We've been aware of something in our house for awhile now..it's steadily gotten worse. It tends to be centered in the upstairs area..especially my bedroom. I've seen black shadows moving out of the corner of my eye while sitting in the living room downstairs and watching t.v. They move in the foyer/entryway. The dogs will move their heads back and forth watching something that we can't see down there. Anyway...something is going on, for sure and it's getting kinda bad.

Here are some of the manifestations of our ghost/entity : Loud banging as if a huge peice of furniture is being lifted up and then dropped back onto the floor, footsteps in the hallway, knocking on the bedroom door, bed-shaking (this goes on almost every night), low sounds of music, moaning, whispering, muttering, and screaming in the bedroom over the sound of the air conditioner. Most disturbing is the horrible smell like rotten garbage or rotten meat that comes and goes on the stairs and upstairs hallway. At first, we thought it was something gone bad in the kitchen...but there was nothing out of the ordinary there. The bad smell comes and then things get more active.

Last night was the worst ever. I woke up at something like 12 midnight and felt the most highly oppressive feeling in the room...like something was in the air. I tossed and turned...the dogs were also restless in their crates (we have 2 Min Pins)..I heard the low moaning and muttering..it got worse and worse. Finally I got up and thought if I got on the computer for awhile it would pass..I was feeling really sick by this time. I couldn't even do anything on the computer...I broke out in a cold sweat, my hands started trembling uncontrollably and went numb..I started freaking out and went to the bathroom to splash my face with cold water, but by that time I was throwing up. It was awful.

This morning my partner told me that she had a terrible night and felt something awful in the room and felt really sick too...but it passed.

I don't know what we are going to do. We both feel that we were attacked by something last night..we both felt it in the room..and the rotten smell on the stairs last night was an indication that something was going to get rough.

I've had ghosts all my life but nothing like this. Has anyone ever had such an experience? This is getting serious and we really need help to get rid of whatever this thing is!

I have had some of the things you described but not the foul orders.I think it would be in your best interest to call a preist.It sounds to me that you have something worse than a ghost.Things will only get worse untill you get rid of this foul presence.Please don't wait do something now.My prayers are with you. Love and Light Bonnie

A priest?? OMG..that's even scarier now I'm getting visions of "The Exorcist". Does it HAVE to be a priest? We aren't catholic or religious at all, eventhough we are spiritual. Can maybe someone Wiccian do it? I think I would feel more comfortable with that, if it's possible. I do feel we need outside help, though. It will get better and we think it's gonna be ok, then it comes back stronger than ever before. I guess it's just not gonna go away.

I really don't know when it all started. We rent this house...it's a splilt level with three different levels and was built in 1984. That's really all I know. It felt very calm when we checked the place out to see if we wanted it or not..there we no bad vibes, then, so I don't understand where this bad stuff came from. Wouldn't I have felt it at the start?

I think it all started out with the bed-shaking and that was a little over a year ago. It would come and go..it wasn't really too scary. Then it really started heating-up this past July with heavy footsteps, banging and bumping around the house...the rotten odor on the stairs started..I started waking up at 2:30 am on the dot every night and then tossing and turning until the sun came up.

I had a very disturbing dream about a woman in a long pioneer-type dress and wild messed-up hair..she was standing by my bedside and screaming..she had a glowing look to her..she also looked like a madwoman..she scared me. She pointed to my closet where she had placed candles on my stacks of clothes and made it clear that she wanted me out and would burn me out if need be. A few weeks before this we came home to the house filled with gas..the burner had been turned on just enough to leak gas all into the house..we were very lucky that nothing caught on fire. I can't say for sure if the burner was human error or something else...but I'll just say that it gave me a very strange feeling. We always turn the burners completely off.

We've heard a yodeling-type scream in the room at night, music, moaning...it comes and goes, but last night we were actually oppressed to the point of physical illness which really scares me.

Well, this is pretty much the history of this situation. Sometimes I think maybe it's a malovent inhuman spirit or maybe a malovent human spirit...or actually both. Whatever it is, it's not nice.

It does sound like you have alot of activity going on. If this is frightening you, and it sounds like it is, you should try to get some outside help. You don't necessarily need to be Catholic to call a priest but if your not comfortable with that do find some one who is experienced in such things to help you.

