Just in time for Halloween
I love when science validates my work after-the-fact. From an article on possible explanations for supposed hauntings:
Of course, there are some cases of ‘hauntings’ for which there is evidence of some physical phenomena: magnetic, pressure or temperature variations…
Right up my EMF Sensitivity Alley!
I cover this along with information on dealing with real hauntings in-depth in my app Destination Unknown: Explorations of the Paranormal.
I include locations throughout the world where I’ve experienced true hauntings.
The Whaley House in Old Town San Diego is haunted as validated by the US Government.
Having had my own experiences there, I agree.
My app and accompanying workbook are filled with examples of logical scientific explanations of paranormal phenomenon, including the fact spirits themselves are an EMF and thus subject to the laws of physics.
Lots of tools and strategies to deal with this sometimes bothersome frequency are included along with stories of how and why I used them.
Before I close out I want to leave you with a bit of irony.
This meme came across my path today. It put me in the mind of the following experience I had over a decade ago while visiting Salem, MA with my family.
Enjoy and Happy Halloween.
May it be filled with more treats than tricks.
From my book on the subject.
Not currently available.
The House of the Seven Gables
I thoroughly enjoyed touring the historic home.
I love Colonial architecture – especially brick structures.
The Revolutionary War period is one of my favorites.
Of US history.
Toward the end of the tour, we went into the beautiful master bedroom. The guide stood near the fireplace and talked about the furniture, the family, and the town’s history. Not long into the discussion, the ghost of John Turner III appeared.
Arms crossed in front of his chest, with ankles also crossed, he was floating on the other side of the fireplace.
He was leaning back, even as he floated, listening as the guide talked about former owners, including him.
He seemed amused and nodded several times during the guide’s speech.
When the guide began talking about how John Turner III lost the house and the family fortune, another ghost appeared.
“I’ll tell you what happened,” the second ghost snapped, “he was a fool.”
At this point, John Turner III unfolded his arms, stood up and faced the other ghost.
His father, John Turner II.
“I was not a fool,” he replied calmly, “I was being cautious. There was no way to know the colonists would win.”
While the guide explained that John Turner the III was suspected of being a Loyalist, the two ghosts continued to argue.
“The correct word is Royalist,” the son said with an impatient air.
This is the same term the spirit near the Customs House used: Royalist.
His father replied, “Which you were, and a fool besides.”
“How could I have known?” the son asked.
“You should have known,” the father growled back. “You would have, if you’d thought about it from a business perspective.”
At this point the son rolled his eyes.
Obviously, this was an old argument.
As I listened to father and son go at it, I dug my nails into my palms to keep from laughing.
The guide was doing a great job and I didn’t want to appear rude.
What I learned from listening to the ghosts was that John Turner III had assumed the British Crown would put down the Colonist rebellion. He’d planned to benefit from that outcome.
He was in shipping and had been making deals with the Crown.
Obviously, he’d thrown his lot in with the wrong side and centuries later, his father was still berating him for his stupidity.
“The boy was a fool,” he growled.
Father and son spirits were still arguing when we left. As we proceeded down to the next room on the tour, I told Aaron what I’d seen and heard.
“It was all I could do to keep from laughing.”
I decided not to tell the guide what I’d experienced.
Something told me he wouldn’t take it well.
Elizabeth Maxim 