Ghosts Among Us

1. Death is a Transition, Not an End, Marked by Peace and Reunion.

I say this with surety because since the age of two I have been communicating with “the dead.”

Death is painless. The transition from physical life is consistently described by spirits as painless, often involving a blackout period just before impact or the final moments. This absence of pain is sometimes confusing to the newly deceased, who may not immediately realize they have passed. Near-death experiences corroborate this, often featuring feelings of calmness and overwhelming peace.

Loved ones greet you. A universal constant in the transition is the presence of deceased loved ones waiting to welcome the soul. These reunions are based on the enduring love bonds formed on Earth, which continue strongly on the other side. Spirits often express a primary desire to let their grieving families know they are still alive and well.

Consciousness persists. The soul, containing the essence of consciousness and experiences, moves on after the physical body is shed. This consciousness is aware of what is happening, even in states like a coma, and retains the ability to perceive and communicate, often telepathically. The journey is described as a natural process, like moving to a new neighborhood.

2. Ghosts Are Energy Forms, Often Resembling Their Living Selves.

Ghosts are forms of energy, just as humans are forms of energy.

Ghosts look like people. Contrary to popular fiction, ghosts are not formless masses or scary apparitions; they appear as full human forms, complete with hair, facial features, and clothing. They are energy fields that vibrate at a higher rate than physical matter, making them transparent and unaffected by physical laws like gravity and time.

Appearance varies. While most ghosts appear youthful and healthy, some may initially manifest as they were at the moment of a sudden or unexpected death, especially if they are unaware they have passed. They can travel instantaneously by thought, creating their environment based on their mental state.

Sensitive to thoughts. Ghosts are highly sensitive and can pick up on the thoughts and feelings of the living with clarity. Simply thinking about a deceased loved one can attract their presence, as they are often nearby, observing and sometimes attempting to communicate or influence.

3. Earthbound Ghosts Are Souls Stuck by Unresolved Earthly Issues.

Earthbound ghosts are usually fearful, angry, or lonely, and they communicate with these kinds of emotions.

Reasons for staying. When a soul chooses not to cross into the light, it becomes earthbound, remaining close to the physical plane. Common reasons include:

• Unfinished business or strong attachments to people/places.
• Sudden, traumatic death leading to confusion or unawareness.
• Fear of the afterlife due to religious beliefs or ignorance.
• Obsessive desires or emotional states (guilt, anger, loneliness).

Powerful emotions. Earthbound spirits reside in intense mental and emotional states, amplifying their feelings and thoughts. Their obsessive nature can make them relentless in trying to achieve their goals or relive past patterns, sometimes causing disturbances in the physical world.

Need help to move on. These lost souls are caught between dimensions and often require assistance from the living or evolved spirits to understand their condition and move into the light. Their influence can be negative, feeding off the energy of the living and sometimes causing problems.

4. The Spirit World Consists of Multiple Vibrational Dimensions.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.

Energy dimensions. The spirit world is not a single place but comprises thousands, perhaps millions, of energy dimensions, each vibrating at a distinct frequency. These dimensions overlap and penetrate our physical world, much like electromagnetic waves. Mediums can tune into these higher vibrations.

Levels of evolvement. Souls gravitate to dimensions that match their level of spiritual understanding and evolvement. Like attracts like; spirits reside with others who share similar points of view and philosophies, unlike the diversity experienced on Earth, which serves as a school for learning from differences.

Lower vs. Higher Astral. The lower astral dimension is close to Earth, often described as dim or gray, and is where unevolved souls or those stuck in negative emotions reside. The higher astral dimensions, like Summerland, are vibrant and beautiful, where spirits create with their thoughts and continue their growth and interests, free from earthly conflict.

5. Spirits Communicate Through Diverse Signs and Sensations.

Ghosts will use anything to get our attention.

Varied methods. Ghosts employ numerous ways to make their presence known, limited only by their ingenuity and available energy. These methods can range from subtle to overt.

• Temperature changes (cold spots, breezes).
• Sounds (knocking, footsteps, voices, music).
• Familiar scents (perfume, tobacco).
• Manipulation of electricity (lights, appliances turning on/off).
• Moving objects or causing them to disappear/appear.
• Getting information through people, animals, or coincidences.

Desire to connect. A primary motivation for communication is to comfort grieving loved ones and assure them that death is not the end. Ghosts feel frustration when their attempts to get through are missed, often due to the living being in shock or unaware.

Signs are often subtle. Ghostly communication can manifest as seemingly random occurrences or coincidences that are recognizable to those who are open and paying attention. Letting go of purely rational thinking and tuning into intuition helps in recognizing these messages from the other side.

6. We Are All Energy Beings Capable of Sensing the Unseen.

Everything is made from these particles; therefore everything is made of energy.

Universal energy. Everything in the universe, including humans and ghosts, is composed of energy particles vibrating at different speeds. Physical matter vibrates slowly in three dimensions, while ghosts vibrate faster in higher dimensions. This energy is a force that connects all things.

Sensing energy. We can learn to sense energy, both our own and that of others or spirits, through simple exercises. Becoming aware of the subtle tingling or magnetic force between hands is a basic step. We can also influence energy with our thoughts, prayers, and intentions, demonstrating telepathic connection.

Body's energy system. The human body has its own energy system, the chakras, which are centers of swirling colored light corresponding to different aspects of our being (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual). Blockages or depletion in these centers, often caused by trauma or negative states, can affect our well-being and make us susceptible to external energies.

7. Spirit Guides Assist and Influence Us from the Other Side.

All guides are continuously evolving in their own right, and as part of their spiritual growth, they want to convey their knowledge and insight to many of us on earth.

