I agree with what you are saying on the subject of ovecomplicating the analysis of entities. However I think it is helpful to people not well versed in the subject to hear that an entity is either harmful, harmless or neutral rather than good or evil simply because good and evil can be interpreted differently by the individual, especially with regard to their religious beliefs. For example it would appear and I am sure in your experience you have found this to be true, that some entities carry out what can be termed evil acts merely through instinct because that is all they know, so is it right therefore to label them as evil? It can be likened to a horrible looking spider trapping and slowly devouring a beautiful butterfly, it does it not out of evil but out of survival instinct. It can be seen from many cases that there would appear to be a direct correlation especially in poltergeist cases (or cases where such phenomena is present, i.e. the Enfield polergeist case) between the amount of fear generated and the level of the activity experienced. If the fear is reduced then in many cases the phenomena likewise reduces, thus alowing us to form the conclusion that the entity is recieving sustenance from the fear it produces. Is it therefore right to label the entity as evil?
 

I think these types defined, tell us in a larger part what solutions to provide.
Further details about the entity might tell us as to the urgency, level of manefestation. But doesn't define the actual type of spirit I feel.
It is more information 8unique to the haunting and the basic types I define are esentially all we need to starty recommending an effective solution in the least.

Now we have sub-classes of these TYPES, for example, there are different TYPEs of demons, but these define more specifically about the demon but don't change how we treat it in it's basic type:

TYPE: EVIL-INHUMAN.
 

So in short, this helps in narrowing it down to basic types is all we need to provide a solution. Additional information can play part, but the basic approach, the foundation of the way to solve it, is the essentially the same. And a good starting point.
The hard part *is* of course determining the TYPE as I defined here.
As we know how the demonic can masquerade as Any human spirit, fooling all 6 senses, as it is hard enough without being duped in determining it to be one of these basic types.
Also, I consider there are no shades of gray in deliverance, You are either destined to be in the company of God (Good) or Satan's (Evil) league after passing.
I define as "Evil", being a "Lost soul" or "Condemned soul", being as in the company of the demoinic I define as Type "Evil", even if it isn't so much indicating such a nature. It's current mood is irrelevant. The fact is in the demonic realm as a human spirit you might be forced to do evil upon others against your wishes. Also, a condemn soul does not have free-will, it is now a puppet to teh demonic realm. Sad but true.
 

I would agree that in the long run it doesn't much matter. They are either here to help or hurt. One would have to use discernment and decide and then deal with it as either a problem or a source of help. Could even be a spirit who needs their help.
 

Well said. I would add a third category. Actual spirit or "repeater." I have investigated a few cases of hauntings where there was no spirit involved. Simply a memory so deep in the fabric of the earth that an apparition appears, repeating a motion. They appear during certain kinds of weather, certain moon phases, types of intense feeling in a location. These sorts of things can be cleansed. Some times it's easy. Some times it's very difficult. Depending on the intensity of the event.

I understand what Daniel is trying to say, but I disagree. Let's say an executioner is still manifesting at Tyburn Convent - a remnant from the times of persecution. Violet prisioner executions at Tyburn Tree. While he was "just doing his job" - his job would earn him a degree of evil. True, a lost soul is a lost soul and it's not for to judge. However, the very best thing to do is dispatch him to what ever realm God wishes him to go - immediately.