obsession (partial DRAFT)

As I’ve generally used the term, obsession is basically down a notch or two from full blown possession.

With possession, the mannerisms, personality and, in some cases, consciousness of the original and proper inhabitant of a (living!) body is completely overborne by an entity - which is OK if that entity is an invited in (by the original and proper inhabitant) BPLF Guide, for instance (which is termed mediumship, not obsession or possession!), or this is part of a planned and prepared rescue session for which proper informed consent has been given, but if none of that applies, it is not good.

Obsession is similar, except that the term is only used for those situations where proper informed consent has not been freely given (in the case of BPLF Guides, the lower level of occupancy is referred to as ‘overshadowing’). 

One of the most common examples of this being a problem is people who abuse alcohol or other drugs: the drug (and alcohol is a potentially addictive drug) weakens the person's aura, which allows any earthbound entities who had that addiction (i.e., alcoholism, in this instance) while they were alive can get in to the aura enough to share the sensation of drinking, and also increase the person's apparent craving to drink more. Thus we may have the situation where someone who doesn't normally drink to excess has an initial issue (perhaps they fail to constructively handle an emotional problem, or they are over-worked / tired) and starts drinking, but "strangely" finds it difficult to limit their drinking and they wind up roaring drunk and creating massive ongoing problem for themself (and maybe others).

Action should - ideally - be taken by the original and proper inhabitant to address this situation, which may involve acceptance of greater personal responsibility for psychic protection, resolving issues leading to vulnerability to psychic influences, etc. 

Help may be needed from others.

As of the time this definition was written, I’ve touched on this idea in the following posts:

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Some other links that may be of interest:

• The Thompson-Gifford Case (A Documentary by Dr Keith Parsons) - an example of powerful obsession that, poorly handled, ultimately becomes destructive; 
• The Watseka Wonder - (A Documentary by Dr Keith Parsons) - a well known case of possession (that I have referred to elsewhere on this blog); 
• Spirit Possession, Spirit Release - (A Documentary by Dr. Keith Parsons) - largely on Carl Wickland's work, which was, in my opinion, influenced by some of the biases of his time.