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Originally Posted by Elphaba
JustDisGuy, first I am glad that you found something that allows you and your daughter a restful night's sleep. Second, I'm curious as to whether you explained to your daughter what you were doing and why. I think that the power of belief can strengthen a person, particularly children. Perhaps her belief in her father made her less vulnerable to whatever it is that disturbs her at night.
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Nope - never said anything about it to her. She's about seven and a half years old, but she's about three or four mentally, she doesn't speak and I'm fairly sure she wouldn't understand what I was saying except maybe to notice the salt in her bed and eat it...
It's actually been a couple nights now since I changed her sheets and didn't put more salt in there with her, though the bag is still on her night stand. S'been all quiet, still...
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Originally Posted by Lady Sage
I have been a pagan for 16 years. We commonly use salt (usually sea salt) for purification. The fact that this worked for you makes perfect sense to me. In fact, thats what I would have told you to do!
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Independant confirmation! Wonderful!
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Originally Posted by Elphaba
I am very open to the idea that the dead continue to exist in some form; energy perhaps. I and other family members have experienced "visits" if you will, too many times to just pooh-pooh it as an abberation.
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I've been reading a book on Guardian Angels this week, and it seems that there is a great deal of anecdotal evidence to suggest that our loved ones continue to take part in our lives after their passing. I often hope that it is so, though I've only once sensed my late wife's presence since her passing.
Thanks to everyone for your comments. Looks like for now anyway the issue is resolved.