High Spirits: The Ghost Log Blog

More Photos from Girls/Guys Paranormal Investigation

For those of you that were intrigued with the photos of the apparition taken during the October 2009 Ghost Walk, here is one more.  Luckily our friends at Girls/Guys Paranormal Investigation were willing to share a photo taken by their Honorary Member Hannah Redden.

The photo was taken at the stairs that lead to the upper floor of the library building.  As you will see, it is taken from the top of the stairs looking down.  To the left there seems to be something, but we are not sure what.  There were no persons reportedly on the stairs at the time.

In the second photo you will see a mist to the lower right.  It is unknown what this might be.  When the photo was taken no reports of a mist were made.  At first glance you might think it is a reflection on the television setting in the Gallery below, but this is not thought to be true.

What are your thoughts on the photos?  Do you see something we have not?

Let me know.  We would love to hear what others make of the photos.

Special thanks to Hannah Redden and Paula Birrell for sharing the photos with us.

For more on Girls/Guys Paranormal Investigation please visit:

http://www.ggpix2.net/photo_album.html

Who Ya Gonna Call?

This was sent to me by an online subscription to “Library Links of the Day”.  The motive of this creation was to draw attention to libraries and budget cuts.  All libraries are facing money issues and changes.  We are no exception.

Special thanks to ImprovEverywhere and the NYC Public Library.

Since libraries and ghosts are two of my favorite things I thought I would share this hilarious clip with you.

Enjoy!!

Where have all the ghosts gone?

Recently I was asked by a patron “Where have all the ghosts gone?”  “Has anything happened lately?”  We get asked this often.  Well it dawned on me that there have been very a few reports, but not much.  Things have slowed down in that department.  Maybe they are on Spring Break!

Through the years we have noticed that there are lulls in activity.  We have never been able to figure why.  When time allows I have gone over the Ghost Log to try to figure a pattern from the reports.  We know that during the months of September and October things always get busier.  Whether it is because of the atmospheric changes or just Halloween looming ahead, we just do not know.  I have heard it said many times that “spooks” of all kinds are more active during October.  It makes sense I guess, you know All Hallows Eve and all.

“Do ghosts take vacations? That is the other question that seems to be asked.  My answer “who knows”.  It seems as though they do go somewhere because of the inactivity from time to time, but we have no idea where.   Many of us joke “I hope it is somewhere warm.”  We have no proof one way or the other.  There is just no way of knowing.  Sorry, but that’s an honest answer.

I do not think our ghosts or activity are a residual haunting.  A residual haunting means to see “something” that works like a video that has been looped and plays over and over.  What we seem to have are more interactive spirits, although there may be both.  For instance, one staff member was in the Lady’s Room and tapped her shoe for one reason or another, to her surprise she heard what sounded like someone tapping their shoe back.  She was very startled to say the least.  Another saw a figure for just a second move in the stacks, but there was no interaction.

We do know what seems to get them going.  One indicator is when we are having repairs or major changes to the building.  It seems they just do not like change.  The staff at the library can change and they do not seem to care, but do some remodeling and they seem to come out to see just what we are up to.  According to the experts online and on television this is very typical.

Do you have any ideas or maybe a theory or two?  Let me know.  I would love to hear what you think.

These are the latest reports:

A young mother was in the Multi-Purpose room with her young daughter.  No one else was in there at the time.  Her daughter was staring at something and had a strange look on her face.  The mother asked her daughter “What are you looking at?”  The daughter replied “He has no legs mommy!”  The mother felt sure that she had seen a “ghost” forming.

I walked into the Multi-Purpose room one afternoon two weeks ago and in the corner by the piano there seemed to be something.  I heard a very strange noise.  It was sort of a low rustling sound.  I walked over slowly and looked behind the piano but there was nothing.

The security gate has gone off a few times lately and we do not know why.  This may or may not be “ghost” related.  We are looking into it.

UROPA

On May 15^th a Utah based paranormal group came to the library for a ghost hunt.  They are UROPA from Brigham City, Utah.  As always we are happy to hear from such a professional group.  Although it will take time for them to prepare a report of their findings, I wanted to share a little information about the group.

