Why is my home haunted? 

Are you concerned that you hear footsteps on stairs, or hallways, or in your attic?  Do you feel cold spots or experience odd smells?  Do you hear faint voices or your name being called – and no one is around?  Do you have the feeling of being watched or other strong feelings of dread in a certain room?  Do your appliances turn on and off?  Do items disappear and reappear for no reason?  Do you see odd shadows or strange lights?  Do your children claim to see or talk to someone who is not there?  If you said “yes” to any of these questions, your home may be haunted – and you have come to the right place. 

A home, condominium, or apartment does not need a death within its walls for a haunting to occur.  Believe it or not, many new homes have paranormal entities within them because the spirit decided to visit or stay.  Unlike what popular myths say, spirits are not bound to the location where they had lived or died.  It is true that spirits may be attached to the land where they lived, but they often can move about without restrictions.  

The normal response people have to ghosts and spirits is fright because of all the information Hollywood constantly feeds us about the unknown.  Their first thought is the entity is evil or demonic and will cause some sort of destruction or harm.  They think of all the shows, movies, and yes – cartoons which show tales of horror.  They search for exorcists or call their clergy to bless their home. 

Unfortunately most people jump to the wrong conclusion about ghosts and spirits because of what we are taught.  Not all ghosts and spirits are evil nor are they demons.  Ghosts and spirits are basically people without their bodies.  Spirits have the ability to think and feel emotions; they retain their personalities, even in their death.  They were mothers/ fathers, sisters/brothers, uncles/aunts and friends to others.  They had dreams, struggles, goals, hopes, success and failure.  They were like you and I. 

There is a difference in ghosts and spirits – and we detail the difference within this website.  Spirits will maintain the same personality they had while alive.  If they were generally happy and loving, their spirit will be benevolent.  If someone was grumpy or mischievous, their spirit will be a little troublesome.  If someone was a loner, their spirit will act alone, but since most people are social, most hauntings occur with more than one spirit.  Throw out what you see in movies, spirits are not cursed to roam the Earth for eternity. 

Paranormal activity tends to increase during the lunar cycle (full and new moon), periods of strong solar flares, and in places with strong magnetic fields.  Some believe the spirit world is a different dimension than one in which we live.  This is how they claim noises can be heard that are not there (think horses galloping by).   

You may notice the spirits because they are trying to get your attention or they could just be having fun at your expense.  Once you realize that most of the time they are trying to get your attention for some reason, hopefully your fears subside.   

You may be asking yourself, “Why are they here?”  There are several reasons why.  Some are still in our realm because they choose to be.  Some are here because they have unfinished business, unresolved issues, or an undelivered message of love or “I’m okay, it’s time to move on.”  If someone harbored too much anger or bitterness, their souls may be preventing them from moving on to the other side.  Some may be looking out for certain loved ones or their home and choose to stay behind. 

We can take the opportunity to learn from the spirits – and that is where Manchester Paranormal Investigations fit in.  Our goal is to further the knowledge of the paranormal.  We also want to help you get over your fear of the paranormal.  We can even give you suggestions on how to coexist or how to try to remove the entity.  Remember, there is no guaranteed method to remove a spirit.  Be wary of anyone who can promise or guarantee a removal.  We know a few tricks, but the spirit will have to want to leave. 

We are excited to find spirits because that is proof that there is life after death.  We can learn from spirits and understand what we all need to do for our own transition.  If you have a haunting, learn to speak to them in a calm and firm tone, and show respect.  Treat them as you wish to be treated.  Explain to them that you need private space such as bedrooms and bathrooms.  By learning about the paranormal, you can learn to coexist without fear.  We can help you.  If you wish to try to remove the entity, we can attempt to learn why the spirit is present and try to resolve the situation.  All you need to do is to contact us – and we will be happy to help – for free.