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Prayer for a Ghost	Sandy	Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Question: My husband and I went to a Historic Landmark that has been converted into a restaurant with tours of the site. During the tour the guide stopped outside of the original owners bedroom to give us history of the lives of the family. I suddenly felt that I had a chilling wind pass through my body and lamenting words came into my mind "someone poisoned me". The tour guide then included that the owner had died of a mysterious stomach condition. It has been over a year since the tour, and I think of this experience off and on, and I have come to think that maybe if I pray for the soul of this person I can forget about it. Although I wasn't harmed in any way, I'd like to forget that cold chill and the sorrow in the words during that moment. I am not sure how to pray for this person. He wasn't a relative of mine, and due to his wealth and power during his life he may not have been a Christian man either. But it seems that He needs help to accept that although he may have been poisoned, to forget how he died, and go to God and stop looking for help on this side. If it is safe to pray for a Spirit like this, is there a prayer for the dead to help them break away from haunting?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Sandy: It is possible that the voice came from a demon, but it is also possible that it came from a purgatorial "ghost", (see Seven Kinds of Ghosts). Since this person has been brought to your attention, regardless of the source of the voice, there is no danger and no problem in praying for the man. Maybe God allowed this experience just so you would be motivated to prayer for this person. In terms of how to pray for him, just pray in the same way you would for anyone in purgatory: Lord, I prayer for the repose of this poor soul, ___________. May he find eternal rest in your love, find his way through any purgatorial needs, and enter heaven to be with you in glory forever. Amen. God bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Prayer for a Ghost

Sandy

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

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My husband and I went to a Historic Landmark that has been converted into a restaurant with tours of the site. During the tour the guide stopped outside of the original owners bedroom to give us history of the lives of the family. I suddenly felt that I had a chilling wind pass through my body and lamenting words came into my mind "someone poisoned me".

The tour guide then included that the owner had died of a mysterious stomach condition.

It has been over a year since the tour, and I think of this experience off and on, and I have come to think that maybe if I pray for the soul of this person I can forget about it. Although I wasn't harmed in any way, I'd like to forget that cold chill and the sorrow in the words during that moment.

I am not sure how to pray for this person. He wasn't a relative of mine, and due to his wealth and power during his life he may not have been a Christian man either.

But it seems that He needs help to accept that although he may have been poisoned, to forget how he died, and go to God and stop looking for help on this side.

If it is safe to pray for a Spirit like this, is there a prayer for the dead to help them break away from haunting?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Sandy:

It is possible that the voice came from a demon, but it is also possible that it came from a purgatorial "ghost", (see Seven Kinds of Ghosts).

Since this person has been brought to your attention, regardless of the source of the voice, there is no danger and no problem in praying for the man. Maybe God allowed this experience just so you would be motivated to prayer for this person.

In terms of how to pray for him, just pray in the same way you would for anyone in purgatory:

Lord, I prayer for the repose of this poor soul, ___________. May he find eternal rest in your love, find his way through any purgatorial needs, and enter heaven to be with you in glory forever. Amen.

God bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.