(Taken from their website)

About Us

UROPA was formed in June of ’08 but has members that have been involved with the paranormal for several years.  We are a small group of people that have a professional attitude and strong sense of integrity in pursuing the study of hauntings.  We are Brigham City’s first “established” group of paranormal investigators.  UROPA is not looking for “fame” or “fortune” through our endeavors but have a genuine desire to help.

We are in no way trying to prove the existence of “ghosts” to anyone yet acknowledge that this phenomenon exists.  Our efforts in this field of study allow us to help others understand what may be taking place in their homes.  We gather and provide to homeowners any possible evidence that could indicate something paranormal is happening and educate those involved in hopes of easing the stress a haunting…

UROPA will “ghost hunt” at public locations with the intent of learning and experiencing possible phenomena in an effort to help those that live with what could be considered “uneasy” or to some, frightening.  We will collect as much “evidence” as possible in regards to hauntings and welcome anyone to prove that it is, in fact, not paranormal…

We believe that fundraising for events are a great way to help support historic buildings and such that have reported activity.  We do not believe that accepting money for these kinds of events (in our own pockets) is ethical.  We do spend money in travel and on travel and on equipment, but this is what we have chosen to do.  Paranormal investigating is not and should not be a business…

UROPA will in no way compromise our integrity by making false claims of paranormal activity.  This field is difficult enough without having false claims made by novice or “expert” investigators.

We look forward to helping those in need and those that are just curious about their situations.  Knowledge can contribute much to ease fear of the unknown…

Utah Researchers of Paranormal Activity

For more information on this group or if you have questions for them please visit:

www.uropa.org

Special thanks to John, Traci, Kelly, and Dylan for their time and efforts.

Girls/Guys Paranormal Investigators

From time to time I hear of paranormal groups that start up locally.  When I can I try to get information on them so we are aware who is in the area so when asked we can report that there is a group and they might be called upon to investigate.  Well there is a new group Girls/Guys Paranormal Investigation.  GGPI is a Wyoming based paranormal group, made up of 6 members Paula Birrell, Hally Tomich, Dustin “Duds” Owens, Stan Tomich, Zack Owens, Josh Dillard, and Devin Shinkle and some guest investigators.  They are a Non-Profit group set out to help people in need of their services.  In hopes to help find out what really goes bump in the night.  Sometimes it’s paranormal sometimes it’s not.  If you have questions or would like their help feel free to contact them.

GGPI have done investigations in Rock Springs, Green River, Bryan, and Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.  They are a young group and have only been in existence for two years.   Gradually members have been added and the team is developing.

During our last October Ghost Walk, one participant Paul came forward and said she had captured a full apparition in the stacks.  We were very excited and asked if she would share the photo with us.  She said she would but for some time we lost track of each other.  Just recently she stopped in and shared the website for their group and said the photo was listed there.

I have seen several pictures taken by others that I was not clear what they were seeing.  This photo however is clear to me.  I have heard stories of staff and patrons seeing the “man in the top hat” for a few years now.  I have never seen him myself.  All I can say is WOW.  Paula Birrell took this photo after having a strange feeling and looked down the stacks and saw a dark shadow.  This is the best photo we have received to date.  If there are others out there we have not seen them.

Original Photo

Do you see the man to the left?  He is just this side of the bright reflection. He is in dark suit, white dress shirt, and top hat.

Cropped and enlarged photo.

For more information on the Girls/Guys Paranormal Investigation team please visit their site at:

http://www.ggpix2.net/photo_album.html

Special thanks to Paula Birrell for sharing her photo with me.

Psychic Children

Recently I was flipping through channels one night trying to find something to watch on television and I ran across a show called “Psychic Kids: Children of the paranormal”.  I am always looking for a new paranormal show so I stopped and watched.   The premise of the show is two adults that are professional psychics; take two or three young people and their parents to a psychic weekend get-away.

Generally it seems many of the young people are having difficulties as you might have guessed dealing with their special connections.  Many families and friends do not understand what it is they are going through and it has taken a hard toll on their young lives.  Although they did not ask for their gifts they try their best to deal with what they see, hear, feel, etc.  It is very hard on them.

The psychic adults that are doing the “workshops” seem very kind and understanding.  As they phrase it “We have been there and we know what it is like”.  And they do seem to try to teach the young people how to take control and get their lives back.  Unfortunately if is sometimes hard and it does take time.  They are given steps and tools to work with.  After time things do seem better, not always totally ok, but at least they are providing hope for someone that otherwise would seem lost.

