Negative energy can be on a person, a place, or an object. Sometimes this energy is placed on a person, place, or object willfully by someone else (commonly called a curse). Sometimes strong negative energy in a concentrated area can cling to a person, place, or object. An object used in a very negative way can hold that energy – be it anger, violence, sadness, etc. A place, dwelling or land, can take on negative energy from harboring concentrated negative actions and/or emotions over time.