Reasons Spirits/Ghosts Remain Earthbound
An earthbound spirit is a human spirit that has not passed over onto the next level, the light, heaven or beyond. They remain behind, on earth, and they are the reason for many ghost sightings and haunted places.
Sudden or Unexpected Death - They remain confused and don't know or accept that they have died. These spirits remain in the area and try to make contact with anyone that passes by that is sensitive to spirits. This type of spirit can be found almost anywhere a death has occurred.
Fear of the Unknown - They realize they are dead and that life continues beyond that. They do not go to the light for reasons such as the fear that their existence will end, fear of the unknown, fear of going to hell or being judged for past deeds. These spirits are bound here because of their own fears
Unfinished Business -They often stay Earthbound to watch over their loved ones, or to get a message to their loved ones, or to make sure their finances are in order. Often they do not remain here for long, once they can complete their goal, they normally pass over. They will often contact the living to assist them. In many cases the living are unsure of what the spirit wants and it adds to the length of the time the spirit spends here.
Guilt - They may feel like they have left the family or loved ones too soon and not cared for. Suicide victims and other spirits whose death was caused by their actions (alcoholics, drug overdose, etc) remain behind because they feel guilty over taking their life or contributing to their death.
The Living - A living person may hold a spirit here by not letting go of them. They are bound here by our love and may be unable or unwilling to go on until the person can accept the fact that they are gone.This happens when people go beyond the normal grieving process and become obsessed with the deceased person. They feel that they left things unsaid, undone, etc. and they feel guilt over it. This keeps the spirit from going over many times simply because it does not want us to feel this way or be that upset
Home