Poltergeist Haunting's

The word poltergeist comes from the German words poltern - "to knock" and geist meaning "spirit". This phenomenon has been researched extensively for years and
as a result there are a few different theories on what poltergeists are. The following theory is probably the most popular theory.

A typical poltergeist haunting seems to always consist of noises and objects moving about on their own. Voices, smells and apparitions have also been reported as
being symptomatic of poltergeist activity. The activity often starts slowly with small noises and small objects moving and then may progress to the likes of flying furniture and full bodied apparitions. The exact events differ from case to case as well as the progression and severity.

Normally there is one person who seems more affected than others and is always present in the location when events occur. When that person is removed from the area, the events cease. The person in question is usually a preteen female whose hormones and stress of that age combine and finally release subconscious energy
in a way that causes the activity. This person causes the entire phenomenon with the subconscious mind and is usually unaware that they are the cause. This person
can also be a teenager or into their early twenties and may be under some unusual amount of stress. When they are relieved of the stress, sometimes by removing
them from the location, the problems stop. If the stress or causes continue, the "haunting" seems to follow them. Relieving the inner problems is the key to stopping the poltergeist activity.

Poltergeists are not often easily discernable from intelligent haunting's. The symptoms are often very similar and an onsite investigation and extensive research is often necessary to uncover the hidden existence of this type of phenomenon. This explains why many questions that investigators ask seem off base when they interview witnesses in a home. They are trying to rule out a poltergeist problem before they start the investigation into the possible spirit activity.

© County Society for Paranormal Investigation and Research - 2008

 

Last Updated 27/07/2008