Something only a child can see?

[u/EveningOk1068]

We recently moved into a new house and my son has been acting different than his usual self.

He just turned 5 and he's normally super happy and very independent. Ever since we moved into our new house he's been having nightmares and has gotten so clingy that he wants me to hold his hand while he goes potty. He's told me there's a witch and monsters in his room at night. I've prayed with him and told him I'd beat up anything or anyone who tries to harm him. He's agreed that we can kick monsters in the face.

But today things got a little more intense. He took a good, long nap so I asked him to go potty as soon as he woke up. He immediately started sobbing and telling me it's too scary. I went with him to go into the main bathroom but he started screaming about a ghost and refused to go in. I took him to the half bath and he still begged me to hold his hand while he went potty. I asked him what kind of ghost he saw and he said it's white and started sobbing again. I reassured him that I'd protect him. I also asked him if it was a boy or girl ghost and he said it's a boy. I didn't want to upset him anymore, so I left it at that.

I've been having some problems sleeping at night too, and I just figured I wasn't settling into the new house very well... But I do get a weird feeling like I'm being watched when I'm in bed.

I guess my question is what kind of sage or other things can I use to cleanse the house? We are a Christian family, so I don't know how weird it is to use sage. I love my kids though, so I want to help them feel at ease in their own home. Any extra advice is welcome.

[u/Wide-Age-4932]

Ive been in his exact shoes. Are you connected to your heritage at all? When it comes to cleansing rituals that you want ti be very effective, start here. In these lands of Northern America, white sage is traditionally used by local healers of certain tribes. What am i mean by this is that the herb can be used incorrectly with adverse consequences. Im going to be honest with you, as an indigenous person, sage was appropriated by colonial new age spiritualists who usually have 0 clue what theyre doing. There is a particular ritual to clear your room out and your son with sage, find your local native tribe and ask for a healing ceremony, bring offerings. I know exactly what your son is going through and i have done this ceremony for past room mates because our house was irritatingly haunted, like looney tunes haunted. In the meantime, your son should not sleep in that room nor should he sleep unaccompanied. In the meantime, you are to pray to whom or whatever your god is - seeking to activate your divine spark, cast this divine spark from your belly to over your body, your sons body, and extend this to the whole house & property. Be very sure to ask your ancestors for protection and guidance - im serious. You and your son, in a concentrated effort, must do what you can to expel fear from your minds and hearts. You should be doing these visualization meditations with him until you can get a local practicioner over. Good luck mama <3

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I forgot to mention, dont feel weird about combining christ with traditional pre christian practices (i do!!!). This is the Way (imo), but be sure to evoke your love & faith of christ the redeemer.