When Ghosts Speak - Mary Ann Winkowski [90]
When you accept your own intuitive thoughts, you enhance your sensitivity to the presence of spirit energy. My husband, Ted, does not have the ability to see or talk to spirits—earthbound or otherwise. Granted, he’s had more exposure over the years to ghosts than most people ever will. As a result, he’s learned to keep an open mind and trust his instinct when he feels that a spirit might be present. For quite a few years, he worked at an auto dealership. And sometimes he’d get a used car into the dealership and experience a strong feeling that “something” was attached to it. He’d tuck these cars away at the back of the lot and give me a call. If I happened to be available that day, I’d swing by and check things out. Without fail, I’d find an earthbound spirit attached to the vehicle. Ted was right every time—and without using any special powers.
If, after checking out every rational explanation and reasonable theory as to why certain things are happening—in your home, with your health, or to your family, and particularly if you are experiencing any of the events I talk about below—you remain convinced that something is simply “off,” trust your instincts. In chapter 12, I offer advice on diminishing the effects of earthbound spirits. Following some or all of these steps will do no harm and may, in fact, give you back the peace of mind that earthbound spirits can so easily disrupt.
Physical and Mental
Certain physical and mental symptoms are strongly associated with the presence of earthbound spirits.
Because all these symptoms are very common—and generally benign—you need to pay close attention to whether they’re linked to any particular place (home, work, your car); whether you feel better once you leave that place; and if they occur on a regular basis. Identifying a pattern can help you determine the source of these troubles, whether it’s as commonplace as a food allergy or slightly more exotic—like an earthbound spirit. I always recommend that people taking prescribed medications see their doctor once I have removed any ghosts or negative energy from their home or person. Often they are able to adjust their dose favorably once the negative energy has been cleared.
If you consistently suffer from any of the recurring symptoms below and doctors have repeatedly told you that they cannot find a medical reason for your nagging problems, you may want to consider whether you are suffering from exposure to an earthbound spirit.
Headaches
Headaches can also be a sign of a curse or negative energy. Pay particular attention to headaches that consistently affect you when you have spent time in one particular place.
A CPA once called me during tax season because she was suffering from debilitating headaches. I didn’t really think it unusual for a tax preparer to get headaches. But when I listened closely to her message, I understood her concern. She would be fine all day at work—even though she was putting in fourteen-hour days. Then she’d go home and prepare to unwind with a glass of wine and some soft music. Instead of feeling a release from the day’s pressures, though, she’d be hit with a blinding headache. She’d tried everything she could think of to ward off these headaches. She quit drinking red wine and switched to white. No relief. She quit drinking wine altogether. The headaches continued. She shut off the music. She went to her doctor. The doctor told her she wasn’t suffering from migraines. He was puzzled as well. If she was suffering from tension headaches, they should occur at work.
It was a seemingly unconnected event that finally made her wonder if there could be an earthbound spirit in her house. One day she arrived home early and ran into her cleaning lady. The woman handed her a huge pile of mail—letters, bills, circulars, and magazines—and explained that