Earthbound Spirits
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Learn about
earthbound spirits and what to do about them.
Earthbound spirits are disembodied people who have remained attached to the physical realm, having
not moved on beyond it, after their physical bodies expired
. Earthbound spirits are ghosts. Many wish for a ghost to hang around them or
their residence, but a ghost is a lost soul, no matter how nice the ghost may
seem. When the body dies, the spirit of the person
should move unto white light, where loved ones and a feeling of peace,
love, and joy are experienced. This is a cleansing process for the spirit, and
the ones greeting the recently departed bring comfort, aiding the
newly disincarnate to adjust to the spirit world
.
After this initial experience, a
life-review occurs as life-issues are worked through, bringing
closure which further acts as a cleansing process. Spirits
choosing to remain earthbound are found void of this cleansing and closure
process, and thus remain with those on the earth as "unclean spirits,"
having no peace, love, or joy. Hell
truly being found here on earth, disembodied spirits co-exist and unhealthily
interact with those physically embodied.
A clean
spirit may visit loved ones from time to time for various reasons and may become
a spirit guide, or messenger (think angels). Clean spirits proceed from the light and are of
it. In contrast, disembodied spirits
(ghosts) are in darkness
, meaning they are lost. Darkness does not necessarily mean a ghost will have
ill-intent, it simply means the condition of the disembodied spirit is unhealthy. Those who pursue ghosts need to
understand that disembodied spirits are still hurting people, though unseen.
If a person
does not proceed into the light after death of the physical body, that person
will remain earthbound. The condition of the person before passing will be
the remaining condition of the disembodied spirit. Emotional traumas, as
well as physical pains and afflictions are still felt, even though the spirit is
no longer within a body. If the ghost was addicted to drugs, sex ,
or alcohol for example, then those same addictions also
remain. In fact, these addictions and traumas will drive the
disembodied spirit into trying to find relief, even though relief will not be
found in the physical realm. As the ghost looks backward to the past
by remaining earthbound, the prison is complete, as the future becomes lost
and not seen as the way out - the light and loved ones (trying to rescue the
ghost) become invisible to the disincarnate. Be sure and read about
Spirit Rescue
.
Some disembodied
spirits remain earthbound simply to watch over loved ones, possessions or in an
attempt to get a final message across to the physically living. Some of
the ghosts believe they are actually helping their loved ones, by bringing
guidance and strength and seem oblivious to the unintentional harm they may be
causing them. In all cases, there is never a good reason for a
spirit to remain earthbound, as remaining in darkness is suffering for both
those in and out of bodies, no matter how good the intent of the ghost. In
comparison, spirits who have moved on unto the light can return and visit
those in the earthly realm. They do not negatively affect those who
are in physical bodies as ghosts often do, but bring hope, love and
encouragement.
Disembodied spirits, however, may actually worsen
their condition, either by accident or purposeful, ill-intent, by
becoming a possessing spirit. In cases of spirit possession
, the darkness is not only experienced by the lost spirit,
but by those in physical bodies who have unknowingly become hosts of the
disembodied-now embodied spirit. How To Get Rid Of Ghosts