Another venue which didn’t fail to deliver its share of activity was the Ancient Ram Inn at Gloucester.
From Cavaliers, unspeakable black magic, murder and an incubus the night was certainly lively. The Ancient Ram Inn was once a thriving coaching inn, but is now just home for John, the current owner.
A new experiment was attempted and was a great success. Using a glow ball about the size of a small football resting on a camping table, guests were able to see spirit contact with the movement of the ball. It actually left the table a couple of times and then continued to move on the floor. Then the table itself began jumping around and sent a couple of guests running from the Ancient Ram Inn’s famous Bishops Room.
An excellent venue though a little tidying up wouldn’t go amiss. However, John has had to put up with so much during his time at the Ancient Ram Inn that it is hardly surprising it is beginning to decline a bit. Still very worthy of a visit if you ever have the opportunity.
Friday, 9 May 2008
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Coincidence
Do you often find yourself thinking of something over and over or maybe singing a song and don’t know why. And when it happens do you immediately think ‘that’s a coincidence’. Well it may not be!
Spirit has to find a way to communicate with you if you are not already open and that could be in any number of ways. If you constantly find yourself thinking of the same thing and can’t find a rational reason then don’t just put it down to coincidence, rather try to find a deeper meaning.
What about that song you keep singing? Have you just heard it on the radio or heard someone else singing it? Doesn’t it annoy you having it in your head, especially if it’s a song you don’t really like and how often does that happen? Again, is it coincidence or something else?
Trying to find a different answer isn’t easy, but just give it a try. Ask yourself if it had any special significance for someone who has passed over. Did you want an answer to some problem? Does what you are thinking or singing give you an answer? Now ask yourself ‘is it just coincidence?’
I recently bought an audition book of music and it contained a song I hadn’t even heard of, but was compelled to listen to it on the CD which came with the book. I loved it and started to learn it. It was some days later when I was struggling to learn the very simple lyrics that I thought about the reason I had got the book in the first place and it wasn’t a coincidence!
I had been guided to get the book and then to that particular piece of music. My own spirit guides had a message for me and knew I had a love of music so used that to pass on the information - it just took me a while to realise it. Suddenly learning the words to the song became easy. So forget about coincidence and just look for a deeper meaning and you might realise you are being given a message just like me.
Spirit has to find a way to communicate with you if you are not already open and that could be in any number of ways. If you constantly find yourself thinking of the same thing and can’t find a rational reason then don’t just put it down to coincidence, rather try to find a deeper meaning.
What about that song you keep singing? Have you just heard it on the radio or heard someone else singing it? Doesn’t it annoy you having it in your head, especially if it’s a song you don’t really like and how often does that happen? Again, is it coincidence or something else?
Trying to find a different answer isn’t easy, but just give it a try. Ask yourself if it had any special significance for someone who has passed over. Did you want an answer to some problem? Does what you are thinking or singing give you an answer? Now ask yourself ‘is it just coincidence?’
I recently bought an audition book of music and it contained a song I hadn’t even heard of, but was compelled to listen to it on the CD which came with the book. I loved it and started to learn it. It was some days later when I was struggling to learn the very simple lyrics that I thought about the reason I had got the book in the first place and it wasn’t a coincidence!
I had been guided to get the book and then to that particular piece of music. My own spirit guides had a message for me and knew I had a love of music so used that to pass on the information - it just took me a while to realise it. Suddenly learning the words to the song became easy. So forget about coincidence and just look for a deeper meaning and you might realise you are being given a message just like me.
Saturday, 26 April 2008
Hyde Town Hall
Blood, mass murder, creepy cellars, suicide - all the ingredients for a really good ghost hunt! That was just some of the stuff I picked up at Hyde Town Hall last Friday night.
Hyde Town Hall has holding cells and I, along with another intrepid investigator found ourselves locked in one of the cells for a vigil. Almost as soon as the cell door banged shut a spirit announced himself by promptly pushing me into the corner and then stroking my leg. Not wanting to be selfish I allowed my fellow investigator the same privilege and he was not disappointed with the spirit doing a repeat performance. The Hyde Town Hall investigation was under way.
Released from the prison, I made my way to the small exercise yard and I heard the words ‘he hung himself’ but there were already people discussing this so I decided to seek excitement elsewhere. Off to another cell that seemed to be saying come this way, see what I have in store at Hyde Town Hall cells. On entering I had an impression of blood everywhere and the bodies of slain women.
