After giving it some thought, I have decided to post on my own personal experiences. I realize that by doing so, I leave myself open to criticisms of all kinds...but so be it.
Background on me: I do not consider myself a psychic, sensitive, or anything else that would convey special powers or abilities. Prior to my experiences in my current home, I was an open-minded skeptic with regard to the paranormal. I did not/do not attribute every bump in the night to be a ghost and it is very difficult to actually frighten me.
Background on the house: I know the one and only previous owner. He purchased the home brand new, and lived in it for around 20 years. He is an elderly gentleman who moved due to his failing health. His wife of many years lived with him in the home, but she died some years ago in a hospital. He never mentioned any sort of paranormal activity to me when I inquired about it. No one has died in the house. I know little of the history of the land. It was open fields prior to the housing tract being built, and a search of public records has yielded little info. I have lived in the house about 5 years.
My experiences started not long after moving in. It began with items going missing or being moved. I have a key rack that I have used for years, and I always hang my keys on it so that I never misplace them. On several occasions, my keys would be missing from the rack when I went to leave the house. I would search high and low for them, and eventually find them in some obscure location. I really didn't give this an inordinate amount of thought. I figured that stress from moving was causing me to be more careless and would dismiss the incidents. I didn't start to really feel there was anything unusual going on until I lost a piece of jewelery which was very special to me. It was an heirloom brooch that I never wore and was stored in my jewelry box. I went to get some earrings one day, and saw that it was gone. I searched every inch of the house looking for it. In all the years I have lived here, it has never been found. It is very unlikely that some unknown person stole it due to the fact that my engagement ring/wedding ring from my previous marriage was stored right next to it, and was clearly more valuable. Despite being absolutely certain that I had seen the brooch since moving, I dismissed the lost as yet another example of my new found carelessness and let it go.
I regularly heard what sounded like footsteps walking down the hallway at night. Didn't pay much attention to it at first. I thought that it was the house settling or the pipes rattling...any explanation that seemed logical would do. The sounds escalated however, and I could no longer attribute them to the normal creaks and groans that a house makes. I would hear tapping in my kitchen on the walls and cabinets. It sounded like someone wandering through the kitchen in a circle, tapping on every surface they passed along the way. I called an exterminator to make sure I had no rodents that could be responsible. He found no evidence of any vermin at all. I called a plumber to check my pipes and duct work. Again, no report of problems. The inspection that was performed on the house prior to purchase showed no structural defects. The house appeared normal in every possible way.
I began to see orbs on a fairly frequent basis. Not orbs caught on film, but visual orbs seen with the naked eye. They were blue, green, or white. They were perfectly round and traveled at a high rate of speed. I've seen them day and night and under different circumstances. I've always considered orbs to be discharges of energy, nothing more, so I called an electrician to check my wiring. He found nothing wrong. I became concerned that I might have an eye problem, so I went to the ophthalmologist. Aside from being near-sighted, nothing wrong my eyes.
I began to hear what sounded like a voice speaking in the hallway and dining room areas. I would regularly check to see if there was sound coming from the outside. I was never able to identify the source of the voice. I figured that I was just hearing things, letting my imagination get carried away and would dismiss it. It went on this way for awhile, then the voice problem escalated. I began to clearly hear my name being spoken and periodic laughter. The increased audio activity brought with it severe headaches and a cold chill that would literally cause me to shake almost uncontrollably. I also began smelling phantom smells of perfume and other things that simply did not belong. I began to become concerned that I had something seriously wrong with me. I went to a series of doctors and had a battery of tests performed, including a brain scan to check for tumors. Every test came back negative. I thought perhaps my problem was psychological. I saw a psychiatrist and was completely honest with him about my experiences. He was of course skeptical, and prescribed medication for me. Despite taking the meds regularly, I was still having experiences. I began hearing the voice whisper directly into my ear and actually felt the rush of breath on my ear and neck while the voice was speaking. I had med doses increased, meds changed, yet still my problems persisted. I wound up in the psychiatrists office in tears, telling him that no matter what I did the problem seemed to be getting worse. The doctor sat silent for a while, then admitted to me that he did not feel I was schizophrenic or delusional. He told me that I needed to search "other avenues" of explanation for the experiences I was having. I believe that this is as close as a psychiatrist can come to saying "hey, maybe your house is haunted". He tapered me off of my meds, and I stopped going to see him.
