Becoming a ghost hunter means that you must learn to identify physical changes that could indicate an individual is possessed by a demon. Of all the spiritual entities that you are likely to experience as a paranormal investigator, the demonic entity is one of the most terrifying. When a demon is powerful enough to possess a human, it is even more terrifying. Ghost investigators generally investigate places believed to be haunted, but there are some instances where you will be asked to investigate a person believed to be haunted. If that person is experiencing demonic possession, he must be able to identify the physical changes that he may present in order to refer him to a specialist who can help.

In dealing with people who are experiencing what appears to be demonic possession, you will find that many of the symptoms they exhibit reflect modern psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, depression, paranoia, and even bipolar disorder. In fact, ancient medical professionals and religious leaders often labeled someone showing signs of mental illness as possessed or overcome by evil. While it is true that many who appear to be truly possessed have a psychiatric condition, it is often difficult to distinguish those who also show physical signs as mentally ill. The following represents some of the physical symptoms that a person who is being controlled by a physical entity may experience:

– Many people who are being controlled by a demon may start talking in an unusual way. Many may refer to this as “speaking in tongues.” However, there are some people who are known to speak in languages ​​that they would have no idea of ​​prior to possession.

– Many may begin to exhibit an extremely high level of strength, while others may exhibit an extreme level of weakness.

– The eyes may become extremely dark. Many describe the eyes of the possessed as black or resembling the eyes of a shark. Many people who experience eye changes can also go long periods of time without blinking, even once.

– Many people who are controlled by a demon may exhibit behavior similar to that of people in a catatonic state. This is a symptom that is also commonly experienced by those with a psychiatric condition. It is important to seek help immediately if this symptom occurs to rule out any physiological or psychological cause.

– Many people may start to develop bruises, cuts, welts and other unusual marks on their body.

– The basic characteristics of the body can change. You may start to notice that the person is rapidly losing weight, their skin is turning pale, they have dark circles under their eyes, and they seem quite aloof.

As you go through the process of becoming a ghost hunter, you should make sure to print out this guide and keep it with you at all times. It is also important that you learn the psychological changes associated with demonic possession. It is common for a ghost investigator to come across field investigations believed to be caused by demonic entities. By knowing the physical signs of this type of apparition, it will be easy to protect yourself and the team from it and refer the victim to a suitable professional who can help expel the demon from the body.