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ContentsThe Forgotten Mill Race Monster........................................2Touching the Other World ..................................................6A Look at Crop Circles........................................................10The Road to Paranormal Truth is Skepticism.....................12The Greys...........................................................................16Growing Up Pagan.............................................................18The Haunting at Farrar School...........................................22First True Paranormal Experience......................................26The Headless Earl  .............................................................30The Autumn of Terror..............................................................32Are Your Angels Or Guides Talking To You.........................38Paranormal Tech Talk.........................................................42My Hatman History............................................................44Joining the Galactic Neighborhood...................................48The (Amateur’s) Case for Bigfoot......................................54Demon or knot..................................................................58Ghost Hunting 101.............................................................62A “New” Look at Orbs.......................................................66A Night of Hotel Haunts....................................................72Signs, Signs, Everywhere’s a Sign.......................................76

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The Staff Like many people who devote their lives to exploring the paranormal, Chris had his first experience at an early age. He also discovered that he had a definite psychic/medium sense, and began traveling on his life journey doing remedial paranormal investigations at a mere 13 years of age. But this was just the start of Chris’s paranormal endeavors. Later Christ partnered up with his father in developing a magazine that would represent a truly bal- anced view of the subject. Haunted Times Magazine was born in 2004, and was considered the largest and best paranormal magazine in the world, as voted by the International Paranormal Acknowledge- ment Committee. Chris continues his paranormal work and appears on numerous television and radio shows. Chris and his wife Dina are the founders of Paranormal Investigator Magazine, which will not beChristopher Moon limited to spirit events, but will include everything Paranormal.President Contact: [email protected] As a long time paranormal investigator, author, and paranormal travel writer I was delighted when asked to be the Managing Editor of Paranormal Investigator Magazine. In my travels across the US and Europe, I have learned that paranormal evidence doesn’t, and cannot be concentrated to only one sci- ence. Everyone in the paranormal world has one goal--to share their story and present a piece of their evidence. If we learn to work together there are so many ways we can broaden our views on unexplained phe- nomena that may or may not be your priority interest in the paranormal field. Paranormal Investigator Magazine has a taste of it all. Paranormal experts from all walks of the “unknown” have gathered their information to offer you a smorgasbord of various topics from ghosts, UFO’s, to Cryto’s--and everything Debe Branning in between. So I say, sample these stories, learn something new, and keep coming back for more!Managing Editor Contact: [email protected] Moon In June of 2006, Dina began working with Haunted Times Magazine as the Director of Marketing,Marketing Events, and Administration, and alongside Christopher Moon as a Lead Paranormal Researcher and Director Investigator. She has investigated hundreds of haunted locations throughout the United States. Dina travels the country, teaching Ghost Hunting, and Spirit Communication classes alongside Christopher, and has appeared on numerous television as well as local and national radio shows. As a co-owner of Paranormal Investigator Magazine she still travels the country teaching eager students what she has learned after years of investigating and researching the supernatural, and helps people connect with loved ones who have passed on to the other side. Contact: [email protected] I have been researching ghosts and spirits since I was 5 years old. While I have no doubt that some ghost experiences are real paranormal anomalies, I still don’t feel comfortable with any of the widely accepted theories. The reality is that I am a skeptic in the truest since of the word. I may like what you tell me but Dina Moon that doesn’t mean I don’t need proof of your facts.Vice President In a world of unlimited information and incredible technology, it seems obvious that many would rather maintain their prejudicial views rather than embrace logic, science and rational thought. My goal is to challenge many of the ideas that are embraced by those claiming to be in search of truth. On the flipDave Mace side, I feel it is important to listen to each and every point of view that will be offered in this uniqueCreative Director magazine, because science provides us with proof without any certainty. The Paranormal provides us with certainty without any proof. Contact: [email protected]

Paranormal Investigator Magazine The Forgotten Mill Race Monster By Chris McDaniel Do you believe in monsters? Believe it or not, many people do. In fact, there have been numerous people who have reported such encounters to their local law enforcement agen- cy. Not being familiar with the identity of the beast, they have often referred to an unknown creature as a “monster”. During the 70’s, there seemed to be an outbreak of monster sightings. Stories of people encountering odd creatures flooded many newspapers nationwide. Some of these monster sightings lasted only a short time period. The eyewitness’ would describe a creature with unique features like no other. Then, for some unknown reason, the reports of the creature would abruptly come to an end, never to be seen again. A few well-known within the Crypto-field that fits this pattern is “The Dover Demon,” “The Enfield Monster,” “The Flatwoods Monster” and “The Loveland Frogman.” These are just some of the well-known reports. What about the ones that may have been lost or forgotten through time? Is it possible that there are reports of such monsters that few have ever heard? I know for a fact that the answer to this question is “yes.” They are out there…waiting to be rediscovered. This is one that fell through the cracks and has been long forgotten….at least until now. In the early fall of 1974, near a small community known as Columbus, Indiana, a rash of U.F.O. sightings were being reported. During the month of November, 1974, a strange event commenced within the small town of Columbus. It began with four frightened women making a report to the Columbus Police Department. —2—

The Forgotten Mill Race MonsterThe women reported that they took a drive men visited Mill Race Park around 4:00pm onthrough Mill Race Park. Mill Race Park is lo- November 05, 1974. They spotted the creaturecated off the White River in a wooded area on lurking behind trees near the covered bridge.the west side of Columbus. The two young men gave the same description, a hairy beast that stands upright and has a lightApproximately 3:00pm, in broad daylight, the green face.women parked their car near a boat ramp.While visiting the park, they observed “a mon- Despite the warning issued by the police, theyster” lurking near the White River. They de- decided to return to Mill Race Park that samescribed the creature as being approximately 6 night armed with a pair of binoculars. The twofeet tall and walking upright on two legs. They young men claimed that they were chased outalso stated that the creature was covered in of Mill Race Park by the monster.dark fur and had a pale green face. The men theorized to the police, they believedThe police searched the area but found nothing that the creature may have been accidentallyto support the women’s claims. left behind from the U.F.O.’s that were spotted in the early fall.Later, that same night, 11:45 pm, two otherwomen rushed into the Police Department. The Republic newspaper continued to report theThey were frightened and extremely shook up. sightings. People began gathering in Mill RaceThey told the police that they had seen a “mon- Park with hopefulness of being able to see thester” in the Mill Race Park. creature for themselves. The news of the “Mill Race Monster” began to get around. The India-They reported that they had parked their car napolis Star, The Courier-Journal of Louisville,and was engaged in a conversation. Suddenly, Kentucky, and The Chicago Tribune wrote ar-a hairy monster with a green face jumped onto ticles about the monster sightings of Mill Racethe hood of their car. The creature tried to at- Park.tack them through the windshield. The womenstated that the creature had long sharp claws. Police Officer Kenneth St. John was soon ap- pointed “Monster Control Officer.” He was ap-When the police suggested the most likely ex- pointed to address media questions and to han-planation, a prankster with a Halloween mask, dle reports concerning the monster.the eyewitness’ disagreed, “This did not looklike a mask.” Soon after, the park began to flood with mobs of people; people had traveled long distancesWhen the police examined the women’s car, to search for the monster. Many were armedthey were startled to find deep scratch marks with weapons such as knives, clubs, and guns.within the hood of the car. The police searched A full-blown “monster hunt” was now at hand.the park for a second time, still no sign of amonster. The city officials were concerned for the safety of the public and knew they had to take actionThe following day, The Republic, a local news- before someone got seriously hurt. Robert Gil-paper, ran a story about the two separate re- ligan, the city park director, found it necessaryports. The Republic stated that the local police to close Mill Race Park and deem it off- limits tobelieve it is a “misguided hobgoblin that has the public.lost their sense of Halloween timing, however,residents should take care and keep a watchful The last known sighting of the monster cameeye out for the monster.” from city employee, Rick Duckworth, city dog catcher. Duckworth stated that he was with-Three days after the story was printed in the pa- in Mill Race Park patrolling late one evening.per, the monster was spotted again. Two local From a distance, he had seen the “monster.”—3—

Paranormal Investigator Magazine Now, I’m not a conspirator. However, I am a veteran government employee and I can rec- He described it as such: “It looked like someone ognize when I’m being told that one and two wearing a Halloween mask who had wrapped equals five. themselves in a blanket.” After several weeks had passed, with no further monster sightings, Mill Race Park was, once again, open to the public.Thirty-nine years later, it seems that the mon-ster sightings have long been forgotten. Manypeople who can recall the event will refer to it as“the hoax.” I, on many occasions, have heardpeople state, “It was some nut dressed in a cos-tume trying to scare people.”Though I was just a child when the sightingstook place in my hometown, my notion seems todiffer from the majority (a common occurrencein being a paranormal investigator.)I often consider the reports given by the eye- Article from the Republic Newspaper, 1974,witness’. These people took the time to rush tothe police department in order to report a mon- Let’s not be so quick to jump on the “most log-ster. Now, think about that. They did not rush ical explanation” bandwagon. After analyzinginto the police department to report a person in the sightings, maybe there is a good reasona costume scaring people…they were reporting that the Mill Race Monster is now a long-forgot-a monster. ten event. Was it a hoax, or was it something else?The first four women, who had seen it in broaddaylight, stated, “We swear it is true.” The next Now, I’m not asking you, the reader, to believegroup of women stated, “This did not look like in monsters….as a government employee, forsomeone in a costume.” The alleged creature me to suggest such a thing would be just…silly. leaped onto the hood of their car and tried toattack them through the windshield. Within lessof two to three feet of distance, would they nothave been able to differentiate if this was some-one wearing a 1970’s Halloween mask? Not tomention…the scratch marks that was embed-ded on the hood of their car.Then, two young men spot the creature, notonce, but twice. They watch the outlandish be-ing through binoculars and then are forced torecede. Mobs of people form one of the largestmonster hunts in history. Shortly after, the parkis closed to the public.Then, a government employee of the city statesthat he had seen the creature…at night…from adistance and it looked like someone in a Hallow-een mask with a blanket wrapped around him. —4—