At this point the activity seemed to taper down and become less frequent. I was thankful that I was getting a much deserved break and decided that stress had been the cause of my troubles.
More to follow....
Full Version: My experiences
My life went on semi-peacefully for a while. The noises and orbs continued periodically, but the voices were few and far between. I began seeing a new man, and he eventually moved in with me. I warned him of the activity that had occurred prior to his moving in, but being a die-hard skeptic, he dismissed all claims. He had been living with me for about a month when the activity started up again. Now it was his belongings that were being moved. He thought I was playing tricks on him, but eventually I was able to convince him otherwise. He began to occasionally see the orb activity as well, although much less often than I. He heard the noises too, and began to get very uncomfortable in the house. He didn't want to discuss the activity, because he felt that talking about it actually made it increase. I disagreed, but deferred to him out of respect for his feelings.
Right around this time, I began to have visual experiences. I would often see movement out of the corner of my eye. I dismiss things like this rather easily, and didn't get too alarmed by it. These events began to escalate however, and I began to get nervous. The movement was often accompanied by a feeling of being watched, and sometimes cold chills. One evening I was sitting on the couch watching TV. In my peripheral vision, I saw what appeared to be my man walk into the kitchen, stand by the refrigerator for a moment, then turn and walk back down the hallway. I assumed he had forgotten something, so I paid no mind. When he didn't reenter the room, I began to get a strange feeling. I walked down the hallway and found my man in the study, playing a game on his computer. I asked him if he had just been in the kitchen. He looked up at me curiously and told me no. I told him what had just happened. Needless to say, he appeared stunned. I really didn't know what to make of the whole event, but I realized that there was no possible way I could continue to dismiss what was going on. There were simply no rational explanations left.
Since this event, I have continued to experience visual and audio phenomena on a semi-regular basis. The events often escalate, then wane of their own accord. I have also had an encounter with a shadow figure of some sort that left me scared to death, and I really don't wish to speak about it at this time. I make no claims as to what is actually going on in my home. All I know for sure is that I have tried to debunk my experiences to the point of exhaustion, and was unsuccessful. I have considered trying to film, photograph, or audio record my experiences just to satisfy my own curiosity. I am still unsure as to whether or not I will do this. I have learned to live with the events and deal with them in the best way I know how. I no longer fear them, and I know that they have no power or control over me. I realize that many will dismiss my claims as outright lies, and that is fine. I did not post this to make believers out of skeptics. I merely wished to share my story with those who will find it of interest. Thank you for reading.
Right around this time, I began to have visual experiences. I would often see movement out of the corner of my eye. I dismiss things like this rather easily, and didn't get too alarmed by it. These events began to escalate however, and I began to get nervous. The movement was often accompanied by a feeling of being watched, and sometimes cold chills. One evening I was sitting on the couch watching TV. In my peripheral vision, I saw what appeared to be my man walk into the kitchen, stand by the refrigerator for a moment, then turn and walk back down the hallway. I assumed he had forgotten something, so I paid no mind. When he didn't reenter the room, I began to get a strange feeling. I walked down the hallway and found my man in the study, playing a game on his computer. I asked him if he had just been in the kitchen. He looked up at me curiously and told me no. I told him what had just happened. Needless to say, he appeared stunned. I really didn't know what to make of the whole event, but I realized that there was no possible way I could continue to dismiss what was going on. There were simply no rational explanations left.
Since this event, I have continued to experience visual and audio phenomena on a semi-regular basis. The events often escalate, then wane of their own accord. I have also had an encounter with a shadow figure of some sort that left me scared to death, and I really don't wish to speak about it at this time. I make no claims as to what is actually going on in my home. All I know for sure is that I have tried to debunk my experiences to the point of exhaustion, and was unsuccessful. I have considered trying to film, photograph, or audio record my experiences just to satisfy my own curiosity. I am still unsure as to whether or not I will do this. I have learned to live with the events and deal with them in the best way I know how. I no longer fear them, and I know that they have no power or control over me. I realize that many will dismiss my claims as outright lies, and that is fine. I did not post this to make believers out of skeptics. I merely wished to share my story with those who will find it of interest. Thank you for reading.
