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I would do a house cleansing and see if that helps. I know there are a number of threads about it on the old board, and I think one on this board. Search for 'house cleansing' or 'house blessing'.

applogies if this is in the wrong place.

we have recently moved to a new house and are having all kinds of trouble with our girls who are 1 and 2.  we know nothing on the history of the house but I know that the main part of the building is on maps dating back to 1856.  

The problem we are having is in the girls bedroom.  Now, before I go on, I know some would say that they are just settling in to the house but I know my girls, we have moved regularly, stayed with family, they are used to moving around and being in different places and never had a problem so I really feel there's something more to it.  They are really not happy in the room.  The scream and cling to us terrified.  I do believe that children can see/feel things that most adults cant so I wonder if there is something there??  They are too young to tell us whats wrong so we're at a loss.

What can we do to try and find out or to protect my girls?

 
This concerns me. I have seen this before. I have much experience in this area. If you would like to PM me I can tell you what you need to do, with your personal input of course. It is obviously up to you whether you choose to use my methods also.

I would prefer not to go into detail on a public forum, only because I am not open to discussion about the way I go about removing and clearing. Everyone has their methods. I am only interested in helping you, especially your children. My patrons tell me to use my knowledge of such things where needed to help others.

Others have responded with some good ideas, so I'll just add my $0.02.  I've had luck keeping things *out* of my house in the past with witch bottles.  I'm not sure how well it would work to get something out that was already *in*, but it might not hurt.

 
Thank you, can you elaborate on the witch bottle?  what should i include?

Thank you, can you elaborate on the witch bottle?  what should i include?

Sure!

When I've made them in the past, I've used any or all of the following:

- shards of broken glass
- shards of broken mirrors
- nails (IMO, the rustier the better)
- tacks
- fish hooks
- broken needles
- strands of your hair

Mix them in a jar with sea salt and urine, seal the jar with the intent that anything that would harm you or your family be repelled and/or trapped by the bottle.  

Place the bottle under your doorstep (I used to put mine under our front porch).

Thank you.  I'll collect what I need and see if it helps.  Not sure where I could place it though, we dont have a porch (we're in a cottage, wouldnt even be able to lift the front step to place underneath!)  Will have a think about where it could go.  Does it need to be outside the house/near the door?

It should be near whatever entrance is used most by non-family.  You could bury it along the walkway to your doorstep, f'ex.

Just to troubleshoot a little:
1)Are the girls able to verbalize or describe anything?
2)Can the two year old draw? Can you ask her to draw what goes on in the bedroom at night?
3)Have you slept in the room yourself?
4)Did you do a house blessing and cleansing when you moved in? Did you put up wards?
5)Did you establish any rules for the spirits that live in the space? After you do a cleansing, blessing, and property "claiming" ceremony, it makes you the person in charge and you set those rules. I usually go with "you can help me in these ways, or you can leave."
6)If you have to evict a spirit, do you have a place you can send it where it won't create a problem for someone else?
7)Do you have a regular program of house blessings? I always try to at least do one just before the full moon, but at the new and full moon have always been optimal for me.

 
1 - tried asking the eldest but all we get is 'no like woom, me no like woom'
2 - she can do a mean circle but thats about her limit
3 - I havent slept in the room myself but am in there half the night dealing with the girls
4, 5, 6 - I am new to my path so no, I didnt do anything when we moved in.  I have now done a cleansing though.  I have no expierience of dealing with spirits so am unsure of how to proceed.  I have been given some advice on here though so will see how things go.
7 - I have no regular program.  Again, with being new to all of this and still exploring my beliefs I have yet to get to that

 
I'm a paranormal investigator.

How long have you been in the house? Have you noticed strangeness in the house yourself? Weird feelings, odd noises, etc?

With the age of the girls, and the move, they may just be reacting to that. Or they might not like the color of the walls, or the carpeting... with kids that young, it's difficult to be sure what they're really saying sometimes.

I always recommend that folks should keep a journal of anything weird going on in the house. By doing that, you (or an investigator) can look it over for patterns. I'd also recommend that you sleep in the room with the girls when they get freaked out. If it's every night, maybe you do that for a week. See if your presence calms them down, and see if you experience anything while you're in there.

Cleansing a place, in my experience, is not that difficult. I've done a lot of investigations where I've felt uncomfortable (not unsafe, not like something was after me, but not comfortable) and a simple, but firm, "Leave me the Eff alone, get the Eff out of my house" has worked for me. But you have to mean it. No fear. This is YOUR space, and they are intruding.

Doing research on the property and the surrounding area could also help, especially if you do come to realize there's something paranormal going on. Spirits can just be freaky, even the benign ones. Knowing what might be going on will be helpful to a paranormal group, if you end up having to call one.

Mainly, I think the important thing is to slow down and try to figure out what you're dealing with. Work with the girls to keep them calm and allow them to get the rest they need (maybe even moving them into a different room if the freakouts continue but you don't feel anything weird going on in the house). Open up your intuition and listen to it... if something's really going on, odds are good you'll pick up on it eventually.

Karen