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Greetings All ....

Am new to the board but not to the Paranormal. I have always been "sensitive". Does anyone know why after 3 years of living in a house, suddenly a Ghost would make their presence know? I felt great about this house when we first moved here. It felt "clean" if you know what I mean. Now a child is suddenly touching me at least once a day. I feel it's a child becuase I'm always touched down low on my legs or lower back. Last night my husband was sitting watching TV and touched on his shoulder. It began not long after we got our dog "Jake". Perhaps the child wants to play? Just curious what your thoughts are on why now?
Kat - Thanks

Did you buy anything else around that time? I think anything pretty much goes in this field. Who knows why after all this time it decided to make itself known. Maybe you're just now paying attention to it. Does the presence make the house now feel "unclean"?

No I don't remember buying anything at that time. . . it's been a while though since it started. No/Yes about it being "clean". I don't know how to describe it but since it's a child NO. Yes because it's unsettleing and now involves my husband. He has NEVER had an expeirence until now, it makes me think it may "need or want" something, I mean to get his attention, it's serious. Am setting up to do an EVP later tonight so I guess I'll just ask them? I'm also dealing with a wicked night of horrible dreams so my mind is in 2 places at once right now. Always, always 4 or 5 days after a full moon my Aura must be shinning for all the unseen to see. This month it's been a tad overwhelming, so my little Ghost may have to take a back seat to my full attention until I recover from this particular full moon and the events that have followed.
Kat ~ Thanks for being here.

Let us know how the EVP turns out. Good luck!

Sorry about your bad dreams. It sounds like you probably do journal them.

I do Journal, but only the Sad/Bad events. I devour the good, food for the soul you know, rarely enough left to Jornal. But the bad, because if I ever could have prevented anything remotely similar to my "bad dreams" I will. By writting you validate. OK just put in fresh batteries into my recorder and it's dead already. I'm supposed to meet by Brother in about an hour if I leave now, but I'm trembling, it's even hard to type.

Have to regroup, meet brother, buy more batteries.

thanks.........

Not that it means anything at all, but light touches on the leg and lower back were hot sexual overtures in the 1800s, and touching another man on the shoulder meant they were cutting in on either a conversation or dance at that time with the woman involved.

Had to bail out on my brother ~ just don't have the energy today after all those awful dreams last night. I did make it out to pick up fresh batteries. I also picked up about a dozen extra ones. The last EVP session I had with a friend I "offered" up a dozen on a plate so they would leave mine alone. I highly recommend this to anyone who also has this experience.

Welcome to the Board!

Did you buy something(used) perhaps from a garage sale? Sometimes spirits are associated with an article that meant something to them in this life. Otherwise it could be a recent passing of someone even blocks away, and because you are 'sensitive' it has sought you out. Have you tried to communicate with it at all?

im haunted by a child ghost. It pokes me in the side sometimes. did you do any work on the house any relatives die. buy any used objects.

I buy lot's of antiques, most I refinish and resell, some I keep. I wouldn't even begin to know "which" item it could be. I am going to try and reach out to it a little later this evening, I want my husband here with me. Not because I'm scared, but because it now has gotten his attention as well. I always assumed it was a child but since rememberd an episode last week when I was in my bathroom & was touched on my shoulder. I've always felt it was a 5-6-7 year old boy, now I really don't know. I do know the little girl in my dream last night just keeps me thinking of her, of course it was a nasty dream so in that sense I felt bad that she had to be there in it. That's why she's on my mind today in any case.

Thanks so much for your thoughts! When 2 or more episodes happen in a very short period of time it's exhaustive, at least to me. I'm so drained I can't think straight. I just wish I knew why these 3 or 4 days a month I go through this? Always just after a full moon, it's been harder this month for some reason. Still it's nice to reach out to others with like minds who don't laugh it off. I'm so glad my husband was touched, sounds crazy to wish this on anyone else, but now he knows what I've been trying to tell him for months. He's NEVER had an experience.

Thanks again,
Kat

my ghost goes out of its way to freak me out

today I went up to my room, sat down to watch tv and my bed next to me. The sheets moved like when you straighten it out before you sit on it. I just walked out.