Purpose of guides. Highly evolved spirits often serve as guides to the living, offering protection, inspiration, and teaching. They are drawn to us based on our soul's evolution and the lessons we are meant to learn in life. Guides are continuously growing themselves and share their knowledge as part of their spiritual path.

Types of guides. There are various categories of spirit guides, each with specific roles:

• Helper Guides: Assist with developing innate talents and reaching dreams.
• Relationship Guides: Help attract karmically connected people and teach about love.
• Family Guides: Deceased family members who continue to support and make amends.
• Higher Order Guides (Gatekeepers, Inspirational, Healing, Historical, Child, Angels): Provide protection, spiritual teachings, healing energy, and historical context.

Always available. Guides are always present and aware of our needs, even if we don't consciously ask for help. They influence us in positive ways, encouraging growth, understanding, and the fulfillment of our life's purpose. Recognizing their presence often requires developing our own sensitivity and intuition.

8. Hauntings Are Often Emotional Imprints or Place Memories.

A haunted place is any area with a high concentration of ghostly activity that lasts over a prolonged period of time.

Emotional ties. Places become haunted when ghosts have strong emotional connections to them, often wanting to relive or being unable to stop reliving past memories or events that occurred there. This creates a disturbance in the energy of the location.

Place memory. Some hauntings are not necessarily active ghosts but rather an imprint or recording of intense emotional events that occurred in a specific location. Historic sites, battlefields, or places of tragedy can hold these energetic memories, which visitors may sense or even perceive as replays of past events.

Reasons for haunting. Ghosts may haunt a place for various reasons:

• Reliving past routines or obsessions (like the lady looking for her cats).
• Unfinished business tied to the location (like the seminary ghosts).
• Simply enjoying the familiar environment or watching over it.
• Being drawn to the energy of the living in crowded places (bars, theaters, studios).

9. Negative Energy, Living or Ghostly, Can Affect Our Well-being.

Remember that negative energy can enter only if you are depleted of your own energy.

Psychic attack. Negative thoughts and emotions from others, whether living or ghostly, can penetrate our energy field (aura) if it is weakened. This is known as psychic attack and can manifest as irritability, exhaustion, depression, unfounded anger, or a sense of not being yourself.

Energy draining. Earthbound ghosts and negative living individuals ("psychic vampires") can drain energy from others. Ghosts feed off negative emotions like fear, worry, and anger, which build up their own energy while depleting the living person. This can lead to chronic poor health, accidents, or other misfortunes.

Possession. In rare and extreme cases, unevolved ghostly energies can invade and influence a person's physical vessel, sometimes leading to possession. Individuals with weakened auras due to addiction, chronic negativity, or violent tendencies are more susceptible. While often subtle, possession can manifest as drastic changes in behavior or thoughts.

10. Protecting Your Energy Field is Crucial for Spiritual Health.

Prayer and meditation are the best ways to build up your energy field.

Aura as defense. Our aura, the electromagnetic energy field surrounding us, acts as a natural shield against unwanted energies, including negative thoughts and ghostly intrusions. A strong, healthy aura repels lower-frequency spirits.

Aura depletion. The auric shell can become weakened or develop cracks and holes due to:

• Drug or alcohol abuse.
• Constant negative thoughts, beliefs, or emotions (fear, anger).
• Being around negative people or locations.
• Illness or disease.
• Giving away too much energy without replenishing it.

Strengthening the aura. Daily practices are essential for maintaining a strong aura. Prayer, meditation, and positive visualization help build up and reinforce our energy field. Techniques like visualizing a shower of white light or a reflective mirror around oneself can cleanse and protect the aura from intrusions.

11. Making Contact Requires Clear Intention and Respect.

You must have a clear intention as to why you want to explore this world.

Motive matters. Approaching the world of ghosts requires a clear and positive intention. Whether seeking to help spirits, comfort the grieving, or gain understanding, the motive should be rooted in love and compassion, not mere curiosity, entertainment, or fear. Ghosts can sense your intentions.

Methods of contact. Various techniques exist for attempting contact, ranging from simple personal practices to more involved group investigations:

• Asking loved ones to appear in dreams.
• Using intuition and paying attention to signs/coincidences.
• Spirit photography (capturing energy on film).
• Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) using recorders.
• Using divination tools like the Ouija Board (with caution and protection).
• Working with a reputable medium.

Preparation and safety. Regardless of the method, preparation is key. This includes researching the history of a location (if applicable), using protective prayers or visualizations, ensuring equipment is ready (for technical methods), and never attempting contact alone or without proper knowledge and respect for the unseen world.

12. Love and Positive Energy Are Our Strongest Protection.

Love is our natural state of being and the greatest force there is.

Counteracting negativity. Positive thoughts, emotions, and actions generate high-vibrational energy that naturally repels lower, negative energies, including earthbound ghosts and psychic attacks. Cultivating love, compassion, kindness, and forgiveness strengthens our aura and creates a protective shield.

Mindset matters. Our internal state significantly influences the energies we attract. A persistently negative mindset, filled with guilt, anger, or fear, lowers our vibration and makes us more susceptible to negative influences. Shifting to a positive outlook is a powerful form of self-protection.

Conscious awareness. Being mindful of our thoughts, emotions, and the environments we choose to be in is crucial. Recognizing when we feel drained or uneasy around certain people or places allows us to take steps to protect ourselves, such as visualizing light or physically removing ourselves from the situation. Our innate intuition is a vital tool for sensing energy.

Last updated: June 12, 2025