Free Fighting Malevolent Spirits: A Demonologist's Darkest Encounters by Samantha E. Harris Page B

entities manifest such a substance out of thin air? What was it composed of?
    Bob began to experience more personal incidents with the entity. In his second-floor bath, he witnessed a small fly turn into a large horsefly; it then harassed him. Bob was a very logical, left-brained, sensible man. Claiming that a small fly morphed into a giant horsefly and then assaulted him was something his conscience had a hard time accepting. Bob would share his strange experiences with Jackie, only to later withdraw the statements as if they had never happened or he had second-guessed himself. Many demonic cases include instances in which clients experience insects appearing out of nowhere in swarms, or clients are attacked, or infestations of various kinds begin (mice, flies, hornets, and so on).
    More strange incidents occurred and the animals in the house seemed to become affected as well. Jackie was fond of taking in stray cats from the shelter, letting them seek refuge in their home. The cat food and toys were boundless and all felines were content, except for one. A few months before our appointment, Sasha the cat had suddenly become very ill, hiding under the bed for days, never wanting to leave the room. Soon the other cats became nervous and would often behave as if they were observing some unseen presence floating about the room and on the ceiling. Jackie would watch the cats as their eyes flickered with movement—unsure if she wanted to look and witness whatever they were watching.
    I discussed with her the possibility that the entity was using her cat’s energy or feeding off of them. Unfortunately, animal companions are easy prey for the demonic and it’s important to protect them. I had seen cases before in which the family pets slowly began dying off without viable reasons from the veterinarian, or under strange circumstances. I didn’t want the same thing to happen to Jackie’s cats, as she loved them dearly.
    Prior to our visit, Jackie had tried taking matters into her own hands. She said, “I started spraying every room, nook, and cranny in the house with vanilla spray, which did seem to calm IT down last spring, but as you know, it came back even stronger. The vanilla idea was a suggestion of someone from a paranormal internet site I had contacted at that time. Who knows if it’s just a placebo or if it actually does anything.”
    I’ve never read about vanilla being effective, but I applauded Jackie’s efforts and willingness to try almost anything. Her eagerness to fight would save her home from the unwelcomed intruder.
    After sitting and talking with Bob and Jackie for quite some time, Carl and I asked if we could begin with a tour of the house to identify the particularly “active” rooms. Bob retreated down into his basement office area and began puffing on a cigar. Although I can usually sense the additional tension and heaviness of the active rooms, I ask the client to identify them for me so I can spend additional time trying to clear out the negative energy in those locations. Depending on the entity, these rooms tend to feel unbalanced, electric, and disorienting—almost as if there were an energy shift present. It’s quite an unusual sensation, although not an enlightening one. Most people feel uncomfortable in these areas, sometimes succumbing to nausea, headaches, and body pains.
    I would be lying if I said it was a piece of cake to remain in those rooms while I cleansed them. I also request that the clients distinguish these areas because on occasion the entity will be moving and shifting around the house so that their presence can’t be sensed during the “walk through” therefore making it harder to sense the active rooms.
    The demonic are tricky in that they will avoid providing any evidence of their existence, at all costs. If proof is given that there is a demonic entity in a house, then the client usually is able to receive help—something that is loathed by the entity.
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