The Forgotten Mill Race Monster BIO for Chris McDaniel [email protected] Chris McDaniel is the founder of Creepy Legends Paranormal Research and the author of “Falling Down The Rabbit’s Hole” a book based on true paranormal events. Chris conducted his first para- normal investigation with a group of friends in a small cemetery back in 1985. The experience of witnessing an unseen entity grab his friend and drag him across the ground has left Chris with many unanswered questions. For many years Chris was an independent re- searcher traveling around and interviewing eyewit- nesses. Creepy Legends is a research team that investi- gates hauntings, cryptid’s and the strange and bi- zarre. Creepy Legends investigates only to reveal. “My clients are the skeptics.” Chris states with a smile.  “It is wise to open doors and to ask questions, it is foolish to keep doors closed and to pretend you have all the answers.”  Quote by Chris McDaniel    —5—

Paranormal Investigator Magazine Touching the Other World  By Janice Tremeear LMT [email protected]  In paranormal investigating we record the odd occurrences at locations that have no explanation; creeping mists, voices calling our names, dancing lights coyly flirting just out of shot of the camera lens. In the mind of investigators these are signs of a human haunting, residual movie-like replays of a brief instance in the life of a person who’s passed or, even more exciting, the intelligent inter- action with a sentient spirit. But what if there’s more to the manifestation, what if we sometimes witness something other than what was once human?  Due to the abundance of paranormal TV programs people are coming to accept the possibility of ghosts. While TV shows cannot be taken at full face value in the light of how true investigations are conducted, they have at least opened our minds to the possibility of interaction with spirits.  Some encounters are with shadow figures, not deemed ghosts; they range from animals, to chil- dren to male shaped adults, and one in particular known as the “Hat Man” sports a wide- brimmed hat similar to the one in the Exorcist movie. Then there are the others, reports of human shaped creatures, some small and gnarled, others light and delicate. Many images show winged beings glowing in front of the camera, or the squatty, —da6rk—, lumbering men with pointed hats lurking along

Touching the Other Worldtree lines. Spindly limbed figures dart like feralcreatures around children and animals. Gnome-like beings are reported in British Columbia.Children draw pictures of what they believe tobe the “Tooth Fairy” upon waking at night. Aquick check of the Internet shows accounts ofencounters with what might be termed elemen-tals or Fairies by both adults and children.In all cultures, the Fey have been a generation-al part of mankind’s heritage. Native Americansbelieved in the “Little People”. Their versionsof the wee folk are highly protective of nature,and woe betides the person who defiles or de-stroys the land. Sightings of small, dark, red-eyed creatures are related to property in Mis-souri where Native Americans met for trade andnearby cliff paintings were recorded by Lewisand Clark before being destroyed to make wayfor the railroad.  Non-believers, naysayers of ghost photos,claim matrixing, or pareidolia, (Word EnglishDictionary-the imagined perception of a patternor meaning where it does not actually exist, as in considering the moon to have human fea- tures) for seeing the simulacrum thought to be of the Fey Granted, images may be interpreted in our mind to resemble objects familiar to us, but the tales and legends of otherworldly beings existed long before the advent of the modern camera. Fairy tales live with their own pulsating life in many cultures. Meetings with the Other Crowd, “Shee-folk,” (“people of the hollow hills” - literal meaning of Irish word “sidhe.”), “denizens of Fa- erie”, Germanic –“ Hidden Folk” (“Hulder Folk” in Swedish, meaning Hidden People), Tuatha Dé Danann, Shining Ones, all are encounters with a particular being who are to a degree “hid- den.” Cultural anthropologist for Durham Universi- ty, Dr. Jamie Tehrani, studied 35 versions of Lit- tle Red Riding Hood from around the world. “The oldest tale we found was an Aesopic fable that dated from about the sixth century BC, so the last common ancestor of all these tales certainly predated this. We are looking at a very ancient tale that evolved over time.”—7—

Paranormal Investigator Magazine Fairy originates from the Old French word fa- erie (supernatural being). They exist in Celtic tradition, English, German, Slavic, Scottish and Persian folklores. Guardian spirits; Penates, Lares and genii, can be found in Roman religion and mythology.  Norse versions encompass a wide variety of elves and the dísir of the Teu- tonic traditions. Valkyries might be classified as fairies as well as the Nymphs in Greek myths. Humans caught up in fairy rings are never the same, dancing their life away, perhaps going to the OtherWorld. King Arthur’s half-sister, Morgan le Fay; sorcer- ess and healer bore the nickname Fay, which meant “Fairy”.  Add the Lady of the Lake and Arthur’s wife, Guinevere, or Gwenhwyfar in the Welsh tradition, who appeared to be a fairy, as well as the sovereignty goddess.  Knights could be born of fairies take female fairies as their lovers. Merlin was part mortal/part fey. England abounds with tales of fairy witches, beautiful women who mate with men and in the midst of the lovemaking turn into hideous, hairy crea- tures. Unfortunately, Christian authors often demot- ed the Fey into servants of Satan, thus mark- ing them as Demons. It may be possible, when asked if a paranormal team has encountered ‘demons’ that the entity is neither demon nor human but a different being altogether. Edward Halley’s (1697--1731) early 18th centu- ry magio-historian, unpublished papers in Latin are an account of fairies perceived by the An- cient Romans, as a boy enters the Otherworld via a painting. Halley quotes; ‘Fairy can only be seen by a child; adult is explicitly unable to do so. Common motif in European lore.’  And ‹Ancient Roman Lares display as much fond- ness for ceremony as more recent English fair- ies. The single event described here is not con- clusive; however the parallel to the ceremonies of English fairies is apparent in its similarity to human celebrations which are carried out by the fairies on a grander, more elaborate scale.’ As paranormal investigating is becoming more mainstream witnesses are coming forth with —8—

Touching the Other Worldsightings and images captured that may be in-terpreted as from the realm of Fey. People arebraving the retelling of their encounters and find-ing support. Researching the unknown is grow-ing in sophistication. UFO’s and aliens are trendy,zombies and vampires abound in books and mov-ies and the paranormal is a training ground to al-low mankind to open his mind once again to thepossibilities, the wonder of ‘what’s out there’ and‘what if’ our childhood sight was indeed anotherworld of reality existing side by side with our lifeof the mundane.    Bio for Janice Tremeear LMT [email protected]  Janice (LMT) is an energy worker, para- normal researcher, speaker, author of five books; segments for the You Tube program “Silly String Theory” ,  a 1st Order member of the Reformed Druids of Gaia,  3rd degree Certified Master in Reiki, contributor to Haunt Jaunts and Sagewoman. Founder of ParaNatural Research Association her workshops include dowsing, Monsters / Myths of Missouri, Breathing the Veil, and “Touch- ing the OtherWorld”.  She participated in an energy experiment with Joshua Shapiro and the Crystal Skull Explor- ers, interviewed on radio and TV, and will appear in the paranormal movie “Malevolent Entity” produced by Zomular Media Group LLC.—9—

Paranormal Investigator Magazine Out in the Fields: A Look at CropBy Sarah Harmon aka Paranormal Sarah CirclesAs a counselor for alternative occurrences, sto- it is a tampering of crops, but crop circles byries of aliens and lights in the sky abduct my daily definition are geometric patterns, often very in-research quite often. Many of those who believe tricate and complex, appearing in a field. Now,they’ve been abducted show similar symptoms, the psychologist in me wants to make it clearbut rarely is that symptom the presence of a that a crop circle absolutely does exist andcrop circle in their yard. Though many could ar- you can even visit them as most have becomegue that those abductees do not have yards or tourist attractions across the planet. Crop cir-property and therefore the possibility isn’t feasi- cles associated with extraterrestrials howeverble but without much mention of these geomet- is a completely separate rabbit hole that linksric oddities and the growing decline of farmland, the geometric shapes to the dark corners of theare crop circles still a ‘paranormal phenomenon’ paranormal realm. As early as the 17th Century,or where they a dying product of the horror and farmers were documenting the ‘mowing Devil’sci-fi genre? The truth is crop circles still make as he left their crops in disarray in the night.their appearance across the globe and statis- Documentation of the crop circle phenomenontics of those reported shows crop circles appear is quite old, dating far beyond the entrance ofon average about 110 times through a calendar modern technology, that which now lets us beyear. From Norway to England and yes, even aware of their presence and the statistics aboutthe United States, a strange phenomenon is still them.leaving its mark that a presence still exists. Perhaps the reason so many people associateIt is no surprise that many theories exist about the them to extraterrestrials is the mindset that frompossible explanation of these unique geometric a standing eye-level, the ground simply looksshapes left on our planet’s surface, but what has flattened, burned or tampered with. It is not un-come of them and where do you stand on the til the viewer gazes down on the masterpiecephenomenon of crop circles? From copulating from the sky that they see just how amazing thehedgehogs to parasitic crop fungus (Marasmus crop circles can be. Though some researchersordeades or Clitocybe gigantean), people have account the crop circles to being vortices of en-stated the cause of these haunting monuments ergy, magnetic fields or other natural phenome-left pressed into the land could be as simple as non we don’t quite understand, it is the parallelteenagers gallivanting in the dark with planks on to local sightings of lights in the sky and the ‘oth-strings. Regardless of your theory, the fact re- er’ characteristics of these patterns that makemains that they are to this day still considered them alien to the everyday farmer. One uniquean unexplained phenomenon. Firstly, to come complication that bends the theory that theseto your own conclusion, it is important to have asomewhat firm grasp on what a crop circle real-ly is. Common sense would tell you that clearly — 10 —

