Amityville Horror situation again. Please pray.

[Nietzscheiswrong]

lol...epiclesis. So true, MikeK.
I always say my house is like the one on that old show "Green Acres". The bathroom door looks like an old barn door--not in a rustic/charming way either. The floors were destroyed by the old people who used to live there--they did zero toward the up-keep. The wall-paper would literally fall off the wall if you touched it. The paint on the outside also falls off if you touch it. The old people who used to live here had money, but there lived through the great depression and were afraid to spend it. (The type that sewed money into the mattress.) But--the price was right and after my husband died I didn't have much income. Plus, I do like most of my neighbors (I've known them for a long time). So, I can't really complain.

Thanks for your prayers--I definitely need and appreciate them.

Why look to the supernatural when the answer lies in restructuring the house which from your description is falling to pieces?

Termites love wood. If there are termites the state of the house can end real bad. You'll probably have to move out altogether. If you have the money pay the jack of all trades to remodernise your house.

Isn't what you're asking a self-denial of the fact that the house is in dire straits and needs a serious makeover? Don't blame your husband for the state of the house and "supernatural" things that occur like "doors like an old barn yard" opening and closing when there's some wind or even without etc... Why blame it on some irrational occult thing when the solution to the problem lies in a much more rational thing? which you have hinted to i.e. the house is falling to pieces and it aint spirits who are responsible for it my 2 cents. houses need maintenance.

I don't know if you can afford it but there's people who will do it very cheap. I would try it if I were you.

Sorry if I don't advise you to go to a priest but to someone who can actually restructure your house properly.

I pray you will find the money and the courage to lift the phone and call someone to restructure your house.

 

[MikeK]

Why look to the supernatural when the answer lies in restructuring the house which from your description is falling to pieces?

Termites love wood. If there are termites the state of the house can end real bad. You'll probably have to move out altogether. If you have the money pay the jack of all trades to remodernise your house.

Isn't what you're asking a self-denial of the fact that the house is in dire straits and needs a serious makeover? Don't blame your husband for the state of the house and "supernatural" things that occur like "doors like an old barn yard" opening and closing when there's some wind or even without etc... Why blame it on some irrational occult thing when the solution to the problem lies in a much more rational thing? which you have hinted to i.e. the house is falling to pieces and it aint spirits who are responsible for it my 2 cents. houses need maintenance.

I don't know if you can afford it but there's people who will do it very cheap. I would try it if I were you.

Sorry if I don't advise you to go to a priest but to someone who can actually restructure your house properly.

I pray you will find the money and the courage to lift the phone and call someone to restructure your house.

Michigan doesn't really have any problem with drywood termites, and very little problem with subteranian termites.

 

[Nietzscheiswrong]

He who is in us, is greater than he who is in the world. Definitely speak with a Priest and have him come and bless and pray over your house. I would also plead the blood of Jesus over your house and put a crucifix on the wall.

Let the Priest know the situation, so that he understand what he is up against.

A run down house. With old doors not closing properly, flies coming in and going out the same way they came in etc...

Folks why not call someone to fix the house and actually solve the problem instead of augmenting fear and superstition and not solving the problem ???

 

[Nietzscheiswrong]

Michigan doesn't really have any problem with drywood termites, and very little problem with subteranian termites.

good even better no need for disinfestation!

that's serious money and serious damage prevented then great!

 

[AMDG]

Folks why not call someone to fix the house and actually solve the problem instead of augmenting fear and superstition and not solving the problem ???

And what's wrong with fixing the house (as much as can be afforded) *while* offering prayers for peace (and acknowledging that the supernatural does indeed exist)?

 

[Chrystal-J]

Why look to the supernatural when the answer lies in restructuring the house which from your description is falling to pieces?

Termites love wood. If there are termites the state of the house can end real bad. You'll probably have to move out altogether. If you have the money pay the jack of all trades to remodernise your house.

Isn't what you're asking a self-denial of the fact that the house is in dire straits and needs a serious makeover? Don't blame your husband for the state of the house and "supernatural" things that occur like "doors like an old barn yard" opening and closing when there's some wind or even without etc... Why blame it on some irrational occult thing when the solution to the problem lies in a much more rational thing? which you have hinted to i.e. the house is falling to pieces and it aint spirits who are responsible for it my 2 cents. houses need maintenance.

I don't know if you can afford it but there's people who will do it very cheap. I would try it if I were you.

