#ghost hunting
its almost fall, whos ready for night ghost hunting and 3am waffle house?
Do you like ghost hunting shows? Do you like paranormal investigators who are serious about what they’re doing but also have a sense of humor? May I suggest Spirits of The Stanley
I really like this short series. They have some healthy skepticism about what they’re doing but as the series goes on you can tell they believe they’re interacting with spirits so they’re not trying to prove they exist but rather how the spirit world works. It really kicks off when they develop a new method of using the spirit box. Old spirits they know like Ed joke around with them and make them laugh, while the new spirit Steve is cause for concern. One of the investigators slowly gets more in tune with the spirits to a point where he’s severely freaked out but also excited.
I spent a whole day watching this series and it’s a lot of fun to follow them and see them organically develop the Estes method.
me, as a ghost….
Oh the madness of the Prophets
Insanity comes from doing the same things over and over again with no results.
I GET RESULTS BITCHES.
Madness and anger are what the prophets are given in days of retribution.
There is a reason for that, I am not here to argue with you about how you would LIKE God, the only God there is, to speak to you.
I work for God, Lord of all. Period. I work for no man. You don’t like what I have to say, I don’t care. I am simply here to sound the death keel of many.
Which includes you.
Each and every one of you lukewarm shits, and I mean that in the dictionary sense, will die according to your actions.
If you sat on here and read, never raising your voice to cover the back of Gods prophetess, then you will die. Some of you will lose everything including your families first, so saith the Lord your God the only one there is.
You don’t get to pick and choose who God is and you don’t get to pick and choose how He does things and you most certainly don’t get to pick and choose who He sends as the harbinger of your judgment and who gets to pass out the judgment.
I most definitely have been passing out the judgments myself and enacting them through magick as well. That’s all me, this whole time, all your woes, and not a single one of you will stand by the time I am through. Even those so-called “Christians”, fakers, lukewarm shits, who pretend with the rest of you who I can psychically see and find through the power given to me through the HOLY GHOST, will get what’s coming to them. That is a promise.
The only reason for this tumblr was to make sure all you fakers and scared shits, knew who was judging you and who gets to pass out the judgment.
Every last satanist, that includes the lukewarm retards that God has vomited out of His mouth will meet Death and Hades.
It is done. May the pain and death rain. Amen. As above so below so mote it be.
Oracle? So there is a God within you that speaks? You claim to channel messengers of God? What a living JOKE you all are!!
Every last one of you who have ignorantly, including purposely lied about your abilities and your own importance are about to feel the heat.
Only Christians are Oracles. Period, this is non-contested.
If you claim it prove it. I have been sitting here this whole time waiting. Not a single one of your fake spirit friends, demon overlords, or fake gods or goddesses have shown up to the fight! I spit on your whole community. What a joke you all have proven to be!
Only Christian can be witches, because we are the only ones who can manifest from a REAL source, learn to read in context you morons!
Only Gods people who have knowledgeably accepted and followed Jesus Christ can regularly speak to messengers of God.
As of 2 years ago God stopped any and all communication across the board, even with the demons and fallen angels you worshipped and called by other names.
There is no communication other than prophecy and through the Holy Ghost.
If any of you have claimed otherwise. You are a liar. Unable to prove the silly things you claim.
You have been cursed, your very faces show your sickness. Ugly. Look at yourselves in the mirror. Fat, gluttons like pigs in mire. Liars, bird brain twits who think people actually believe them? The people who hand clap you are just like you, ugly and not seeking truth.
Any and all people, no matter who you claim, even if you claimed Jesus, but have stood with the pigs, wallowing with the fake angel worshippers and the racist bigots are about to feel the heat. Every last one of you will know Gods anger. You’re an idiot to think He did not see all and hear every last one of you.
You have made support groups for people cursed by me, Witch Penelope, congregating online like a bunch of birdbrain twits. What a laugh. Every last one of you have proved me to be what I claim. Who are you? Nothing. You are dust in the wind. You had your chance.
Only those with the secret knowledge, will be left standing after what is coming…
The rest of you will crawl.
In my last post, I talked about different types of spirits that witches may work with. Today, we’re going to discuss how to approach spirits and establish a working relationship.
Keep in mind that these are general guidelines, and every spirit is different. I encourage you to do your own research beyond this post, especially if you plan to work with powerful entities like deities, angels, or fairies.