A Look at Crop Circlescrop circles could be make by pockets of wind chasing an elusive mysterious effect withoutor quick circle makers in the night is the intrica- quite knowing the cause but the crop circle’scy and complexity for which some crop circles magnitude alone makes it a uniquely hauntingare made. The stalks of crop bend both counter experience.clockwise and clockwise and in many cases, lay-ers of stalks lay sandwiched upon one another BIO for Sarah Harmonand bending in both directions yet in a clean, or- Sarah Harmon aka Paranormal Sarah is aganized, and intricate manner. Withering crops Forensic Psychology student workings to-are not broken or damaged but simply lay paral- wards her PhD and is also a licensed hyp-lel to the Earth in their precise formation. Some notherapist. Sarah specializes in counsel forof the circles are geometric designs, geometric those having other worldly experiences andpatterns of beauty, ancient symbols of civiliza- has found a passion in researching the para-tions passed and some are even mathematical normal and sharing her findings with othersequations solved from the sky. It is the precise through publications, lectures and travel.way in which crop circles appear that makes it Learn more about Paranormal Sarah at herclear the average farmer hasn’t just materialized website www.ParanormalSarah.coma vast knowledge of Euclidean geometry for thesake of getting some attention.Aside from the complex knowledge and effortit takes to make a crop circle, there is also thebelief that it might actually take the craft of anextraterrestrial or advanced technological ef-forts to create the crop circle to begin with. Thisbelief is by far the most controversial but thosethat believe crop circles are left behind by alienbeings believe the signs in the crops are eitherimprints from their spacecraft or even marksof their presence, like a signature or messageto others. Whether you believe the space crafttheory is the most likely conclusion to crop cir-cles or not, one skeptical addition to this belief isthat the theory of the wind vortices explains thatdust particles when spinning in high momentumbecome charged air, they can appear to thenbrightly glow, which may explain the UFO-likeglowing lights many witnesses have seen nearcrop circles and that aides to the belief they arealien crafts from the sky. So those that believethe circles are left behind from extraterrestrialsources due to the lights in the sky and the de-tailed messages they leave behind.Crop circles, whatever the cause, are reportedto appear most frequently in the area near Ave-bury and Stonehenge in southern England; co-incidently very spiritual locations. Researchescome from afar with their EMF detectors, pho-to and video equipment and interview those inthe area in hopes of finding out more informa-tion what creates these elusive and mysteriousmarks. Those in the paranormal are familiar with — 11 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine The Road to Paranormal Truth is Skepticism By Dave Mace Since the beginning of time, humans have had paranormal experi- ences. We know because of anthropological research and written his- torical accounts. Add to that modern day experiences shared by reli- able people and the scientific research done by early scientist like J.B. Rhine and his wife Eloise, founders of the Rhine Research Center. Despite remarkable research and millions of personal experiences, scientists are still very reluctant to give any credence to paranormal phenomena. One of many challenges is the broad use of the term paranormal. It seems that we use the paranormal classification for everything from ghosts, cryptids, UFOs, and angels. In reality, there are explanations for everything whether it’s natural, psychological, or yet undiscovered. For the sake of continuity, we’ll limit this topic to ghosts. We still don’t know if all ghosts manifest the same way or are even the remnants of a human essence. There is scientific research that indicates it is not the case. For example, research of the poltergeist phenomena indicates that moving and flying objects are the result of a human agent, often a pre-adolescent female and not a human spirit or demon. Through telekinetic mechanisms still not understood, these human agents un- knowingly cause havoc through an unseen force. Other studies show that people can intentionally create ghost like forms. This was illustrated and later reported in the 1976 book Con- juring Up Philip: An Adventure in Psychokinesis. Dr. A. R. G. Owens, a noted researcher was able to recreate earlier studies where a group experienced amazing paranormal activities upon creating a free acting human thought form. — 12 —

The Road to Paranormal Truth is SkepticismThe group made up a fictional man named Phil- gators are vulnerable to psychological influenc-ip along with a detailed history. They insured es and should take precautions to combat thesethere were no real persons that lived previously normal human flaws.avoiding the possibility of conjuring a real per-son’s spirit. They performed séances and table A typical scenario for an investigation goestilting experiments that resulted in communica- something like this. Paranormal enthusiasts andtion with Philip via knocks, bangs and table tilt- believers gather at a paranormal location duringing. the hours of darkness. They walk or sit in quiet, low visibility environments when natural soundsWhile this and similar studies are amazing on are more noticeable. By doing so, they subjecttheir own, they fall short in proving that life goes themselves to sensory deprivation, which canon after death. Many times the desire to believe cause mild auditory and visual hallucinations.in ghosts overrides people’s rational thinkingand they end up elevating innocuous events to There is no proof that darkness is a necessarythe level of supernatural. element for paranormal activity, but investiga- tors generally insist on doing lights-out investi-Similarly, people associating with groups and gations. Another point of contention is that en-cultures that embrace a belief in the supernat- tering a darkened, reportedly haunted locationural are likely to experience paranormal events does little to enhance the objectivity of the par-where others may not. Take for example the ticipants. The result is a group of people whospiritualist of the 19th Century. Some say that are going to find something paranormal. Eventhe movement had its biggest growth between a skeptic would find it hard not to experience1840 and 1920. Much like today’s interest in the something in that scenario.afterlife, there were no central leaders or orga-nizations. Instead, the movement grew by wordof mouth, media and marketing.Unfortunately, there were many who promotedthe use of mediums only for the sake of profit.With no real source of accurate or trustworthyinformation to research, many became easymarks for the self-proclaimed mystics and psy-chics.Even the widow of the late President, AbrahamLincoln believed her husband was always by herside after William H. Mumler took her picture.The resulting photo showed Mary Todd Lincolnseated with a ghostly image of the late Presidentstanding behind, his hands on her shoulders. Itseems that Mumler had developed a double ex-posure technique that was quite convincing forits time, and he made a decent living as a “SpiritPhotographer”. Mary was already accepting ofthe idea and there are accounts that she actuallyparticipated in séances in the White House. Anunbelieving President attended a few of those insupport of Mary.People are susceptible to tricks of the mind thatkeep them from analyzing details and facts ef-fectively. Even experienced paranormal investi-— 13 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine The key here is to approach each investigation as a non-believer and do everything you can to Let’s draw a distinction between types of para- find legitimate causes for each unusual event. normal investigators. Most paranormal groups You must also understand your own psycholog- will not admit it, but they are performing investiga- ical shortcomings. When the dust settles and tions primarily for fun and entertainment. There things still don’t have viable explanations, allow is usually no money involved and they rarely others outside the group an opportunity to an- provide a practical service. In these cases, there alyze the data. Once you have dissected the is probably little harm done to the participants evidence without finding a rational explanation, by spending a spooky evening with friends and then you may have something truly remarkable. indulging in a bit of fantasy. However, there may Plus, it will stand up to the scrutiny of others. be a great deal of harm done to the occupants. They may be living in fear where unsubstantiat- Paranormal research is like treasure hunting. ed conclusions can only validate their fears un- If you find a chunk of metal covered with dirt necessarily. and mud, you don’t announce you have found a Spanish doubloon until you have thoroughly Most paranormal groups will not cleaned it. It could be just an old button. How- admit it, but they are performing ever, many in the paranormal community would investigations primarily for fun rather place that chunk of dirt in a display case and entertainment. and just believe it’s gold.On the other side, investigators and researchers BIO for Dave Macethat are delving into this for academic or person-al discovery should take steps to avoid the pit- Dave Mace is a para-falls that skew their conclusions. Many of these normal researchersteps are simple but require self-control for all and hosts “Outsideparticipants. In essence, this would be the sci- the Veil”, a podcastentific method. about true ghost sto- ries. He has a pro-Investigators should limit conversation or dis- found interest in any-cussing events during the session. You may thing paranormal andhave faith in yourself, but psychological studies has since he was five.and tests consistently show that all of us are In his adult life, he has been able to mergesubject to suggestion. If someone says a sound this with eighteen-years of law enforce-was a voice, you may stop your internal analysis ment experience, computer expertise andand agree. Alternatively, take notes and com- knowledge of photography to develop apare them well after the investigation. If every- no-nonsense approach to paranormal re-one agrees they heard the same thing, then it is search. He accepts that the world is full ofbetter to reach that conclusion individually and wonderful and unusual events, but viewswithout peer pressure. most sightings as misinterpreted facts or self-delusion. Dave believes that throughThe same thing holds true for recorded evi- critical thinking skills and the applicationdence. Individuals, not groups should review of analytical standards we can discoverphotos and audio files and not discuss opinions the truth about the unknown.with others. Something like suggesting there is aface in a window will prime other viewer’s mindto be looking for a face. Ghost box sessions willprobably produce fewer confirmed voices if par-ticipants take notes rather than blurting out whatthey think they heard.— 14 —

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Paranormal Investigator Magazine By Payten  Autumn Lestat For hundreds if not thousands of years, the ‘Grey aliens’ have been sighted. Even the ancient Egyptians had pictures of aliens and UFO’s in their pyramids and other structures. With them being spotted all over the world, the main questions that everyone wants to know is, who are they, and where do they come from? No one can verify where these beings come from, and although many abductees claim they are told by them, nothing as yet has been confirmed. What we do know however is that there is an average of 10,000 cases per year in the USA alone of alien abductions by these beings. Each case carries similar tales of what these aliens look like: Large oval heads, large black oval eyes, and slim build with grey colouring; with no gender apparent, they seem to be sexless beings. The abductions themselves are just as mystifying. Let’s take a look at a few, a lot of reports start with seeing a bright light outside in the street either when a person is alone or in a group or even one that seems to invade the person’s home, then when the lights go, it seems many hours have been lost that the person cannot account for.  Each report that has been carried out under hypno- sis tells stories of being on a table and feeling petrified, being given injections and being subject — 16 —

