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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Children's 'ghosts' haunt Picton cemetery
Amy Dale
January 21, 2010 12:00am
DOES this photograph show the figures of two children, born nearly a century apart, walking in their own paranormal playground?
The family who took this picture while on a ghost tour in Picton, NSW, swear there were no children inside the St Mark's Cemetery.
Which begs the question: who, or what, is out there?
Local legend has it that the two children are David Shaw and Blanche Moon, who died 60 years apart.
Blanche was crushed to death in 1886 when a pile of sleepers that she and a number of children were playing on slipped.
David was the son of a minister who died in 1946 from polio.
The woman behind the lens of this mysterious photo, Renee English, said she was "a sceptic" before undertaking the ghost tour on January 9.
"When we were standing at the bank looking into the Cemetery I was just snapping away and making jokes about the whole thing and asking when the ghosts were going to come out," the Port Macquarie resident said.
"I know that when I took that photo there was no-one else in the cemetery. The only people we saw were a family of four about 10 minutes later but those kids were clinging to their parents the whole time.
"When we uploaded our photos and saw the children all the hairs on my arm stood up and I just went cold all over.
"That night I couldn't sleep at all and I'm never watching a scary movie again.
"I wasn't a believer in ghosts, but now I'm intrigued."
Local historian Liz Vincent conducted ghost tours in Picton, claimed to be Australia's most haunted town, until her death last year. Since then, her husband John and daughter Jenny Davies have taken up the mantle.
"Picton's just so haunted," Ms Davies said. "We find people always love to see their photos afterwards because most of these things aren't visible to the naked eye."
One of the tour's most popular figures is Emily, a lady who was hit and killed by a train in 1916 while taking a shortcut through the Redbank Range Tunnel, also known as the Mushroom Tunnel, to visit her brother.
Emily Bollard resided near the railway line and was a single woman aged in her 50s. Before taking her shortcut, she didn't check the timetable and was hit in the tunnel by a train coming from Thirlmere. She died instantly.
"She likes to move among the participants and loves to touch their hair and body, particularly their arms and legs," Ms Davies said.
"Those on the tour often say that they've also felt a cold wind blowing through the tunnel."
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26613670-953,00.html
January 21, 2010 12:00am
DOES this photograph show the figures of two children, born nearly a century apart, walking in their own paranormal playground?
The family who took this picture while on a Picton ghost tour swear there were no children inside the St Mark's Cemetery - so what are these figures? Pic: Renee English
The family who took this picture while on a ghost tour in Picton, NSW, swear there were no children inside the St Mark's Cemetery.
Which begs the question: who, or what, is out there?
Local legend has it that the two children are David Shaw and Blanche Moon, who died 60 years apart.
Blanche was crushed to death in 1886 when a pile of sleepers that she and a number of children were playing on slipped.
David was the son of a minister who died in 1946 from polio.
The woman behind the lens of this mysterious photo, Renee English, said she was "a sceptic" before undertaking the ghost tour on January 9.
"When we were standing at the bank looking into the Cemetery I was just snapping away and making jokes about the whole thing and asking when the ghosts were going to come out," the Port Macquarie resident said.
"I know that when I took that photo there was no-one else in the cemetery. The only people we saw were a family of four about 10 minutes later but those kids were clinging to their parents the whole time.
"When we uploaded our photos and saw the children all the hairs on my arm stood up and I just went cold all over.
"That night I couldn't sleep at all and I'm never watching a scary movie again.
"I wasn't a believer in ghosts, but now I'm intrigued."
Local historian Liz Vincent conducted ghost tours in Picton, claimed to be Australia's most haunted town, until her death last year. Since then, her husband John and daughter Jenny Davies have taken up the mantle.
"Picton's just so haunted," Ms Davies said. "We find people always love to see their photos afterwards because most of these things aren't visible to the naked eye."
One of the tour's most popular figures is Emily, a lady who was hit and killed by a train in 1916 while taking a shortcut through the Redbank Range Tunnel, also known as the Mushroom Tunnel, to visit her brother.
Emily Bollard resided near the railway line and was a single woman aged in her 50s. Before taking her shortcut, she didn't check the timetable and was hit in the tunnel by a train coming from Thirlmere. She died instantly.
"She likes to move among the participants and loves to touch their hair and body, particularly their arms and legs," Ms Davies said.
