Paranormal News and Views

Up-to-the-minute reports of paranormal activity and news from around the world

August 30, 2011

GHOSTS, HAUNTED PLACES AND POLTERGEISTS:

Kate Middleton and Prince William: Ghost tours launched at royal couple's home
She's brought fresh spirit to the Royal Family - but Kate Middleton also has to shack up with some old ghosts. Kensington Palace, where she lives in London with new husband Prince William, is rumoured to be haunted. And now bosses are opening up the historic home - first bought by King William III and wife Mary in 1689 - for a series of spooky ghost tours...
(Also read: The Haunted Tower of London)

Peru's Real Felipe fortress has history and ghosts
Rodney Dodig: We entered a door into a winding narrow corridor of the Real Felipe fortress. The further we progressed, the darker it got until finally there was no light at all. We were immersed in darkness, a black so dense that at one moment it seemed to stretch into eternity and the next to press against your face in a smothering mask. The guide told us the place was haunted by the ghosts of those men who had died imprisoned here...
(Also read: Mysteries of Ancient Peru)

EARTH MYSTERIES:

Strange light bubble vver China draws astronomers into debate over its origin
The huge, glowing UFO spotted hovering above Shanghai, Beijing and other regions in China on Saturday evening has led to a debate among astronomers who are trying to explain the phenomenon. The "white ball" was spotted about 9pm above Shanghai by pilots who reported the sightings to the East China Air Traffic Control Bureau. At almost the same time, residents in Beijing, Shanxi and Anhui provinces and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region also witnessed and photographed the similar, round bubble-like object rapidly expanding in the sky...
(Also read: Spooklights: Where to Find Them)

CREATURES:

Bigfoot hunter in the spotlight
In his seven year quest to prove to the world that the legendary primate known as Bigfoot truly exists, Calgary's Todd Standing has relayed stories that many people would consider to be outrageous...

Sasquatch claims draw TV show to Minnesota
Add Bigfoot to the list of possible wild animals to call northern Minnesota home. In recent years, there have been multiple claimed sightings of a tall, hairy, long-limbed creature in Carlton County...

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Paranormal News and Views

Up-to-the-minute reports of paranormal activity and news from around the world

August 27, 2011

GHOSTS, HAUNTED PLACES AND POLTERGEISTS:

Experts to probe ghost reports at Naples museum
Officials at the Naples National Archaeological Museum in Italy said experts are being brought in to investigate reported paranormal happenings at the facility. The museum said the experts, identified only as university professors, will arrive in September to investigate claims of supernatural activity...
(Also read: Aircraft Museum Ghost)

Haunted road?
Mary Jane McLeod used to live down the road from the Old Orchard Road home where human bones were unearthed last week. She is not surprised these remains were found and says the entire area is a Native burial site...
(Also read: Ghost of Morrow Road)

EARTH MYSTERIES:

Sentient ghost lights?
In May 2006, it was announced that after decades of secretly investigating UFOs, the British Ministry of Defense had finally come to the conclusion that aliens were not visiting our planet. The MoD's assertions were revealed within the pages of a formerly-classified document that had been commissioned in 1996 and that was completed in February 2000. Titled the Condign Report, the 465-page document demonstrated how British air defense experts had decided that UFO sightings were the result of "natural but relatively rare and not completely understood phenomena" - such as plasmas...
(Also read: Spooklights: Where to Find Them)

CREATURES:

Bigfoot through the ages
The Bigfoot legend isn't new. American Indian folklore in the Pacific Northwest includes rumors of a man-ape beast. Sasquatch, another name for Bigfoot, is a Salish Indian name meaning "woodland wild man." The Ojibwe tribe, whose people have lived on the land that is now Minnesota and Wisconsin for hundreds of years, have their own words for the woodland wild man. The most common of those is "bagwajanini," which also means "wild man."..
(Also read: Are We Closing In On Bigfoot?)