The Greysto experiments. Most of the abductees seem have adapted and or evolved to. Some re-to think these are reproductive experiments, it search shows they could be from a differenthas gone as far as two cases that claim a man’s dimension, and if this is true it is somethingsperm was taken from him, and a woman who our minds wouldn’t be able to comprehend.claims a foetus was placed inside her, and takenout again after a few months. The most famous We don’t hear every day in the media of allabduction case is of Betty and Barney Hill from the reports of abduction going on, this couldNew Hampshire in 1961, this couple claimed be for many reasons. A lot of abductees don’tto have seen an unidentified object and tried to report their experience of fear of being doubt-follow it, when they gave up after two minutes, ed, feeling very alone, and being outcast bythey found they were 35 miles down the road their family and friends. The governmentsand were missing two hours of their time. themselves have only just started releasing some reported documents out to the public;The next famous Grey we have all this could be due to the mass hysteria it mayheard about is the “Roswell inci- have caused should they have informed ev-dent” in 1947, where an unidenti- eryone as the reports came in.fied flying object crash landed inRoswell, New Mexico. What about the other theories that people aren’t actually being abducted but it is their dreams and nightmares they are having? This could be the case of some of them, but theseShortly after, Betty began having nightmares; Grey aliens have been spotted worldwide forso agreeing to go under hypnosis she was able generations and all with the same descriptionto describe her abductions and the beings that of the aliens themselves and what happenstook her. The local air force base, on the night when people get taken. How could so manyof the Hill’s sighting, confirmed it on their radar. people worldwide be having the same exactThe next famous Grey we have all heard about nightmares with the same exact details?is the “Roswell incident” in 1947, where an un- Will we ever find out the truth in the reportsidentified flying object crash landed in Roswell, of the greys? Unless someone can comeNew Mexico. The United States Armed Forces back from an abduction experience and tellclaimed it was a high-altitude surveillance bal- us more information, or these alien beingsloon belonging to what was then a classified make direct contact with us; I doubt it, sinceprogram, yet it didn’t stop the speculation, and this has remained a mystery for thousands ofwhen in 1995 film footage came out claiming to years….. Many may disbelieve, but a lot willbe an alien autopsy made shortly after the Ros- still be watching the skies.well incident, it only further raised people suspi-cions. So what do the Greys want with us as ahuman race? BIO for PaytenThis we will never know; as it seems they don’t ‘Payten is a freelance writer who has beencommunicate except through telepathy, and no involved in the paranormal world for manyone has been told why they were chosen to be years.  She has written many articles on thetaken for experimentation. If they are studying subject and been involved in many investi-us as a race this could mean they are not so gations.  She specializes in the UFO/Aliendifferent from us at all, as some sightings have phenomena and is interested in people’sreported them to have more human features experiences with them.  She is also a hor-and even wearing suits. If they are humanoids, ror writer and author. She resides in Hamp-they have either studied us to such an extent shire, England. they can blend in when visiting or they are verymuch like us with just a few changes that they — 17 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine Witchcraft back then undoubtedly had its own pioneers, but unlike today’s Internet the only Growing access back then was either books found through libraries or special order and if you Up Pagan were truly fortunate would you find yourself within the company of an actual coven of Witches either ancestral or otherwise created by those seeking something other than the ordained choices of organized religion. Witchcraft did exist in numbers back in the sixties and seventies which consisted of people independent and reasonably self-reli- ant since the only means of communications between groups were expensive long distant calling, and by mail service both of which if used had always required some form of cod- ed messaging since the practice of Witchcraft was not generally accepted by what had been a GOD fearing public which had no problems with making your life a living hell should they ever identify you and your group mates.By Lord Archaeus There were no real occult supply stores depending on where you worshiped. That isGrowing up Pagan during the sixties was a unless you were fortunate enough to live in anrather unique experience. For back then such area which had one where the general publicpractices as Witchcraft were only entertained would either leave alone so as not to comebetween the pages of a magazine which por- near any of the devil freaks, or they wouldtrayed scantily clad vixens dressed up in the eventually harass out of business.traditional robe and conical hat. While sup-posed authentic Witches were always little old Sadly such harassment in many parts of theladies with oversized noses and hairy warts on United States is still alive and well.the end. So the Witchcraft of five decades ago hadBack when I first became involved within what existed within a world quite different from thewas referred to as my “family coven” in the late one you know today which was afforded thesixties, had what was a different world already ability to experience rapid changes in technol-begun changing in many ways. For example ogy not experienced since the Renaissanceduring the sixties the Catholic Church was still and industrial revolution while the very prac-very much prominent within the American land- tice of the craft had managed maintaining itsscape, while alcohol and the work force were own sense and style of earth based antiquity.never permitted on Sunday “the Lord’s Day” ofrest. Challenges of maintaining your existence while all around you thrives a society of growing changes and age old intolerance did necessitate our being extremely private with- in our own eccentricities where secrecy and— 18 —

stealth had always been part of what it meant Growing Up Paganto be a Witch. be sharp or what must be dull, or how one must handle either one.Fashioning your Witchly wares had also meant For the record and as a hereditary Witch of myacquiring fabric and crafting your own style of tradition; for more than 40 years have I onlyrobe which was traditionally black so as bet- prescribed to the teachings of which had taughtter to blend in with the surrounding darkness me from a time when I was very young. Anshould the outside world come seeking or Athame traditionally may be a double-edgedstumbling upon your site of magick or worship. blade where much like the broom could andWhile in the daytime should there be prying would be used daily for both eating of meat andeyes while outdoors would our activities be for high magickal rites where the more it wasexplained as being merely reenactments of used the more powerful and attuned to its userbiblical or of European significance. Though I would it become.remember one time when some “bible types”had stumbled upon our maypole dancing Your dull edged blade or curved Boline waswhere the explanation of being “hippies” more described as remaining dull for such things asthan enough to send them away while we soon drawing through the air while calling the fourhowled with laughter! quarters as well as for cutting sacred and spe- cial herbs for personal or magickal uses. Prob-Witches are also known for the tools of which lem was ‘while sporting a curved knife might bethey use where some of the basics are your traditionally desired’ was it also not so practicalbesom or broom which is used in a variety of in acquiring.ways from sweeping away dirt to sweepingaway negativity or by even sweeping a pro- So our solution which was quite simple and fartected circle around oneself. Now the first thing easier to obtain was to acquire oneself either ayou may notice is that while many of the mod- single-edged blade where the other side wasern practices of Wicca may prescribe special then honed to a dull edged blade which thenimplements for special occasions only was it became an implement of dual purpose. Ourthe belief of Witches that the more you used other solution was to take an Athame whereyour tools of the craft the more powerful they one side was left sharp while the other wasbecame from constant use both domestic and made dull. For simplicity the Athame was easiermagickal. to convert towards dual purpose while the sin- gle-edged blade required far more finesse.So acquiring a Witches style broom was neveran issue since they could be purchased read- And as you can see do we have yet another ex-ily, or for those more craft minded could they ample of a simply acquired tool of the Witchesbe crafted by hand as well. For you see it is the trade while remembering that these practicesway of the wise to obtain that which presents were conducted during a time in America whenitself readily where then it became reborn as there was far less tolerance than there is today.something potent and new within the mind andheart of the Witch. Still there is much more to reveal on remaining hidden often in plain sight so as not to attractNow another well-known implement or tool is any unwanted attention which could prove le-that of the slicing or cuttings blades where in thal towards those of Witchly persuasion.the craft you have one which must be sharpwhile another must be dull. The sharpened Obtaining a caldron back then was simpleblade is your Athame while your dull and often enough since even commoners had and stillcurved blade is your Boline. Now at this point use them as garden decorations for pottedhave many arguments raged over what must plants or even outdoor cooking, while the — 19 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine her things within an enclosed sack which was quite transportable where all her privacy and Witches would use theirs for a more magickal altar space required was merely a flat surface purpose in brewing herbs for medicinal or spell and a few moments alone in order to focus her work. Although nothing could ever beat using a thoughts and thus intent where in a moment’s water-filled caldron outdoors under the fullness notice she could quickly pickup her content of night while calling down the moon as its re- and be gone as quickly as she had come. flection rippled mysteriously across the surface. Teaching us that even within simplicity can Most powerful indeed in providing the great- great power and desire be achieved. est surge of spiritual energy which would trip off each and every personal energy chakras There are many different types of Witchcraft with that of a tingling exhilarating sensation! in the world today. Most are quite public about Be-cause whenever conducting any form of themselves while other still maintain secrecy ritualism are you also realigning, while opening as a means of protecting themselves and fam- your-self to a variety of different realities and ily from any potential harm since there is still energy which creates a transitional experience the mindset that “Thou shalt not suffer a Witch that stays with you provided any such connec- to live” which while in the biblical sense, really tion is maintained and for all the right reasons. does suck should you happen to be Witch. Now I could go on for quite a while in describ- I’m from the old school of Witchery, though I ing all the many ways that Witches had ob- prefer the handle of Wizard since considering tained their implements and tools of the craft the term Witch to be of a more feminine sense. without arousing suspicion. And even though I have long been public about “what” I am, have I taught many of my My next choice will now skip ahead of all the students the ability to thrive within a level of many tools that an aspiring Witch may collect secrecy, much as our ancestors had, which did for themself in now discussing the most im- greatly towards the continued existence of the portant piece in completing a Witches primary craft today. mag-ickal goal. And that is in assuring a loca- tion which may provide security and sanctity of But more about that next time around. space where privacy against no outer tamper- ing of his/her space may be achieved. Blessed Be – Lord Archaeus – Shadow Tradi- tion Of Lore What I’m alluding to is that of a personal space consisting of a private altar. For every mag-ick- BIO for Lord Archaeus: al endeavor requires a place and space from which to focus our intent though not everyone Lord Archaeus is a male Wizard and New is granted the luxury of being provided a per- York State registered High Priest with sonal space for alone time or magick, where creativity becomes the order of the day. more than 40 years of experience within Through the years I have been privileged with the hereditary Pagan the knowing of other Witches which had shared Witchcraft tradition of glimpses into their private domains involving al- Shadow Lore. tars of every shape and size which had demon- strated that where there is a will there is a way of accomplishment.One of my many favorites as demonstratedwas that of the “sackcloth” Witch which kept all— 20 —

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Paranormal Investigator Magazine The Haunting at Farrar School By Jenny Gurney Farrar School is located in Farrar Iowa and is known as one of the most haunted locations in Iowa. Farrar is a small town in Iowa with a population of just 30. Many paranormal inves- tigators come through the doors each year to experience what people have said is one of the most haunted locations they have visited.  The school is owned by Jim and Nancy Oliver, who are now in the process of restoring the school- house back to the original self. They bought the location December of 2006. This haunted loca- — 22 —

