They can remain active in families for many generations. Some of these occult spirits may be limited in their search for a new house upon the death of those members of the family in whom they were originally housed. The demons have indeed been around for a long time in the bodies of others in the family. They can easily recall the happenings in previous generations. Experimenting with occult practices is a good way to open an entire family to attacks.
People speak of the spirits of dead loved ones returning to talk with members of the family.
In reality demon spirits who inhabited the boy's body and probably caused his death are arranging a cruel hoax - impersonation. They can and do supply enough personal data on the deceased to convince the living that it is indeed a visitation by the grandson. Astrology Astrology, fifty centuries ago the Chaldeans of the Babylonian Empire observed the influence of the sun upon the earth and the moon upon the seas. They concluded that the planets were gods and, therefore, certain conjunctions of their movements would have an effect upon wars, governments, and the destinies of men. Other methods of fortune-telling, such as observing the entrails of animals, often proved unpredictable.