Things not to do with religion

[Sliceanddice]

you know i grew up with ghost, i have no really knowledge about them but i can say this
they know when you are your weakest and only then can the harm or truely help you, but ghost cna be withyou for awhile.
when i was little i lived in and old haunted family home
there where about 6 ghosts? at least 3 had the intention to hurt me, one to protect me, and the other 2 where well random...
i stll cant take a bath bath because on tried to drown me when i was 9

[Broomjockey]

Hey, out of curiosity...while I grew up Christian, and personally haven't had any memorable experiences with ghosts or spirits, the vast majority of my friends have.

What no one's mentioned to this point is that if you haven't had an experience by now, you're probably very limited in your sensitivity to paranormal events, and if you don't go looking for it, you're probably not going to experience anything significant enough to really register as out of the ordinary.

[karath]

Right! And remember, ghosts are just like people....there's good, bad, and all shades (no pun intended!) in between. I remember listening to "Coast-to-Coast AM" (great radio show, they talk about all kinds of things http://www.coasttocoastam.com/) one time and someone put forth the theory that to the ghosts, we are the ghosts.

Actually, a good show to watch to get a sense of ghost is "Ghost Hunters" on Sci-Fi. I think new episodes start next Wednesday, too. The EVPs they get sometimes are just absolutely amazing! (I find it hilarious that they're Roto-Rooter guys, too! )

Note to self: invest in cable, STAT!

And I have to say, that's a pretty damn cool theory from that coast-to-coast show.

Most ghosts really have no reason to hurt you. The ones I've talked to usually just liked to watch the living. That's about it. The ones that DO want to hurt you only want you out of their space because THEY don't like the vibes coming from YOU. It's kinda like how some dogs and cats will love you but others freak out. It's a preference for the Ghosties and Souls.

*phew* that's a relief there. Though since dogs and cats don't seem to like me that much, I wonder if that translates to other things...

What no one's mentioned to this point is that if you haven't had an experience by now, you're probably very limited in your sensitivity to paranormal events, and if you don't go looking for it, you're probably not going to experience anything significant enough to really register as out of the ordinary.

And that has been mentioned to me before (in passing), but since I know absolutely nothing about this sort of thing I felt it was better to err on the side of caution

Thanks for all the advice guys; this thread has made me feel a lot better! Love ya guys!




p.s. while I'm here, sorry about the threadjack

[Pagan]

And I have to say, that's a pretty damn cool theory from that coast-to-coast show.

Tonight's show is going to have an Egyptologist talking about crystal skulls. And the host tonight is Art Bell, the guy that started the show. I'm going to try to listen to some of it....after I get back from "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"!

[RetailWorkhorse]

What no one's mentioned to this point is that if you haven't had an experience by now, you're probably very limited in your sensitivity to paranormal events, and if you don't go looking for it, you're probably not going to experience anything significant enough to really register as out of the ordinary.

Ghosts tend to show up more to young kids than Adults because kiddies are more sensitive psychically. The Adults that do see them are more sensitive or have managed to hold on to their abilities over time without having to train it.

Having Psychic abilities and trying to mix it with Wiccan doesn't work, and in some instances will throw a painful feedback (which is one reason why EQ's and mine's Mum wouldn't let us participate in our much-less-sensitive Cousin's practices, it could have hurt our abilities).

[Broomjockey]

Ghosts tend to show up more to young kids than Adults because kiddies are more sensitive psychically. The Adults that do see them are more sensitive or have managed to hold on to their abilities over time without having to train it.

Thank you for reinforcing my point.

Having Psychic abilities and trying to mix it with Wiccan doesn't work,

Sometimes.

[edible_hat]

Pop quiz hotshot, the camp director wants a ten foot tall bonfire for the campfire circle in two hours. What do you do?

I've seen someone try to tip the fuel out of a chainsaw onto a fire. He ended up running around with a burning chainsaw.