Looking for Bigfoot: Two local nurses are planning quite an adventure
Two enterprising Bladen County women have devised a plan to search for Bigfoot, a.k.a. Sasquatch. Linda Durden and her friend, co-worker Janette Skinner plan to spend some time in September in the Uwharrie National Forest near Asheboro on a mission to gather concrete proof Bigfoot exists...

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Get Rid of a Shadow Person?

Question: How Do I Get Rid of a Shadow Person?

"Could you please tell me how to get the shadow person out of my home?" writes Crystal S.

Answer: How do you get a shadow person out of your home? Turn on the light. Ba-boom-ching!

But seriously, folks... In order to get rid of something we first have to know what we're dealing with. For example, if you had either ants or squirrels invading your home, an exterminator would deal with them in entirely different ways. So first it would be very helpful to know exactly what a shadow person is. Unfortunately, no one knows. In fact, although there are many reported sightings of such things, we have not been able to actually verify that they are real.

Let's say that they are real... What are they? Theories include: ghosts, interdimensional beings, time travelers and demons. And like the exterminator example, each would be dealt with in a different manner.

If they are interdimensional beings or time travelers, there may not be much we can do to get rid of them because they would presumably have their own agendas and reasons for showing up. Why would they leave just because we wanted them to? Who knows what they're up to, if anything? I should add that these two possibilities are rather remote.

If they are demons... well, they're not demons. I don't believe in demons so I won't even go there. Don't call an exorcist; the energy that interaction generates often makes matters worse, not better.

Most researchers suspect that shadow people, if they are really there, are a manifestation of a ghost or haunting. If it's a residual haunting -- a non-intelligent "recording" on the environment -- one way to possibly get rid of it is to alter the envirnonment in some way. (But why would you want to? A residual haunting is pretty cool! And harmless.)

If it's an intelligent haunting -- a true spirit that seems to behave and react in a way that indicates it has awareness -- then there are some things you can try to make it go away. And for those suggestions I turn to renowned ghost hunter and paranormal researcher Loyd Auerbach, who in his book Ghost Hunting: How To Investigate the Paranormal, offers these:

• Ignore the ghost. "Like most people," Loyd writes, "apparitions probably go away when ignored." Sometimes, however, this backfires and the ghostly activity increases because the spirit wants more attention.
• Use humor. Since fear is your biggest enemy in these cases, try injecting some light humor. "Most people have a sense of humor," says Loyd, "including the dead ones."
• Listen and learn. Perhaps the spirit is trying to tell you something or communicate. Try to find out what that might be and do your best to resolve it.
• Tell the ghost to leave. This tactic very often works quite well, "especially when the time is taken to explain how and why having her stick around bothers bothers everyone and increases their stress. Like most living people, most ghosts are reasonable," Loyd advises. This might even work in the case that the entities are interdimensional beings or time travelers; if they're aweare of you, they might listen.

The advice in Loyd's book is more detailed and thorough than what I have extracted here, so I recommend taking a deeper look. One important factor he stresses is that you do not try to do this alone. Get some help, preferably from someone who has some real experience in these matters.

And if you determine that your shadow person really is just ordinary shadows... adjust your lighting.

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Ghost and Haunting FAQs

Here are answers to frequently asked questions about ghosts, hauntings and life after death.

Are deathbed visions real?

"I am 400 miles away from my father, who is 91, in a rest home," writes Janet W. "My mother and daughter have told me he has been visiting with his family for about the last ten days. The visits get more and more often during the day. I am a firm believer in deathbed visions. I just wanted to know if he might know the end is closer than we think."

Are some people more susceptible to incubus and succubus attacks?

"I was reading an article about the incubus and succubus having sex with people while they are asleep," says Tracy. "Is there something that makes people more susceptible to this?"

Can animals be ghosts?

Can animals be ghosts?

Can ghosts attack?

"Have you ever heard of a ghost punching somebody?" asks a reader. "This happened in my bedroom in the middle of the night. It was a powerful forearm strike. If you know of others who have had this experience, it might help me comprehend what happened."

Could there be ghosts on other planets?

