Hi, I posted on the intro board but I thought maybe I'll go into more detail here, We moved into our new house on Oct.10, since then, very weird things are happening, Mostly affecting my four year old daughter, she hears voices upstairs in her room, sees green circles swirling around the livingroom at night and complains of a finger pushing her on her bike in the yard. My 9 y/o son hasnt seen anything or mentioned anything to me. The first time I walked into this house, I fell in love with it, I've waited so long to be able to afford to stop paying rent and become a homeowner, but I immediately had a weird vibe, I just chalked that up to knowing that the man who lived here was selling his house because his wife recently died and the house held too many memories for him, his daughters didnt want to sell because they'd grown up here and loved the house. I recently found an old bible that was in a unused cabinet, the name in it was unfamiliar to me, after some investigating, I found out that the bible belonged to the wifes mother who lived nearby and was robbed in her house and killed. the bible held a picture of the wife/daughter of the owner. I am so curious to find out if the spirit is hers, I think I'd be much more comfortable when lights go out, things go missing, and my doorbell rings for no reason!!!!!! I'm interested to hear what you guys might think about this, paranormal stuff has always fasinated me but I'm not so sure how happy I am to be experiencing it first hand!!!! Wishing I could sleep past three am and very tired of being creeped out, hoping to hear some of your replies!!!!!! Have a great day!!

Hi Alyson.
Well first it's good that you fell in love with the house first. Your impression of it was good. If you had gotten bad feelings about it and then bought it.... .

One thing I wanted to say first is that you get used to these things. Things going bump. Knocks on the wall. Things going missing. All that stuff is pretty innocent. Usually a ghostie just wanting validation of it's existance.

Your son may not be talking to you about. Often when strange things happen like this kids won't say anything till it reaches a point that they feel warrents talking about it. He may not want to worry you either.

The incidents may just fade away if left alone.

Az and Kell have information on there website and this board for things you can do about ghosties.
I've found that just about everywhere I go I run into one so I hold the attitude that as long as they don't bother me much I won't bother with them.

When your daughter is being poked on her bike. Is it when she's heading towards the street? Or just at different times. There are protective ghosties that look out for people and do 'scary' things but with good intentions. I don't know if that's the case but keep that in mind.

Hello, the house blessing section sounds like the place to start. There are some great pointers in there as well as resources for finding the right blessing for you & your family.

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I recently found an old bible that was in a unused cabinet, the name in it was unfamiliar to me, after some investigating, I found out that the bible belonged to the wifes mother who lived nearby and was robbed in her house and killed. the bible held a picture of the wife/daughter of the owner
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?-Why is that bible in your house,if it came from a murder in another house?

Maybe the object should be returned.(just a thought)

[ November 12, 2003, 02:24 PM: Message edited by: hallowseve ]

I think that's a good idea to return the bible - maybe one of the ladies grandkids would appreciate having it.

Check and see if the heating/air conditioning vents could be picking up your voices after your daughter has gone to bed. I know my son can hear my music in his room when I'm playing the sterio in the living room - it echos and is distorted but he's old enough to know what it is. If this is eliminated, try recording in your daughters room and see if you can pick up on anything - has she mentioned what the voices say?

Keep a camera handy - when your daughter see's anything take a picture.

Third, set some boundaries by talking to it and telling it that you know it is here and that you would appreciate it if it would not scare your daughter. Don't ask questions, as that can lead to increased activity. If you want to communicate, tell them to come to you in your dreams, that's the safest form of communication.

Thanks for the suggestions, my daughter was sleeping on the couch in the livingroom with me when she saw circles and hasnt been in her room alone to sleep yet, my husband works nights and I sleep when they do so its unlikely that she's hearing us talk but anythings possible. My mother took the bible and I plan to give it back to the daughters friend this Friday. My yard is fenced in so there wasnt any street nearby but I agree, If I found out for sure that she was looking after my baby, I wouldnt mind her being around at all!!!! I just wish there was a way to know for sure that the spirit is that of the woman who lived here because I know she was a wonderful lady!!!!!!! I also took your advice and got my cameras ready! Thanks

Hi Allison,

Everyone has given great suggestions and advice. =) I agree, it best to return that family bible. Those things are treasures!

Just keep in mind that ghosts generally don't mean us any harm. As Nakis said, they're usually just looking for attention or validation. If the noises or activity bothers you, you can simply acknowledge them and tell them (kindly) to please stop (making the noise or whatever it is that's happening) - you're trying to sleep, etc. Ex.: "I hear you; I know you're there. Please don't make that noise or frighten the children." Speak to them as you would any human being. Be firm, but polite - fear, yelling, etc. can only stir things up. You can also do this mentally, if needed. This is part of setting boundries, too. You live there now. It's your house. You have say on what takes place. If you don't want them in the bedrooms (or wherever), say so - just be polite about it. "If you're going to stay here, the children's bedrooms are off limits." (And as Connie said, don't ask questions.)

You can also smudge/cleanse the house with sage and cedar.

It's my guess that this may be the former lady of the house. She may be confused about the new owners ; interested in the new activities of your family; the children may draw her attention. The good news is, a ghost's nature is much as it was while they were living. There are good and bad people - which means there are good and bad ghosts. In that, if they were a good person, they'll more than likely be a positive presence as a ghost. You said she was a wonderful person - so that's a good thing.

I think younger children, overall, are more likely to see and/or experience things - so, your son may not have much to report. That's not to say he won't, but the younger the child is, the more they aren't conditioned to think "ghosts aren't real" - essentially creating a mental block.
At any rate, there is a little something you can do to help ease the tension/fright your little one might feel. This also gives them the feeling of control over the situation. "Ghost-Be-Gone" spray! Fill up a spray bottle with water and add a few drops of scented oil. When your daughter sees or hears something frightening, squirt a little in that direction. She can also use the spray... tell her what it is, etc. When it comes time for her to go to bed (in her bedroom), before putting her down, both of you can do a little nightly ritual and spray her room to 'get rid of the ghosts'.

Let us know how things go! =)

Kell