Some weird stuff in my house

[lostiniraq]

Ok so I live in an older ranch style house built in the earl 50's. I am very used to hearing all of the creaks cracks and noises that come along with an older house, but what happened the other day was just not that. First let me tell you that things like this have not happened before that I have seen, not since before my Dad and our Dog Charlie died. My dad was in iraq and afghanistan for quite some time and was killed in august of 09.

Less than a week ago Donna was walking down the hallway past the dinning room to go to the computer room, I was in the kitchen walking into the hallway to go to my room, I saw Donna pass the dining room and the lightswitch turned on. I wasn't sure if she had turned it on but I didnt think she did so I asked obviously and she said no. I turned the lightswitch off and the chandelier we have in that room had a slight sway to it.

Then last night I was coming out of the computer room going back toward the living room kitchen area and I heard something that sounded like a dog pawing at Donna's door and she said hello hello, so I walked down the hallway opened the door and she asked what it was i wanted I told her that I was no were near the door when that happened. She though for a minute that I was and quickly realized I wasnt.

Then this morning I woke up to find a candy jar lid in the computer room that I know I put up in the kitchen last night.

She believes in paranormal activity, it scares the shit out of me. My dad was always a jokster, could this just be him playing pranks?

Thanks in advance

 

[skunkape]

Yup, you've got a haint.
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[Red]

lostiniraq,
First I want to say how sorry I am to hear of your father. That is a tough thing to have to deal with.
As to whether your father is around, he could be. Maybe he is trying to let you know that he is keeping an eye on you.
Peace be with you.

 

[lostiniraq]

Ok so I have a haint in my house, probably my dad! I dont believe that he is ready to move on yet. I know nothing about haints and google is not much help is there anywere I can go to get more information? Thanks for your response

 

[skunkape]

Ok so I have a haint in my house, probably my dad! I dont believe that he is ready to move on yet. I know nothing about haints and google is not much help is there anywere I can go to get more information? Thanks for your response

I apologize if I came off as an insensitive wise-ass. Communication in this medium lacks the nuance of vocal grunt conversation. I grew up in an old house next to a large cemetery and events such as you described were almost common. They won't hurt you. Just tell them to go away. Spirits encapsulated in matter pose a much larger threat.
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[dyingsun]

Odd jokes ?

 

[Red]

lostiniraq,
If the spirit is your father, you could try telling him that you understand that this was his way of letting you know that he going to be okay and he can move on to where he needs to go.

 

[Schuyler]

For myself, I wouldn't want those things to go away. I would feel some solace that, if indeed that is what is happening, your Dad was letting you know he was around. At least, you are free to interpret it that way.

Before my mother passed away, 20 years ago now, I asked her to 'let me know, but don't scare me!' She never did, or perhaps I was too dense to notice. In any case, it's something I don't have.

 

[EQ42]

Assuming there really is something odd going on it could be the result of something that you or someone else in the house is generating. It sounds like poltergeist activity. It typically lasts a brief amount of time (from a few weeks to around a month) and then goes away. I would imagine there is some stress in the household given what you all have experienced- which often seems to be a prerequisite for this type of activity. I'm not saying it's not your father wanting to say goodbye- but no one really knows what causes this sort of thing. I know you want someone to give you answers but try to keep an open mind and don't jump to conclusions about what is going on- and most importantly keep a level head. If you're interested in reading about poltergeists I would suggest reading The Poltergeist by William Roll. Colin Wilson also has a great book called Poltergeists. There's an interview William Roll did with some show on Blog Talk Radio that you can listen to as well. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Keep your head on straight. I know you want answers but you might have to come grips with the notion that there are no definitive answers when these sorts of things happen. No one really knows. Some ideas might seem more plausible. But just don't jump to conclusions, keep your head on straight, and be wary of people who are certain they have all the answers. A lot of folks watch crap like Paranormal State and start thinking they're parapsychologists. I would say most of the experts on the internet fall into that category. So take what you read online with a grain of salt. In some cases the advice those people give can do far more damage than good.

 

[lostiniraq]

Its not that I want it to go away, its just that I am not used to it! I understand why it does what it does and what it is actually trying to get across. I guess that if I am a little bit more open to it then it may not frighten me as much. And skunkape I didnt think you were being a wise ass I just needed a little clarification on what it is that I was dealing with! Thanks again for all of your responses.