2:39pm: Spirits and sightings and poltergeists...Oh My!
There was a whole lot of "happenins'" going on in Augusta Thursday night. And it appears that our place IS the happenin' place!
Let's see...it all started 3 years ago when the broker sent me a copy of the listing for the house. There clearly was a white apparition in the front window (which the realtor never noticed) and the porch light was on. When we went to see the house it was, and had been, vacant and upon trying the porch light found that it did not and still does not work. How interesting...
Well, as you all know I bought the house. What you don't all know is that we have had quite a bit of unexplainable activity. It seems to come in spurts. Not only have Connie and I experienced it, but "P" as well as my sister...not to mention Henry! We have had spoons, a book of stamps (in "P"'s room), food and most recently a half bottle of wine "disappear"...if you want to call it that. These things have not reappeared yet...at least not in our space or physical plane.
We have all experienced footsteps (my sister included), most recently "P" heard; who she thought was either Connie or me; pacing for 2 hours during the night. There have been voices/mumblings coming up through the duct work from the basement into our bedroom. We've had what can best be explained as flashes of shadows. Also, items have been moved and set back, centered in obscure places.
None of these things have given us the willies or freaked any of us out. It has become somewhat of a joke around the house. However, I will say that for myself the coal bin in the basement has creeped me out. I have never been in there and have not looked directly into it...only quick side glances. Connie is very uncomfortable in the basement as well.
I fill some of my co-workers in on the happenings. Come to find out one of my friends at work has a friend who is psychic. She keeps it pretty hush-hush, but does go to houses and does readings. "D" has gone with her on several occasions and is always amazed. She also takes pictures at night in cemetaries and old houses. Orbs and transluscent shapes appear often when they photos are developed. All very cool.
Well, I hooked up with this woman "R" through "D". I spoke with her on the phone only to make an appointment. She asked both "D" and myself not to tell her anything. We agreed.
"R" followed me home from work last Thursday. Saturday was the full moon, so she wanted to come within a 3 day period of the moon and already had an appt. for Saturday. When she was taking her case out of her car in the driveway, she told me she saw a little girl in the 3rd floor window when she pulled in. Also, she said there was a man walking around in the barn...in the attic and back down. I welcomed her in the house to meet the rest of us!
The three of us sat down with her in the sunroom. She told us about herself while she was taking out her camera and setting up her recorders. She is psychic and works mostly with the para-normal. She has been aware of this since she was a child. She said she hears voices, gets physical feelings, sees snapshot-like visions, etc. She said we have many people around us. There were/are people who we know have passed and then there are those who are with the house...which made things very interesting.
"Who is Therese? Or Terry?" None of us know of anyone who has passed with that name. She said that the names she gives us will only be of those who have passed. "Who hears the pacing?" We pointed out that "P" had just heard the hours long pacing from our bedroom door to the bathroom. It is a woman. She is very worried about "P". She sits on her bed and paces at night. She wants to make her feel better.
She also saw a man and Therese in our living room. It was their wake in the days when the bodies were shown in the home. Therese was there first. We then went to the attic, which is where it all came together. No sooner had we gone through the door when "R"'s breathing became labored. The attic was where Therese went for peace. She would pray. She'd watch the kids outside play, she couldn't go outside and play with them. She passed from a respiratory illness...not TB, but pneumonia or asthma. The woman watching over "P" is her (Therese's) mother. She is distraught about being unable to make Therese better and wants to make "P" better.
We then went into the barn attic. Lots of sadness. The father took his life there. Because he was unable to take care of his family, he now is taking care of the house. He is keeping evil out and walks throughout the house and barn.
The last stop was the basement. Not a good space. With the lights off, I headed down with "R". She immediatley headed for the coal bin and started cussing, talking to someone, yelling at him, telling him, "GET OUT! YOU"RE NOT WELCOME HERE!",etc. She was livid. We have, hopefully, had a pedophile in the coal bin area. She spread kosher salt, said a prayer and told him to leave. With her advise, we have done the same every night since. I'm buying some bright spraypaint and will be painting that area.
All through the house she was taking pictures, sometimes like she was following someone's steps. She was at the house for 1 1/2 hours and left looking and feeling totally drained.
The whole experience was incredible. She confirmed we had a poltergeist and explained much of that to us. We have many spirits and much sadness. However, nothing harmful.
I spoke to her this morning. She picked up a weak male voice on the recorders, but is unable to get a clear message. Also, nothing on the photos. If it were actually dark we would have had a better chance. I'd like to have her over again before we make the big move...next time in the dark.
It's noe Connie's turn to fill in the cracks of this story. This is my abbreviated version.
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