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    Is there a difference?

    Yes, there is a very large difference. Where a Spirit could be used as a GENERIC term for any entity existing in a realm/dimension other then our own (could even include Spirit Guides, Angels, Shadows, Totem Animals, Elementals, etc), a Ghost is the name for a very special case of Spirit. A Ghost is the spirit of a deceased human who has not yet passed on to the next plane, remaining still stuck here in limbo. There are several reasons in my experiance for this to happen:

    1) They do not realize they have died/are in denial
    2) They know they are dead but have decided to try and finish some business they still have in this world before they go
    3) They know they have died but are still clinging onto their old life, people, places they lived and/or emotions of hate, love, fear, etc.
    4) They know they are dead but are afraid to move on to the "light" or their next life
    5) They know they are dead but wish to stay and watch over old family members and loved ones, or at least pass on a message to someone they cared about

    A HAUNTING!!!

    Ok, now lets say that you have reason to believe you have a ghost residing in your home. Is this time to PANICK and look to productions such as Ghost Busters and Charmed for clues on how to rid yourself of them? No, not it is not. The most important point to remember is that these are not monsters or evil entities wishing harm on you: they are HUMANS. Treat them as such, with dignity and respect - not fear. Even if they mean you harm, to fear them is to only give up your energy to them (The only thing to fear is fear itself). Remain calm and always remember they cannot hurt you. Think of them as souls of people - souls that you could have known and been friends with - who are looking for some kind of help.

    I never actually liked the film The Sixth Sense untill I had enough experiance under my belt to understand some of the truth in what they did. A ghost might only want someone to listen to them or assist them in doing something. Often they have only wanted me to pass on messages to their loved ones, and even once they instructed me to find an old box beneath the floor that held important airlooms. The most common scenario though, is that they just want someone to talk to - someone to understand them, and help guide them through the traumatic emotions they are experiancing.
    Once you have done this, tell them it is alright now and that they can feel free to move on with their lives and enter the Light. Now , depending on your belief system the interpretation of the Light varies greatly. Personally I have always looked upon it as a gateway to a transititory state where the Soul will gather its energy and memories, preparing itself to reincarnate into another life, perhaps where it will meet friends and relatives for a brief time to recount happy memories. Whatever your thoughts are, the Spirit in question often needs reassurance that things will be ok and they will be in a very happy and peaceful place once they have passed through that light.

    If the said Ghost has indeed moved on, there will be several ways to tell. Often I have noticed things such as the sheer quiet that surounds you, the lightness in the air, or simply the release of an opressing energy you never even noticed till it was gone.

    Bad Ghosties, BAD!

    If the Ghost is a negative one that only seems to want to hurt or frighten people (which is rarely the case) there are several steps that you can take. For one, never give in to fear - you only surrender yourself to the spirit when you do. Secondly, never forget that your home is YOURS(!). No Ghost or Entity can change that, and your energy is dominant there. Energy follows thought, especially thought reinforced by stone-strong faith in what you are doing/saying. I have often simply envisioned a beautiful white light surounding my home and all the people in it, with thoughts of love and protection fueling the power of the barrier. Visualizing it complete and perfect, I then tell the Spirits to leave and visualize their departure from the protected space. It doesn't have to be rocket science, but you do have to have a strong will and a good hold of your imagination, as well as your fear.

    Don't give them too much credit - they are just people, afterall ;)



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