Farrar Schooltion has been featured on My Ghost Story twiceas well as some on-line videos/series.~History~The Farrar Schoolhouse got its start in 1919 The school-house was built to incorporatewhen a local man named C.G. Geddes agreed several of the one-room rural school housesto donate 6 acres of his farm for a new school. in the area.   It started out as a high school,Built in 1922, Farrar Elementary School was until a new separate school was built.  It thenbuilt next to a cemetery that is now 150 years became an elementary school until it’s closingold. The only growing population in the town in 2002.  Within the school, there are ten class-would be the 150 year-old cemetery across from rooms, a theater, and a gym-lunchroom. Thethe schoolhouse. Built on six acres of rural farm- building became known as the Washington in-land, its old walls are beginning to crumble. The corporated school district.  While in operation,cornerstone inscribed with the year 1921 was the school was a centerpiece of the town whereset and the dedication ceremony commenced many events were held.  The school operatedon April 1 1922. The building itself is over 17,000 for many years, although enrollment steadilysq. feet including three floors and a basement. declined with the shrinking of the nearby towns.The schoolhouse filled with citizens from miles The town of Farrar was eventually absorbedaround. An orchestra played on stage in the into Maxwell, Iowa and a decision was made toauditorium as a banquet served the hundreds close down the school. On May 3, 2002 anotherin attendance. Not all citizens were behind the grand banquet was held in honor of the schoolnew building with its $100,000 price tag. One and its alumni, and the schoolhouse closed itscitizen refused to attend the celebration calling doors for the last time. The old school sat emp-it a “monument to the arrogance and vanity of ty until December of 2006. The school has re-the school board,” with its boiler heating, electric cently been purchased by Nancy Oliver and herlights, and indoor bathroom facilities. husband in an attempt to revive the old school to host various events.   — 23 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine ~Paranormal Activity~ After sitting empty for five years, Jim and Nancy Oliver purchased the crumbling old school with hopes of restoring the place and making it their home. It soon became obvious that they were not in the building alone. Over the decades, students and employees had reported hearing voic- es, slamming doors, and see strange figures in the hallways and stairwells. The Oliver’s put little stock in such stories until one day when Nancy became unsteady on some stairs and felt a solid hand on her shoulder that helped her catch her balance. She turned to thank her husband for help only to find there was no one there! Since that time, the Oliver’s, and others have had many other weird experiences.  While walking in the gymnasium one day, Nancy was startled by the sight of the apparition of a young boy standing near the top of the steps.  The school was later visited out of the blue by two women; one of which claimed to be psychic.  After going through the school, the woman spoke of several spirits of children that were still hanging around.  She had recorded the first EVP’s captured in the school, and can be heard on the Farrar school website (www.hauntingatfarrar.com).  There are only a couple of confirmed deaths at the school, one of which was a boy.  It is uncertain as to how they died.  Later the school became the subject of vicious rumors of sexual abuses said to have been performed by a former custodian and principal.  Their names will be not be given due to family members that are still alive in the area. Many investigators pick up on this energy and feel scared or anxious feelings while investigating certain rooms. Investigators have also been at- tacked in the school by being choked, thrown to the grown, pushed, slapped, punched, and other stuff alike. There seems to be good and nice spirits in the old school but also ones that don’t want others in there, and will do what they can to get them out of there. Visitors have told many strange stories about the school, includ- ing disembodied voices, phantom footsteps, knocking, tapping, ringing sounds, cries, yells, laughter, and even sightings of full-blown appa- ritions! Will you be adding your own accounts and evidence to the Haunting at the Farrar Schoolhouse? Do you have the nerve to spend the night at this haunted location? Lately visitors have encountered a “moody” spir- it which does not like people on the third floor; this spirit is a different one than the principal that is known to roam to the school protecting the children who are also there, but when you en- counter this spirit, the whole mood and feeling in the school changes. During the Iowa Paracon 2013 which was held — 24 —

July 19-20th at the haunted school-house, Chris Farrar SchoolDedman who is a paranormal investigator with-in the field did a private investigation, EVP, and Contact and Website:Ghost box session with 10-15 other people. Check their website, www.hauntingatfarrar.It took place on the Friday night of the Iowa com for all information, history, photographsParacon2013 (July 19th 2013). We sat in the and upcoming events at the School house.hallway of the second floor between the two To book an investigation please contact Nan-staircases on each side.  Chris wanted to do cy at : (515) 577-4213 or [email protected] different, and something that has com. Also if you want a guide on your investi-never been done at the school to date. So after gations you can request Seth Alne of C.C.P.Italking to Seth Alne and a couple other people, to join you. Seth has been to the school morehe decided to do this experiment with some au- than thirty times for investigations. Also psy-dio clips of the school bell ringing and sounds chic, Jacqui Carpenter is able to join you onof how a school hallway would have sounded. an investigation. Chris played the school bell a couple of timesthen played the sounds of the hallways with Bio for Jenny Gerney: The mystery ofchildren in them via a speaker. At which time he the unknown in the paranormal field haswould have a couple of people ask some ques- always interested me. I believe spiritstions then he would ask some questions, and he are here for a reason and I am on a questwould play the audio back so we can hear if we to learn more about their stories and thecaught anything. We did this a couple of times spirits themselves. At19 years old, I’vewith this technique.  already learned a lot about the paranormal field and I hope to gain more knowledgeThen Chris turned on the spirit box and asked over the years. I have investigated Wa-some questions. We would ask the questions verly Hills, Bobby Mackey's, Villisca Axthen play the audio back and listen. During both Murder House, First Ward School, Farrartechniques, we heard noises, voices, footsteps, School House, Grant House Hotel andwe saw shadows, and even had something St. Anothony Main. I have my own radiothrown at us. show on Ztalk Radio on Wednesday eve- nings at 10PM EST www.ztalkradio.com— 25 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine   First True Paranormal Experience By Jessie Brodie I will never forget my first true paranormal experience.  I was only 15 years old at the time, though it took ten years just to speak of it again without tears coming to my eyes.  Real, genuine terror overwhelmed me that night, leaving me deeply wounded and spiritually shaken.  It wasn’t until later in life, after much study into the world of spirituality and the paranormal, that I came to understand the intricacies of energetic manipulation and the power of spiritual energy.  Although I once believed that dark entities attempted to take the light away from me, I now see it as a lesson that brought me closer to a Divine presence so real and powerful, it can no longer go unacknowledged. Growing up in Colorado with two sisters and a bohemian-style mother, it wasn’t usual for us to visit old cemeteries, historical sites, Native American burial grounds and ghost towns.  We were encour- aged to embrace spirituality, which was exactly what I did.  As a child, I was deeply in tune with spiritual energy, and so it was no wonder that I always felt watched by something unseen.  It felt normal to me, although unsettling, to know who the spirits were and where they were standing in the — 26 —

First True Paranormal Experienceroom.  I remember going to a farm in Nebras- potion bags. That night, I awoke from a horrify-ka one summer with my mother and sisters.  It ing dream that would haunt me for the rest of mywas incredibly green, lush and beautiful where life.  In the dream, an evil demon was holdingthe isolated farmhouse stood alone in the coun- me down by the neck, shaking his head aroundtryside.  At night, my sisters and I would play with a wide distorted smile, like a dementedwith the fireflies and sleep together in the same clown.  Gross, stringy white hair hung in frontroom. The woman we were staying with didn’t of his twisted face, and his eyes were a deep,have any children, and yet I saw a lot of writing endless abyss of blackness. He floated in theon the walls, carved into the wood.  One night, air directly above me, laughing with cruelty andI thought I heard the sound of children laugh- pure darkness. There was no question that heing.  I felt certain they would come out to play at was trying to kill me.  night, so I made sure to stay under the covers It seemed like it would never stop, and I was cer-and block them from my view.   tain that I was about to die a slow, horrible deathOne particular evening, a friend of my mother’s alone. I was shaking my head trying to wringjoined us for dinner and brought along a fasci- him off of me, screaming in horror and crying innating board game, called The Psychic Circle, agony.  It was then that I awoke, but as my eyesso that they could attempt to communicate with popped open, I could only stare in sheer terror atspirits. The board was worn and grainy, appear- the entity that was still floating above my body. ing ancient and mystical, and I was deeply in- In horror, I realized that it was not a dream at all,trigued.  Although nothing remarkable transpired and that I was being attacked by something realthat evening, the friend made a gift of the board and otherworldly.  The demon slowly lifted awayto my mother and we took it home. For years af- from my body and disappeared. terward, my sisters and I would use the board inevery house we lived in, and eventually I began Afterward, I still felt a profound emptiness in theusing it alone.  Strange things began to happen. room, completely void of any light that had onceOnce when my uncle came over, he mocked been there. I continued to feel the entity aroundthe Psychic Circle and our belief in ghosts.  A me at all times -- at school, at night, even in thefew minutes later, a window inexplicably came bathroom while I washed my face, terrified todown hard on his arm and our calm, affection- close my eyes for a mere second while I rinsedate cat suddenly attacked him.   Every time my the soap off. There was something so heavyolder sister used the Psychic Circle, the oracle about the air; a density of fear and hopeless-went FLYING off the board across the floor or ness. It was oppressive. I began praying to Godrapidly moved in circles so fast we couldn’t pos- in earnest for the first time in my life.  I was des-sibly keep up with it. One night, my younger sis- perate to be saved from this, anxious for anyter saw light orbs coming out of her mirror.  She feeling of light to come over me again, to fill mewas terrified, and although she felt threatened with familiar warmth.  As a person who did notby it, we continued to use the Psychic Circle.  grow up in a religious family, it would have beenWe even used it at Native American burial sites, out of my comfort zone to pray, but I was des-and added to our arsenal of paranormal toys perate for God to save me. One afternoon, whilewith tarot cards and pendulums.  Eventually, I taking a nap, the most interesting thing hap-ventured into witchcraft and began performing pened. I awoke to a ghost at my door dressed in red. Oddly enough, I could only see his torsohealing spells. and his hand on the door. The vision of the ghostThe women in my family have natural medi- would fade in and fade out, like it was attempt-umship abilities, and this added to the perfect ing to stay there with me. Now here is wherestorm. The night when it all came crashing down everything changed for me: one second I waswas the second night we spent in our brand new scared that I was seeing a ghost right beforehome.  I was very excited to finally have my own my eyes and the next second I was complete-room, and had decorated it with spell books and ly calm, comforted and at peace as the ghost — 27 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine suffering and even prevent the toxicity of an- other person’s energy from interfering with your started talking inside my head. He said gently, own. “It’s OK. It’s just Charlie. Go back to sleep.” I suddenly fell back asleep, without a worry in the Additionally, I learned that a spiritual being’s en- world. I innately knew the ghost was there to ergy is remarkable and brilliant. The complexity protect me, and I felt assured that I finally had of emotion can alter your energy frequency with someone on my side. It was immensely empow- real and tangible consequences.  It is incredi- ering. ble to see how magnificent and pervasive en- ergy is.  We live among vibrations inside and I put away the spells, decorated my room with outside of the dimension we inhabit, and those angels, and took back the space as my own.  I vibrations from other beings are always influ- purified my room with a strong intention of al- encing us in profound ways. Over ten years lowing only white light to enter.  Although I felt later, as I was sitting in my clairvoyancy class protected by angelic powers, I knew that the with another student who was giving me a past dark world of evil entities was never complete- life reading, the ghost came to give me a mes- ly gone.  I didn’t experience another attack un- sage again. Having never explained the expe- til years later, just after I gave birth to my first rience to anyone in the group, I was completely child. Yet, even in my physically and emotion- shocked at the information she was giving me. ally weakened state, I was able to protect my- She explained a lifetime in which I had lived, at self using the prayers and spiritual rituals I have least one hundred years ago. I lived on an iso- learned, and by relying on the incredible angel- lated farm next to another family with a forest ic grace I have been blessed with.  Amazingly, in between. The family had a son named Char- it was no longer a fearful experience, because lie. We were the best of friends. She described this demon entity had shaped me into a person his appearance to me, explaining that he wore incredibly prepared to fight back. a red flannel shirt. We were so close, that he vowed to protect me from that point on; an Could it be that my demonic attack was actu- agreement that even death cannot separate. In ally an instructive and spiritually empowering all the readings I have received other the years, experience, designed to bring me closer to the that particular reading was the most powerful Light?  Was it meant to profoundly affect my life confirmation of a spiritual presence. The light in a way that put everything about energy and that came over me that day would carry on the intention into perspective?  Speaking about the rest of my life. experience finally provided me with an emotion- al release, and I felt that I had become enabled Energy is never something I will completely un- to seek out like-minded people who shared a derstand, and I realize that it will always be an belief in the reality of the afterlife and the super- ongoing learning process.  As a medium, em- natural. path, and hospice provider, I aspire to deepen my compassion for other people and increase I have since been in a whirlwind of psychic dis- my understanding for the world as a whole. My covery, encountering several people who have intention is to be a spiritual guide for the benefit enlightened me with their interpretation of how of others, and to lead them toward the same to use energy in various ways.  Whether it is sources of spiritual empowerment and inspira- a fifth generation warlock, a Reiki master, or a tion that I was so blessed to receive at the dark- Psychic Medium, I have learned about energy in est moments of my life.  completely new and unique ways.  The process of manipulating energy and tuning into other fre- quencies without allowing it to negatively affect my aura or “energy body” is the most powerful concept I have ever learned.  Working with en- ergy can heal disease, mental distress, spiritual— 28 —