Sorry if I don't advise you to go to a priest but to someone who can actually restructure your house properly.

I pray you will find the money and the courage to lift the phone and call someone to restructure your house.

Just so you know...
>Once I pay my bills I don't always have enough money to buy food, so I certainly can't afford to work on the house. (I eat at the neighbors a lot--good neighbors!)
>I don't have termites.
>I don't blame my husband for the run-down state of the house.

 

[Chrystal-J]

Praying now. Have you used Holy Water?

I did that once. I asked my priest about blessing the house and he handed me his bottle of Holy Water and I walked around praying and placing Holy Water above the doors last year. It seemed to help for awhile. The priest said he would come out and bless the house if I requested it. So, I know I'll have to do that soon.

 

[thereselittleflower]

I did that once. I asked my priest about blessing the house and he handed me his bottle of Holy Water and I walked around praying and placing Holy Water above the doors last year. It seemed to help for awhile. The priest said he would come out and bless the house if I requested it. So, I know I'll have to do that soon.

I think impressing upon your priest the need to actually come out and pray prayers of blessing and exorcism over your house is something that is very important for you to do.

And quickly.

 

[Chrystal-J]

A run down house. With old doors not closing properly, flies coming in and going out the same way they came in etc...

Folks why not call someone to fix the house and actually solve the problem instead of augmenting fear and superstition and not solving the problem ???

Cuz it's way more than that. It's the TV turning itself on while I'm talking to my friends about the bible (disrupting the studies). It's a door opening itself while I'm trying to read the bible (and that's a door that is in good condition, so there's no reason it should open). It's my rosary being on the table one minute and being GONE the next when I was the only one home. That's happened twice. The last time that happened I prayed I'd get it back and the next day it was laying next to my chair. It happened for the second time a few months ago and I tore the house apart looking for it and have yet to find it. It my husband's cell phone ringing when the company turned it off a year before and the battery was dead. And when I tried to answer it, all you'd hear is static. (That went on for a month after he died.)
As far as the flies in the bathroom, there was no way for a fly to get to the bathroom. The 'barn door' is slightly too big for the doorway, so when you shut it, it's a very snug fit. And the window in that room is sealed shut. Unless they came through the wall, I don't know how they go in there cuz I keep the door to the bathroom shut to keep the humidity out of the rest of the house in this hot weather.
I could go on and on cuz stuff like this happens a lot. But, I don't want this post to be a mile long.
Hope that clears things up for you.
God Bless,
C J

 

[Chrystal-J]

I think impressing upon your priest the need to actually come out and pray prayers of blessing and exorcism over your house is something that is very important for you to do.

And quickly.

I know, I'm just gonna have to take the plunge and ask him. (I tend to be shy too, so it's hard to talk to people sometimes. But, I'm gonna have to put that aside and ask him anyway.)

 

[Chrystal-J]

And KNOW who you marry!

Hey Crystal, you know I believe you. You know the most important thing you can do is to be in a state of grace and to live as good a life as you can.

I said a St Micheal for you.

Thanks for your prayers. My husband was a practicing Catholic when I married him--no sign he was into the occult. (But, who's gonna walk up to someone and tell them they worship the devil or are into the occult? So, I can see why he kept it a secret.)
I would say that if I ever marry again, I'm going to pray that the Lord guide a Godly man to me since God knows what's in men's hearts.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I had a dream last night that my ear was being healed. When I woke up, the pain was gone. When I went into the bathroom--no flies buzzing around.
Thanks again everyone for your prayers!

 

[epiclesis]

I know, I'm just gonna have to take the plunge and ask him. (I tend to be shy too, so it's hard to talk to people sometimes. But, I'm gonna have to put that aside and ask him anyway.)

Maybe email him? I hate phones and such like that - so I email our priest when I need to make arrangements for something.

 

[Angeldove97]

I did that once. I asked my priest about blessing the house and he handed me his bottle of Holy Water and I walked around praying and placing Holy Water above the doors last year. It seemed to help for awhile. The priest said he would come out and bless the house if I requested it. So, I know I'll have to do that soon.

At a place my husband use to live at, the previous owners had done a lot of occult things inside and outside of the house. Don't know how much of it is true but the owner of the house now seemed to be very serious about it (he's also Catholic).

The owner had the house blessed when he was finished fixing it up. He said every time he'd be working in it, you could tell other spirits were there. He said after having the house blessed things quieted down and you didn't feel as if something was around.