[aniwahya]

bah now i'm curious as to what burning sage smells like ><
Peeps smoking pot near, or having smoked pot and then come around me set off my asthma, and i wonder if sage would do that 0_o. I can't think of how to describe the quality in pot that sets off my lungs. Closest to describing it is a sort of "viscosity" of smell. It's not the smell of it that bothers me, but rather the, thickness and muskiness (i think thats the word im looking for), and i wonder if sage has similar properties that cause people to identify it as pot?

[dispatch]

as for the sage/pot thing... I've heard different opinions, but one that may explain some things is that a friend told me she could tell the difference, but if someone was burning sage and smoking certain types of cigarettes (marb reds among others) it couldeasily be mistaken for pot.

As far as protecting your home without burning stuff, my last apartment was built in the late 1800s, and I know there was something in the basement (one of a few reasons I didn't use their laundry facilities), but I sprinkled white sage in the 4 corners of my unit the night I moved in and never had a problem. I should probably add that I'm not as adept as allot of people, and if I haven't gone looking for something or encountered something significant in awhile I'm fairly oblivious, but this worked for my purposes, kinda like a deadbolt on the home security spectrum.

I've never been much of a piro, but my specialty in these circumstances is firewood. I remember chopping wood before a ren fair one morning with my shirt off and a light rain when the leech came up and asked me to take a break because there were whisps of steam rolling off my back and forehead...and of course noone had a video camera on hand

[RetailWorkhorse]

I've never been much of a piro, but my specialty in these circumstances is firewood. I remember chopping wood before a ren fair one morning with my shirt off and a light rain when the leech came up and asked me to take a break because there were whisps of steam rolling off my back and forehead...and of course noone had a video camera on hand

That's because you worked up enough body heat to heat the water, thus making it steam. It's cracked out to see the GROUND steam. In the middle of the afternoon. After a cool rain. And it's HOT out.

[Dreamstalker]

I also have 7 coins under my front door mat. What a difference that has made!

I used to have coins under my doormat, but they're now gone, I suspect they were taken by the same tenant who thinks he can borrow my mat. I'm tempted to glue said coins (as well as the mat, using a glue that only I have the remover for) to the floor tiles, but would likely get in trouble for that (someone already left a nasty note for me after I left a polite note on a bike that was completely blocking my door--it's an obvious residence door and fire code says you can't do that).

My grandmother's house has a spirit; the first time I actually saw her (I was about 8 or so) I waved and said hi Haven't seen her in awhile. Mom thinks the "lady in black" just wanted someone to know she wasn't mean. There was also something else in that house (definitely evil) that never manifested at all and left entirely about a year ago.

[protege]

Some of you know that I lost a kitty last month. Snow died in the kitchen, and until I got new kitties, she apparently didn't leave. For several days afterewards, I could swear that I'd see a white flash running around the house, and heard some strange noises--usually like something was pawing at the window--at various places. Now that Sally and Baxter are here, the kitty ghost is gone

[RetailWorkhorse]

Sounds like Kitty was keeping you company until you got new companions.

[Samaliel]

I often catch something moving in the corner of my eyes, definitely catlike silhouettes. I once used to think they were ghost cats. Ever since I've seen the first Matrix movie, I've thought they were faults in the matrix. ^^

Now, I won't pretend to know what I've seen, or that any explanation I can provide is better than any other. I just know that I saw these things, whatever they are.

[Geek King]

I've seen someone try to tip the fuel out of a chainsaw onto a fire. He ended up running around with a burning chainsaw.

How wonderfully stupid! I hope that they still get made fun of for it.

My personal favorite was when I was doing a fire-building demonstration (Yes, I was that good. ), and had snuck in a bit of dryer lint* to make things go easier on the light up. Well, someone noticed, and asked where I had gotten it, so I fibbed and told them it was really belly-button lint.

I did explain that there were natural items they could use that are similer, like the fluff in cattails (the plant), to get the same effect.


* The lint from a dryer is God's own gift to fire starting. I used to keep a small box with me when I would go camping or backpacking. Just make sure to pack it under the tinder, as it will float off on the thermals if you don't, and it burns much longer than paper.