The man responsible was revelling in his ‘duties’ using what looked like a butcher’s hook to slash his victims throats and I felt suitably sick, but failed to get a name, although the medium for the night got ‘Slasher Jack’ - rather apt don’t you think? An excellent start I decided and wondered what else Hyde Town Hall could offer.
Unfortunately, there was almost nothing else to report except in one of the bars I was touching the woodwork around the bar area and got the impression that it had previously been part of the Hyde Town Hall courthouse. Right! When the court was no longer used, they recycled the wooden panels.
The event at Hyde Town Hall was definitely an investigation of two halves perhaps worthy of a repeat visit at some time in the future. Now where am I next week?
Hyde Town Hall has holding cells and I, along with another intrepid investigator found ourselves locked in one of the cells for a vigil. Almost as soon as the cell door banged shut a spirit announced himself by promptly pushing me into the corner and then stroking my leg. Not wanting to be selfish I allowed my fellow investigator the same privilege and he was not disappointed with the spirit doing a repeat performance. The Hyde Town Hall investigation was under way.
Released from the prison, I made my way to the small exercise yard and I heard the words ‘he hung himself’ but there were already people discussing this so I decided to seek excitement elsewhere. Off to another cell that seemed to be saying come this way, see what I have in store at Hyde Town Hall cells. On entering I had an impression of blood everywhere and the bodies of slain women.
The man responsible was revelling in his ‘duties’ using what looked like a butcher’s hook to slash his victims throats and I felt suitably sick, but failed to get a name, although the medium for the night got ‘Slasher Jack’ - rather apt don’t you think? An excellent start I decided and wondered what else Hyde Town Hall could offer.
Unfortunately, there was almost nothing else to report except in one of the bars I was touching the woodwork around the bar area and got the impression that it had previously been part of the Hyde Town Hall courthouse. Right! When the court was no longer used, they recycled the wooden panels.
The event at Hyde Town Hall was definitely an investigation of two halves perhaps worthy of a repeat visit at some time in the future. Now where am I next week?
Friday, 25 April 2008
Thought this might raise a smile, but do spirits move with the times?
Will the ghosts of Yankee Stadium move with the new Stadium?
That has sparked curiosity with the paranormal community as well as fans. Dominick Villella, who works for Paranormal Investigation of New York City, doesn’t think the ghosts of Mickey Mantle and Joe Di’Maggio will move into the brand new museum, which is scheduled to take the place of the world-famous stadium.
Yankee CEO Lonn Trost takes a humorous approach by saying, “I have spoken to the ghosts and they will be coming with us. We have a vehicle to transport them, though you can’t necessarily see it.”
If you want to take a look at this site then visit: http://www.paranormalwatch.com/
That has sparked curiosity with the paranormal community as well as fans. Dominick Villella, who works for Paranormal Investigation of New York City, doesn’t think the ghosts of Mickey Mantle and Joe Di’Maggio will move into the brand new museum, which is scheduled to take the place of the world-famous stadium.
Yankee CEO Lonn Trost takes a humorous approach by saying, “I have spoken to the ghosts and they will be coming with us. We have a vehicle to transport them, though you can’t necessarily see it.”
If you want to take a look at this site then visit: http://www.paranormalwatch.com/
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Spirit Contact
How exactly do spirits contact us? Have you ever felt a touch when there has been no-one around? Have you ever had a name pop into your head and then that person has rung or called round to see you? You may just have had spirit contact.
Our loved ones who have passed over very often try to find ways to let us know they are still around, but we don’t always recognise the signs. Do you sometimes have repetitive thoughts or dreams? If the answer is ‘yes’ then ask yourself if there is a hidden meaning, some sort of instruction or the answer to a problem you have been facing. However, you now have to ask yourself where that information came from because there are three possible sources: your spirit guide, your angels/Guardian angels or family/friends who have passed over. All you need to do is trust your gut feeling here to find the answer if you don’t already know in your heart who helped you. My guess is that you will instinctively know exactly where the spirit contact came from.