In some ways as a mother I found it disturbing to see how scared and distraught the kids were and how hopeless their parents seemed.  As a parent s, when you hear a child say they talked to someone many of us have assumed that they have an imaginary friend and we dismiss it.  Well…maybe we should not always dismiss it so quickly.  If you watch a few of the episodes you will see just what some of the children are dealing with.  Some of it is very intense.

After watching one episode I am hooked.  I now try to catch new episodes whenever I can.  I have learned a lot from just the few I have watched.  If you have a child that is having similar difficulties or you have gifts of your own and need help you might contact the experts on the website for assistance.  Or if you are interested in watching please visit A & E Television or the website below.

http://www.aetv.com/psychic-kids/index.jsp

Ghost Walk EVPs #3

Here is a continuation of the October 3oth, 2009 Ghost Walk EVPs.

EVP #13-1030092249

EVP #14-Evp9502

EVP #15-Evp 3

EVP #16-Ill

EVp #17-media950

I will be posting approximately 6 at a time.

A special Thank You goes out to all those that were willing to send in the EVPs and share with us.

Ghost Walk EVPs #2

Here is a continuation of the October 3oth, 2009 Ghost Walk EVPs.

EVP #7-1030092044

EVP #8-1030092257

EVP #9-1030092314

EVP #10-Evp9501

EVP #11-1030092109

EVP #12-1030092247

I will be posting approximately 6 at a time.

A special Thank You goes out to all those that were willing to send in the EVPs and share with us.

Ghost Walk EVPs #1

First let me apologize for being a bit behind in posting the EVPs from the October 30, 2009 Ghost Walk.   Many of you have been asking when they would be posted and I finally have them ready.

Some are clear but others are not.  Take your time when listening and make sure you are in place where there is no or very low noise.  Also these sound bites are not cleaned up or enhanced by using software.  They have been sent to Ellie or me directly from the devise that the record was made on cell phone, digital recorder, etc.

On several you will hear those of us on the Ghost Walk, but there are definitely other sounds to be heard.  Please let me know what you think you hear.

EVP #1- 0.44.0-0.54.0-step down…

EVP #2-1030092115 (sounds like walking)

EVP #3-1030092251

EVP #4-evp

EVP #5-Evp 2

EVP #6-Ill touch

I will be posting approximately 6 at a time.

A special Thank You goes out to all those that were willing to send in the EVPs and share with us.

“Are the ghosts drawn to certain people more than others?”

This is a long standing question for anyone that is interested in the unexplained.  Many times when a ghost is seen or something moves we search to find an answer.  People are very curious by nature and let’s face it…we want to know.

When looking to experts for answers we find they too are unsure.  There is no exact proof of a connection, but many times in seems spirits are drawn to one person more than any other around.  I know a couple people like this.  It seems that where they are spirits are.  This might just be being at the right place at the right time, but I do believe there is something about them that is more open to whatever is out there.

Have you ever known anyone that has had claims through out their lives of spirits?  If this is the case we must keep in mind that they have had these experiences at different times and different places.  It would stand to reason that if there are so many variables, we look at what is true for each event, the same person.

Each person has his or her own aura, spirit, mindset, etc.  This sets the stage for the spirits.  If you were a spirit and you bumped into someone that really was a non-believer or their mind was closed to spirits, what would you do?  If it were me I would turn away from that person and find one that I could communicate with.  Someone that is open to anything, nature, emotions, energy, etc.  This is the person that any of the experts on television seem to think are like a lightening rod for ghosts.  They are people that embrace the spirit world and have not wall in place to block what may come forward.

When surfing the web there are many blogs and websites that list this same information.  Maybe more people than we think may be clairvoyant, empathic, and intuitive.  My conclusion is that yes, many times it may be one person pulling the spirits toward them.  This may not be the case every time of course, but yes I believe we “invite” spirits to contact us from time to time.

And more than not, little children are the most open.  Children just have not learned to block out such things.  They are pure spirits themselves.  What do you think?

This famous photograph was taken in 1936 during a photo shoot for the magazine Country Life.

Photo courtesy of Obiwan’s UFO-Free Paramormal Page.