Mine doesn't seem to go out of it's way. Just a gentle reminder that it's still there.

whenever I asked it to go away and most of the activity stopped. It used to wake me up everyday at 3am shake stuff open my door turn my tv off. Now I get the occasional footsteps and just it watching me. Like if I sit down that happens. Dif stuff happens

I've had two different experiences (at different times) with two girl spirits...I'm still not sure why they started to show themselves when they did.. the haunting didn't last very long neither time... One would shake my leg to awaken me & she would shake my leg hard enough to where it really startled me, scared me something awful- the other would slam my bedroom and bathroom door at the same time to let me know she was here....

Cool stories. So how did the EVP go? Did you get anything?

With regards to the full moon; the gravitational forces are much stronger then, so maybe that's what's messing you up? I'd do more research on full moons and their effects and see what comes up.

Take care Jody

PS: (edited to add) I have been touched as well.

In my experience ghosts are often attached to a piece of land, and not a home or structure. They may choose to reside in a home because they are comfortable there or because that is where they once lived. If you destroy a house, the ghost will still be there waiting for a new place to hang out.

It may be a haunted peice of land and a wandering ghost. You just got lucky and it happend to enter your home out of curiosity.

Welcome to UM. Interesting story. Do you know anything about the history of the house or area? Maybe even the history of the dog?

Now theres a thought Shadow, and also does the dog sense anything around the house or when the spirit makes itself known?

I just started to reasearch the house/property last night. It has been here a while ~ 1935. I do know a lot of tender-loving-care was put into many interesting features. Was thinking perhaps one of the original owners has recently died and they have returned...just a thought.
We didn't do the EVP last night. Instead we had a "debate" over it and by the time we finished our "debate" I was exhausted and went to bed. My husband though now touched...lol thinks it's a bit silly. So, I'll do it myself and will probably be more at ease since I am a believer and would hold back certain questions if he were to be here.

I will try one during the day today and then again tonight. I'm one of those that don't need it to be "dead time" or "lights out" For goodness sake I see better when it's light outside, or the lights are on. Much more energy for them to tap into in any case.

Will post progress/photos...if I'm lucky.

Thanks for being here,
Kat

For the most part he's not the barking kind (thank goodness) . . . . however he does 'go-off' at times for no obvious reason, to me at least. More and more he is doing this at odd hours of the night. I had to get up last night and bring him to bed with us to quiet him. We rescued him at 4 months and have had him for a year. I guess I need to pay more attention to him and where he is when I'm touched.

[/size][size="2"][/size][font="Arial Black"]Yesterday's touch. . . this was the first time I was actually uncomfortable. Not a hard touch but a very "cold" touch on my side. Like if someone took a frozen spoon and laid it on your skin. It stayed with me for about a min. Similar to as if the spoon senario had been real. My skin was actually cold to the touch. Very odd sensation! Was in the kitchen doing dishes. . . This for me is a new chapter, for one reason basically. I feel it knows I'm trying to communicate. I spoke out-loud on numberous occasions yesterday, asking questions, and even stating that perhaps they knew someone else that could help them better than, & to please be there with me later in the evening when my husband and I were asking questions. It was after that conversation that I was touched. I didn't have my recorder with me because I really thought we would have the EVP last night. Giving it a go today. Will post progress.

kat

I remebered this morning that I purchased a lot of Victorian beads recently. In it were 3 lovely old Victorian Mourning Necklaces........Jet Black Glass. (I wore 2 of them over the weekend) I couldn't get these out of my mind so I gatherd them up along with my offering of batteries and just sat down and asked who ever was with me to show me sign...........I didn't have my recorder but I took several pics when I felt the need to. Nothing Extra Ordinary but one little orb right next to the necklaces. Pics were 17 seconds apart. Personally I don't know what to think of orbs..........I get them pretty often. I've never throughly studied electromagnetic fields and how they may help create them. Was touched ever so lightly in my hair while I was talking about the necklaces. More later ~ what are your thoughs on orbs?

Not to sound like I'm BS'ing your story or anything, I'm actually following it very closely because I find it fascinating and your ability to tolerate such a presence in your own home makes me envious. Stay strong. =] However, I feel like all the reflective surfaces in the photo are what might be causing the orb. I see overexposure on the 9v battery in particular in the first picture, seems like it could be causing it.