Sometimes it can be almost like a person is there with you because you may smell a perfume, see an object particularly associated with one specific person or just have an inkling and that’s enough for you to know. Do you sometimes find an object has moved? Is it spirit contact? Only you can answer that, but if you feel someone’s presence then you can tell them how much you love and miss them and then actually ask for them to show you they are with you by putting an object in a specific place and then ask for them to move it. However, don’t stand there watching it, but leave it alone for a while and then go back and see what has happened. Trust me when I say that every effort will have been made to move the object for you, but please don’t be too disappointed if it doesn’t happen. Try not to continually ask spirit to prove themselves, rather trust your own instincts.
My father died seven years ago and recently in a meditation I walked on a beach and saw a ship coming towards me and there right at the front was my dad and my heart literally soared - there is nothing to beat the feeling when you know you have had spirit contact from a loved one. I hope you can experience first hand the same sort of feeling and then you will know, just as I know, that they never truly leave you. Love is an eternal bond.
Our loved ones who have passed over very often try to find ways to let us know they are still around, but we don’t always recognise the signs. Do you sometimes have repetitive thoughts or dreams? If the answer is ‘yes’ then ask yourself if there is a hidden meaning, some sort of instruction or the answer to a problem you have been facing. However, you now have to ask yourself where that information came from because there are three possible sources: your spirit guide, your angels/Guardian angels or family/friends who have passed over. All you need to do is trust your gut feeling here to find the answer if you don’t already know in your heart who helped you. My guess is that you will instinctively know exactly where the spirit contact came from.
Sometimes it can be almost like a person is there with you because you may smell a perfume, see an object particularly associated with one specific person or just have an inkling and that’s enough for you to know. Do you sometimes find an object has moved? Is it spirit contact? Only you can answer that, but if you feel someone’s presence then you can tell them how much you love and miss them and then actually ask for them to show you they are with you by putting an object in a specific place and then ask for them to move it. However, don’t stand there watching it, but leave it alone for a while and then go back and see what has happened. Trust me when I say that every effort will have been made to move the object for you, but please don’t be too disappointed if it doesn’t happen. Try not to continually ask spirit to prove themselves, rather trust your own instincts.
My father died seven years ago and recently in a meditation I walked on a beach and saw a ship coming towards me and there right at the front was my dad and my heart literally soared - there is nothing to beat the feeling when you know you have had spirit contact from a loved one. I hope you can experience first hand the same sort of feeling and then you will know, just as I know, that they never truly leave you. Love is an eternal bond.
Haunting
Do you think you may have a ghost living with you? Do you feel you are being watched in your own home? Do you sometimes hear unexplained noises? It may just be coincidence - OR - you may be experiencing a haunting.
However, you may feel uncomfortable and not want your visitor to remain because you feel threatened or nervous even though there may be no evidence that your spirit visitor means you any harm. The fact is that some people are not happy with having a stranger living with them and do not want to make any sort of contact. If the spirit tends to be in one room only then ask them if they can please step back out of that room - however, it is important that you do not order them and that you are always polite. Lets face it, if someone ordered you to do something you would be far less likely to do it than if you are asked politely and spirit is exactly the same. You could also try asking them if they could please not make noises or sounds because it makes you nervous, again remembering to be tactful. You have to remember that this person may have lived in your home in the past and they still feel a strong link there. Explain exactly how you feel in simple terms and they will understand. They still may not want to leave your home permanently, but could stop trying to make contact with you and chances are that the haunting will either cease or become much less.
However, it is worth mentioning here that sometimes spirit is still here because they are ’lost’. Sometimes they are looking for someone who has already passed on, do not know how to pass on themselves or are simply afraid to go to the light. You could contact one of the many spiritual groups who would be able to help you with this, so simply use the Internet to track down them down and let them know you have a problem haunting. It is a very simple matter for them to help spirits to go to the light and pass on. That always assumes, of course, that the spirit wants to go and is not either grounded here or just simply wants to stay of their own accord.
Sometimes spirits just want to stay on in a place that has happy memories for them and are not willing to pass on and go to the light. In extreme cases a spirit can be grounded here, but that is usually someone who has done something bad on earth and will not be granted the right to pass on. However, if the latter is haunting your home then you would have a totally different experience and have bad feelings or poltergeist activity and it may be necessary to think seriously about exorcism. This is an extreme measure and is a very rare occurrence, however.
The best advice I can give is try to live with your spirit in harmony, if necessary by striking up an understanding and letting them know how you feel and you should easily be able to live with your haunting spirit friend.