"Those on the tour often say that they've also felt a cold wind blowing through the tunnel."
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26613670-953,00.html
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Modern Psychological Studies and the Paranormal
A differnet prespective from an investigator I have come to respect.
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Director: Chip
Show Description:
...A trailer for a series concerning the marriage between the field of modern psychology and the field of paranormal studies. I plan on bi-monthly shows concerning various topics related to the theme mentioned above.
All too often the inclusion of a few letters after one's name creates a false sense of power few seem likely to challenge. I understand and respect a decade of dedicated learning as much as the next but I also respect my right to interpret and ultimately, draw my own conclusion(s) on subject matter, regardless of the amount of money I, or my parents for that matter, have spent on further education...
BlogStars, I feel confident, agree with me....if only on principal.
The issue of psychological ailments often comes up when investigating claims of paranormal activity. Very often, in my own, humble experience, said “conditions” if found to exist, disqualify individuals from further investigation (and serious attention) by many paranormal research teams and investigators.
Granted the above statement does NOT hold true for every team or researcher but it would seem these conditions are used as reasons for the principal's experience(s) and not viewed as respectfully as they should or could be... as symptoms that may make an individual even more susceptible to external (paranormal) activity.
Of course, this is my contention but I am positive I'm not alone in that assertion. Please lend your thoughts, regardless of what they are to this series topic, beginning late December (2009).
Please bare in mind that while I am/may promote ideas skewed to bolster my own opinion(s), I am in no way closed to alternative and opposing views and you will not be attacked in any way, shape or form for voicing them.
BlogStar — Paranormal Psych Series Promo
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Director: Chip
Show Description:
...A trailer for a series concerning the marriage between the field of modern psychology and the field of paranormal studies. I plan on bi-monthly shows concerning various topics related to the theme mentioned above.
All too often the inclusion of a few letters after one's name creates a false sense of power few seem likely to challenge. I understand and respect a decade of dedicated learning as much as the next but I also respect my right to interpret and ultimately, draw my own conclusion(s) on subject matter, regardless of the amount of money I, or my parents for that matter, have spent on further education...
BlogStars, I feel confident, agree with me....if only on principal.
The issue of psychological ailments often comes up when investigating claims of paranormal activity. Very often, in my own, humble experience, said “conditions” if found to exist, disqualify individuals from further investigation (and serious attention) by many paranormal research teams and investigators.
Granted the above statement does NOT hold true for every team or researcher but it would seem these conditions are used as reasons for the principal's experience(s) and not viewed as respectfully as they should or could be... as symptoms that may make an individual even more susceptible to external (paranormal) activity.
Of course, this is my contention but I am positive I'm not alone in that assertion. Please lend your thoughts, regardless of what they are to this series topic, beginning late December (2009).
Please bare in mind that while I am/may promote ideas skewed to bolster my own opinion(s), I am in no way closed to alternative and opposing views and you will not be attacked in any way, shape or form for voicing them.
BlogStar — Paranormal Psych Series Promo
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A Great Show on Exorcism from a real Investigator In the Paranormal Field
From Chip, show description:
Exploring Exorcism
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SHOW DESCRIPTION BEFORE JOINING US THIS EVENING.
In light of Rod's upcoming show this Tuesday evening, and the return of one Bishop James Long of the Old Catholic Church, I've put together something of a documentary exploring exorcism(s).
As a paranormal researcher who has been around the block a few times, this particular, controversial subject has been elevated lately as it pertains to what it is I do- help individuals to help themselves through often extraordinarily trying times in their lives.
These clips, especially the last two of the show came recommended from an individual I highly respect in Maine. I cannot and will not guarantee the authenticity or reputability of these clips beyond what I have been told.
Please join me this evening for this show, especially if you have plans to attend Rod's as undoubtedly the subject of “Emily Rose” will crop up. I have included German born, Anneleise Michel's true story in this episode, her sad story is testament to the fact that truth is often worse than fiction.
Also, please do bare in mind what this show is about. Use discretion, I don't want to hear any crying about it later.
Exploring Exorcism
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SHOW DESCRIPTION BEFORE JOINING US THIS EVENING.
In light of Rod's upcoming show this Tuesday evening, and the return of one Bishop James Long of the Old Catholic Church, I've put together something of a documentary exploring exorcism(s).
