Ghosts are departed souls who have lived and died on this earth, but for some reason have elected or been forced to remain on this earth plane after death. It is my belief that the intelligence and the emotions that made up who we were in this life survives the death process.

This energy may be considered as our souls, energy that can't be destroyed at death, but is transformed into another configuration. This energy is detectable with EMF meters that measures milligauss units. Since we can measure the physical energy emitted by these entities, we know that ghosts are not figments of our imagination as some skeptics suggest.

First, if we were happy, enjoyed life and led a normal balanced emotional life than at the time of death, we would see a tunnel of light/darkness which would lead us to our next realm of existence. However, if we were filled with angry emotions, bitter resentments or if we held negative feelings or emotions against other people within us, we may be trapped here, anchored by our negative energies. Departed spirits must remain here until they can resolve or complete their mission.

Second, if we had unresolved issues or unfinished business we would want to stay until those issues or business concerns were taken care of my us. If a loved one died and wanted to be sure that their spouse or children were handling the passing of their loved one. Suppose that a couple had been married for fifty years and one spouse dies. Do you think that the dead spouse is going to depart and leave their loved one behind. I don't think so. I think that he or she would remain behind watching over their loved one until it was time for that spouse to pass on. Where would this departed spouse stay? Would it be near the loved one? Would it associate with other departed souls waiting for their loved ones to pass on?

Third, what if a child dies and is afraid to enter the light? The child-spirit is afraid, wants its mother and so it searches for its mother by walking away from the light. Haven't you noticed that some pranks are child like and resembles pranks played by children.

Let me ask you, should you be afraid of people? No, I think not. Some ghosts are simply lost or confused, looking for help. When they haunt your home, they are testing you to see if they can trust you. Are you going to judge them, condemn them or label them as evil or demonic. If you treat them with respect, you will gain their trust and then you will be able to help them complete their mission or find their way home. Ghosts are life after life entities who survive the process we call death. I believe that ghosts are proof that we live again after death.

Fear is based on not knowing. If you understood that ghosts may have a mission to complete before they can move to their realm, or if they are lost or confused and you drive them from your home, what are you doing for them? You are not helping them so you become part of the problem. In most cases, blessing a home has no effect on the spirits that dwell therein. They are not bound by the same belief systems that you operate under. Perhaps instead of trying to rid your home of ghosts, you should try to understand them and see if you could help them resolve their problems. Talk to them as you would talk to a friend.