First Christian Rialto Church Paranormal Investigation

Built in 1906 on the corner of riverside and second street, the first Christian church of Rialto, Ca apparently plays host to a number of restless spirits and even a "portal" where spirits can enter easily, at will!
The building is no longer used as a place of religious worship, it had since been occupied by the Rialto Historical society
Perhaps the most popular reported paranormal sighting is the one about Kristina Hendrickson. Her ashes were kept at the church following her death in 1967 from leukemia. Her father bought the church to prevent it from being demolished after sightings and accounts of her were reported.
John Anthony Adams, Historian of the Rialto Historical Society - is quoted "I have spent 20 years at the intensely haunted old church building that is now occupied by the Rialto Historical Society. I have a Ph.D. in soil science from the University of California at Riverside, did scientific research for years, always ridiculed any suggestions of the supernatural, and I was a life-long atheist until the foundations of my belief system were blasted to pieces by my experiences with ghosts. I never could have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would ever believe in something that seemed so ridiculous to me as ghosts. The stories began with the discovery of a very appealing little girl ghost whose ashes had been kept in the church. She was sent on her way after three very emotional seances, but other ghosts remain to haunt the church. Two different pairs of Rialto policemen have told me of encountering the ghost of a woman in a Victorian dress on two different occasions after answering a burglar alarm after midnight"................read on..............
John has subsequently written a book about his experiences in the church that is called "The Little Girl in the Window: A True Ghost Story." It was published in June 2008 and is available on Amazon.com. "My ghost book tells of scores of extraordinary ghostly encounters that I experienced along with other witnesses. I have recorded minutely detailed notes of every incident and I have written the book with the greatest care to describe exactly what happened. Some of the incidents are similar to those commonly described in ghost stories, such as the sound of footsteps without a visible person to make them, but other bizarre things have happened that I have never seen mentioned elsewhere. One example is a drinking glass that disappeared from beside my dinner plate only to instantly reappear from thin air several minutes later at the same spot where I had last seen it".
Watch the video for an account of one of the paranormal investigations carried out at the building:

Phantoms and Monsters: Paranormal, UFOs, Cryptids and Unexplained Phenomena

Howdy Cowboy!
"EMERADO, North Dakota -- It all started with some surveillance video. Bar owner, Brent Aspinwall says it felt like someone tugged his shirt. A close-up of the image on tape, some say, looks like a person that they've named “Cowboy.” There have also been other incidents".

"I saw a figure by the dart board. It was quick and fast. It was an older man with dark rimmed glasses and a hat that snapped in front," said Penny Sorteberg, a resident of Gilby.

Further details including video for those interested:
Phantoms and Monsters: Paranormal, UFOs, Cryptids and Unexplained Phenomena

Death of a Ghost Hunter

Hi

Just finished watching this film. Thought it may be of interest to some of you, particularly those paranormal investigators out there?

Acting is abysmal ( unless that was designed) and the structure has "grabbed" bits of the Blaire Witch project and many other horror genre films BUT I found the concept to be absolutely scary, even though I don't believe in the possibility of ghosts being "trapped"!

If you watch it please post your comments here - be interesting to see what you think

Ghosts

Are all ghosts malevolent beings doomed to walk this earth plane for all eternity?
I am struck by the amount of malicious reports pertaining alledgedly to be hauntings by beings that have been cast down to this life plane due to their actions during their life-time or the method of their death
I for one, do not believe that a ghost has to be someone who died in a tragic way or committed vile evil deeds whilst alive
The sightings that I have experienced have consisted of all sorts of beings. People that I have known and loved, others that I have never seen before and a few that exude negative energy as if their existence depends on it!
I have been haunted by an evil entity and had many communications with "ghosts" or apparitions that appear to be visiting this plane for reasons known only to themselves
It is due largely to my experience that I believe that all manner of spirits move in and out of different planes of existence at will. Their movements are not guided by the deeds that were committed to or by them during life
Anyone else agree?????
Share your thoughts here. I'll be very interested!
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A Haunting in Connecticut a psychic's view

Recently watched a documentary film or rather a "docudrama" that featured "Haunting in Connecticut" and "Haunting in Georgia"