What have you done to try and quiet things? Have you tried smudging yet? There are alot of things you can do while you try to find somebody to come to your house to help you, such as seasalt, incense, candles, and prayers. If you think that this spirit does have malicous intent towards you then I would not try to communicate with it directly without some one who is experienced with you. You should also look at some of the threads here started by MammaBear(Nancy) as she has also had some very frightening things happen.

I don't know why these things weren't evident when you first moved in but I have read many stories where that was the case. Perhaps it was inactive until a sensitive person such as yourself moved in. Maybe it just took it a while to notice you.

Renee

[ September 25, 2002, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: Renee ]

I've told the spirit/s to quiet down and leave us alone and let us get some rest. This worked for awhile...but when it comes back it's way stronger. I'm almost afraid to try and run it off for fear of how much worse it will be when it inevitably comes back.

I'm interested in the smudging, incense and sea salt and candles....I need to know how to go about those corretly, though. This would definately be worth a try until wew can get some sort of professional out here to deal with this thing.

The reason I said preist is because I am a firm beliver in letting people who know what they are doing deal with this sort of thing.I have seen people bring someone in who said they knew what they were doing and they didn't know beans.Then thing got worse instead of better.When you deal with something like this you need to know what you are doing or people could get hurt.As far as you not senceing it before you moved in it may have been batting a trap.Please pick your help carefully and be very careful what you do. Love and light Bonnie

I'm sorry if I scared you but I am worried about you and your partner.I have lived in my home for twenty years and have been scared alot but my ghost just bangs,steals things,and says things.I would never smudge or anything like that because I don't know what I'm doing and I'm afaird I would make things worse.If I would have to deal with what you have to deal with I would move but thats just me I'm a chicken.Please be careful. Bonnie

Ok, first off I have to tell you that I have not witnessed activity such as in you house so I can tell you only what I have read and what I feel instictivly. You have said that you learned to trust you instict, so I know that you will understand this. With smudging, I don't know if there is a correct way of doing it. Everybody does it a little different. I do it for the joy of it, I love the smell of sage. Some people clean their house top to bottom and open all cuppboard door and drawers so that the entire house will benifit. Some open all the windows so that negative energy will flow out the windows with the smoke. While smudging you can say a prayer, state that only those who come in love are allowed, or say nothing. It's up to you. Smudging is a positive and enjoyable experience and your enviroment will benifit by it. With incense, pick the one by instinct. You probably can't go wrong with sage or cedar, both of which are commonly used. Candles, I have read of both black and white ones used to rid a house of negative energy. Since you have a ghost that has threatened to burn the house you will need to be sensible. Don't leave them burning unattended(I'm a safety girl ). Sea salt I really don't know much about but I don't think that it would hurt to line the floor of your bedroom walls and doorway with it at night, in hopes that you could get a good nights sleep.

You said that your afraid of things getting worse if you tried telling it directly to quiet down. I think that this is a valid fear. The things I have mentioned may be a way for some peace and quiet without challenging the spirit directly. Instead of telling the negative energy to leave you will be creating a positive energy.

I hope that some of this helps. There are others here that can tell you more. I do agree with Bonnie when she says for you to get some one with experience to help you, they don't necesarrily need to be 'professional'. You don't want a novice going in your house and making things worse.

Renee

[ September 25, 2002, 11:25 AM: Message edited by: Renee ]

Have you been doing any construction or renovations in your home? That can cause activity to increase. I agree with the other post that whomever you get to cleanse your home should be experienced.

I always have dreams of moving into an old home and having to negotiate a truce with the spirit that inhabits the house(and the spirit is a colonial woman!) In real life, I would think twice before engaging with this spirit without help.

It would help if you had a history of your home, feed back from previous owners or stories from your neighbors etc.

Picture you, your partner and your home surrounded by white light. That is always a calming and effective way to protect yourself.

Good Luck.
Jeannie

I always suggest that people choose an experienced person that uses rituals as close to your own belief system as possible. That gives the blessing a much bigger chance of working because you believe that it will. These things can feed off your fear and insecurities so if you question the method being used to bless your home, it weakens the rituals. Also, one blessing does not a happy home make - it may have to be repeated. And do make sure every corner is blessed - open all the closets, all the cabinets, and all the drawers.

Hi Pretzelogic,

Sheesh... sounds like you've got a bit too much going on there! Everyone has good suggestions here.

