Signs of a Haunting :
OK so maybe you have had a few strange experiences in your home or elsewhere.That doesn't necessarily mean the area is haunted,or does it?Keeping in mind that every haunting is different here are some of the most commonly reported phenomena.
1.Unexplained noises such as banging,rapping or knocking or things being moved around or dropped
2.Doors or cupboards being repeatedly opened and/or closed-this can be seen,heard or both
3.Things being moved around anything from furniture to car keys normally kept on the kitchen counter showing up under the couch
4.Objects moving or levitating dinner dishes being moved across the table or glasses etc.seeming to pick themselves up
5.Electrical problems Lights turning themselves off or on or televisions changing channels-I have even heard of tv's and radios playing while they are unplugged.Also any unusual flickering of the lights or unexplained "streaks of light"being seen
6.Animals behaving strangely Dogs,cats even birds may seem afraid or seem to be attacking something unseen
7.New batteries losing their charge new or hardly used batteries may suddenly die with little or no use or no use.
8.Unusual Noises such as the sound of footsteps when no one is around or unexplained voices,most likely very muffled or whispers.You may hear moaning or crying very clearly or ,if you have ever had an unexplained voice or"animal type growl"show up on video or audio tape recoded in the house or area
9.Feelings of being watched or touched You may experience an overwhelming feeling that you are not alone when you know you are or may feel a sensation of being touched by a cold unseen hand.You may feel as though someone is sitting or lying next to you(possibly even see an imprint of a person)but no one is there
10."Glimpses of things out of the corner of your eye" this can be anything from white spots that seem to be there until you turn and look to dark shadowy figures
11.Cold or hot spots these may appear in the same spot all the time or can move around a house or area
12.Strange smells or odors Any odor you know is not common for the area such as cigar/pipe smoke ,unusual colognes,a smell of rot or of flowers
13.Unexplained bruises or scratches these may appear anywhere on the body for no apparent reason
14.ApparitionsOf course the most undeniable sign of a haunting is an actual apparition.Ghosts can appear in many forms.They can range from a solid or transparent person to only a head or part of a body.This includes misty or smokey apparitions or streaks or balls of light.Also,if any of these things have ever tuned up on photos or video taken in the area.
There are many other signs you may experience.Generally anything that seems strange or impossible that happens on a recurring basis.
Rule Out
Rational Explanations
A person who has experienced some of these phenomena might have cause to believe that his or her house is haunted. But maybe not according to some. They claim that the human mind and human senses are easily fooled and people can often mistake explainable occurrences in their homes for the paranormal. Before you decide there's a ghost in your house or move out from fear, do your best to find rational explanations for what you are experiencing. Virtually all of the phenomena listed on the previous page could have perfectly natural causes so use your best judgment and trust your instincts.
Try to Capture Something
If you feel you have ruled out rational explanations for the phenomena that are taking place in your house, and they are still occurring on a more or less regular basis.
Contact us first!
Then try to capture these occurrences .
Keep a journal of the phenomena as they happen.
For example:
April 1, 2008; 1:30 p.m. -
Sitting in the Livingroom when
theTv turned on by itself. Got up to shut it off.
Never shout ,yell,
or antagonize the spirts in anyway!
This may anger them and may cause you or other occupants harm!!
A ghost - or spirit or apparition - is the energy, soul or personality of a person who has died and has somehow gotten stuck between this plane of existence and the next. Most researchers believe that these spirits do not know they are dead. Very often they have died under traumatic, unusual or highly emotional circumstances. Ghosts can be perceived by the living in a number of ways: through sight (apparitions), sound (voices), smell (frangrances and odors), touch - and sometimes they can just be sensed.
"Poltergeist" is a German word meaning "noisy spirit." Current research indicates, however, that poltergeist activity may have nothing to do with ghosts or spirits. Since the activity seems to center around an individual, it is believed that it is caused by the subconscious mind of that individual. It is, in effect, psychokinetic activity. The individual is often under emotional, psychological or physical stress (even going through puberty). Effects can include rappings on walls and floors, the physical movement of objects, effects on lights and other electric appliances - even the manifestation of physical phenomena.
disappearing object phenomenon - is a relatively common phenomenon in which an object disappears from view and later inexplicably returns. For example, a person puts their car keys on a kitchen counter, where they are always kept. When the person goes to get them, they are gone. A thorough search turns up nothing. Later, the keys are found on the counter where they were originally put (or some other obvious place. It's difficult to document a genuine DOP occurrence because people can be careless, simply misplace things or be forgetful. But there are many compelling stories from people who are certain they looked for the object in the place that it later appears. In some cases, people audibly call out for the object to be returned - and it is. In some rare cases, the missing object has actually been seen materializing out of thin air. It is also known as the "borrower" phenomenon. It may be related to poltergeist phenomena.
Animals, can be both ghosts and involved in hauntins. There are countless stories from people who have heard, felt and even seen pets well after they have died. The animal usually behaves in ways that it did in life, carrying out its routines and habits - jumping on a bed, for example, to cuddle with its owner. The phenomenon brings up the question: do animals share the same life after death that humans do?
Victims of "Old Hag Syndrome" awake to find that they cannot move, even though they can see, hear, feel and smell. There is sometimes the feeling of a great weight on the chest and the sense that there is a sinister or evil presence in the room. And like the above reader, they are often quite frightened about what is happening to them. The name of the phenomenon comes from the superstitious belief that a witch - or an old hag - sits or "rides" the chest of the victims, rendering them immobile. Although that explanation isn't taken very seriously nowadays, the perplexing and often very frightening nature of the phenomenon leads many people to believe that there are supernatural forces at work - ghosts or demons. The experience is so frightening because the victims, although paralyzed, seem to have full use of their senses. In fact, it is often accompanied by strange smells, the sound of approaching footsteps, apparitions of weird shadows or glowing eyes, and the oppressive weight on the chest, making breathing difficult if not impossible. All of the body's senses are telling the victims that something real and unusual is happening to them. Rather than ghosts or demons, however, there is probably a scientific explanation: "sleep paralysis" or SP (sometimes ISP for "isolated sleep paralysis").
Is the Ouija board dangerous?.
"Most often the spirits whom are contacted through the Ouija are those whom reside on 'the lower astral plane.' These spirits are often very confused and may have died a violent or sudden death; murder, suicide, etc. Therefore, many violent, negative and potentially dangerous conditions are present to those using the board. Often times several spirits will attempt to come through at the same time but the real danger lies when you ask for physical proof of their existence! You might say, 'Well, if you're really a spirit, then put out this light or move that object!' What you have just done is simple, you have 'opened a doorway' and allowed them to enter into the physical world and future problems can and often do arise."
*Information on the pages of this website are gathered from various authors.
Copyright this business. All rights reserved
NEWJERSEYGHOSTINVESTIGATIONS.COM,
NEW JERSEY GHOST INVESTIGATORS.COM,
NJ GHOST INVESTIGATIONS.COM
NJGI
LIKE US ON OUR FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.