A few years later, Sean started living there (renting a room) and I would come over to visit sometimes. I *hated* it there. The first time I went over, I saw a full body shadow at the top of the stairs and dart away as we were going up. I've heard a little girl laughing when Sean couldn't figure out how to turn off a flashlight. We've heard furniture being moved around downstairs at night-- nobody else was in the house. Very creepy stuff and Sean quickly found a different place to live. So it seemed that while the house was blessed, maybe the blessing needed to be said on it again. Don't know.

Yes I do believe sometimes it can be caused by natural things in the environment. Electrical issues can cause a lot of strange things to happen. Perhaps you might have a neighbor who could take a look at stuff around the house and make sure you're at least safe. My parents' neighbors had their washing machine stop working and my Dad went over there to look at it-- thankfully he did because the wiring upstairs was on fire and burning the insulation. Neighbors had no clue about it!

 

[thereselittleflower]

I know, I'm just gonna have to take the plunge and ask him. (I tend to be shy too, so it's hard to talk to people sometimes. But, I'm gonna have to put that aside and ask him anyway.)

Just do it . . TODAY.

 

[Astridhere]

I believe you. I had friends long ago, that I do not believe to be liars, have some spooky experiences. I don't think an old house explains the things you are experiencing.

I believe there is more than one reason we are asked to stay away from the occult, one is obviously to not bow down to false Gods, I think the other is because there is actually something to inviting evil into ones life. God put boundaries on the activities of the devil. However, these may not adhere with open invitations and occultist insistence that evil be evoked.

Anyway, from what I have heard if the blessings, priests,
exorcism etc don't work, you could look for objects in your home. Look for any satanic or occultist representations, voodoo anything that may be a talisman, any new gifts, even innocent ones, that were given to you from anyone around the time the problems started, the last gift you husband gave you, any occult representation you own also, etc. Get rid of them. If they are important leave them elsewhere for a while and test them.

Is there anything in your home that makes you feel uneasy, Perhaps a picture, even of a loved one, a statue, anything. You could try taking objects out of your home, leave them elsewhere and see if this makes a difference.

If you have anything related to the occult get rid of it. Take it to the tip away from your home, or burn it, if you can. This is huge. Get rid if it even if it is kept for keepsake. Tarot, charms, anything like that, especially anything occultist that you feel endeared to. Look under the mattress and in the corners of your home, Do NOT use any incantations you are given not even white magic stuff. Do not use occultist protections. This, I feel, is playing with fire.

Seriously, I have heard priests still do exorcisms in Italy and they are frequent. I am not going to enter into a discussion on mental illness or not. However, if the simple things like blessings, getting rid of occultist items, crosses and prayers etc do not work you will have to engage a priest and follow due process.

That's my 5 cents worth, anyway.

God Bless you and your household. May God enforce his decision to restrict Satan and his followers from gaining access to your life and home and give you peace. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. May God protect you and your household. I pray and request this of the Father, through his son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

PS last edit. I forgot to mention that my PC froze and my server went down when I was about to put in the initial reply.

All the best and please let us all know the outcome.

 

[Chrystal-J]

At a place my husband use to live at, the previous owners had done a lot of occult things inside and outside of the house. Don't know how much of it is true but the owner of the house now seemed to be very serious about it (he's also Catholic).

The owner had the house blessed when he was finished fixing it up. He said every time he'd be working in it, you could tell other spirits were there. He said after having the house blessed things quieted down and you didn't feel as if something was around.

A few years later, Sean started living there (renting a room) and I would come over to visit sometimes. I *hated* it there. The first time I went over, I saw a full body shadow at the top of the stairs and dart away as we were going up. I've heard a little girl laughing when Sean couldn't figure out how to turn off a flashlight. We've heard furniture being moved around downstairs at night-- nobody else was in the house. Very creepy stuff and Sean quickly found a different place to live. So it seemed that while the house was blessed, maybe the blessing needed to be said on it again. Don't know.

Yes I do believe sometimes it can be caused by natural things in the environment. Electrical issues can cause a lot of strange things to happen. Perhaps you might have a neighbor who could take a look at stuff around the house and make sure you're at least safe. My parents' neighbors had their washing machine stop working and my Dad went over there to look at it-- thankfully he did because the wiring upstairs was on fire and burning the insulation. Neighbors had no clue about it!

