by The Madame X » Tue May 02, 2006 12:29 pm
The thing about “psychic attacks” is that sometimes they are not attacks, but we merely perceive the experience as such. Fear is often our immediate reaction to the unusual encounter with a disembodied entity, so that the encounter is perceived as an attack. Many times such encounters are no more than us tapping into a certain different dimension for a few moments, or when an entity from a certain other dimension tries to reach out to us. These paranormal experiences can leave you paralyzed, frightened and/or strangely violated. Surely if we were prepared for such an encounter, meaning if it were during ritual work or meditation, you may not feel it were an attack, but a visitation.
Among our kind visitations are very common. As we become aware we consciously and subconsciously build bridges between our dimension and others, these connections work both ways, but we just can’t help to be surprised and overwhelmed when something from the other side says hello.
So, in my opinion, not all “hag attacks” are a psychic Vampyre that decided to steal from you, but sometimes, many times even, such experiences are no more than a visitation from a disembodied being (Strigoii Morte, Ancestor, or Ancient) who is saying ‘hello’ in their own way, or in the best way they can to enable us to remember the encounter.
Keep this in mind, to this day some cultures interpret interpersonal touch from a stranger as intrusive and offensive, and showing the teeth when smiling as a sign of open confrontation. Like this so is looking into the eyes of an elder, some expect it others would consider it an affront.
Back to the issue at hand, the best thing to do during a paranormal encounter, I feel, is to subdue the fear and be open to the experience, attempting to listen, while not breaking the moment.