First True Paranormal Experience  BIO for Jessie Brodie [email protected] Brodie is a clairvoyant medium and empath who grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado.She spent her childhood utilizing psychic circles, tarot cards, pendulums, and Angel cardsbefore experiencing many unexplainable events as a result.  For four years, Jessie tookclairvoyant classes with Spirit of Intention to develop her mediumship abilities and under-stand the art of energy healing. She is fascinated with metaphysics and has sought answersever since.  Jessie loves to spend time traveling to historical and haunted locations. Jessieis a former hospice caretaker who currently commits her time teaching guided meditationclasses with her business, The Peaceful Well. — 29 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine The Searching Spirits of Holy Trinity Church in York Photo: Ally Law   The Headless Earl    by Ally Law  Holy Trinity Church in York dates back to 11th Century, but the present building is from 15th. The headless figure of Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland has been seen on many occa- sions wandering from grave to grave. Thomas was a devout Catholic and was highly opposed to the reign of Elizabeth the first. He attempted to over throw her on many occasions. After two years he was caught in Scotland and brought to York for trial. He was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. A scaffold was built on the Shambles and he was beheaded on August 22, 1572. His body was buried in the nearby grave yard at St Crux’s Church.  But, his head was mounted on a spike at Micklegate Bar as a warning to other would be traitors. It remained there for several years until a sympathiser removed it and buried it in Holy Trinity Church Yard.  A local woman was eating lunch when she noticed a man with his head bowed dressed in Elizabethan clothing sitting next to her. Being from York seeing people dressed in period costumes is a run of the mill occurrence. When she turned, the man had vanished. Looking in the other direction she saw a headless figure hurrying towards her.  To her horror she realized that it was the same man who had been sitting beside her just moments earlier. — 30 —

The Headless EarlDuring the spring and summer of 1349 thePlague swept through the city of York. The es-timated loss of life was approximately 10,000 ofits 15,000 residents. All of the local grave yardsfilled up quickly and a new cemetery was as-signed. When that cemetery was full pits weredug (known as Plague Pits) outside the citywalls. Not all families could be buried together.A man from the local area was buried in thegrave yard. Not long after his death his wife andchild died of the plague. His wife was buried withhim but unfortunately, their child was not so priv-ileged. She was buried in one of the burial pitsoutside the city walls. Through her nursemaid,the spirit of the mother brought the body of herchild to the grave yard to be buried with her par-ents. Portrait of Blessed Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland. BIO for Ally LawIn 1865 a local gentleman and his two child com- I was born in Leeds & brought up in York. Ipanions were attending a Sunday service at the became a Paranormal Investigator in 1994Church. As they sat in the gallery the man saw a when I joined New Horizons Explorationtall figure pass by the window. The startled man Group. The founder Cyril Smith became mylooked again and saw that there were two oth- great friend & mentor.We did many investi-er figures—a child and a smaller woman. There gations the most famous being The Goldenhad been several other reports of these same Fleece Public House in York.During my timefigures, but the rector dismissed them off as be- in the group I explored Past Life Regression,ing trees blowing in the wind. The trees were cut Crystal & Spiritual Healing & Channeling. Thedown, but later, during a wedding service the group dissolved when the founder suddenlywandering spirits were seen again. passed away on 1 February 2008. I then took a new direction into Paganism & Wicca.— 31 —

Paranormal Investigator MagazineThe As an avid paranormal investigator, I thought there is not a better investigation to exploreAutumn than one of the most notorious murders of the 19th century. Over 100 years ago, the streets ofof Whitechapel and Spitalfields were charged with terror as a serial killer prowled the back streets,Terror prepared to strike without any warning, leaving a trail of blood and fear.By Corliss Curran Jack the Ripper is the most prolific serial kill- er ever known, and has countless books writ- ten about him. A number of films have all tried to unmask the killer and decipher the plethora of conspiracy theories that surround the case. This investigation is concentrating on the silent voiceless victims, the women that were butch- ered and mutilated by Jack, who seem to dis- appear into the background of the investigation due to Royal conspiracies and tales of secret societies. There are five documented victims, but it is be- lieved there were countless more. The victims seem to fall foul to many theories and the mys- tery surrounding the identity of the murderer. So I have decided to find their voice and discover — 32 —

The Autumn of Terrorif their souls still remain forever embedded in doctor to arrive. Dr. Llewellyn arrived, and pro-the East End of London, trapped by their brutal nounced her dead, but only by a few minutes.deaths. From this we can derive that even though many Ripperologists suggest the women were deadMore recently it has been suggested that one of when the mutilations took place, in this caseJack the Ripper’s first victims could have been poor Mary was not.Martha Tabram, killed on the 7th of August 1888.I am not going to go into the details of each crime It has been reported in the area of where Bucksbut suffice to say her murder was remarkably Row once stood that the tormented screams ofsimilar to the others, but with elements of a Mary can still be heard, and a spectral headlessfledging kill. Very little is written about whether figure been seen, slumped on the ground.  Psy-her spirit still remains at George Yard Buildings, chics have also reported an eerie atmosphereit has only been recently that Martha has been and feelings of being shaken and disturbed.added to Jack’s victims list. Bucks Row seems to have trapped the misery of the murder and the sinister persona of JackThe first documented kill of Jack the Ripper was the Ripper.Mary Ann Nicholls, who was murdered on the31st of August 1888. Mary’s body was found in The second murder occurred just over a weekBucks Row at 3:40 to 3:45 am by Charles Cross later on the 8th of September and the victim wasand Robert Paul, they saw her body, and rushed Annie Chapman. Her body was discovered justto tend to her, they were certain she was still before 6 am at 29 Hanbury Street by John Da-alive, but barely and rushed off to seek help. In vis, again on his way to work. Unlike Mary, An-the meantime PC John Neil 97J stumbled upon nie was dead due to the horrific mutilations sheMary. He summoned help and waited for the suffered and the vast slash to her throat, which— 33 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine later, they were alerted to the body of Catherine Eddowes in Mitre Square. Unlike Elizabeth, the almost severed her head from her body. killer had been able to spend more time with her and mutilate her body, which he was un- Due to the violent nature of her death, her pres- able to do with Elizabeth. Not only had he killed ence has been noted on many occasions. The again but on his way to Mitre Square he had left sounds of her murder have been reported and the infamous message at Goulston Street, “The a ghostly figure has been seen at the location, Juwes are the men that will not be blamed for again headless. Those that have attended the nothing”. Also discovered at the scene was a scene have felt a feeling of resignation, which piece of Elizabeth’s apron. Jack the Ripper had seems to be an odd feeling to sense. This ad- murdered two women, scrawled a message on dress has since been demolished; however, An- the wall, and left evidence, then had just disap- nie’s essence still remains. peared into the night without a soul seeing him. We then come to the night of the Double Event, Not surprisingly these locations still hold a Jack strikes twice in one night on the 30th of sense of the past; Dutfields Yard has since been September 1888.  It is believed he was disturbed demolished and is covered by a school play- at the scene of the first murder by Louis Diem- ground. There is a sense of foreboding there, schutz entering Dutfields Yard. Due to the yard Elizabeth was still bleeding and only her throat being so dark Louis could not make out the had been cut, it has been suggested by many body of Elizabeth Stride until his horse refused that Jack was still in the yard and hiding in the to enter. He entered the yard and discovered shadows, waiting to make his escape. Unsur- the body. The alarming element was, the blood prisingly this location has feeling of fear and was still seen to be flowing from Elizabeth’s dread, maybe due to the Ripper being so close neck and she had been seen plying her trade a to being caught, he was in the police’s grasp few minutes before-hand. Thinking that the killer and yet they let him slip away, only to kill again. could still be lurking in the shadows of the yard, he fled in search of a police officer. However, Mitre Square is still there and is rife with paranormal activity. On a Jack the Rip- Whilst the doctor and the police were dealing with the murder of Elizabeth Stride, only 45 minutes— 34 —