Remember the Four R’s
It’s important to keep these things in mind when working with spirits:
Respect. The spirits are powerful, and you need to have a healthy respect for that power when working with them. It’s also important to respect them as individual, autonomous beings.
I’m not saying that every interaction you have with the spirits needs to be a full blown ritual with incense and chanting. (In fact, some spirits don’t care for those types of rituals.) But every interaction you have with them should be conducted with an air of respect and reverence.
What this mostly boils down to is good manners. Being polite will get you better results — and it will also keep you from being on the receiving end of spirit mischief. Proper etiquette depends on the type of spirit you’re working with, which is one reason it’s important to do your research. In general, it’s polite to make an offering, use respectful language, and thank the spirits before you leave (unless you’re dealing with fairies — some traditions say you should never thank the fae).
Respecting spirits also means respecting their desires — even if that means respecting their wish not to work with you. Not every spirit you reach out to will want to form a relationship with you, just like not every person you meet in your life will want to be your friend. When a spirit turns you down, respect their decision, politely bid them farewell, and move on.
Reciprocity. The goal of spirit work is to establish a mutually-beneficial partnership — not for one partner to serve the other. On one hand, this means that you can’t just command spirits to do your bidding without giving anything in return. On the other hand, it also means that you won’t be worshiping/honoring them without receiving some kind of boon.
This is why it’s important to make offerings to the spirits you work with. These offerings “feed” the spirits by giving them power, and a good offering will likely make a spirit more willing to work with you. Offerings are not payment for favors from spirits (it’s not quite that simple), but they are a sign that you intent to practice reciprocity in your relationship.
In general, it’s important to make an offering when you first introduce yourself to a spirit and again before you ask them for anything. But you shouldn’t only make offerings when you’re about to ask for something! How would you feel if you had a friend who only did nice things for you when they were about to ask for a favor? You’d probably start avoiding them, right? You might even get angry. To avoid this kind of dynamic in your spirit work, make regular offerings to the spirits you work with. If you’re especially close with a spirit, you may want to offer to them every day.
Relationship.The spirits are not vending machines where you put offerings in and blessings fall out. They are living, sentient beings with feelings, and deserve to be treated as such. Your relationship with the spirits you choose to work with is just that: a relationship. And like any relationship, it requires time, energy, and emotional labor.
If that sounds like more effort than you want to make, there are plenty of ways to do magic without ever working with spirits. You don’t need to do spirit work to be a witch. It may not be your thing, and that’s okay!
But if you choose to work with spirits, it’s important to remember that you are working with them as an equal partner — you’re not their boss, and they are not obligated to like you, help you, or even tolerate you. Relationships with spirits are built over time, through mutual respect and trust.
You wouldn’t drive up to your friend’s house, throw a fast-food burger at them, and then demand a special favor. Likewise, you shouldn’t just dump an offering on your altar and demand something of the spirits. Take the time to sit down with them. Talk to them. Get to know them. Put some thought into your offerings, instead of just offering the same thing every time. Spirit work is, at its core, about building an authentic relationship with the spirits we choose to include in our practice. Enjoy it.
Research. When it comes to spirits, it’s important to know exactly who (and what) you’re dealing with. As previously mentioned, the etiquette for dealing with fairies is very different from other land spirits. Different deities have different standards for their worshipers, which vary from one pantheon to the next. The way you interact with your ancestors will probably be shaped by their personalities, cultures, and values. All this is to say it’s important to know who you’re reaching out to, preferably before you reach out to them.
With deities, this is easy. Most witches who choose to work with deities will feel drawn to a certain pantheon, or even a specific god or goddess. There’s a lot of information out there about most historical pantheons, so researching them is easy. The same goes for angels, saints, demons, and even fairies.
It can be a little more difficult to do your research when you’re dealing with land spirits, spirits of place, or other less well-known figures. In these cases, it’s best to take three steps: 1.) figure out what type of spirit you’re dealing with (land spirit, animal spirit, ancestor, etc.), 2.) find out what this type of spirit is like generally, and 3.) find out how that applies to your specific spirit.
For example: you want to connect with your local land spirits. You do some research to find out how land spirits have been treated in various cultures — you find out that they’re typically benevolent, are closely tied to the natural landscape, and were often given food offerings. Then, you do some research into your local plants and animals — what form might a nature spirit take in your local environment? Would it be a huge moose with snow-covered antlers, or a magnolia tree in full bloom? Is there any local folklore in your area that could be describing a land spirit? Once you have answers to these questions, you’ll have a much better idea of how to approach the spirits and start up a relationship.
