"Ghost Stalker -a psychic medium visits America's most haunted sites"

Excerpt from 'Spirits that Roam the Earth'

Since the beginning of time, man has sought to converse with loved ones on the other side; death seems so final, for the humans left behind. Grief is a natural emotion, but there is something you need to know: our departed loved ones do not grieve for us! In fact, now and then, they look in on us, and sometimes they even try to get a message through. They are curious, and want to see how we are fairing; but they know that our earthly existence is only a brief moment in the scheme of eternity. So, for those seeking to make contact with departed loved ones, I would encourage you to find a legitimate medium. Don’t try to hold a séance, or purchase a Ouija board. A séance is a gathering of people who are trying to conjure up and communicate with the dead. People don’t realize that, during a séance, you can be susceptible to dark entities coming through. These dark entities will lie, draw you into their web of deception, and make you feel more confused and upset than you were before you began. The same is true for Ouija boards. People first started to experiment with these boards, comprised of numbers and letters, around 1892. Seekers would place their fingers on a small pointer, and ask for a specific person to come forward to communicate with them. When a spirit came through, it would use its energy to direct the pointer to letters spelling out short, often obscure, messages. But how can you be sure what you are summoning, if you are placing your trust in a wooden board with painted letters? Experienced mediums know how to protect themselves; more importantly, they know the difference between dark entities, and spirits resonating love and good will.

When you think about seeing a ghost, usually you think of it in a human form—perhaps ethereal, or transparent with a face, a body, and some type of clothing. But the fact is, a ghost is not usually seen as a person; instead, it is often seen as a white splotch, a streak of light, or a passing shadow. One of the most common images is that of an orb, which is a ghost taking form as a floating, luminescent sphere. Orbs can vary, in size and color, and frequently show up in photographic images. An orb is the most common mode of travel for wayward spirits. Orbs are sometimes referred to as globules, which are similar to orbs, but more irregular in shape. During our trip, I saw the ghosts primarily with my psychic ability: they appeared to me visually, but usually I was the only one who could see them. On several occasions, I pointed to an area and said to my companions, “Look, right there is a ghost!” We quickly snapped a photo, but what appeared in the picture was an orb of light—replacing the human-shaped ghost that I had seen psychically.

Even if you can’t see them, there are other indicators of ghostly or other paranormal activity in your vicinity. A common way to recognize when a ghost is near, is to feel the dramatic drop in temperature that occurs. Sometimes, it gets cold enough for you to see your own breath! Paranormal activity almost always causes a flux in the energy: almost anything that runs on batteries or electrical currents will start to malfunction; the hands on the clock will spin; appliances and lights will flicker on and off; and compass dials will twirl in crazy circles. Some ghosts can become more physically aggressive, but it takes an enormous amount of their energy to affect us in this way. Some of the more powerful ghosts and entities can actually accumulate enough energy to move objects, throw things, brush against you, or touch you by pulling, pushing or pinching. These more experienced ghosts are able to take form, and manifest for us to see, but a sighting is rare. It is easier for most people to capture these ghostly energies on film, or with video or audio equipment. Spirits show up as light globules, orbs, shadows, light streaks, or fog. Less often, people can capture details such as facial features, colors and items of clothing that are worn, or the reflections of translucent faces in mirrors. Perhaps the most interesting aspect about these energies that are captured on film, is that when the photographer takes the picture, he often does not see anything unusual. He took a photo of an object or a place because it interested him. When the film is developed, a paranormal image appears, which had not been previously seen with the human eye.

While on this ghost trip, we frequently had this type of experience. I had an advantage over the others, because of my ability to see psychically. Also, some ghosts exhibit discretion: they will make themselves appear in front of one person, but not another. If a group of people are in the same room, and a ghost appears, only one or two of them will probably see it. Just because people want to see a ghost, doesn’t mean that they will. It is more common to collect photographic evidence, than to witness a manifestation.

As I stated earlier, people make contact with ghosts through Ouija boards, séances, channels, mediums, meditation and dreams. I encourage everyone to pay close attention to their dreams, because this is a way in which everyone can connect to the other side. The dream state is a doorway to the spirit world, it is a way that Spirits can contact us, especially if we do not heed them in physical form. Many people tell me that they dream of deceased loved ones; I then explain to them that the person was really there, speaking to them in these dreams. Dreamtime visitations are very common. But it is not necessary for you to wait for your loved ones to contact you. Obviously, as you can tell from the title of this book, people can, and do, successfully make these contacts on their own.

And now, you are ready to begin the travelogue, and decide for yourselves whether or not you believe in ghosts!