"After reading about?Nibiru, I got to thinking about extinction-level events (ELE), other planets, and ghosts," writes Jerry. "If ghosts exist and are around us now, what happens if an ELE destroys all life on Earth? Would ghosts remain or also be destroyed?"

Do good ghosts exist?

"Everything I read seems to be about bad ghosts," says Betty. "I have only had good or sometimes strange experiences, but not scary. Do good ghosts exist?"

Footsteps and voices: What is going on?

"We are sure we have something in our house and could really do with your help," says Pete. "We have experienced footsteps around the house, things being moved, unexplained voices, and being touched. Both my partner and I have woken up with unexplained marks on our bodies and we would really like to get to the bottom of what's going on as it is starting to affect our lives."

How can I make my parents believe in ghosts?

"My parents are skeptics of paranormal phenomena," writes Jessica. "They've watched programs like The Haunting and still are not impressed. How do I make them believe in ghosts? Do they have to experience ghosts themselves?"

How do I communicate with a ghost?

"My wife and I live in mobile home," says David. "I have been awakened by the sound of the floor creaking just out side our bedroom. I have been awakened to a young girl laughing very loudly. It sounds like it is coming from our living room. I was wondering if there was a way that I could try to communicate with the little girl or tape or record this to see if it is just me dreaming or that there is something going on."

How do I get rid of a demon?

"I am dealing with a demon and it has been controlling my life and will not go away," writes A Fan. "I was hoping you would tell me if you know based on your paranormal research."

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PARANORMAL NEWS: Mysterious Light Dome, Black-Eyed Kids, 12-Fingered Man

	Mysterious dome of light This was seen hovering above Shanghai, Beijing and other regions in China; astronomers are baffled...
	Black-eyed kids In Ireland, a woman is quite disturbed by the appearance of two black-eyed boys in her yard...
	Man is proud of his 24 digits Cuban man nicknamed "24" has 12 fingers and 12 toes -- all perfectly formed and functional...

Plus: Ghost tours launched at royal couple's home... Peru's Real Felipe fortress has history and ghosts... Bigfoot hunter in the spotlight... Sasquatch claims draw TV show to Minnesota... Missing man's family turns to psychic... Oak Island mystery -- solved?... Oak Island mystery -- solved?... History Channel gets UFOs right....
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Paranormal reporting databases - share your experiences

Did you know that we have several databases in which you can relate, share and document your paranormal experiences? Don't keep your strange and unexplained experiences to yourself. Record them in our databases. Perhaps someone out there will have an explanation for you or has had a similar experience.

There are currently four databases:

• Premonitions database
• Past lives database
• Monster sightings database
• Weird memories database

Share your experiences! And let me know what other databases you'd like to see.

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White Lady of Worstead Church

In 1975, Diane and Peter Berthelot along with their 12-year-old son visited the Worstead Church in north Norfolk, U.K. Peter took a photo of his wife sitting and praying on one of the church benches, and when they reviewed the developed photos some months later, a friend of Mrs. Berthelot asked, "Who's that sitting behind you, Di?"

The figure in the photo Mrs. Berthelot appears to be wearing light-colored, old-fashioned clothes and a bonnet.

The Berthelots returned to Worstead Church the next summer with the photo and showed it to Reverend Pettit, the church vicar. He explained to Diane the legend of the White Lady, of whom she had never heard. It is said that the ghost is a healer who appears when someone near is in need of healing. When she visited the church at the time of the photo, Diane was in ill health and was taking antibiotics.

Reports of the ghost date back well over 100 years. According to one story, on Christmas Eve of 1830 a man boasted a challenge to the White Lady. He said he would climb to the top of the church's belfry and kiss her if she would appear. So up he went. When he failed to reappear after a time, however, friends went to search for him. They found him in the belfry, cowering in a corner, terrified. "I've seen her," he told them, "I've seen her...." And then he died.

For a time, Mrs. Berthelot said she felt a calming tingling sensation whenever she looked at the photo, but that feeling has since subsided. Today, the church has been remodeled into a pub.

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