QUOTE (morrigan @ Jul 8 2008, 02:18 PM) 
My life went on semi-peacefully for a while. The noises and orbs continued periodically, but the voices were few and far between. I began seeing a new man, and he eventually moved in with me. I warned him of the activity that had occurred prior to his moving in, but being a die-hard skeptic, he dismissed all claims. He had been living with me for about a month when the activity started up again. Now it was his belongings that were being moved. He thought I was playing tricks on him, but eventually I was able to convince him otherwise. He began to occasionally see the orb activity as well, although much less often than I. He heard the noises too, and began to get very uncomfortable in the house. He didn't want to discuss the activity, because he felt that talking about it actually made it increase. I disagreed, but deferred to him out of respect for his feelings.
Right around this time, I began to have visual experiences. I would often see movement out of the corner of my eye. I dismiss things like this rather easily, and didn't get too alarmed by it. These events began to escalate however, and I began to get nervous. The movement was often accompanied by a feeling of being watched, and sometimes cold chills. One evening I was sitting on the couch watching TV. In my peripheral vision, I saw what appeared to be my man walk into the kitchen, stand by the refrigerator for a moment, then turn and walk back down the hallway. I assumed he had forgotten something, so I paid no mind. When he didn't reenter the room, I began to get a strange feeling. I walked down the hallway and found my man in the study, playing a game on his computer. I asked him if he had just been in the kitchen. He looked up at me curiously and told me no. I told him what had just happened. Needless to say, he appeared stunned. I really didn't know what to make of the whole event, but I realized that there was no possible way I could continue to dismiss what was going on. There were simply no rational explanations left.
Since this event, I have continued to experience visual and audio phenomena on a semi-regular basis. The events often escalate, then wane of their own accord. I have also had an encounter with a shadow figure of some sort that left me scared to death, and I really don't wish to speak about it at this time. I make no claims as to what is actually going on in my home. All I know for sure is that I have tried to debunk my experiences to the point of exhaustion, and was unsuccessful. I have considered trying to film, photograph, or audio record my experiences just to satisfy my own curiosity. I am still unsure as to whether or not I will do this. I have learned to live with the events and deal with them in the best way I know how. I no longer fear them, and I know that they have no power or control over me. I realize that many will dismiss my claims as outright lies, and that is fine. I did not post this to make believers out of skeptics. I merely wished to share my story with those who will find it of interest. Thank you for reading.
Right around this time, I began to have visual experiences. I would often see movement out of the corner of my eye. I dismiss things like this rather easily, and didn't get too alarmed by it. These events began to escalate however, and I began to get nervous. The movement was often accompanied by a feeling of being watched, and sometimes cold chills. One evening I was sitting on the couch watching TV. In my peripheral vision, I saw what appeared to be my man walk into the kitchen, stand by the refrigerator for a moment, then turn and walk back down the hallway. I assumed he had forgotten something, so I paid no mind. When he didn't reenter the room, I began to get a strange feeling. I walked down the hallway and found my man in the study, playing a game on his computer. I asked him if he had just been in the kitchen. He looked up at me curiously and told me no. I told him what had just happened. Needless to say, he appeared stunned. I really didn't know what to make of the whole event, but I realized that there was no possible way I could continue to dismiss what was going on. There were simply no rational explanations left.
Since this event, I have continued to experience visual and audio phenomena on a semi-regular basis. The events often escalate, then wane of their own accord. I have also had an encounter with a shadow figure of some sort that left me scared to death, and I really don't wish to speak about it at this time. I make no claims as to what is actually going on in my home. All I know for sure is that I have tried to debunk my experiences to the point of exhaustion, and was unsuccessful. I have considered trying to film, photograph, or audio record my experiences just to satisfy my own curiosity. I am still unsure as to whether or not I will do this. I have learned to live with the events and deal with them in the best way I know how. I no longer fear them, and I know that they have no power or control over me. I realize that many will dismiss my claims as outright lies, and that is fine. I did not post this to make believers out of skeptics. I merely wished to share my story with those who will find it of interest. Thank you for reading.
Because you seem to be upset by the activity, have you considered having your house cleansed (or blessed by a priest if that is your belief)? I would think if nothing more that would give you a little more peace of mind. I grew up with this sort of stuff being common place, so I am never afraid of things that go bump in the night and actually feel kind of comforted by them. Maybe try to think about the experiences differently, think of it as an opportunity to learn more about the world we can't see and know little about. If you are being actually hurt or feel like you will be, then definitly try the cleansing (you can do this yourself with a little research) and ask them to leave you alone. Good luck and take care.
