| The haunting of premises or environments is caused | | | | Most people never realize till it is too late that there are |
| by negative vibrations and energies residing there such | | | | distressing vibrations in their premises. This is because |
| as those of ghosts and departed ancestors. | | | | they are themselves affected by the subtle black |
| Spiritual research has revealed that most houses | | | | energy of ghosts. They therefore do not perceive the |
| around the world have some form of negative | | | | presence of ghosts, departed ancestors nor the |
| vibrations. These negative vibrations can be caused by | | | | negative vibrations. The presence of a subtle black |
| a number of factors such as: | | | | energy covering (on an average 4 cm.) over most |
| • The residents in the premises - are they | | | | people and lack of sixth sense makes them insensitive |
| doing any spiritual practice? If yes, does it conform to | | | | to the subtle distress due to the presence of ghosts. |
| the five basic principles in spiritual practice ? What is | | | | This can be understood by the analogy of how |
| their psychological profile? | | | | medical personnel do not pick up or are not disturbed |
| • The premises - The type of construction, | | | | by the smell of medicines and disinfectant that |
| cleanliness of the house, the items in the house and | | | | permeates a hospital setting. So also those with an |
| their placement, etc. The plot of land that the house | | | | established covering of black energy feel good when |
| has been built on and the surrounding area - is it | | | | raja-tama activities are abundant in the premises. |
| located in a spiritually conducive area or an area laden | | | | What are the measures one can take to overcome |
| with negative, distressing energies? | | | | haunting and negative vibrations in the premises? |
| • The purpose for which the premises is | | | | Spiritual healing measures such as: |
| being used. | | | | • Sprinkling of Holy water etc. |
| The Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) | | | | • Lighting SSRF incense sticksare extremely |
| conducted research on some haunted houses | | | | effective and tried and tested tools to reduce spiritual |
| premises through the medium of ESP (Extra Sensory | | | | negativity in the premises. These healing measures |
| Perception) or an advanced sixth sense. Here are | | | | have increased potency when done with devotion, |
| some results of this research: | | | | spiritual emotion along with one's regular spiritual |
| 1. In 50% of cases the haunting is due to the spiritual | | | | practice. |
| level of the residents, for eg. if the residents have a lot | | | | There are various other remedies for the spiritual |
| of personality defects such as anger, greed, addictions | | | | cleansing of premises with varying percentages of |
| etc. they would attract ghosts or departed ancestors | | | | importance such as: |
| who have similar personality defects. | | | | • Spiritual practice of residents in the |
| 2. Up to 30% is based on the purpose for what the | | | | premises - 30% |
| premises is being used. i.e. it could be used for tamasik | | | | • The pleasing personalities of the residents - |
| purposes such as indulging in addictions, tamasik music | | | | 30% |
| such as techno or rave, etc. which can attract ghosts | | | | • Rituals performed to cleanse the premises |
| to the premises. The principle to remember here is | | | | on and off or on a regular basis -14% |
| simple and Universal: Like attracts alike. Good attracts | | | | • Visits by Saints to the premises -10% |
| good and bad attracts bad. | | | | • Keeping the doors and windows of the |
| 3. Up to 10% depends on the premises itself such as | | | | premises open -2% |
| hospitals where many have died unnatural deaths, or | | | | • Miscellaneous - growing the holy basil plant - |
| jails where inmates have been tortured to death. | | | | tulsi -10% |
| 4. Up to 6% is due to other factors | | | | Summary: |
| 5. Up to 2% is due to the plot of land | | | | Only spiritual practice that conforms to the 5 basic |
| 6. And the remaining 2% is due to the surroundings eg. | | | | principles of Spirituality is a sustainable way to |
| a cemetery or graveyard nearby. | | | | eradicate a ghost from the premises. The probability of |
| Acknowledging the fact the House or Premises is | | | | an average exorcist/sorcerer/ psychic being able to |
| haunted | | | | remove ghosts is very low. |