form new relationships as there isn’t a constant
third party present.
In terms of spirit release, the process that I, and many
of my colleagues, use is very gentle. We always try to work
with compassion. love and kindness, rather than force, fear
and disdain. Unlike many banishment or exorcism techniques,
we actively seek to ensure that the spirit is guided to
wherever it needs to be in the universe, and that he or
she receives any help or healing required. As mortals, we
do not have all the answers so we ask for Divine assistance
in ensuring all of this happens as it should.
A Brief Note About Ghosts
Many “ghosts” fall into a different category
from “earthbound spirits”. What we tend to regard
as ghosts are not spirits in the true sense but something
akin to a holographic image. This group would include sightings
such as Headless Horsemen, White Ladies or Queens seeking
rescue.
As far as I understand the phenomenon, an image of a moment
of intense emotion somehow becomes trapped, generally in
one particular spot. At particular moments in the future,
such as when the viewer feels an equally intense emotion,
the image can be replayed, rather like triggering a photographic
image that can only be seen from one direction. It doesn’t
have real presence and cannot move around, so it is not
actually a spirit. Perhaps it is not surprising that these
type of ghosts are seen when an individual is already feeling
“spooked” and fearful, or in historic sites
with a significant history. They also tend to be seen more
easily in damp and gloomy weather conditions.
Other Forms of Consciousness
It is probably worthwhile to point out that while many of
the spirits that people are likely to encounter are human
discarnates, and no more evil or angelic than the rest of
us, there are a number of other forms of consciousness to
be found within the landscape. While we humans stick to
our own patch and let these beings, such as elementals and
nature spirits, have their own space, everything should
be fine.
Unfortunately, due to the increasing press for development
land, much of it land that may previously been green-field
sites such as woodland or countryside, our world is encroaching
on the natural territory of some of these other beings.
While they are rarely malign, their energy is very different
to our own and we may find it challenging living with them
close by. Some of them may seem dark and grumpy and can
be felt as cold spots or can cause headaches while others
may seem light and mischievous and hide our keys. They generally
mean us no harm and are probably at least as confused by
us as we are by them.
As mentioned with regard to human discarnates, it can, however,
feel really uncomfortable sharing our homes and business
premises with some of these life forms. Once again, a geomancer
will call for assistance in ensuring that any such beings
that are found in a space are gently taken to wherever they
can live in peace and contentment away from humankind, as
well as generally clearing any residual energies that have
been left behind.
And Finally, A Word of Caution
While most of you reading this may be thinking “This
is nothing but a fairy tale”, there are others who
will understand completely as it will probably go close
to describing some of their own feelings and experiences.
I really hope and trust that just reading this will have
helped you in some way; many people in similar situations
find relief in just having confirmation that they’re
not just imagining it, or that they’re not the only
person on the planet to be in a particular situation.
Unfortunately, there may also be a few readers whose experiences
go far beyond anything that I have mentioned up to this
point. The last thing in the world that I want to do is
alarm anyone, or frighten anyone, so I am not going to go
into any depth about the rather more scary situations that
arise very, very occasionally.
What I would like to do, however, is to issue a plea; please,
whatever else you do, keep away for the ouiji board. It
may seem like a tame little parlour trick, but it’s
actually quite dangerous, and frequently results in some
rather nasty consequences. From a professional point of
view, it is recognised as one of the easiest ways of getting
into serious trouble with some very unpleasant spirits.
If I, or any of my colleagues, are told that someone has
been doing the ouiji board at a house, in no matter how
light-hearted a manner, we immediately smell trouble. If
we take on such a case, there is actually the possibility
that we will not be able to solve all of the problems. So,
no matter how intriguing or how much fun it may sound, please
steer clear for your own sake and safety, as well as the
safety of those near you.
On a more routine level, abuse of hallucinatory drugs or
large quantities may find increase the likelihood of coming
into contact with unpleasant spirits, and of opening yourself
and your home up to situations that might best be avoided.
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