Actually Morrigan by how I'm reading you here, you remind me so much of myself when I was going through such things.
From what you've said so far, It DOES NOT appear that these things are in no way harmful. I know that's not so re-assuring, but really it doesn't seem to be anything to where you should have any real concern, atm.
I just responded to a thread a few minutes ago saying that sometimes this activity comes and goes & will either decrease, or increase its intensity. But, I can feel the anxiety/concern in your tone..
I'm not sure what you believe in, but maybe you should consider a blessing?? If that's at all possible.. depending on WHAT you believe and go from there.. there are many ranges of techniques depending on the belief/religion that you have.
I, personally, wouldn't do the EVP thing, I don't know if you would want to hear the results.. and I don't know if I'd do all the other stuff regarding contact.. IMO, that should be left alone at this point.
again, Morrigan, it would depend on your personal beliefs.. start there.
From what you've said so far, It DOES NOT appear that these things are in no way harmful. I know that's not so re-assuring, but really it doesn't seem to be anything to where you should have any real concern, atm.
I just responded to a thread a few minutes ago saying that sometimes this activity comes and goes & will either decrease, or increase its intensity. But, I can feel the anxiety/concern in your tone..
I'm not sure what you believe in, but maybe you should consider a blessing?? If that's at all possible.. depending on WHAT you believe and go from there.. there are many ranges of techniques depending on the belief/religion that you have.
I, personally, wouldn't do the EVP thing, I don't know if you would want to hear the results.. and I don't know if I'd do all the other stuff regarding contact.. IMO, that should be left alone at this point.
again, Morrigan, it would depend on your personal beliefs.. start there.
First off, you seem perfectly sane. Second, I agree with Jewels. If it makes you uncomfortable, perhaps try a cleansing or even trying to firmly tell it to stop (I've heard of cases where this works). At any rate, I wish you the best of luck with your situation.
Thanks so much for your responses. You all are right that certain aspects of the activity make me uncomfortable. The only thing that has truly scared me was the shadow figure, but I will admit that I don't particularly enjoy having this "entity" whisper in my ear. I'm not a Christian, but I would be open to a cleansing ritual that was not based upon this faith (perhaps Native American?) If any of you have any reliable info on how to proceed with this, please feel free to PM me. I've read that burning sage and sprinkling sea salt can help. Is there any truth to this? I don't want to run the risk of doing something that will inadvertently increase the activity or anger this presence, whatever it is. I've tried telling it strongly to leave, and it seemed to help for a short time, but the activity resumed.
I don't feel that I am in danger from any of the events that have occurred. I've never been hit or scratched or anything of that nature, but the feeling of being studied like a bug under a microscope gets very tiresome. I'm also confused about how these events began in the first place. Since there was no history of activity in the home prior to my moving in, I'm beginning to feel as though it is directed/attracted to me as an individual. I don't dabble in any conjuring, Ouija boards, or anything else of that nature which may have attracted something to me. In all honesty, I really don't put much stock in things of that sort. I guess I'm just confused. This situation is one I never imagined myself to be in.
Thanks Zaira for your vote of confidence in my sanity. I don't know about perfectly sane, but I definitely don't think I'm schizo.
Shankpin, I'm inclined to agree with you about attempting to get audio/visual evidence. I'm still giving it some thought, but for now I may just leave it alone.
Thanks for the support folks. Feels good to be able to relay my story without being called a liar or crazy person.
I don't feel that I am in danger from any of the events that have occurred. I've never been hit or scratched or anything of that nature, but the feeling of being studied like a bug under a microscope gets very tiresome. I'm also confused about how these events began in the first place. Since there was no history of activity in the home prior to my moving in, I'm beginning to feel as though it is directed/attracted to me as an individual. I don't dabble in any conjuring, Ouija boards, or anything else of that nature which may have attracted something to me. In all honesty, I really don't put much stock in things of that sort. I guess I'm just confused. This situation is one I never imagined myself to be in.
Thanks Zaira for your vote of confidence in my sanity. I don't know about perfectly sane, but I definitely don't think I'm schizo.
Shankpin, I'm inclined to agree with you about attempting to get audio/visual evidence. I'm still giving it some thought, but for now I may just leave it alone.
