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The origin of a spirit companion’s name can depend on the type of spirit and can arrive from several different possibilities. It could be their original name from when they lived, a human version of their name, or a name they adopted once in spirit form. 

In some cases, the spirit companion’s name might originate from a language or communication system inaccessible to humans and impossible for us to understand.  Which is why a spirit will choose a name closest to their original name or represents something special to them.

All Creepy Hollows spirits are bound with cloaking.

Cloaking is a method of providing both the spirit and the vessel an ability to be undetectable by outsiders without the explicit permission of the spirit companion. This provides the spirit, the vessel, and the keeper protection against uninvited attention.

Cloaking takes time to master properly and every experienced conjurer has their own cloaking method. Be cautious of inexperienced practitioners as they usually can’t reliably provide this.    

The best spirit companions are spirits who want to participate in Spirit Keeping. They desire to interact with humans, and they conduct themselves within the covenants of Spirit Keeping.

Spirits who are antagonistic or troublesome are undesirable companions and not considered at all.

A Binding is the permanent and direct binding of a spirit companion, energy, or spell to a physical item such as a vessel or a person, whereas an Attachment is temporary and is generally carried out by energies or spirits themselves. Spirits can attach themselves to a physical item such as a vessel or a person.  With an Attachment, the spirit or energy can remove themselves and they can be banished by the person or owner of the vessel.

No. You do not need psychic abilities to be a Spirit Keeper.  Spirit Keeping is for anyone who wants to participate.  Many people who have no psychic abilities routinely become accomplished Spirit Keepers, and most of them find it highly rewarding.

Nobody will steal your spirit companions from you no matter what their experience level.
 
To unbind a spirit, one must know the process in which it was originally bound, and have the ability to deconstruct it. Since master conjurers never disclose their proprietary binding methods, the possibility of someone deconstructing and stealing your bound spirit companion is virtually impossible.
 
Additionally, well-experienced people (such as conjurers) have no need to steal spirits as they can conjure them at will.

Spirit companions bound by Creepy Hollows are done so properly, ensuring your spirit cannot be accidentally released.  This includes any performance of rituals, religious ceremonies, Reiki practices, smudging, LBRP, cleansing spells or methods, or any other supernatural practice.

Spirits improperly bound by inexperienced or incompetent conjurers may well be accidentally released, creating a tragic situation for both spirit and keeper.

When treated with respect and properly asked, many spirit companions are quite willing to perform tasks for you as well as a friend or loved one. Because they care about you, they are eager to help you any way they may – including doing things for people other than you just because you asked it of them. Asking your spirit companion before offering their assistance to others is key.

Firstly, it is important to be aware that not unlike other trades, many sellers on websites such as eBay and Etsy are not experienced professionals. Whether they are incompetent practitioners, inexperienced amateurs, or just complete frauds, they will not give you what you pay for and usually disappear and pop-up under other names over-and-over. Take the time to find a reputable, trusted, and well-experienced conjurer.  Real conjurers are driven by ethics, integrity, and morals – they insist upon doing things properly for you.

You will know your spirit companion is truly with you by trusting your instincts and using your natural senses. These are the reliable tools one uses to undeniably perceive an additional presence with you. Understandably, it can be difficult at first to put such trust solely in yourself, but in doing so you will gain the strength and ground needed to build your own abilities and sensitivities. Learn to neither second-guess yourself nor dismiss the smallest paranormal occurrence as sometimes spirits present themselves gradually and subtly as opposed to immediately and overtly.

The most accurate method of determining the Class Level of non-CH spirit companions is with the Creepy Hollows Class Rating Scale using a set of our calibrating stones, which allows you a comparison between the energy of the stone to the spirit in your keep.