Happy Friday the 13th!
When dealing with a haunting, one of the most common occurences is hearing something knock, bang, pound on a door. If you are ever unlucky enough to experience this, it may be difficult to resist the urge to swing open the door and confront whatever might be on the other side. Brave, yes. Admirable, sure. Foolish, absolutely.
Haunting entities who are bent on taking over your house (and, most likely, you) are looking for ways in. Opening the door signifies that you are available to the haunting entity. I know it does not seem fair, but it is what it is.
Haunting entities want acknowledgment. It empowers them. In essence, you are saying, "Yes, come on in." And that's not a good idea.
It is natural for us to satisfy our curiousity. Whatever could be knocking? Something is in my house! But, it is a mistake. And while it may be a noble pursuit to confront your personal demons, there is no prize for walking on quaking legs to lay your shaking hand upon that doorknob. Nor to stride purposefully towards the sound of the disturbance, fairly ripping the door off its hinges to do battle come what may. The result will be the same. You have given permission to the haunting entity to enter your space.
At this point, you will probably experience a dramatic uptick in the activity. Physically, you can probably count on dwindling finances, breathtaking mood swings, relationship problems, and the onset of health troubles. On the haunting front, anything goes.
Living with a haunting is like living in a prison. You may feel exhausted. It will be hard to share your troubles with others. You may feel isolated. You may feel that you are rushing about in slow motion. Everything seems dark. Fear may imbue your life with an eerie quality. Never knowing what is coming next. Always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Regardless of knocks, if you recognize these symptoms, then you are being haunted. Either in your mind or in your home.
Not opening the door may not stop all this, but continued refusal to cede your ground will tip the scales in your favor, especially when the time comes to really deal with the problem. So, it is better to wait out the knocks. No matter how loud they get or how scared you are, they will stop. This may not stop the haunting entity from entering anyway, but you have stood your ground.
Leaving the space by any available avenue is also preferable to opening the door. But, beware, the haunting entity may follow and resume its campaign. It takes courage to hold your space.
If you have trouble with slamming doors, a similar rule applies. Do not rush to investigate and throw the door open. Again, this is an acknowledgement. Instead, let the moment pass. And, the next time you come across the door in question, casually re-open it, and then go about your business. Remember, it is your home. You have the final say over what doors stay open and which ones remain closed.
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