seriously haunted

[BrightEyedKitty]

You can also try talking to the spirit(s) around the hotel.

Agreed. Remember, these are either a) people who most likely don't know or refuse to believe they're dead, or b) imprints of past occurrences (aka the "residual hauntings" Powerboy was talking about.) If the former is the case, remember, these are people just like us, with the obvious disadvantage of not having a body, and the fact that they're in the wrong place, not to mention that people can't see them, so they're probably feeling ignored and lonely as well.

Of course, the kindest thing to do is to point-blank tell them something like, "You're dead, go home to God." Learning the entity's name helps in this case, but I don't know how much trouble you want to go to.

[Lil Bunny]

Ghosts hell. Anyone else wanna go rig it just so we get video footage of him running screaming while naked?

[BrightEyedKitty]

And then we can edit Casper and friends in there with little "WTF?" thought bubbles above their heads. :P

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

I suggest enjoying the company. If a ghost wanted to harm people, it'd have done so already.

[raw456]

Try not to let it freak you out too much.

Whatever it is, it is probably just as confused as you.

If your really freaked by it, find someone who can help the spirit "move on" or next time you hear it tell it "you dont belong here, move on" I wont guarantee it will work as I dont know the true nature of the entity, but it cant hurt to give it a try.

If you feel you need protection at all, carry some cold iron with you. A simple nail in your pocket will help ward off unfreindly spirits, but from what you have said, I dont believe this one is hostile.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[wagegoth]

The place I live in is fairly old and has some spirits hanging around. They've learned to respect me and I give them respect in return. It took some saging and some meditation and such, but it worked. But I do talk to them. I yell at them sometimes when they pull stupid stunts -- they like to hide my shoes. I've also told them flat out that if they mess with my kids in any way, shape or form they will suffer. I never include an actual threat, imagination is better.

BrightEyedKitty was very right about telling them you're busy. Explain that you're working, you're not there to play, that you don't have time. However, if you have a slow night, talk to them. They obviously want attention -- most do. Don't be too specific about yourself, but talk a bit about school, your job, that kind of thing, things you'd talk to a casual acquaintance about. Then, when it gets busy, be polite and tell them you have to go now.

Having a chunk of amethyst and a chunk of fluorite might help. Also, a couple of dragons or gargoyles, whichever you feel more comfortable with, can help keep any negative spirits away. They really helped at another office I worked at.

[Aethian]

Eagle...I wanna sell popcorn to your running naked and screaming. *coughs lightly*

[Primer]

Misanthropical seems to have her ghosties well trained. You might ask her for some pointers.

[Misanthropical]

My ghostie knows I can banish his ghostly butt from my house, so he pretty much behaves himself.

He use to like to scare the little guy, so I had to have a talk with him. I told him he is more than welcome to stay UNLESS he continued to scare my little guy or any of my children, if continued he would be banished and he shouldn't think for one second that I couldn't do it, since then, he has pretty much behaved himself.

If I do yell at him for annoying me with his attention seeking behavior he will stop and I think he goes off to pout for awhile, but he always comes back. I think he has figured out that trying to get attention while I'm trying to sleep will get him yelled at.

[wraiths_crono]

Crystals, stones, pendants, and a few energy release spells

(actually sounds like the list of things for my new house)

and if you feel really freaked, find a pastor friend, and have him come place a few drops of wholy water round your station. could work. (The bottle I keep at work, has a grenade pin attached.. yes you can joke there)

[Lil Bunny]

Crystals, stones, pendants, and a few energy release spells

(actually sounds like the list of things for my new house)

and if you feel really freaked, find a pastor friend, and have him come place a few drops of wholy water round your station. could work. (The bottle I keep at work, has a grenade pin attached.. yes you can joke there)

Huh, I wonder...see one of the last things to go from our last place was the ferret and some of my crystals. That's when the reaaaaaaaly bad feeling started and I was scared to death to look at the front door. I'm wondering if taking my quartz out too soon brought things back.

You guys rock.

[Jack Doe]

I may be in the minority here, but being a Catholic, how about contacting a priest and having them bless the hotel? Heck, a deacon could do that for you without any trouble. And if all else fails, Ghost Hunters (on Sci-Fi) has been renewed for a 4th season and needs new spots to film...

[Misanthropical]

I find that bringing in a priest/pastor to bless the place just makes thing much worse. Yes, I do speak to priests and pastors without bursting into flames.

I feel the spirits think they are being thought of as evil and not wanted and act out, just like a child would if you acted like they were evil and not wanted.

[Dark-Star]

Of course, the kindest thing to do is to point-blank tell them something like, "You're dead, go home to God." Learning the entity's name helps in this case, but I don't know how much trouble you want to go to.

Assuming this 'haunting' is not in fact an evil spirit, (which it doesn't appear to be) I'd suggest saying that. Or how about playing songs about heaven on a small boombox - at reasonable level of course.

[smileyeagle1021]

. Or how about playing songs about heaven on a small boombox - at reasonable level of course.

funny you should mention that... the ghost seems to like Coast to Coast AM... I wonder if he'd like MoTab as well...