I don't know though. The time that the photos were taken seems fitting for such an orb to appear.

Good luck! Keep us updated!

Hey ~ in no way do I think you are BS'ing me. I need help here! All that shine mirrors, beads, batteries, I get that it could have interfered. Still, what else is there but to keep plugging along and try, try, try to get it to come out and show it self. I really need to do an EVP ~ I don't know why I'm so hesitant? I can't explain it, I've done them a few times before with no problem what so ever. I just know I have to have a clear head when I do it and to stay focused. The touching of my hair earlier has be curious, it was as though I was being patted on the head, like I had done good, like you would a child. Don't know.......................I know the whole session only lasted 10 min. and I had to stop it when my phone rang. EVP tonight perhaps, Fingers crossed, clear head and all.

Thanks for your input ~ the good, the bad, the ugly, the BS Too
kat

Hmm, why are you hesitant to do an EVP? Is that a gut feeling? Just curious. Maybe you shouldn't. Ah heck, I don't know. Take care Jody

Could the ghost be attached to the beads somehow? The ghost could have come with the furniture,or with the jewelry.
I just mentioned it in passing.Keep us updated if you get any evps.

I wouldnt do a evp. But it is your choice. I am haunted but Im too scared to do an evp. Because you never know what could be haunting you. Id rather be in the dark. But if you are brave enough go ahead.

Yes, I agree. Plus a friend told me once that an EVP can act as an invitation, so to speak. Hmm, that coupled with the hesitation makes me think it might NOT be a good idea to do an EVP. But hey, that's just me and my thoughts. Just my opinion; nothing more.

**The beads are "Victorian Mourning Jewelry" ... so they worn by a woman who lost her husband. I think woman had to dress in black and mourn their husbands for a year or more.

**I can't explain why I'm hesitant but won't force the issue either. When I'm ready I'll just go with it. Maybe I'm afraid I'll chase them away? They mean no harm, I feel certain of that. In the beginning it starteled me at times, especially when it was a firm touch. But I'm not scared and don't feel anything negative.

Cool

TRY TO PICK UP AN EVP!!!! NOW I TELL YOU!!!! *ahem* sorry I think I got a little excited! *giggles*

Wow I like your enthusiasm! I will I promise. Stay Tuned......................... Dealing with a hum right now coming thru the recorder. Not a paranormal hum either?? Might just replace it all together tomorrow.

kat

I really hope that you get to the bottom of it or get some hint of what is doing this. I think its cool that you have continued exploring it rather than just having someone come and try to get rid of it. I have only ever gotten terrified by my tiny experiences.

This is true from my experience.
The first girl spirit (Anna, she was 14) was killed (car accident) on the highway that I lived next to at the time.. it's a very dangerous highway.. She and her family were coming home from her baseball game. She was brain dead at the scene, and her parents pulled the plug.. This spirit was full of attitude. She seemed angry to me. Almost aggressive..& lost.
The second child spirit (Laura, she was 10) died here on this (my) property about hundred years ago.. The house they lived in was maybe 500 yards from my house now..The house burn down in the 20's.. She died with diphtheria in the end part of the 1800's - under her grandmother's sewing machine in the front "large" room. She couldn't breath, she felt she was suffocated, her tongue was swollen large.. She was more scared of me than I was of her. The first time she appeared to me she shook my leg to wake me up, I jumped up startled, and she took off running with her arms drawn up over her head (in the abuse classic defense), as If I was going to hit her..
I felt her pain. She was shy. again Lost.

I mention these two specific because they come to me so vivid and so strong.

Whatever happened to her? Have you experienced that ghosty anymore?

I wasn't sure about the "go to the light" thing.... So, I told them they had passed, and to go REST and be at peace.. and that was it. so far..

and btw, it didn't even occur to me to tell them that, I honestly didn't know how to handle it- especially the first one.... It dawned on me with the first girl that she *maybe* didn't know....How was I supposed to console that..ya know... what if what i said was wrong.. so, I told them what I thought would be right either way you look at it.. and what I thought i could live with if I did tell them wrong.