Personally, I think I'd smudge with sage first. You can say a prayer or sentiment throughout. Just wish for peace, happiness and harmony and for all negativity to leave your home; only good is allowed to stay. Just remember, intent is everything.... while doing this, be firm in your convictions, but under no circumstances yell. (Not saying you would. ) It's your home - tell them this. If they wish to stay, they'll have to abide by the rules of your home. Tell them where they are or are not allowed to be. i.e. bedroom off limits

You can follow up by smudging with cedar and/or sweetgrass. Good for putting positive energy back into the environment.

Please remember, these are just guidelines - only you know how you feel about the situation. If you don't feel comfortable doing this, get someone else in there to do it. As Connie said, I'd stick with someone that closely matches your own religious beliefs. Can you tell me approximately where you are in Georgia? I'm trying to locate a reputable ghost group for you. You can email it to me if you wish.

And as Renee mentioned.... I'd also burn white (or black - I prefer white) candles. Incense is good too. You can use sea salt inside and outside of your home. Although I don't have any experience in doing this, I've heard that it can help. On the inside, to keep things neat, you can place the salt on foil in the corners of the rooms. On the outside, you can put salt around the entire perimeter if you wish.

As Jeanne said - surround you and yours in white light.

I hope last night was better for you two! Thinking good thoughts and sending white light your way.

Kell

I think everyone here has had some good suggestions. I would also do some investigating concerning the history of the property itself. I'm wondering what was there before your house/subdivision, etc...
In one of the more active places I lived, the house was built at the turn of the century, but the land itself had been on the site of an old plantation. My mother saw an apparition of an antebellum lady, while some dear friends down the street, frequently saw the apparition of an older, African American, slave woman. Their home was located approximately where the slave quarters had been.
Anyway, check to see if your area was near a battlefield, farm settlement, plantation, etc... I know this won't get rid of the entity, but it would certainly help in knowing what you might be dealing with.
Incidentally, a good friend of mine, now deceased, was very sensitive and had a few odd experiences in Georgia. He was in a small, picturesque town that started with an "M", but the name just eludes me! Anyway, he described some events very similar to what you have experienced and learned from the people there that practically the whole town was haunted! If there is anyone you know around your area that you trust enough to talk about this, you might want to see if there are stories from others about strange phenomenon.

Marietta? It just came to mind...

[ September 26, 2002, 07:04 AM: Message edited by: KellKell ]

Here are two ghost groups.

The first one, I found through The Shadowlands website and I trust the owner (Dave Juliano) in his recommendation.

Georgia Paranormal Research Team[/URL]
Email: director@georgiaparanormal.com[/URL]    

160 Josey Avenue, Dublin, GA 31027
478-272-4725

Serving Georgia & Florida, and other areas on a case by case basis.  Dealing with human spirit as well as malevolent & diabolical cases.   Offering help & understanding & intervention when necessary to people and families in need.
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This one was suggested by a friend - she used to be a member of this group a long time ago and isn't sure if they're very active anymore. Georgia Haunt Hunt Team[/URL]

Hope this will help!

Kell

Thanks for all the support, everyone! I don't think it can ever hurt to fill a place with good vibes from sage, incense, and positive words. But the rest I'll definately leave to the pros! The links you supplied are great..I think that will be an excellent source of help here close by.

As far as any renovations...we did put down a new kitchen floor and moved the "Island" counter back in The spring. We've done some painting...nothing major like tearing down walls or anything. Our housemate did build a pond/fountain in the backyard in June..could digging that have something to do with the activity? I hadn't thought of that until now.

I went to the courthouse and tried to research the land but found nothing that told me anything. There was a guy in the library that said this whole subdivison used to just be woods with an old concrete block house sitting in the middle that belonged to some weird old man that the property was bought from. Before that, who knows? Could have been some kind of pioneer settlement.

I did have a coworker who told me that he worked at a convenience store/gas station right down the street from my house back in '86. He said that one night he was doing night shift when and elderly man came in the store and just walked around looking sort of confused. Johnny (my coworker) asked him if he could help him with anything and he didn't reply. he just kept on walking down the asile...he looked back at Johnny and then walked right through the cooler and disappeared. This made me wonder if maybe this whole area might be haunted?