I chose the "documentary" version as I hoped that it would offer "the facts" behind the story-lines
Although I found the genre "difficult to believe" at best the "Georgia" content interested me more as I found similarities with my experiences and consequent personal research

The scientist called in by the family to explore the events offered his opinion which was based on the convergence of energy lines that allowed this sort of "event" to happen. His theory was based on the response of the individual's brain activity to this energy force

I could relate to that as I and other family members have always reacted to "stormy weather" for example. You know the strange feeling you get before or during a storm which is due to ions in the air

Research on ions began in 1950's with Dr. Albert Kreuger, professor emeritus of the University of California at Berkeley, and Dr. Felix Sulman, professor of pharmacology at the Hebrew University in Israel.
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Dr. Sulman corroborated Kreugers' findings while studying positive ion victims of the hot, dry Sharav winds in Jerusalem.He demonstrated three effects of positive ion excess: irritation and tension, exhaustion, and hyperthyroid response.Most of these conditions, along with symptoms of depression, anxiety, headaches, and low energy physical and mental functions, were shown to be alleviated or totally eliminated by increasing the negative ion count in the air.

It is my humble opinion that individuals who experience unexplained "events" such as time lapse, visions, ghosts, hearing voices etc. have brains that are extra sensitive to air ionisation fluctuations

Although I agreed with the film's scientist to this degree we parted company on the subject of being able to communicate in real time with the "tape recording" of past events that were, in his opinion "a stand - alone memory burnt into a particular place" that was not able to interact with anyone

I have been able to "tap" into these memory tapes and communicate with the so-called "recording"
Does this fact negate the scientific theory or does it underpin the strong possibility that science is on the right track but not there yet?

The film points out that despite scientific and psychic interaction the problem remains and so they turn to the church for help

I am unsure whether the church did help with the problem or simply supported the different family members on a psychological basis helping them to accept "their lot"

As fate has it just prior to watching the film I had completed a book "The Rite - The making of a modern exorcist" Matt Baglio

SYNOPSIS
Father Gary Thomas was working as a parish priest in California when he was asked by his bishop to travel to Rome for training in the rite of exorcism. Though initially surprised, and slightly reluctant, he accepted this call, and enrolled in a new exorcism course at a Vatican-affiliated university, which taught him, among other things, how to distinguish between a genuine possession and mental illness.
Further details if you're interested

I found the writing difficult to follow at first ( probably due to laziness)! but the content was intriguing
If we are to believe news reports "Cases of Demonic Possession Soar" / then the Catholic church's response to this is legitimate. They are reacting to a supply & demand situation
What I find disappointing is the issue of the church's reasoning behind the increase in "demonic possessions" attributed to an "increase in esoteric following" Statements by Exorcist Fr. Raul Salvucci Salvucci written in his book. "Figures relating to the situation in Italy. Eight years ago, a University Congress held in Perugia discovered that in Italy the esoteric has a following of some 12 million. There were about 170,000 wizards, with income amounting to $600 million. Today, however, the income from these practices has risen to close to $3 billion." Source
As far as I am aware the definition of "esoteric" is "belonging to an inner circle," taken from the Greek "esoterikos"

Surely we all belong to an inner circle of one kind or another? Social networking sites that are "in vogue" for example. The Church as an institution is based on an "inner circle" of initiated teachers that preach to and guide the other uninitiated members
Why then decry other similarly structured institutions on the basis of "immoral earnings"?

I feel that this "waters down" the problem of increasing demonic possessions. It also masks the 21st century calamity of social and spiritual destruction. I have no doubt that current Western social deprivation is the key to the increase in demonic activity whether you believe in the forces of evil or not.
All you atheists move away from spiritual labels and consider this : capitalism = social deprivation. Social deprivation = UTTER MISERY

If you have the time or inclination watch BBC "Famous, rich and homeless" to get a taste of what our wonderful British culture has become
There may be those who believe they have escaped this but ask yourselves are you happy?
You may not have the time to even consider whether you're happy or not and if so I REST MY CASE!

As a psychic I welcome all fictional and factual horror genres. At worst they are laughable, at best they are enlightening. In total they highlight the possibility of the supernatural to those "uninitiated" WHOOPS!