Thanks for sharing your story. I also began seeing "darting shadows" in the last few weeks. You can see the form of a person slip by and go into a doorway. My old house was even worse than were I live now. It was exactly like that movie Amityville Horror (I totally believe that situation happened after what happened to me). My husband stayed in the basement (like the guy in that movie) getting in a worse and worse mood, bugs rose from the basement floor and covered me from the knee down (like a bee keeper), lights would flicker on and off when I talked about the bible. People started being afraid to come over and visit cuz they said there was something "bad" in the house (like a bad vibe). I found pictures my husband drew of Satan (very scary looking). When I threw the pictures out, the bugs left.
You could stand at the top of the stairs going to the basement and look down to see something like an "evil mist" (only way to describe it.) It was dark down there no matter how many lights you'd put on. And you could feel an almost living darkness down there too--hard to describe, but you *felt* a negative energy sitting down there waiting for you to come down. It was weird.
epiclesis, I can call the office and talk to the secretary (or send an e-mail) and then arrange a blessing. That might be easier than trying to catch him after mass and the secretary will also have his schedule and will know when he has a day off.

 

[Angeldove97]

Anyway, from what I have heard if the blessings, priests, exorcism etc don't work, you could look for objects in your home. Look for any satanic or occultist representations, voodoo anything that may be a talisman, any new gifts, even innocent ones, that were given to you from anyone around the time the problems started, the last gift you husband gave you, any occult representation you own also, etc. Get rid of them. If they are important leave them elsewhere for a while and test them.

This is very true! When my Mom's family lived in Brazil, some not-so-nice family members used voodoo spells to put curses on them. My grandfather was almost on his death bed and the doctors could not help him at all. Someone mentioned to rip open all the pillows he was sleeping on and they might find something. Sure enough, they found-- I think it was a cross-- an object, burned it, and he was healthy the next day.

My Mom had a bad curse put on her. Something that would allow sadness to follow her around. She had to do a cleansing and prayers and apparently after doing so she felt a lot better.

I don't believe all the voodoo stories that I hear, but it couldn't hurt. We shouldn't be attached to objects anyway, so if there's something that comes to mind, I would get rid of it/burn it/bury it.

 

[Basil the Great]

Well, having studied the topic of ghosts and haunted houses somewhat, I do not believe that termites would turn televisions off and on or making items disappear. However, based upon what you describe, thus far I see little evidence of demonic activity, with the possible exception of the issue of flies and they could easily have a natural explanation. It sounds more like you have a mischevious ghost. While this is disturbing enough, such is not nearly as bad as a demon. However, we cannot be certain.

I tend to agree that having a house blessed is probably a good thing. However, be advised that such is no guarantee that paranormal activity will cease. Sometimes a blessing even makes matters worse, though that is probably the case only if you have a demon or an evil spirit, as compared to a friendly or a mischevious ghost. Some claim that burning sage or incense candles into all corners of a haunted house helps. While I do not believe that this will help if one has a demon or an evil ghost, it might be enough to calm a friendly or mischevious spirit.

Some recommend it is advisable to do research on the home's history, to see if you can determine the source of the haunting, though I am skeptical that obtaining said information is of much value. I suppose it could be of benefit in a minority of cases. Personally, I would not put too much time and effort into this, but I throw it out for what it is worth.

I have often asked myself what I would do if I were confronted with such a situation. Here are a few ideas not yet mentioned. (1) Open up the curtains and let a lot of sun into the house, when possible. (2) Play hymns and other positive songs throughout the house. (3) If you conclude that the activity is that of a human spirit and not demonic, then I would offer up prayers for the ghost.

 

[benedictaoo]

So it seemed that while the house was blessed, maybe the blessing needed to be said on it again. Don't know.

A priest blessing and holy water is not a one time fix and its over. It settles them down for a while but they can come back as soon as something else is present to let them back in. Its a battle that can be lasting sometimes. If the demons are serious about what ever it is they are hanging out there for, there really is no getting rid of them- its managed at best.

The important thing to do is to just be as close to God as one can... I don't know if Crystal mentioned it but IIRC its not the house that is demonized as its the evil presence the husband brought to the whole family. ?? Crystal?

People just need to know to not dabble in this stuff at all becuase its not just you you are effecting with this but you can cause a lot of problems for others to deal with, even after you are gone, like in Crystal's case.