Thanks for the support folks. Feels good to be able to relay my story without being called a liar or crazy person.
I would be interested to know if anything else (in your life) coincides with the flare ups. Is this something you've thought about?
Second, what's your issue with Christians?
Just in case you change your mind, here is a Christian cleansing:
Second, what's your issue with Christians?
Just in case you change your mind, here is a Christian cleansing:
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take a drop of oil on your finger (olive, vegetable) and anoint your home in the following way: walk around your home and touch with your finger the doors, windows, cats, dogs, children, yourself, and your spouse (anoint together with your spouse even better) while praying the following:
"Jesus, by faith I anoint me, my spouse, the children, the cats, the dogs and this home, windows and doorways and declare them all holy unto you and ask that you would cleanse us and this home of every unclean spirit and human spirit that does not belong here. In the name of Jesus, Satan, I bind you, I bind you hindering spirits, I bind you spirits of the prince of the air, I bind you evil forces, I command you to take your hands off of our spirit soul and body, heart, mind and emotion and material things; off of the children, the cats, the dogs and this home. I bind your mouth and your power and command you to be gone forever. Jesus, I pray for the anointing of your blood, the surrounding and protection of Your mighty warrior angels and the overshadowing power and protection of Your Holy Spirit over me, my spouse, the children, the animals and the home, the windows and the doorways and ask that You would protect us from any attack of the enemy whether in spiritual or physical form, in Your name, Jesus, amen."
"Jesus, by faith I anoint me, my spouse, the children, the cats, the dogs and this home, windows and doorways and declare them all holy unto you and ask that you would cleanse us and this home of every unclean spirit and human spirit that does not belong here. In the name of Jesus, Satan, I bind you, I bind you hindering spirits, I bind you spirits of the prince of the air, I bind you evil forces, I command you to take your hands off of our spirit soul and body, heart, mind and emotion and material things; off of the children, the cats, the dogs and this home. I bind your mouth and your power and command you to be gone forever. Jesus, I pray for the anointing of your blood, the surrounding and protection of Your mighty warrior angels and the overshadowing power and protection of Your Holy Spirit over me, my spouse, the children, the animals and the home, the windows and the doorways and ask that You would protect us from any attack of the enemy whether in spiritual or physical form, in Your name, Jesus, amen."
QUOTE (jbondo @ Jul 9 2008, 11:49 AM)
I would be interested to know if anything else (in your life) coincides with the flare ups. Is this something you've thought about?
Second, what's your issue with Christians?
Just in case you change your mind, here is a Christian cleansing:
Second, what's your issue with Christians?
Just in case you change your mind, here is a Christian cleansing:
It's not an "issue". I just do not believe in Christian theology. I have my own view of spirituality that does not incorporate religious dogma. I do not take issue with Christians specifically or those of any other faith. To each their own.
The only coinciding factor was the move into the house in question. Prior to the move, my life was what I would describe as normal. I did have someone very important to me die, but that was 2 years before I moved.
I have given this whole situation more thought than you could ever imagine. I've analyzed it from every point of view. At the end of the day, I just simply do not know what to make of it all. I would feel much better if I could say "ok, Mrs. Jones died in this house..must be her" but I can't do that. As I stated previously, I do not feel threatened or endangered. Yes, I have been frightened, but I think anyone in my situation would have been. It makes me uncomfortable to have a mostly unseen presence watching me in my home. Whatever this presence is, it has been trying to get and maintain my attention. For what purpose, I don't claim to know.
Oh wow...this sounds almost exactly like what goes on in my house on a regular basis. >.< With minor differences, of course...but I find it extremely ironic that your boyfriend is also a die-hard skeptic who refuses to openly talk about the activity. I feel your pain there...it's annoying, isn't it? =[
What I'd recommend, if you're not comfortable with the idea of a Christian cleansing ritual (I wasn't either, just to let you know ^_~) is to take purified salt and spread it around the perimeter of your house (careful, though, it WILL kill grass), and on all of your windowsills. It won't hurt to put it around your bed, either. I know how silly this sounds, but I promise that it keeps them at bay.
You could also try talking to them. Out loud, if you must.
I agree with Shank, though...it doesn't sound like they're going to harm you. =] Have you considered the possibility of coexisting?
Good luck in any case. *hugs*
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