Infestation
Infestation is generally the first stage of demonic haunting after the initial encroachment.
This stage is typically started with minor nuisances such as tapping or scratching on the walls, objects moved from where they had been left. Generally, things that get noticed, but can initially easily be explained away. Things also come in threes. Three loud knocks on a door with nobody there, taps in threes, generally anything in threes. Three is symbolic to mock the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
An initial activity can also center at 3AM or 3:15 AM. This is symbolically the antitheses of 3 PM when Christ died in the cross. Although not confined to the nighttime hours, many times infestation activity is greater when it is dark outside. Things will also tend to buck the natural order. Things that may spin will spin counterclockwise. Sounds may be heard only on the left side. It may feel like someone is standing behind you or behind you to the left. Footprints found around the house may only show the left foot. Left is characterized as being evil, and counter to the natural order of things.
Demonic hauntings are characterized by unexplained foul odors, missing items, a feeling of dread in the home, unexplained temperature fluctuations, and mood changes of occupants of the home. Feelings of misery and despair may overcome occupants of a home for no apparent reason. Occupants in the home may feel anger, rage, or contention, also for no apparent reason.
A demonic infestation generally starts similar to a regular haunting with minor nuisances and activities designed to get the attention of the targets, but the activity quickly escalates and shows a pattern of malevolent intelligence whereas a haunting will peak and won’t escalate.
Nuisances can consist of unexplained damage to the home. Unexplained messes, repeated appliance failure, and things that generally begin to cause emotional and financial stress. Nuisances can also consist of lights or other electronics that turn off and on, on their own, sometimes in series of threes.
Typically most ghosts are unable to manipulate matter that weighs more than a few pounds. Demonic spirits can lift objects, move objects, and teleport objects weighing hundreds of pounds.
During a demonic infestation, those targeted may begin to question their own sanity. The demonic spirits are counting on the fact that their targets will be afraid to reach out to people because they fear nobody will believe them. Often times they aren’t sure they believe what they are experiencing themselves. The infestation stage of a demonic haunting is more subversive than later stages.
The activity will be enough to trigger stressors and make one question their own sanity but aren’t overly overt as to cause significant alarm.