However, you may feel uncomfortable and not want your visitor to remain because you feel threatened or nervous even though there may be no evidence that your spirit visitor means you any harm. The fact is that some people are not happy with having a stranger living with them and do not want to make any sort of contact. If the spirit tends to be in one room only then ask them if they can please step back out of that room - however, it is important that you do not order them and that you are always polite. Lets face it, if someone ordered you to do something you would be far less likely to do it than if you are asked politely and spirit is exactly the same. You could also try asking them if they could please not make noises or sounds because it makes you nervous, again remembering to be tactful. You have to remember that this person may have lived in your home in the past and they still feel a strong link there. Explain exactly how you feel in simple terms and they will understand. They still may not want to leave your home permanently, but could stop trying to make contact with you and chances are that the haunting will either cease or become much less.
However, it is worth mentioning here that sometimes spirit is still here because they are ’lost’. Sometimes they are looking for someone who has already passed on, do not know how to pass on themselves or are simply afraid to go to the light. You could contact one of the many spiritual groups who would be able to help you with this, so simply use the Internet to track down them down and let them know you have a problem haunting. It is a very simple matter for them to help spirits to go to the light and pass on. That always assumes, of course, that the spirit wants to go and is not either grounded here or just simply wants to stay of their own accord.
Sometimes spirits just want to stay on in a place that has happy memories for them and are not willing to pass on and go to the light. In extreme cases a spirit can be grounded here, but that is usually someone who has done something bad on earth and will not be granted the right to pass on. However, if the latter is haunting your home then you would have a totally different experience and have bad feelings or poltergeist activity and it may be necessary to think seriously about exorcism. This is an extreme measure and is a very rare occurrence, however.
The best advice I can give is try to live with your spirit in harmony, if necessary by striking up an understanding and letting them know how you feel and you should easily be able to live with your haunting spirit friend.
Paranormal Events
Have you ever wondered what to do for a special occasion? Birthday, anniversary and Christmas becoming a chore trying to think of what presents to buy? Well, why not think about a paranormal event. There are plenty of companies out there who, as well as doing organised events at which you simply book a ticket in advance and join like-minded people, will also organise a private function for a group of friends to visit a haunted location of their choice and it can be a very enjoyable night. If you are not sure where to visit, they will often suggest places that are close to your location, but it may be worth doing a bit of research on the internet to see if you can find your own location.
The cost of such an event is difficult to assess here, because it depends on the actual location and the number of people who will be attending, but all of this can be explained in a simple phone call. Use the internet to source the companies that offer this sort of experience and then begin to make your enquiries. At normal ticketed paranormal events you will often be put into groups with strangers, although your shared interest becomes a natural bond and you will soon feel right at home. However, doing the event with your own group of family or friends is, naturally, a much more special occasion.
Another way, if going as an individual group is too costly, is to choose a paranormal event and book individual tickets, but ask if all the people in your group can be put together because you are celebrating something special and this is intended to be a present. On the whole, if there are not large numbers of people, the paranormal companies will try their best to grant your request. You might also like to do something special for Halloween and most paranormal companies will have an event of some kind planned for this time of year.
Paranormal events are certainly a new and exciting kind of gift - think about getting your group together and paying for the person who is celebrating, but please remember that alcohol is frowned upon by investigating companies, so best leave this to another day - sorry!! Happy Birthday/Christmas/Anniversary!
The cost of such an event is difficult to assess here, because it depends on the actual location and the number of people who will be attending, but all of this can be explained in a simple phone call. Use the internet to source the companies that offer this sort of experience and then begin to make your enquiries. At normal ticketed paranormal events you will often be put into groups with strangers, although your shared interest becomes a natural bond and you will soon feel right at home. However, doing the event with your own group of family or friends is, naturally, a much more special occasion.
Another way, if going as an individual group is too costly, is to choose a paranormal event and book individual tickets, but ask if all the people in your group can be put together because you are celebrating something special and this is intended to be a present. On the whole, if there are not large numbers of people, the paranormal companies will try their best to grant your request. You might also like to do something special for Halloween and most paranormal companies will have an event of some kind planned for this time of year.
Paranormal events are certainly a new and exciting kind of gift - think about getting your group together and paying for the person who is celebrating, but please remember that alcohol is frowned upon by investigating companies, so best leave this to another day - sorry!! Happy Birthday/Christmas/Anniversary!
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