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Hmmm very good article to post Ash!

Let me do a little break down for you so I make sure I don't miss anything from the article:

1. Speak to the ghost - this has worked 95% of the time in the cases I have heard of, so yes, this is a very simple and reliable means of just persuading the ghost to leave or at least just leave you alone.

2. Holy Water - another very popular remedy, I have heard it has good results but I have never been directly affected by a haunting (as in my home has never been haunted) so I do not have first hand knowledge of this, but like I said, it's pretty reliable.

3. Prayer and religion - the second most popular means of ridding ghosts (in my opinion) which needs no special preparation or anything, you just DO IT. This constitutes the solving of the other 5% of any problems I've ever had with ghosts. It's just what works for me and my particular case.

4. Garlic - I have heard of this for things such as vampires, and perhaps in some Wiccan spells (which I am not familiar with) but I did not know it was a ghost repellent by any means. It would be interesting to test!

5. The shoe remedy - this sounded very interesting. I have heard of many anecdotes of people using confusion on ghosts (altho I do not know what a ghost would find confusing!). If you remember the article I posted on the WINSHESTER MANSION - Sarah Winchester used many strange tactics to supposedly "fool" bad spirits, like staircases that wrapped around backwards or ended up nowhere, chimneys that never reached the roof, etc... So perhaps there IS some validity to this as it seems to have some consistency dating years back. Here is an excerpt from the article: "While all of this seems like madness to us, it all made sense to Sarah. In this way, she could control the spirits who came to the house for evil purposes, or who were outlaws or vengeful people in their past life. These bad men, killed by Winchester rifles, could wreak havoc on Sarahs life. The house had been designed into a maze to confuse and discourage the bad spirits."

6. Incense and space clearing - I have heard from others that this is also highly effective, similar to holy water but I do not believe burning incense or sage has any religious connotations to it, so people of all faiths find it very popular. I am surprised that "oil" was not mentioned at all in this article...smudging oil (what I call it for lack of a proper term) on doorways and window sills supposedly also offers great protection.

7. Convex mirrors - I have heard opposing stories as far as mirrors go. Some people believe they are portals which allow ghosts to enter/exit a home more freely, others think they are a repellent because either the ghost is afraid of it's own reflection or will realize it is dead and move on. I have even heard stories of demons becoming so scared of their own reflection they flee. Like I said, I have heard some conflicting stories and all have their own tale.

8. Flat mirrors - same answer as above.

9. Sand, rice, split peas, etc. - This is a new one on me! I have never heard of this but it is interesting none-the-less. My only question is that the article states that the ghost HAS to count the grains before they can proceed in haunting the house. Ummm...WHY??? Why would a ghost find it necessary to count things? It doesn't make sense to me, but again this one would be interesting to try and prove.

10. Paint your door red - I have heard some variations of this, and this would of course also go along with religous beliefs. Hey, if it works, I don't knock it. (No pun intended. )

11. String hazelnuts at your door - This is also new to me, I am very "into" medievil times, and I have yet to hear of this one, so I don't know how far back it dates. But it also seems like a simple (and beautiful) solution to a problem.

12. Sea salt - Also a very popular form of ghost repellent. I have never heard tho that the salt must be "blessed" by any means. Lord knows it probably wouldn't hurt, but it is not necessary... You may place a line of salt at your door, at your bedroom door, or around your property if you so wished.

Rendi - thanks so much for responding with what you've learned as well!

Ash - I hope that helps ya out sweetie! (PS: I love 3 Doors Down too!)