As a psychic member of British society I also welcome all fictional, factual, even reality programmes that effectively highlight existing social issues

Now That's Weird

Hi Guys

Discussion this week on Now That's Weird Radio Show was varied as always

A subject very dear to me was concerning mental health issues
The debate considered the possibility that perhaps science is labelling some of us as mentally ill and feeding that condition with incredibly strong drugs when in reality the "patient" is merely experiencing psychic episodes

What do you think?

On a different subject I did ask the listeners to share their unexplained experiences with us at the show and on here if they choose so get in touch and I will attempt to give some explanation to those experiences

Look forward to hearing from you

Psychic Space-Clearers What Next!

Hi

The Independent newspapers' Brian Viner has today written an article on Haunting Breaks in The Feathers Hotel, Ludlow
It's factual, entertaining and amusing, but the part that particularly interested me is where he refers to "the experts' expert being consulted for her opinion on the paranormal status on the hotel. Not a problem apart from where she refers to herself as a "space clearer" and further explains the reason for the necessity to "space clear"
Apparently, in her opinion, many ghosts spend eons on their own due to the particular nature of their death and therefore require assistance to "move on" to join others
This is certainly not the first time that I have heard or read of this particular philosophy and in response would like to go on record as stating that I totally disagree with this
Am I the only psychic who thinks this way or are there any more of you out there?
DID I MISS THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASS OF PSYCHIC SCHOOL?
Obviously I would like to start a "heated debate" regarding this issue so come on SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS HERE!

Henry VIII Ghost?

Hi

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a new Haunting Breaks venue, Bolebroke Castle in Sussex.
An extremely warm welcome awaited me and I found this hunting lodge that once belonged to Henry VIII extremely atmospheric and intriguing
I wondered around the various rooms during the pleasant afternoon, taking note, as usual, of what I encountered in terms of apparitions or whatever you want to call them! - not a hard days work I know!
When did I earn my money? - later that evening I returned, following some food at a nearby pub and really struggled to even enter the front door. The overwhelming psychic power inside the lobby was like nothing I have ever previously encountered.
Having managed to climb the huge staircase and eventually find by allotted bedchamber I was distraught to note that my room adjoined that of Henry VIII bedchamber. I just knew that I would not be able to sleep during this night.
My anxiety heightened almost immediately following sight of a woman who walked through the king's bedchamber wall and straight through me. The melancholy that drenched her persona rubbed off into my psychic aura and left me silently weeping.
ENOUGH! I said out loud though there was no-one to hear and rallied myself to get ready for sleep. I admit to getting into bed with my clothes on. Not a general habit, but I believe now I crazily thought that if things got too rough I could make my hurried escape!
Like a small child I left the lamp on, something that I haven't done for decades, believing that in light there would be sanctity. I was wrong!!!
Just moments after resting my head against propped up pillows, a heavy, dower presence appeared and pressed down on the edge of the bed close to my Right arm. I could not move, I could hardly breath, and the rasping breath that accompanied the powerful form took pleasure in conveying his glee in stumbling across a "visitor" for the night. It took all my strength and psychic power to ward off this spirit who I believe was that of Henry VIII!
For those interested in the Tudor period particularly with the release of the film "The Other Boleyne Girl" check out the event. Anne Boleyne's ghost has been seen at the castle as well as many others!
It really is a unique opportunity to step into another world for a moment.

The Dancer

She visited deep into the night during the last full moon. It had been a while since last I saw her and perhaps that's why the experience appeared more pleasurable?
"Come dance in the garden" she said without use of her mouth or any other physical element of her being. "Not tonight" I replied without movement of my mouth
She didn't appear to mind. Her ethereal body turned and glided out of the room through the nearest bedroom wall leaving only the memory of her silk hem that had brushed across ny outstretched arm!
How is this possible? I have long since given up analysing and chewing the impossibility over and over. It just is!!!
Once, a long time ago, someone close to me said "seeing is believing" I now understand this to be true
At long last I have fallen comfortably into accepting those experiences that cannot presently be explained scientifically. Gone are the days of research into various mental disorders, gone are the long nights spent reading the great scientists of the various preceding centuries. I now understand that acceptance without question is the key to my harmonious existence!
Oh by the way for those who read this and consider me utterly barking: the night visitor who I have never had the pleasure of meeting in life actually did live some time ago on the land that is now my home. According to those that knew her, she was particularly fond of "dancing in the garden". Needless to say I had never heard of her or the facts surrounding her life until after her first nightly visit some years ago!!
Anyone relate to this kind of experience?
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Ghost Hunter's Casebook