The Autumn of Terrorper tour, footsteps were heard from behind thegroup, walking quicker and quicker, as theywalked into Mitre Square, as if trying to catchup with someone. Many people when enteringthe square has feelings of nausea, light- head-edness, and feelings of dread. There also havebeen many sightings of a female phantom layingin the gutter, and wandering around the square.The Ripper’s final documented victim was MaryKelly; she was murdered on the 9th of November1888, in Room 13, Millers Court. Unlike allthe other victims, Mary was killed inside,unfortunately this gave Jack more time with herand she was horrifically mutilated to the pointthat her corpse did not resemble a human form.She was seen on many occasions the night ofher death with customers and even in the localpub. But after 3:00 in the morning she wasnot seen, or her singing heard from any of herneighbors. She was discovered by the rent manThomas Bowyer about 10:45 am, he knockedloudly several times on her door, thinking shewas hiding from him, in order to skip paying herrent, he noticed a broken pane of glass in the window. He pulled back the curtain to his shock; he discovered the remains of Mary left on her bed. He left to get his boss Mr McCarthy, who immediately informed the police of their discov- ery. Not long after the murder, residents often re- marked that they had still heard Mary’s singing coming from Room 13 and could see her face in the window. Unfortunately Millers Court was de- molished in 1928 to make way for Warehouses and now a car park, due to the industrialization of London, but her presence is still felt in the area on many of the Jack the Ripper tours that still run to this day. More interestingly the police used a psychic for the actual man hunt for Jack the Ripper, but never made the information public until 1895. A well-known psychic of the era, Robert Lees claimed to have visions of the killings before they occurred, and even described details that only the killer or the police would know. Initially he was met with scepticism by the po-— 35 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine lice and was sent away, but his persistence paid off and eventually he was listened to. He described a vision of a woman and a man be- ing near a gin-palace and gave the name of the court. He could see the name of the court and a clock on the wall, which gave the time of 12:40 am. He described a drunken woman who stood in a poorly lit corner of the court. A man enters the court and he then places his hand over the woman’s mouth, produces a knife, which he uses to slit her throat. He then proceeds to muti- late her body, wiping the knife on her apron and then leaving into the night.  Amazingly, the following night the Ripper struck in the place Lees described and in the same manner. This vision so disturbing, Lees felt he needed to leave London and went to France to convalesce. In the meantime the Ripper was still at large and murdering women in London. Lees returned to London, and not long after his return, he had another vision. After his last vi- sion the police were keen to hear what he had to say. Lees saw that one of the Ripper’s vic- tims had her ears cut off, one clean off and the other hanging by a thread. Unbeknown to Lees and the public, the police had received a letter on the 27th of September 1888 purporting to be from the Ripper himself, this was the ‹ the infamous Dear Boss letter›. To prove himself as Jack the Ripper he stated in the letter that he would prove to them it was him ‘by clipping the ears off his next victim’, which happened to be Catherine Eddowes.   Appar- ently only high-ranking police officers and only a few members of staff at the Central News Agency knew of the existence of the letter. — 36 —

The Autumn of TerrorLees went to the extent as to reveal the iden-tity of the Ripper as Sir William Gull, but as Istated at the beginning, we are not interestedin the identity of the Ripper, but the imprint andthe tormented souls of his victims that he leftbehind. It seems most of them are still hound-ed by their horrifying passing, and still walkthe streets of Whitechapel and Spitalfields. IsJack still haunting them, is he still lurking in theshadows searching for further victims? As al-ways the topic of Jack the Ripper always hasmore questions than answers, and so the sagacontinues. Bio for Corliss Curran Corliss Curran has been interested in the paranormal since she was a child. Her mother was a medium, as are her sisters and suspects her grand- mother was gifted, too. She often told their family ghost stories. Curran started ghost hunting thirteen years ago and her first investigation was at Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh. She was instantly hooked. Curran has in- vestigated up and down the country with some of celebrity mediums and even helped bury one alive--for char- ity. Corliss Curran is currently a stay at home mum, and finished university in 2011 after studying criminology and sociology at degree level. She likes anything regarding the paranormal and loves investigating the more un- usual places, the spookier the better! — 37 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine Are Your Angels Or Guides Talking To You Jen Devillier As a spiritual teacher, I am asked all the time how to communicate with your Angels. Some want to know how to speak with their “Guardian Angels”, and some wish to converse with a specific Angel. Whatever the case may be; Angel communication is becoming more and more widely recognized as well as practiced. What people used to think was impossible has now become more acceptable as VERY much possible. Since I myself am a Psychic Medium who practices daily Angel communication I can honestly tell you that the things your Angels have to tell you is mind-blowing. It’s actually VERY easy to talk to them. It is difficult however, to receive their answers. Why is this? Well, with today’s stress, it is much more difficult to remain calm. It is so very important to find a nice quiet place to seclude yourself. You must meditate in some way or you will not achieve hearing your Angels, nor will you be able to hear your Spirit Guides. Spirit Guides are different from your Angels. Your guides once were human beings just like you, which are now on the ‘other side’ or what some call “Heaven”. They chose and made a deal with you before you came into this life that they would be there to guide you while staying on the ‘other side’. Some will only be with you a short time until you achieve whatever it is you are supposed to learn while some stay with you your whole life. With practice you can hear them speaking to you. They almost always communicate with you telepathically as do your Angels. On occasion have you ever noticed ‘hearing’ a telepathic thought to tell you to do something or not do something and yet felt that it wasn’t your thought? That is most likely your Guides or Angels. Both Angels and Guides are here to help you, but they cannot make decisions for you. So no mat- ter how much advice you get from them, you are still the one in charge as you are the one here learning. I advise you to keep this in mind once you figure out how to receive their answers. They will always give great advice, but we are human and inevitably we will either agree at the time or — 38 —

Are Your Angels Or Guides Talking To Youwe will brush it off and do what we will.To begin active communication with either, youmust call upon them and tell them you wish toseek their help. Angels are in a position to wherethey cannot aid you unless you ask them first.They realize we are human and that we needto REALLY want the help. They are not allowedto help those who do not want the help. That isnot to say that you cannot ask them to see toa loved one. It must be a reasonable requestsuch as protection or healing light. This does notmean they can or will heal a terminally ill per-son because as much as the human mind doesnot want to comprehend death, we chose our“exit points” before we come into this life.  As Imentioned, we all have free will, and the Angelsabide by this.Spirit Guides will sometimes yell at you to getyour attention and will try to give you the best ofadvice, but they are human souls so they are notalways 100% accurate either. They are alwayswith you and will talk to you whether you askthem or not. It’s better if you do ask. Then theywill know they have full permission to give youadvice at will and that you are accepting of it.Now the big question is: “How can I hear them song comes on the radio right after they askedspeaking to me”? Well they both communicate a question and find that it just answered them.in different ways depending on your recep-tive-ability. In other words, some people HEAR Another important thing to keep in mind is thatthe voices loud and clear while others may see you should never actively LOOK for their an-telepathic thoughts like a picture and some keep swers. They chose how they feel is best to getseeing repeated signs (billboards, street signs, your attention. Also you get answers throughnames, etc.). Some people will notice a certain the most unexpected ways. To put this all into practice you just go ahead and ask them out loud as if you would with any oth- er living being. You may first ask them “What is your name?” or “Please help me with this”. The possibilities are endless. Ask your questions and then just wait on your answer. It may be in- stant or it may take a few days or even a week. You will most definitely receive the answer one way or another. It takes a lot of patience and persistence. Practice as much as you need to and in time you will understand their answers quickly and easily. — 39 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine As a beginner you may even ask one of the An- gels to come to you in a dream to aid you with whatever you are asking about. Also ask the An- gel to help you remember the dream when you wake or remember the feeling as that could be an important answer in itself. Once you begin communicating with your An- gels or Guides, you will find that your world to- tally changes and you will begin to appreciate them more than you ever thought you would. The most important ingredient to this all is to tell them “THANK YOU” every single day for help- ing you with your life. The more gratitude you give them and the more gratitude you feel in your heart, the more you will get brought to you. It’s an eye-opening and wonderful experience. There are many great books out there to help you if you find you are not getting answers, but I believe that with the little bit of simple infor- mation I have supplied you with, you are armed and ready to start receiving. Remember to RE- LAX as this is a very crucial tool. The more re- laxed you are, the more receptive you become. Your first answer will astound you, and amaze you! Good luck on your journey! To you-all, I send much Love and Light from your Angels and Guides. — 40 —

