The other day I was scrolling through my news feed (as you do) when I came across a post that caught my eye … The post’s focus was the former Victorian Sanitorium, High Royds, perhaps more commonly referred to as the ‘loonatic’ asylum. On the inception of the NHS it became a forward thinking Psychiatric Hospital, and it kept the same name. High Royds was situated on the outskirts of Menston, a village close to where I grew up.

Perhaps not surprisingly throughout the years, the hospital had been subject to much controversy, and only a few years ago it was also the topic of a BBC TV documentary ‘A History of the Madhouse’.

I knew several people who worked at High Royds either in a caring or Nursing capacity from the 1980’s until the hospital closed – I believe in 2003. As you would expect these days, the site has since been re-developed into spacious modern apartments and some lovely new houses have been built within the beautiful and extensive grounds.

‘Someone on the post had commented on how they would be unable to sleep for fear of being bothered by ghosts or tortured souls …’

Anyway, I digress … Someone on the post had commented how they would hate to live there, as it would be full of Ghosts haunting the buildings, and how they wouldn’t be able to rest (let alone sleep soundly) for fear of being kept awake by screams of the tortured souls left wandering the corridors. I had to speak up, for as a Medium, I know that such a thing is unlikely to happen.

‘Ghosts, are not able to interact with us on a day to day level, and they are certainly nothing to be afraid of …’

Essentially, ‘Ghosts’ are nothing but an imprint of electromagnetic energy, a recording if you like, of emotions or events that are held within a particular area. Think of it as being like a clip from a video recording; when triggered, it plays over and over and can be seen/perceived by people.

However, Ghosts are not able to interact with us on a day to day level, and they are certainly nothing to be afraid of … The same happenings are played out and perceived time and time again, with no deviation. This is why the ‘Grey Lady’, for example will only ever be seen on the landing at the top of the stairs, or why the coach and horses are only ever seen on a certain stretch of road, before seemingly disappearing into thin air … they physically can’t can’t go anywhere – or do anything else, for that matter.

‘Essentially, ‘Ghosts’ are nothing but an energetic imprint of emotions or events, electromagnetic energy …’

Whereas a Spirit? Well, that is a different matter entirely … In fact, did you know that you are a Spirit? I am a Spirit; we are all Spiritual Beings having a human experience!! When the time comes for us to shuffle off this mortal coil, we then return to from whence we came, the the World of Spirit. This is where we continue our Soul’s journey … amassing a greater understanding and Universal insight so that we are able to assist others along their pathway.

Spirit are very able, and very often do choose to visit the Earth plane briefly, so that they may continue give comfort to their loved-ones still here love, support and guidance, just as they did when they were living alongside us in life.

‘They are conscious, sentient Spirits, and their personality remains the same as they are remembered …’

Spirit always visit their loved ones for a reason; it takes a huge amount of energy for Spirit to blend with a Medium, or otherwise make themselves known to those they seek to communicate with. They are conscious, sentient Spirits, and their personality remains the same as how they are remembered, though of course in communication they often share their heightened growth in knowledge and understanding. But essentially the Spirit’s humour and other traits will remain very much recognisable.

Sometimes a Spirit does their very best to make themselves known to their loved-one in ways that may be inadvertently perceived as unwelcome or scary .. but Spirit never seek to harm, and I know from experience that they can be quite put out when their loved one ceases to respond as enthusiastically as they had hoped!!

‘Feeding the imagination with fear, with no thought for the well-being of Spirit …How many people do you know who when they aren’t happy, are not particularly pleasant to be around?’

I take issue with those who portray Spirit as evil or difficult, something that is malevolent or unkind … feeding the imagination with fear, with no thought for the well-being of the Spirit … In my experience, the absolute opposite is true. Even Spirit who are unsettled and are perceived to be not so nice often on doing some investigation (or Spirit Counselling, you may liken it to) it is the unsettled energy that people are picking up on, not a nasty Spirit. How many people do you know who when they aren’t happy, are not particularly pleasant to be around?

Similarly I am always a little cautious with those ‘Spiritual’ activities that are touted as ‘entertainment’ … Ghost Hunts and Ghost walks … Are they harmless entertainment, or are they (as I sometimes feel) doing a disservice to Spirit?

Often there will be the ‘chill’ factor … the hype and timing often leaves a lot to be desired and doesn’t help matters. Why are they usually held at night, or in poor light? If they are held at a place renowned for having a resident ‘ghost’, fine, portray it as a ghost story, but please don’t embelish it with additional fright and scare mongering …

‘Ghost Hunts & Walks … Harmless entertainment or are they doing a disservice to Spirit?’

I am aware that often there are activities, so called ‘Ghost’ vigils/Spirit watches that are very well run … usually these will be conducted respectfully (and by a hopefully respected Medium) who as well as sharing his or her ability to communicate with the Spirits they may or may not encounter … they will also, most importantly do so with the upmost respect to the Spirit(s) involved, and if required, be able to help the Spirit person, and those who they share their space with, find peace.

So next time you are invited to do something involving Spirit, understand clearly what it is that you will be doing … Will you be merely hearing about passive Ghosts, or will you potentially benefiting from the experience of being able to interact with conscious, sentient Spirits? Which would you prefer?

Remember the importance of knowing your Ghosts from your Spirits …

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