advice re 5 year old who sees ghosts... ?

[orleans]

she has been living with/talking to/playing with a little boy ghost in her apartment since she was three.

she told her grandma (a friend of mine) about the ghost of an older girl she saw at a children's museum (this ghost didn't have any feet)

she saw a young boy and girl ghost at the zoo recently

the little girl told grandma she didn't want to be left alone in the kitchen the other morning because that's when she sees the ghosts. she said they scare her.

i told the mom and grandma about the show "psychic kids" and they watched it tonight for the first time -- after that the mom told the grandma there has been a lot more going on that the mom hasn't mentioned because she is worried people will think they're crazy.

this freaks the mom out. tonight mom told grandma that she has seen a shadow going into her little girl's room at night. the mom gets up and runs into the room but no one is there. the little girl is fighting and arguing with someone in her sleep often.

just wondering what your thoughts/ideas/advice were on this.

[elleng]

1. Lots of hugs.

Beyond that, I have nothing to offer.

[BlueIris]

2. Tough situation.

And I think the mother is wise to be selective about whom she shares this information with.

While I contend that most people do not have enough faith in mental health professionals, there are so few good doctors and/or therapists in this world. Telling the wrong provider that your kid is "seeing ghosts" could have lasting repercussions.

I think the caregivers would do well to at least sage out the child's room, (and the rest of the house) perhaps get it cleared out by a good energy worker. Saging probably won't do anything to change whether or not the child continues to see apparitions, but it might protect the girl from negative ones.

Finally, I hate to be alarmist, but I think they should (obviously) be on guard for indicators of emotionally unhealthy or, god forbid, self-destructive behavior. The child could be legitimately psychic, sure, or there could be another explanation for what she's going through. Either way, seeing ghosts could be stressing her out quite a bit. Something to keep an eye on.

Edited to add: You could try steering the family toward Celebration's YouTube videos for energy clearing. Anonymous and free and can be used by anyone. Might provide them all with more balance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECecI8_Eb_s&feature=channel

[Celebration]

3. I would use some geometric patterns

All over the house.

MG uses Bridgid's cross--that could go over doorways-- Other good clearing patterns include the hexagram......... I might change this around quite a bit to keep the energy from being stagnant. The kid could be tested for muscle testing, to find a gemstone that could keep her energy fields cleared.

I would do this in addition to the saging. While you sage, say out loud something like "Remove all disencarnate beings, hex entities, and lower spirit entities to a plane/dimension that is entirely separate and firewalled from those living beings in this house." That is just an example, but I like using all three terms.

[rumpel]

4. I have and still do

occasionally sense ghosts. My child also saw ghosts as a child, but over the years it seems to diminish in general. I do not believe that "ghosts" can alter your 3D reality, and I know others may differ in this opinion. It could however affect the psyche and behavior of the person.

However, in regards to this particular child it appears to be very strong, and since the child itself is expressing fear it is perhaps something that really needs some further investigating and strong support.

I would contact a reputable scientific organization, such as the University of Virginia:
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/personalitystudies/

and one of the most famous research centers:
http://www.rhine.org/

and or should the family be more inclined to rather contact shamans of various traditions, as an example I asked for a session with the Four Winds Society on edit to add: for my daughter, as she started showing some odd opposing personalities: one of an angry unknown person, and herself.
http://www.thefourwinds.com/about-consultations.php

In addition, this organization may be able to give a referral, if there is no ongoing research on this subject at this time.
http://www.noetic.org/research/faculty.cfm

[MorningGlow]

5. Lots of steps to take

First, I agree with everyone's advice upthread about smudging the bedroom--ideally the whole apartment. You'll also want to set up a strong perimeter to keep ickies out of her bedroom--sea salt and powdered iron work well.

Also, since some of the entities are not friendly, please have your friend look into having the apartment "housecleaned"--and I don't mean dusted and vacuumed! :D Local covens often offer a cleaning service that will drive out the entities and keep them away--sending them to the light or at least getting them out of the little girl's home. You can check online or with a local New Age store to see if they have any recommendations. Most covens don't charge for this service, but if they do, it should be a nominal fee.

In addition, because this little girl sees ghosts so clearly and not just in her own home, she should be taught how to handle these abilities, and 5 years old is not too young to start. First, she should be taught that it is perfectly normal, but she should only talk about it with people she knows will understand her, like her mother and grandmother. Nothing makes a small child feel weirder and more insecure than sharing something like this with someone who doesn't understand and might make fun of her. (And heaven forfend that she tells someone, child or adult, who responds that she's evil and/or is going to hell!)

When it comes to dealing with the entities, she needs to understand that SHE is in charge, not them. If they are bothering her, she is well within her rights to tell them to go away. (More difficult entities need to be banished, however, and that should be done by an adult, preferably a professional.) When my former elder's younger son was a small child and afraid of monsters, she gave him a "magic potion" in a spray bottle (salt water). Every night before bed, they would go around to the corners of his bedroom and in the closet and spray wherever he thought monsters might be lurking. It helped quite a lot. The little girl can also be taught how to raise her shield, and she should do it every night before going to sleep.

Another thing that might help is to check with local New Age and spiritual centers to see if they have children's classes. I know quite a few places are offering them nowadays. If she goes to "school" with others like her, she'll not only learn there are other kids like her, but also how to handle her talents.

Sending light for the little girl's peace of mind. :hi:

[Stevepol]

6. Another idea: buy the girl a parakeet.

Cayce once recommended this for this kd of problem, saying that the two don't mix well, something living in nature and something already passed on. I think the girl might also be able to distract herself from thinking so much about the "ghosts."

[Fire Walk With Me]

7. Do not bring her to a psychologist or any "mental health" workers.

They "solve problems" with pills, some of which are truly horrific in their negative effects upon the mental body and subtle bodies (such as Abilify and other anti-psychotics). The field is driven by Big Pharma and =will not listen= to anything but their own writings and assumptions regarding how the world works.

I would recommend if there are any local centers, a Kabbalah master or Hindu Holy Man to do the work against any troubling entities/energies. White Sage smudging is indeed an excellent start, and I agree with MorningGlow regarding salting. And a plant and/or parakeet sounds like a very interesting idea; I hadn't considered that or run into it before, but it makes great sense. The positive song will help things.

(Keeping Debussy playing in the house will also help. Joy and Love of any kind causes lower energy to flee.)

[Delphinus]

8. Excellent reminder here:

Joy and Love of any kind causes lower energy to flee.