Are Your Angels Or Guides Talking To YouBio for Jennifer Devillier: Jennifer Devillier was born in November of 1973. She has grown up withhaving had a very full paranormal life. From the beginning she knew shewas not necessarily normal. From the time she was a child she has hadmany varieties of experience and now as an adult is author of “Dark NightHaunting”, a Paranormal Investigator, Psychic Medium, and SpiritualTeacher. Her abilities from each of these are utilized to help people to thebest of her ability. She is currently writing articles, blogs, and about to em-bark on yet another book. Jennifer has been on many internet radio showsand is looking to start doing lectures for paranormal events — 41 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazine Over the years I have seen all sorts of equipment that people use change, sometimes as technol- ogy changes, sometimes because someone has a new theory. I wanted to write this article to share a little on equipment, some that you have seen used in shows, some that you prob- ably have and don’t even know you can use. First let’s talk a little about using a compass, it’s a very simple concept, some people believe that in the paranormal field spirits, demons and cryp- tids can affect the magnetic field in an area, so using a compass can detect these changes if even for a short time. Now there are expensive items you can buy to detect these changes, but they are really no more effective than using a compass. I have several that I put in with our equipment and I will carry them around with me and lay them out when I am doing an investi- gation, using them right along-side of the other things that I use.  Now many of us if not all have seen a K-ll  in action on the TV shows, one of the things I like to talk about in my lectures is using the K-II and I also like to demonstrate how ineffective they can be, and even how they can be manipulated. — 42 —

Paranormal Tech TalkIt surprises me how many people don›t realize people used the only technology at the time thatthat a K-II will pick up radio signals from your was available, a cassette recorder, now manywi-fi, CB radios, and cell phones. These are ac- people use digital recorders. I prefer digital fortually a very cheap piece of equipment you can the ease of transferring it into a computer sobuy at almost any electronics store to help avoid you can see frequencies and adjust them tocalling such a signal evidence, that is an RF clear them up and even boost the sound. Manydetector. All an RF detector does if you haven’t people how ever still use the same old tape re-heard of them or used one is measure radio sig- corders they have always used, and with greatnals, nothing more nothing less. If you set an RF results. A few years ago I ordered a digital re-detector next to a K-II and it doesn’t go off when corder that was also a flash drive for the com-your K-II does you have a bit more of a chance puter, it charged using your computer, and it hadof that K-II hit being something paranormal.  a single on switch to turn on the recording. It was cheap, under 20 dollars, and I still use it. Recently through, just through dumb luck, wewon a new piece of equipment that had come If you have a piece of equipment you would likeout   called a Temprascope. How it works is me to write about, or would like me to test pleaseactually very simple, but also not. It measures feel free to contact me:[email protected] temperature which is simple enough, com or get in contact with me on Facebook.any change hotter or colder over 7 degrees will facebook.com/chris.vgh. I am always interest-make it light up either red or blue depending if ed in trying new equipment, and even differentthe change is hotter or colder, but it also resets techniques.itself every 15 seconds which is what I feel isthe hard part. With it resetting every 15 seconds  why have we over long periods of time beenable to track a change, and even had them coin-cide with another piece of equipment at the verysame moment during one investigation, wherethe claim is of not a demonic one but a meanand evil spirit who is said to have molested boysin the basement? Well during this investigationwe had the temprascope set up in the stairsleading to the basement and 5 times we had thespirit box say the word “molester” and as soonas it did the temprascope would turn blue. Now Ican’t say this is paranormal, but it’s definitely notnormal. As of right now the temprascope is onlyavailable from Paranologies. Finally ‘before I end this article’ I want to talk BIO for Chris Davisabout the science of capturing EVP’s which has Chris Davis hails from Willernie, Minnesotachanged a lot over the years. Thomas Edison and is a member of Proximity Paranormal.is said to have captured them on wax cylinders, Proximity Paranormal is all about learning ad-but not being captured electronically I have of- ditional information on the paranormal field,ten asked “why are we now calling them EVP’s trying new pieces of equipment, and experi-when they are simply just disembodied voices”? menting with new techniques. Chris has beenIt has also been rumored that some of these re- doing paranormal research since he was acords are actually on exhibit at various muse- child, and conducting investigations for a littleums where they will not allow anyone to listen to over two years.them due to their historic value of belonging toThomas Edison. Years ago to capture an EVP — 43 —

Paranormal Investigator MagazineMy Hatman History By Jeffrey LeeperKing James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)  Hebrews 13:2“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”Humble Beginnings — 44 —

Chapter One My Hatman HistoryI’m not sure exactly when my own somewhat know that when I leave a home the inhabitantsstrained relationship with “my” Hatman began. are happier than when I got there. I hope myMaybe it was when I was a tiny child and suf- reasons for this haven’t undergone any chang-fered night terrors, telling my mother about “The es. That I haven’t allowed ego to creep in. I wantman” in my room. (Something I did not remem- to believe this, but I’m sure that I’m wrong, atber but about which my mother discussed with least on occasion.my younger sister). Infallible I’m not. Pure of heart I wish to be.As I wrote this book the memories, beforestored in a safe place in my head, came rushing Helpful, I pray to be.forward. The lost memories of my toddler-hoodbreached the surface and washed over me. In the year 1979, I was jogging home to a small town from a less small town uncaring about theMy homes have always had a presence of sorts. time, light, or road conditions. My gait was un-Is it paranormal or normal, who could dare to failing in the cool evening in late September.conjecture on at this late date? My days of being The tree frogs and crickets were fighting a wara toddler are long past, and memory is a fick- of sound to see who could make more noisele friend after all these years. We always had a that night.very sturdy respect for the supernatural in ourhome. My mother being “that woman” people At age 19 a healthy young man is invincible.went to with “That sort of problem”. Naturally Nothing shook me, as I was now legally a grownher children became indoctrinated in the field, up, so step back and watch my dust. In perfectalmost as a matter of course. physical condition, helping to teach gymnastics at the Y.M.C.A., and practicing martial arts andAs a scientifically based paranormal investiga- progressing as fast as my finely tuned physiquetor I’m positive. Not a probability or a possibility. could absorb the information.Positive I could debunk many of my childhoodexperiences. I’m positive I could figure out many Eat what I like and my 19-year-old cast ironof Mom’s experiences and those of our neigh- stomach turned it all into muscle. Steel underbors’. This isn’t ego. It’s years of trial and er- my skin from hours of weight lifting, and a smileror and saving what appears to help, and filing on my face even when I was asleep.  I was wellaway the things that don’t. over half way home on old Rt. 453 with no traffic and no train to break the effect of the tree frogThat being said, sometimes if it looks like a concert.duck, and walks like a duck it’s likely going tootaste good with orange sauce. The many cas- My fearless world was about to take a new turn.es I’ve worked, both as an older teen and as a As I approached the bridge near “The Cut”, Imiddle-aged man have taught me one thing. No saw someone standing on the other side, justmatter how much I know, no matter how much looking. He wore a hat and long coat, and asI’ve learned or how many people I try to help, no far as I could tell was all in black. “No worries”,matter how my position in the paranormal com- I thought. “I’ll say Hi and keep jogging.”  Butmunity may point me out as experienced or a as I got closer, he got darker and when I wasgo-to person for help, my most important lesson halfway across the bridge I noticed he wasn’tis that I know nothing. moving. Just the flutter of his long coat in the September breeze. Nothing odd. Until he looked directly at me. His eyes.I hope through my years of this field that I’ve kept They were shining. Not glowing and not fire...my motives clean. I want to be the “good guy”. They shone like the eyes of a deer in the head-I want the feeling of being “Under Dog”, and to lights, reflecting I suppose the moonlight. This— 45 —

Paranormal Investigator Magazineshook my confidence and I slowed my jog to a many years ago, I had no feelings of dread orslow walk and then to a stop. About ten yards even that anything was awry until I was struckfrom him I stood facing him, as he blended into hard in the forehead, stopping me in my tracksthe shadows, a dark spot in the dark. Something and dropping me on my behind in the middlesolid in the thin night air. of the road. I sat there stunned and hurting top and bottom.I drew on my courage and said, “Hi. You’re outlate”.  And his eyes closed while looking at me. Then I got my bearings, I let out a chuckle, thinking that bat or night-bird had fared muchI did not blink. He did. And he was gone as if worse than I had, hitting an adult sized person,he’d never been there at all. At 19 I finally began and slowly stood scanning the road for the in-to question myself, my beliefs and my sanity. jured fly by.I skirted that side of the road and continued jog- As I approached the bridge I stopped cold. Notging and then running, and then sprinting home because of any feelings of dread or even thethe last mile. fear of another bird or bat running into me.This was the first solid memory of the Hatman I literally could not move forward. I had hit whatfor me. I don’t remember how long after that, I call to this day, “A Glass Wall”. I was shaken,but it wasn’t long, that I injured myself doing a and shocked that I could not get on that bridge.demonstration at the gymnastics class I helped I pushed and even leaned against thin air, sol-to teach, requiring surgery and which hurts me id as a steel beam. I even left my feet leaningto this day. on my toes and a shoulder against this unseen barrier, terror building inside me, and after a fewI failed to make a connection. minutes of effort. I decided on force, hitting the solid steel air with my shoulder, hurting myself My Second Remembered Sighting                                       but not the glass wall.It was in the year 1981, and the week before I sat beside the road, and in all my youngSaint Patrick’s Day.  I was jogging home to my manliness sobbed like a man broken and bro-small town from that less small town and I had ken-hearted.an experience that has haunted me since. It’ notsomething I was able to talk about to anyone I’ve experienced loss, and I’ve experiencedexcept in passing for two decades. grief, but not since this experience has it been so encompassing. Almost as if I was taking onThe night was getting on, about 11 P.M. and as the grief and heartbreak of everyone I knew ifI usually did, I jogged the three miles from town only for that half hour. Sobs and tears left meto the small village of Birmingham, Pa. home, shaking and weak.at the time of about 50 persons, and now of 46.It was cold and still, the only breeze made by the I wished desperately I knew why my heart wasair rushing into my young man’s face as I jogged wrenching and why I was so afraid.at a young man’s pace, the creek nearby, andthe railroad quiet this time of night.  Crickets and When I finally regained control of my emotionstree frogs were on break this time of year as I and grief, I stood looking across the bridge, androlled along, puffing a bit.  My small town ideas standing on the other side was a tall, slim figure.and experience allowing me to appreciate the He wore a flat brimmed hat and long coat blow-smells and sounds of night- time on old Rt. 453, ing in a breeze I didn’t feel on my side of thethe road I still jogged on habitually. bridge. For just a few seconds I was horrified, and then thought perhaps he was someoneComing up on the bridge near “the cut”, where who lived nearby. That thought passed quicklythe road had been blasted through the hills when I saw his doe’s eyes, glowing in the scant — 46 —