What is a ghost?
Are ghosts real?
Can a ghost hurt or kill someone?
What does a ghost look like?
What is a paranormalist?
How to remove a ghost or cleanse a spirit?
In psychology and parapsychology; An apparitional experience (ghost) is an anomalous, quasi-perceptual experience. In Religion; Spiritual beings, as opposed to the spirits of deceased corporeal beings, usually have a predetermined space of existence such as Heaven, Limbo, or Hell. In Traditional Science; A perceptional falsehood that defies logic, and reason.
There is zero scientific evidence to support the idea that ghosts exist, however, given the definitions provided for ghosts (see what is a ghost?); it is clear that first-hand “human experiences” (witnesses) need to be accounted for. Human understanding of science is fluid and constantly changing, and tomorrow’s science may shed new light on the subject of ghosts.
Assuming ghosts are real- There are many first-hand accounts of physical and mental damage caused in the wake of long-term haunting’s these situations, however, represent a minor percentage of all reported haunts. There are other factors that should be considered. Most situations need to be diagnosed through contact, investigation, and follow-up, done by a legitimate paranormal group.
Assuming ghosts are real- There are several different types of visibly perceived apparitions.
Partial apparition (vaporous and non) – part of a body, that can be witnessed as misty to fully formed.
Full-bodied (vaporous and non) – full body, that can be witnessed as misty to fully formed
Shadow Man – usually defined as a tall male figure with a triangular hat or head
Shadow figures – any human-like shadow not belonging to a living person or visible origin of light.
Room trans-formative – a room that appears to have completely gone back in time.
Orbs – a semi-circular ball of light that appears to move in an intelligent way, powered by its own energy.
Psychic – Nonvisual a perception felt by “believed psychics”.
A paranormalist is any person that actively seeks out a personal paranormal experience. The definition usually applies to apparitional experiences (ghosts) but has gained recent use in other fields such as cryptozoology, and ufology. Paranormalists can include skeptics or believers and do not require the use of the scientific methodology.
As a paranormalist, it is inevitable that at some point you will be asked by a client or homeowner how to remove a ghost from a home or business. As a paranormalist the real question should be, is it your job to remove a ghost versus educate the client about hauntings? By definition, a paranormalist is any person that actively seeks out a personal paranormal experience. The definition usually applies to apparitional experiences (ghosts) but has gained recent use in other fields such as Cryptozoology, and ufology. It should be noted that paranormalists are all inclusive of any interested party seeking to experience the paranormal first hand. Ghost Hunters (generic term) and paranormal investigators are paranormalists, however, such groups usually operate and investigate with their own style, beliefs, and doctrines. Due to the broad spectrum of beliefs and practices from one paranormal group to another, it is currently impossible to agree on what a ghost is, or if a ghost can be removed.
Most paranormalists will agree that apparitional experiences seem to fall into more than one category, that is, assuming ghosts exist. Hauntings are believed to range from benign to dangerous. The most common types of hauntings and ghosts include residual and intelligent. In addition, there are poltergeists, demons, and shadow people phenomena that may fall within the accepted range of apparitional experiences.
To be clear to the reader, as a paranormalist the desire is to experience the paranormal first hand; as a caring and empathetic human being the desire is to help those afflicted by the perceived effects of apparitional experiences, if possible. When speaking about ghosts, the best all-encompassing definition given for an ‘apparitional experience’ is an anomalous quasi-perceptional experience. Keep in mind there are no scientific proof ghosts exist, this is merely a definition of a theoretical idea.
Back to the original question proposed, can a ghost be removed from a location? The best answer is no, however, there are many paranormalists that honestly believe they can cleanse -remove spirits from a location and even a person. Cleansing and rituals to remove ghosts or dark energy have been used for almost as long as the belief in ghosts. As with most aspects of the paranormal, there’s a broad spectrum of ideas on ways to cleanse or remove spirits. Results of cleansings are also highly inconsistent, no one specific method has been proven to work and be 100% effective.
The act or ritual of spiritually cleansing a location, item, or person may have a psychosomatic effect on the living, giving the false sense that a spirit has been vanquished or moved on. The psychosomatic effect is difficult to ignore as it may in fact make a homeowner feel at peace when in reality nothing spiritually has changed. This revelation may lead the paranormalist to wonder, did a ghost really exist at all? and did they in fact, only fuel the overactive imagination of a client?
Charlatan paranormalists are a growing issue within the paranormal community. Charlatans are not paranormal investigators at all, they are less than scrupulous and con clients into paying money to investigate, spiritually communicate, and cleanse haunted locations. Any individual or group of paranormalists who seek to charge clients for services should be avoided.