I wouldn't be surprised if there was an old graveyard underneath all this..the way they put up subdivisions and apartments and condos at such a blinding rate of speed here to meet the constant influx of more people. I know at least one neighborhood that sits on part of a battle field and they have major hauntings.

So these are some things I'm considering.

Besides that, I wouldn't be surprised if former owners played around with Ouija or other black arts with some dabbling. I can't know for sure, but I wouldn't doubt it. This has crossed my mind more than once.

My post will probably mimic many other points already put here. I read them all but there are alot. Alot of good information and advice.

It sounds like you have either a nasty ghost, a nasty spirit or both. I believe that ghosts and spirits sometimes go to other places they are attracted to. New people in a house is upsetting to spirits. A spirit may have been attracted to your house and is adding it's energy to the ghost.

Having faith in whatever you do is important as well as intent is. So choosing someone for outside help should be based upon that. Getting someone in their you don't have faith in may not help much. I personally don't think it matters all that much who helps you so much as they believe in what they are doing and know what they are doing. I've known priests that I wouldn,t want help sweeping the floor and I've known regular people with beautiful spiritual energy I would trust for almost anything. And conversly I've known priests with beautiful spirits and of course far too many regular people who are... ick. If you get help ask them what their intent is. How do they think they can help. Feel for honest, caring, compassionate answers. Faith and love matter a lot.

A good smudging works very well for me. No form must be followed but most people burn sage. I like sage myself. I always ask God to bless whatever it is I am smudging at the time and ask that no spirits with bad intent have anything to do with it. IE a doorway I would bless that nothing use or enter the door that has any ill intent for anyone living in the house, visiting the house, the house itself.
If you don't feel comfortable or confident with it get someone else.
Personally, Pretzelogic, I get the feeling you have good spiritual energy and you are very sensitive ( a spirit draw).

One thing that is powerful as said before is intent. Who lives there? You do! Not the ghost. Not any spirit. This is a world for people in corporeal form. Spirits are supposed to move on. Pass over. This spirit has overstayed and is making your life terrible. It is committing a transgression against you and your SO. Be firm and intent that this is your house. And if this spirit wants to stay then it has to behave civilly. If it doesn't then it must leave. Having a nasty spirit is really scary, but you have to find the strength to stand up for yourself. Like against any abuser.

And check out those websites. They can help you find someone who can help you if you need them.

And always a good thing everyone on the board can pray for you and send you energy and light.

And always remember, the bad things in life make you stronger. Everyone on this board has encountered ghosties. And some of us have encountered the really nasty ones. These experiences have taught us and have made us more than we were before. It's not much help thinking of this when numbnutz is messing with you in the middle of the night but you will overcome this thing and you'll be all the much more than you before. God/Goddess/Universe/AllThereIs bless you and your partner. May you sleep well until we all meet again after this world.

You're welcome for the support, and the links. I hope they will be of assistance.

I also wanted to say that, yes, renovations, even small ones like painting the house, can trigger activity. Can you coincide dates of the renovations to when the activity began?

Kell

I've thought about this...and ,yes, the start of the real HEAVY activity such as the loud banging and the foul rotten smell on the stairs started right after the goldfish pond was dug in the backyard. Also another thing that I've been thinking about...my Mother-in-law and sister-in-law came for a visit last summer (shortly after the goldfish pond was put in) and stayed for 3 weeks. Seems to me as if things got even stronger while they were here and stayed that was after they left. For instance, the computer started acting-up and would freeze anywhere from two to twenty times a day. We checked EVERYTHING and could find no real consistant reason for this. I heard someone walking around in their guest room (also where the computer is) and banging into things when I was completely alone in the house. They were also with us the night that we came home to find the house filled with gas. I couldn't help but wonder if this was just a coincidence.

Pretzelogic, I was just reading your post and a few question came to my mind to ask you. You need not answer them on this forum, some of them are personal. Just ask yourself them and maybe you will be able to figure out your problem.
My fist question has to do with when you started having problems in your home. Were you and your partner having any relationship problems? It seem to me that the lady appearing to try to get you out of the house might be directed at you, so if you were having problems she might be blaming you for them and trying to protect your partner. Just a thought there.
Also another question I had was there any deaths around the time these occurances started? Maybe someone that disliked you or your partner?
There are just some question that came to my mind. Hope that my asking them will help you solve your problem. I also agree with everyone that you should seek professional help in getting rid of the spirit. Good Luck!