Lynne, I haven't been doing anything intentional to keep "them" at bay. Since this post, the emotional drainage has gone away, but I've been noticing the occasional knocking, noise, tapping and my cats freaking out.
I haven't cleansed or anything yet because I honestly don't feel the need to. I feel like I'm dealing with an angry entity, or something of the sort. If it was, in fact, demonic I'm sure my experiences would be more severe. The only major experience I've had so far is that growling I heard right after I caught the EVP (posted in another thread). Also, that masculine entity that I've mentioned before that was laying next to me in bed staring at me (but 'it' did nothing more than stare).
However, nothing has touched me aggressively. But, I have been touched before. Light, feather-like, finger tips brushing my arms, hair, neck, feet and legs.
I do feel like I'm dealing with more than one. I say that because one feels more loving or motherly, while the other reminds me of an angry old man. I have been told in the past that a man had a heart attack and died in my house, but I never confirmed this story from a credible source.
Also, my grandmother is here. She passed away Feb 28 of this year. I will hear her speaking to me and I will catch myself responding to her, without thinking about what I'm doing. I don't think she always sticks around, but she does show up every now and then. I've been wanting to try to have an EVP session with her, but every time I try I get emotional (as it's still fresh and she and I were very close).
So, I'm actually afraid of doing any kind of cleansing until I know for sure what or who I'm dealing with, I also don't want to accidentally get rid of my grandmother. I know that may seem crazy, but having this kind of contact with her has saved me from an extreme breakdown.