Haunting

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Haunting is a phenomenon that typically describes as location as being inhabited by discarnates, ghosts or other spirit phenomena.

1 Possible causes
2 Experiences
3 In popular culture
4 Eliminating a haunting
5 External links

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Possible causes

Supernatural activity within haunted locations may be associated with violent or tragic events in the locations past. Such events may be murder, accidental death, or suicide. In many cultures and religions, it is believed that the essence of a being such as the 'soul' continues to exist and may remain at a particular location. Some philosophical and religious views state that the discarnates of those who have died have not 'passed over' and are trapped within the property where their memories and energy are strong. Other causes may be residual energy left by individuals. Such residual energy may actually be contributed by living individuals.

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Experiences

Some occurances common to haunted locations are noises without a clear source, disembodied footsteps, apparitions, disembodied voices, and shift or launch physical objects.

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In popular culture

There are many famous hauntings that have been the subject matter of movies and television series such as An American Haunting (2006) Amityville Horror (1979 and 2005)and the multi season running show Ghost Hunters.

One famous haunting that to this day, gets alot of speculation is that of Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana. Reportedly, there have been many sightings of an apparition appropriately named 'the Grey Lady' by the employees and patrons of the Library. The library had so many reports of sightings, they installed web cams in three areas of the library.

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Eliminating a haunting

Many traditions have methods to remove a haunting. How one approaches this activity depends on personal believes and the type of haunting. Some Christians may seek help from authorities within their churches. Many such churches have rites to address hauntings. Other traditions say that simply talking to haunting spirits and declaring one's ownership of the property is enough to end or control a haunting. Burning sage thoughtout the property may also be effective to remove some types of hauntings.

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