Hi
I recently had the pleasure of receiving a copy of this book written by Bowen Pearse, following a minor collaboration of information
I thought it worth a mention for those interested in the recorded hauntings of the UK
For sixty years, Andrew Green, who died in 2004, was one of Britain's most active and well-known ghost hunters. This book revisits the original published works with some 90% totally new researched material
It reads easily and is extremely informative
Those interested in purchasing a copy visit: Amazon.com
Those interested in the recorded hauntings of Andrew Green visit: Mystical-www.co.uk
Andrew Green

Dracula, Vampires and all that

Hi there
For those who listened to "Now that's Wierd" radio Friday January 18th I thought I'd jot down some more information to support the discussion
For those who didn't read on - you may find this subject matter interesting?
Haunting Breaks are designing a short break for groups to visit Transylvania, visit the birth place of "Vlad the Impaler" and one of his temporary residences as Prince Vlad Tepes, Bran Castle
This 2 night break will be "topped off" with a full after dinner paranormal investigation in the hotel where the guests will stay!
Whilst researching the details of this package I had the opportunity to watch a video called "Searching for God"
What's this got to do with the Dracula trip you may ask!!
Well the answer is that both of these issues started me analysing our approach as human beings to myths, legends, belief systems etc.
Don't get me wrong - you may like to join the trip, as many guests do, purely for the break, without even thinking about whether Bram Stoker based his novel Dracula on Prince Vlad Tepes, or if vampires really did or do exist? That fine by me and anyone else connected to Haunting Breaks !
I just felt compelled to write about my thoughts because of researching the details and watching the God video - or maybe that's just an excuse for a verbal rant!

Has anyone read "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins?
If you haven't you may find this link to a review of the book by Robert Stewart interesting

As an individual of average intelligence I find all information regarding our "Human" approach to belief systems including religion, myths and legends, interesting. I can understand the two main approaches, i.e. the scientific approach and the approach from the believer's standpoint
I can understand that the "Enlightenment" period "allegedly" delivered us all from the "dark ages" offering a sound scientific explanation for all those "mysteries" and unknown facts but I still do not agree totally with the scientific argument concerning the paranormal realm
The video I watched clearly mapped out what we scientifically know today regarding the time - lines concerned with the life of Jesus
It succinctly explained that Jesus was dead for some 40 - 50 years before the first gospels were written making the evidence involved somewhat suspect, particularly when discussing "The true sayings of Jesus" - 1 to the scientists me thinks!!
It also stated that 90 % of the top ranking American scientists today do NOT believe in God inferring I believe, that with intelligence comes the ability to completely deny faith. - OUCH! that hurt!!
If that is true then what about all those scientists who do have faith in God?
Max Planck, Albert Einstein etc. etc. Didn't they contribute to science as we know it today, despite their belief in a higher being? Of course they did!!
As we are all presumably aware, nothing in this life is clear cut. There are more factors involved than simply two approaches to any subject matter, particularly regarding the question of the existence of the paranormal
There is a clear need for both scientists and believers to give a little. To stop thinking inside the box, to stop believing that their doctrine is the true doctrine!
My belief is that there will come a time when science will "meld" with the "believer" in terms of approach and understanding. That time will truly usher in the "enlightenment" of human kind
Further reading for those interested: The Universe and multiple reality, Professor M. R Franks
Publications: Dr. Susan Blackmore
Imitation and the definition of a MEME: Dr. Susan Blackmore

Ghostly Petrol Station

Hi
Check out the video and post your comments here
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it an angel? Is it a demon? Is it a ghost?
Is it a moth? Remember the mothman stories?
I'm sure you'll all have different opinions!!