As a paranormal researcher who has been around the block a few times, this particular, controversial subject has been elevated lately as it pertains to what it is I do- help individuals to help themselves through often extraordinarily trying times in their lives.
These clips, especially the last two of the show came recommended from an individual I highly respect in Maine. I cannot and will not guarantee the authenticity or reputability of these clips beyond what I have been told.
Please join me this evening for this show, especially if you have plans to attend Rod's as undoubtedly the subject of “Emily Rose” will crop up. I have included German born, Anneleise Michel's true story in this episode, her sad story is testament to the fact that truth is often worse than fiction.
Also, please do bare in mind what this show is about. Use discretion, I don't want to hear any crying about it later.
A Topic That Always Grabs My Attention For Good Reason!
Exorcism: we've all heard everything from it's being BS to the greatest things since peanut butter and even stories of death coming from it's practice. I've seen it. I've been involved in it. It's no laughing matter and it's a very dangerous and serious subject to approach. For those of you out there that's screaming, "But you're a Witch!" Yes, that's true, but does that under qualify me? The answer lies in both Faith and Science and Katie Boyd couldn't have said it better in her book "Devils & Demonology In the 21st Centenary". She details the pains of the families, the team of investigators (herself a demonologist and occult specialist and Beckah, a undisputed psychic) and the tools and knowledge of the "trade" to handle such cases with safety and skill. I've never been more impressed in a single book than I am with this one. My purpose for presenting this here is as my the description in this blog says, to educate and inform, and that is just what Katie is doing and doing it well. I strive to give you the best information to arm yourself with in the paranormal field and to be the best you can be. If we pull together we can accomplish much. It's been proven that this is true for anything we, as human beings, undertake.
Katie presents real life situations without the drama and hype that some of the other sources on this particular subject draw upon. It's down to earth and downright informative. Anyone, inside or outside of this field can read it and understand it and get a real picture of both sides of the story, not only from those involved in the case but from the perspectives of religion, faith issues, science, and history. I've been here for a while, longer than I care to recognize, and for a long time I felt like the other people on this subject, shrugging it off with a "Yeah, right," attitude. I was wrong and my life as an investigator has shown me this. I would encourage anyone seeking to further educate themselves in this field of the paranormal to read this book. You may need this knowledge someday. For me, it's a resource book. I hope it serves you just as well.
Your Paranormal Blogger,
Angie
Katie presents real life situations without the drama and hype that some of the other sources on this particular subject draw upon. It's down to earth and downright informative. Anyone, inside or outside of this field can read it and understand it and get a real picture of both sides of the story, not only from those involved in the case but from the perspectives of religion, faith issues, science, and history. I've been here for a while, longer than I care to recognize, and for a long time I felt like the other people on this subject, shrugging it off with a "Yeah, right," attitude. I was wrong and my life as an investigator has shown me this. I would encourage anyone seeking to further educate themselves in this field of the paranormal to read this book. You may need this knowledge someday. For me, it's a resource book. I hope it serves you just as well.
Your Paranormal Blogger,
Angie
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Woman Holding Icon - Photos - Coast to Coast AM
Woman Holding IconIn my travels to collect stories of vampires, werewolves and forest spirits in Transylvania I interviewed the woman in this picture. She invited us in to her small modest home and her family served us something to eat while she quietly waited for the interview to commence. She then proceeded to tell us that she was on her "death bed" and the stories she would tell us were some of her last.
While I do not know if she is still with us in this world, I wished to honor her kindness and wisdom by making this photo the cover of the DVD packaging (for our film Across the Forest). I like the juxtaposition of the new (the stereo) with the old (the icon). The icon had been in her family for over two hundred years. She was very proud of having preserved it through the ravages of time, poverty and government harassment (Romania suffered under Communism for almost 50 years). No matter how things change there is still the belief in the supernatural in all parts of the world.
--Justin Blair
acrosstheforest@gmail.com
http://www.acrosstheforest.com/
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/photo/view/woman_holding_icon/40268
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Michael Jackson's "Ghost" Video
Too cool not to post! Meet the family jerk! LOL Wooooo! Gooo Michael!
Neverland Ranch Ghost - Could this be a sign or message?
Great footage right off CNN. Not faked! Have a look:
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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