MALIKMATA Book Review: LUKOB by Rossini Cruz

Isang paranormal expert ang ina nina Malaya at Sita. At upang mas maging epektibo ang trabahong iyon nito ay tumira sika sa isang napakalumang bahay...

Nakuha ko ang kahuli-hulihang Lukob sa National Bookstore. Swerte. At hindi nga ako nagsisi. The story was simple but the way Rossini Cruz delivered it was applausable.

I was really a fanatic of the paranormal and I can say that how seances were done in the story was close to real. I mean, it suited the paranormal standards.

Two thumbs up!

Ghosts: What you should know

A ghost is a spirit that comes into a manifestation in ectoplasmic form. Ghosts are spirits trapped between dimensions- usually 3rd and 4th dimensions. Like every thing, ghosts have their own frequency signatures.

They use telepathy to communicate. Anyone who has opened their gifts (i.e. 3rd eye and other 6th sense) can communicate with them or use tools, like the Ouija Board, to manifest their presence.

A ghost usually comes for help and not to torment the people it visits. But there's some ghosts who come to make troubles - the Poltergeists. They are spirits of mischief and violence.


Ectoplasm is the substance that enables the spirits to reveal themselves physically to some degrees. Sometimes the ectoplasm can be perceived and photographed. But it is not solid in consistence rather more like a haze in density.

When photographed, a true spirit will emerge as circle rings of energy or takes another shape like spiral rings, an orb, a haze, rod or ribbon. It can also appears as a ball of light.

How to know if a ghost is present?
¤ There's a sudden feel of cold.
¤ There's a pressure on the head. Your crown chakra (brain) is ready to receive messages.
¤ Footsteps can be heard in the hallways.
¤ Low voices or muffled sounds can be heard.
¤ Objects disappearing or being moved.
¤ Lights are turning on and off at will.
¤ Pets, especially dogs and cats acting weird and restless.
¤ Dark shadows on the walls or stairs.
¤ You thought someone is calling your name.
¤ Appliances turned on and off at will.
¤ You have the impressions that someone is watching you.
¤ You smell something different. (e.i. Sampaguita flower that is associated with ghosts; calachuchi that is linked with elementals.)
¤ You suddenly felt strong negative emotions.

Ghosts have issues that need to be accost. Earth-linked emotions that should be released for them to drive to a higher level of the spirit realm.

Driving them away by exorcism will do them no good. We must help them resolve their issues or aid them to accomplish their unfinished business. In this way, they can be free from the chains that fasten them to the human world.

We need to regard them- the lost souls- their welfare rather than cling to our own fear of the unknown.

Astral Projection

Only when you sleep that you can do the astral projection. Well, it's partially true.

The truth is that some people can astral project naturally but some can not because of fear.

In Astral Projection. The concious mind leaves the physical self and moves into the astral body which is one of our subtle bodies.

You remain attached to your physical body by this so-called silver umbilical cord. It means that you are still fully aware of things you encounter along the way while out of your body. Again, some can perceive this cord and some can not.

Take note my friend, do not astral project when you are scared. Maybe you are not yet ready for it.

To do the projection one must feel totally relaxed and comfortable. You need to cover your body with a comforter because it gets cold when you travel out.



Here it goes:

¤Find a quiet place that is free of distractions.
¤Adjust the lighting and room temperature to make you feel comfortable.
¤Adjust clothing, footwear, etc.
¤Sit down or lie down. Find a position that best suits you.
¤Quiet your mind. Let go of doubts. Still your thoughts - do not fear.
¤Relax your body - your face, jaw, shoulders, neck... relaxing.
¤Your arms, your hands feel at peace. Your torso, your hips letting go. Your feet and legs totally at ease.
¤Focus on breathing. Inhale slowly...deeply through your nose.
¤Retain your breath as long as it is comfortable .
¤Exhale through your mouth slowly and completely.
¤Repeat for 2 more breathes or as it is convenient.
¤Let go of the fear of leaving your physical self.
¤Now, see yourself floating away from your physical body.
¤You may feel as released or hear a sound as you move away.

Remember: If you feel unsure or fearful about doing the projection please STOP. Maybe you are not yet ready for Astral Projection.

CLAIRSCENT
The ability to smell a fragrance or odor of asubstance or food which is not from the surroundings. These odors are perceived without the aid of the physical nose and beyond the limitations of ordinary time and space.

CLAIRTANGENCY
More commonly known as Psychometry. To handle an object or touch an area and perceive through the palms of one's hand information about the article or it's owner or history that was not previously known by the clairtangent.

CLAIREMPATHY(clear emotion)
An empath is a person who can physically tune in to the emotional experience of a person, place or animal. Clairempathy is a type of telepathy to sense or feel within one's self, the attitude, the emotion or ailment of another person or entity. Empaths tune in to the vibration and feel the tones of the aura.

CHANNELLING
Chanel- a person who allows his/her body and mind to be used as a mechanism for etheric world intelligence to bring psychic informations or healing energy to others. Channelling - to allow an etheric world intelligence to enter one's mind and impress thoughts upon the conciousness to be spoken aloud, using one's voice or body to deliver the informations or healing energy.

POLTERGEIST

What is a Poltergeist?
A poltergeist is a malevolent spirit of destructive behavior that harms people. Oftentimes, to the more experienced mind, this entity is attracted to negative vibrations.

How to drive them away?

To most people, when come to face with a Poltergeist, the only option that comes to their mind is Exorcism. Yes, it is an escape.
But, consider these:

We must treat the cause- why this entity act like that?- not the issue.

It's not the malevolent spirits that causing negative activities but it is the negativity that drawn them into us.

The cause stems from the negative energies being broadcasted by the person because of deep emotional issues that were not resolved. Therefore, we need to turn inside for changes that will negate the negative energies being broadcasted by the person. Very often, the person will not know that he/she is transmitting negative emotions because the transmitter is burried deep inside his/her own fear. Each of us acts as a beacon, sending forth emotional energies that either positive or negative.

Malevolent spirits who feed on negative emotions soon arrive to "stir the pot" and bring it to a boil. If we want to heal, we must forgive and forget and move on. We must forgive those have hurt us and let go of the pain to emotional harmony.

Forgiveness is the first step and letting go of the inner negative emotions is required for healing our inner being and turning off the beacon.

The key in removing annoying spirits is to remove the negative emotions burried deep within us.