Initiating a Relationship with a Spirit
Begin by identifying who this spirit is. For example, let’s say you choose to reach out to a specific ancestor spirit — maybe a deceased grandparent. Make sure you’re familiar with the etiquette for interacting with this type of spirit so you don’t accidentally do something disrespectful. (If your Grandma hated cussing, try not to drop any f-bombs while communing with her.)
Create a special space to communicate with the spirit. This can be as simple as lighting a candle or as elaborate as setting up a special altar. If you’re reaching out to a grandparent, you might set up a small ritual space with a photo of them, any of their belongings that you have access to, and some things that they enjoyed while they were alive. These items may make the connection easier, but you don’t need them to communicate. What matters is that you’ve taken the time to create a special space for this moment. (Like all ritual spaces, it should be clean and tidy, and it’s a good idea to do an energetic cleanse beforehand.)
Make an offering. Make sure your offering is appropriate for the spirit you’re connecting to. Offerings should be made with an air of reverence — don’t just toss a bag of Doritos on your altar and expect it to be well-received.
Introduce yourself. Speak out loud. State your intention and who you are hoping to connect with.
Wait and listen. You may feel a presence or receive some kind of sign — or you may not. Just because you didn’t get a sign doesn’t mean that your offering wasn’t noticed or that you’re being ignored. You may also receive a sign several hours, days, or weeks after you first reach out. Be patient.
Say your farewells. Express your gratitude for the spirit’s presence, and let them know that you are ending your little ritual. It’s up to you whether to invite them to stick around or politely tell them to leave, but if you’re going to give a spirit permission to linger in your home you better be 1000% sure you know who they are and what their intentions with you are.
Moving Forward
As you work with this spirit, it is important to establish clear boundaries for the relationship. Be clear about what you want to accomplish by working with them, and make sure you understand what they expect from you in return.
You might want to establish a time limit: for example, maybe you’re choosing to work closely with the goddess Brigid from Imbolc to Samhain, at which point you can choose to continue the relationship or to take a step back. Or, you may choose to work with a spirit on a specific task — for example, working with the goddess Aphrodite to get back on your feet and rebuild your self esteem after a breakup. Once this task is accomplished, you may choose to form a more long-term relationship or to take a step back.
Forming a permanent or long-term working relationship with a spirit is a very big, very serious commitment, and should not be taken lightly. This goes double for anything involving a ritual commitment, such as dedication to a deity. When you make these commitments, you are choosing to make a spirit and their energy a permanent part of your life. This decision requires some very serious introspection and consideration, and should not be made impulsively.
Resources:
- Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South by Aaron Oberon
- A Practical Heathen’s Guide to Asatru by Patricia M. Lafayllve
- Where the Hawthorn GrowsandThe Morrigan: Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler
- Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin
- Azrael Loves Chocolate, Michael’s A Jock: An Insider’s Guide to What Your Angels Are Really Like andThe Angel Code by Chantel Lysette
- New World Witchery podcast (several episodes, including “Episode 164 — Irish Folklore and Magic,” “Episode 161 — Practicing Safe Hex,” and “Episode 152 — Honoring Ancestors”)
ΠΗΓΑ ΓΙΑ GHOST HUNTING ΣΤΗΝ ΟΞΦΟΡΔΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΡΙΞΤΕ ΜΙΑ ΜΑΤΙΑ
PEASE let papa 4’s “show” be a ghost hunting show
Let him have his Zak Bagans moment
HEY GUYS!
Long time no speak! I thought I’d come to this blog to tell you that I’m thinking of a.) starting a podcast on the supernatural with my friend and b.) going around haunted locations to get some readings and to, essentially, debunk ghosts and apparitions.
I live in a small town in Wales, which is full of rich history, culture and more importantly, reports of the paranormal!!!!
I was wondering if I could get a little insight, on where I could find some resources to getting started about why we use EMF readings and specific lights to try and see ghosts? Are ouija boards safe? Can I make myself more open to a sighting? Have any of YOU guys seen a ghost? What was it like? Am I asking too many questions? Maybe.
Anyway, I thought that I’d come to this little community I’ve cultivated, allbeit around mostly UFOs and conspiracies, but we’re obviously very open people. Any tips? Anything you would want to share with me? (on anon or not or in a little reply to this post.)
Thanks for the attention!!!
Stay Spooky!
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