Actually that’s not the really the full story. I can see how I haven’t made myself clear in my OP.
The way it is, there’s a group of Dead (shades and soulless shells) who transformed themselves into devils. How do I know this? Orlee Stewart told me this during a consultation when I was enquiring about what I was dealing with, and I couldn’t understand what was going on. She would know, she’s an experienced necromancer, as you probably know. I just didn’t have enough time in the consultation to investigate further with her at the time, and I didn’t have enough spare cash to go for another consultation. Another spirit told me it was the worst thing these Dead could have done to themselves - it put them in hell, and they can’t escape it. They’re there for eternity.
One of these Dead told me they come into this world to “look for work” because being productive helps them to cope. Unfortunately, sending them on a job to heal someone, or to help me get more money, or any of the usual stuff doesn’t work, they tell me they don’t do those types of jobs. The only work they do, is hurting people, ruining people, killing people, and so on. I refuse to hurt and kill people because a) I’d rather heal myself, b) I don’t have any enemies, c) the only type of payment these Dead will accept is more “work” or for me to work for them by using my skills to hurt, ruin, and kill people. The problem with giving them more jobs is obvious - I don’t have any enemies, as I made my peace and healed my pain, and yes, in some cases, got my revenge. So if I just attack the targets they give me, I’m creating more enemies for myself and I’ve worked hard to not have any. Their targets are the type of people who feel powerless, who desire revenge, who are bitter, etc. They might have good jobs, families, etc, but they’ll have pain somewhere. They are lied to, bullshitted, and other tactics are used to brainwash and flatter them. On top of that, these Dead know from experience that I will not attack someone unless I come under attack, and even then it’s a case of defending myself or it’s a case of revenge. They know this. So they use that to their advantage by bullshitting one of their targets who is already under attack or has lost someone close to them into believing that I somehow am responsible. People can be very intelligent and discerning, but not when they’re in pain and are unconscious, and often people are unconscious. Some people are too trusting to begin with. You know how people often are, either way.
So you can see how this specific group of Dead operate. They are liars, deceivers, and manipulators. That’s what they’re good at. They’re malevolent. But they haven’t let go of this world, one of them told me he regrets taking his own life and turning himself into a devil. They do what they do on this side of the veil, so that they’re not having to face their personal hell (their pain and misery). And of course, to remain on this side of the veil, they need energy. Guess what their preferred energy is? Conflict, pain, suffering, and misery. So you can see how they tend to play their targets off against each other, creating more conflict and pain. You have to be awake and discerning to see through all of this.
They are very hard to control and are volatile. They easily and quickly become vengeful over the small stuff. They don’t easily accept authority and will seek to undermine and belittle yours if they don’t like you.
Now, I know Murmur can help, and I’ve worked with Murmur before. He’s always worked for me, but I like to cover my bases knowing the full extent of what’s going on. I’m working on my wards, etc.
Cheers.