Do you believe in ghosts?

[Frank]

Below is an article that I found written by the International Ghost Hunters Society. Read it and perhaps you will change your opinion. -------------------------------What are Ghosts? Ghosts are departed souls who have lived and died on this earth, but for some reason have elected or been forced to remain on this earth plane after death. It is my belief that the intelligence and the emotions that made up who we were in this life survives the death process. This energy may be considered as our souls, energy that can't be destroyed at death, but is transformed into another configuration. This energy is detectable with EMF meters that measures milligauss units. Since we can measure the physical energy emitted by these entities, we know that ghosts are not figments of our imagination as some skeptics suggest. Why are Ghosts earthbound? First, if we were happy, enjoyed life and lead a normal balanced emotional life than at the time of death, we would see a tunnel of light/darkness which would lead us to our next realm of existence. However, if we were filled with angry emotions, bitter resentments or if we held negative feelings or emotions against other people within us, we may be trapped here, anchored by our negative energies. Departed spirits must remain here until they can resolve or complete their mission. Second, if we had unresolved issues or unfinished business we would want to stay until those issues or business concerns were taken care of my us. If a loved one died and wanted to be sure that their spouse or children were handling the passing of their loved one. Suppose that a couple had been married for fifty years and one spouse dies. Do you think that the dead spouse is going to depart and leave their loved one behind. I don't think so. I think that he or she would remain behind watching over their loved one until it was time for that spouse to pass on. Where would this departed spouse stay? Would it be near the loved one? Would it associate with other departed souls waiting for their loved ones to pass on? Third, what if a child dies and is afraid to enter the light? The child-spirit is afraid, wants its mother and so it searches for its mother by walking away from the light. Haven't you noticed that some pranks are child like and resembles pranks played by children. Should I be afraid of Ghosts? Let me ask you, should you be afraid of people? No, I think not. Some ghosts are simply lost or confused, looking for help. When they haunt your home, they are testing you to see if they can trust you. Are you going to judge them, condemn them or label them as evil or demonic. If you treat them with respect, you will gain their trust and than you will be able to help them complete their mission or find their way home. Ghosts are life after life entities who survive the process we call death. I believe that ghosts are proof that we live again after death. Are Ghosts evil? I would ask you are people evil? How many people do you know that are truly evil? I personally know of none. I have heard about serial killers, but I don't know them personally. This same logic applies to ghosts. Ghosts are for the most part good spirits, just as people are for the most part good. Yes, there are evil men and there are evil spirits, but the odds of having them in your home are the same as having a serial killer come to your home. If I am afraid, should I have a priest bless my home? Fear is based on not knowing. If you understood that ghosts may have a mission to complete before they can move to their realm, or if they are lost or confused and you drive them from your home, what are you doing for them? You are not helping them so you become part of the problem. In most cases, blessing a home has no effect on the spirits that dwell therein. They are not bound by the same belief systems that you operate under. Perhaps instead of trying to rid your home of ghosts, you should try to understand them and see if you could help them resolve their problems. Talk to them as you would talk to a friend. How can I tell if I have a ghost in my home? In our book, The Haunted Reality, we listed some 23 events that may occur when a home is haunted. If you are concerned and afraid, consider purchasing this book and learning how to deal with these departed spirits. How can I detect ghosts? I would recommend you purchase one of the EMF detectors listed on our website. The Magnetic Field Ghost Detector detects only the magnetic field associated with these energy anomalies. You may also use a compass. Watch for any magnetic deviation off of magnetic north. The deviations should be between 30-45 degrees off of magnetic north, depending on the energy strength of the anomaly. You may use any kind of camera to photograph these apparitions. It is recommended that Kodak 400 Gold film be used. The best time is 3PM or 3AM and near the full or new moon lunar cycle. How can I document the existence of ghosts? The best way is to record their voices through EVP. Ghost recrodings is he best evidence of life after death. I EMF meters that verify the presence of magnetic energy normally can't provide printouts of those readings for future studies. Other tools may be employed to confirm the presence of a paranormal event such as real time temperature meters, gamma counterss, infrared visors, night vision equipment, digital cameras, and thermo imaging systems. Where should I look for ghosts? Look for areas where battles have taken place, accidents or disease has killed many people. Old burial grounds, old buildings and places that are rumored to be haunted. We have found that most old homes are haunted and many new homes as well. Many old cemeteries have proven to be valuable sources for balls of light and ectoplasmic discharges. What about ghost pets? Yes, we have recorded many stories about pet, such as dogs and cats, that die and remain with their masters after death as ghosts. I believe that these animals have souls that can remain here with us as ghosts. In our home, we have two such pet ghosts, including our beloved yorkie who died recently. Why is it strange to accept that our beloved pets would not want to remain behind to be with us? They loved us and the power of love is very strong, even in death. My religion teaches that there are no such things as ghosts. I am not here to destroy your religious belief system. I believe that what we are taught in Sunday School may not always be what happens after death. Religion was started by man for man to help him adjust to the afterlife. No one has returned and said that what they have been taught is what really happens. I would suggest that perhaps death opens a gateway to an existence that may well be different from what we were told in Sunday School classes. I don't see everything in black or white...good or evil. Just because I may not understand something is no reason for me to label it as evil. Perhaps, I lack the knowledge to understand what I am seeing. If a parent dies and remains behind to watch over the family, is that departed spirit evil? No, it is the spirit of a loving, caring parent who wants his family to adjust and get on with its life.

