Resident ghosts

Have you ever had one which has eventually just seemed to up and leave or perhaps we just get so used to them we just don't notice them any more?

I don't think I have had any resident ghosts,Violet.

Unless you count the old man who we used to hear on first moving into a bungalow we bought years ago.
We used to hear bangs and knocks coming from the loft at times.
We found out later he was looking for his wife who passed before him.
I remember hubby becoming more frustrated as the noises grew louder,so he decided to visit the loft shortly after we moved in and 'advised the old man to move on'.
The noises stopped after that!

So your hubby evicted your resident ghost he did right though if he was disturbing you to that level.

To be honest,Violet,we thought we had a hole in the roof!

That was why Ken originally went up to the loft to check.
It was later he sensed the old man around.
We knew that the present owner had died.
That's why the bungalow was put on sale and we jumped at it,because of the low price.

Yes, some like to stay in what they still see as their own home.



I hear things in my loft a night sometimes, it doesn't worry me though.

My sister had a young girl spirit in her house. She was an elementary student of hers I think, and I know she lived on their street. (I even saw her once, and I had no idea my sister was being haunted by this girl). She was making A LOT of racket at night. My sister's kids even noticed it. Finally, my sister told her she has to sleep b/c she has work in the mornings but that she can stay only if she respects her house rules. No more racket. My sister went all "teacher mode" on her, and it seemed to work because the next day after school - while she and the kids were cooking supper - they all hear the little girl say "Buh-Bye!" Hearing her didn't even scare the kids.

My sister thought she had moved on, but that evening her husband saw the little girl. (Scared him so bad because he is not a fan at all of this stuff). Our guess is thst she was telling him goodbye, too, because none of them have felt her presence since.

That's all it takes to move them on for the most part, or at least quieten them down, firmness, seems the little girl didn't like the rules

I had a couple of resident spirits, if thats what they were.
I moved two on after son told me the who, what and why of them.
I still have a Sir Alfred in my copse, he is happy where he is and comes and goes.
And the cat who followed us from our previous home and a dog who pops up now and then.

We have a cat, too. Forgot about that. It used to only hang out in or near my bedroom, but now it's been known to visit the neighbors across the street. Our neighbor was walking down the stairs when they almost tripped over it. It comes and goes nowadays. It doesn't seem to be as skittish around us as it used to be, but it isn't hanging around here as much as it used to. I have no idea whose cat it was. This is a new house, so its anyone's guess. Could have been a neighbor's pet, died on the land here when the houses were being built, etc.

This might sound boring, but for some reason I think it's so interesting. I used to think it was a black cat, but then one night I saw it come into my room while I was reading. (It's tail was up and it was just walking beside my bed towards my armoir). I noticed that it was actually gray, and there was this MIST swirling inside of it. It was so strange. A few months later, my Mom saw it next to my foot. She told me it looked gray as well.

Speaking of animal 'residents,' your own or others' have you ever felt them get on your bed?

Kristin

This might sound boring, but for some reason I think it's so interesting. I used to think it was a black cat, but then one night I saw it come into my room while I was reading. (It's tail was up and it was just walking beside my bed towards my armoir). I noticed that it was actually gray, and there was this MIST swirling inside of it. It was so strange. A few months later, my Mom saw it next to my foot. She told me it looked gray as well.

could this be a power animal type thing, perhaps the cat is 'with you' rather than 'around you'?

I once had a black cat. My last recollection was of it passing my me in a dream and heading into the cosmos.

A more noble creature I have yet to meet.

Black cats are gorgeous, I had a thing for black cats for years as a young 'un, and have always had at least one black cat since I left home, the first 'power animal' I encoutered was a black panther, there's something special about cats of any size.

Violet wrote:Black cats are gorgeous, I had a thing for black cats for years as a young 'un, and have always had at least one black cat since I left home, the first 'power animal' I encoutered was a black panther, there's something special about cats of any size.

Indeed.

I've never thought of it as a power animal, but I really think it's just the spirit of some random kitty. It even hangs out with the neighbor's now. (Well, at least once that I know of). My mother has seen it, and so has my sister. Even my niece saw it, and we told her absolutely nothing about it. She said it was in my room.

And black panthers (and bobcats)... seriously freak me out. I read once that the animal that frightens you the most is our most powerful totem. A shadow totem? I think that's what they called them. My favorite animal, however, would have to be the lion. Not tigers, but lions. I could watch (and listen to) them for hours.

And black panthers (and bobcats)... seriously freak me out. I read once that the animal that frightens you the most is our most powerful totem. A shadow totem? I think that's what they called them. My favorite animal, however, would have to be the lion. Not tigers, but lions. I could watch (and listen to) them for hours.

That's interesting, the animal which freaks me out the most is the horse. I know someone else who loves lions, i'm a cat lover but lions never appealed to me funny how we're all so different.

I LOVE cats, and my family hates them. (It's the litter box more than anything). I love horses, too, but my mother LOOOVES them. Whenever we go to Disney World, we always spend a lot of time hanging out with the horses at Fort Wilderness. It's so peaceful there. Mom and I both wish we lived there.

Oh! I forgot to mention earlier that I have felt animals jump up on my bed. Many times. It's never frightening.

Litter trays are gross, but a necessary evil with cats, but what really bugs is when they come in fromoutside and use the trays



No i've never found it frightening either it's kind of comforting

I think most times they won't trouble you, and they must be curious when someone 'invades' their home.

It seems nosiness is something we don't lose when we pass

Hello

I have a few that are always around and I know well they are here and safe....by choice to be here. Become a part of life actually so ye just embrace they are present. When they become silent that is when I do wonder....and will ask on them.

Has there been any simply vanish.....yes as they simply were not getting the reactions or attentions sought. I have had some playful ones' that well I be glad they are gone. I had one Sunday again at Church that FELT they could once again HELP with setup....and knocked a light out of the storage onto the floor. Seems they did not realize I was DOING a different set up. SO some help is good at times and some well is not so good.



Lynn

Become a part of life actually so ye just embrace they are present.

Yes Lynn this type can be nice to have around