Wow ~ I think being touched is much easier than seeing. It happens so quick, then it's over! However I find myself constantly looking over my shoulder now, surely some day I might see something, someone. Last night was interesting, noises everywhere. I think I opened up a whole new communication level with my little ghost. They were not subtle like the touches, loud rapping noises on the wall behind my bed. I could feel the vibrations. I started this now I need to follow up and finish it. Priority Level 1 on my to-do list. GEEEZZZ another sleepless night, I kinda feel consumed by all this but am OK with it for now. Later, if I fail, I may need to reach out for help....anyone know anybody better at this than I in/near the Atlanta area? First think is getting a new recorder, my old one hums so much I couldn't pick up faint voices over............gotta run.

Thanks everyone!

OK ~ I had a little sit-down again today and did so about the same time I did yesterday. I didn't record for long and the only think I got was when I asked for a name, there was an immediate very high pitched second long sound. Very audible. Then nothing..........I left the recorder running on it's own for a while. Will try again tonight.

kat

Wow Shankpin... Cool stories - I want to hear more!! Ok nevermind. Well, I think you handled it perfectly!! Love the new av.

KAT- Keep us posted!!!!!!

♥ Jody

OK ~ someone help me with this? I think my little sit down while taking pics, and yesterday's EVP session has changed things. I'm no longer being touched, now there are noises, loud taps on the walls. Now, remember my dog? In the beginning I stated that this started around the time we got him, about a year ago. I don't know why I associated the dog with being touched but I think now it was because I associated the touches down on my legs like the dog had come to me, but everytime I turned around to check on him it wasn't him that touched me. ANYWAY! now he is acting kinda strange. He NEVER takes food and places it beside his bowl. (I used to have a dog that did that) Today I found 3 piles of food in 3 different rooms. What the . . .? I mean he NEVER
has displayed that sort of behavior. He's a very well adjusted year and a half year old dog. His barking has increased somewhat. Also ~ we have 3 doors in and out of our house. We only use 1. I don't even think he knows the other's are doors. He's spending a lot of time sitting by one of them and barking at it. Kinda strange anyway.

If your story is true you made a BIG mistake by doing evp. nicky warned you that would happen.I have had a special ability for a while now.the last thing you want to do is ask them to come out and talk,and all the other stuff you say in evps.you asked and you got it.I warned others of this in the past,nicky is one of the only ones that listened.you may think you want to hear and see things,but once you do,you may not like what you get.evp is not something you want to do in your house.filming is one thing,but talking and asking for it to talk is not smart.

Well my story is true, and I've done EVP's before, just not in this house. Reguardless of that fact they got my attention first. So I chose to take action, it is my house. I don't think the act of doing an EVP will change a thing. Besides I didn't get anything when I did. It was a 3-5 min session and I gave up when my phone rang. My husband and I discuss it daily, what's the difference. I'm willing to continue as well. I was here for 2 years before anything happended, something has changed. And I don't really think it's my dog by the way. I think perhaps he is sensitive to something different as well. I don't feel it means harm, if I ever reach that point I will call in professionals.

kat

Hang on a second... I don't think Kat is freaking out at this point. She may be getting somewhere with this. I don't think she's made a big mistake and "not smart". Come on. Its not as if she hasn't already acknowledged the experiences in her home.

Thank You! I'm far from freaking out, I acutally feel privileged to have the ability. Even better, I was chosen.

I'm envious. Can I come and experience it too?

From what I see here she didn't GO OUT LOOKING for anything.. She was previously having these unexplained experiences.. and used an EVP to help validate what, where, why.

well she says shes done evp's in other areas,so yeah she was looking.and something may have followed her.

and Kat,I'm sorry if you thought i was harsh or mean.to put it in a nicer way doing evp is inviting things in.and i was not trying to emply your story was not true.I also never said you weree freaking out.I will try to stay out of this thread to aviod causing trouble,sorry kat

Silver- No reason to stay out of a thread hun.

Kat- You seem to have a grasp on things ((from my previous questioning)). If things escalate I'm sure you know what to do. Keep us posted.

Take care, Jody