[scorpio370]

Ok, I have to say...No offense Frank for posting this article...but the person who wrote this article is a nut case.

Ok, let me explain, and maybe this will help those who aren't sure about ghosts....

Ok, I believe in ghosts/spirits/demons. The whole nine yards. The difference being, a demon is not born of this earth, they are created by Satan himself to do his will. Plain and simple.

What are ghosts? Why do they choose to stay? Who knows. A ghost as far as we know are people who have chose to stay behind, or are stuck here for one reason or another. Would a child choose to stay behind because it was scared of the light? I personally don't think so. Why? The reason I think no is because the light is a soothing thing, it's not meant to scare, it is where our God(s) reside, we would know this at any age in death.

Ok, ghosts and spirits to me are basically the same thing. The person is alive, the live their life and die a horrible death. Sometimes the person may not realize they were killed, or worse, they won't pass on until someone has discovered what really happened to them. An example would be if someone is killed by someone and it is ruled a suicide. That person could be stuck here or choose to stay until someone reveals the real cause of their death.
Now, lets say that there is a criminal, one of the dirtiest of criminals out there who gets killed in a home somewhere, or someone who is just a evil person who molests children or whatever. This person is killed or dies in their home. This person could choose to "protect" their home. By doing so, anyone who enters this home with this ghost could be at danger. He could choose to harm anyone who he views as a threat. He could choose to protect just one and harm the others who he views doing harm to the other, even if they aren't doing anything wrong to the one they protect.

Have I lost you yet? I hope not.

The person who wrote that article asked are people evil, I say yes, there are evil people. Which will mean that there are evil ghosts. They could have a demonic nature, but not a demon, that they carry on as a ghost. These are the ones that will do the harm the most.

I have at least two ghosts that reside at my home. How do I know? Well for one, when I move, I hear a knock at my front door when they arrive, depending how far away I move will depend on how long it takes them to arrive. No, ghosts don't just poof in and out. When I move I have a cross that goes above my front door, it was the cross we revieved when my Grandmother passed away. This protects me in only letting in the good spirits. Any evil beings that try to pass will not be allowed by Christ/God/ or my Grandmother. I believe that they all watch over me. Once this ghost arrives, my cats act differently as well. They react as if there really is another person there, someone who they can see, but I can't. And it's ok, because I have several things around that I believe protect my home from evil.

Well anyway, I hope that this makes some sense to you all. I know it may be a big post that a lot of you may choose not to read , but if you made it this far, thanks! What do you think?

Scorpio

[Frank]

Scorpio, interesting point of view. enjoy your personal experience with spirits. there are many things people don't understand, because we could not see or touch those things. but it doesn't mean they don't exist.
Frank

[Zelre]

Ghosts don't exist ! Period...