Being influenced by the Paranormal Investigators of Tomorrow.

My group (The League of Paranormal Investigators) was invited by the Miami-Dade Public Library Miami-Lakes Branch library to offer a talk to their young readers group about the paranormal.

A house full of teenage and adult paranormal enthusiasts gathered for a well attended event.

Even some past members came out, it was really good to see Ashley and Robert again. I do hope their life gets more organized so they can come back to the team soon.

I did most of the talking and since I did all the planning for this presentation I was very familiar with what was to be presented.

I most of all wanted to get across the message that what you see on television in the popular paranormal shows is not necessarily what happens in real life. I also wanted to stress that many of the new shows are actually doing an extreme injustice to the paranormal research field, not to mention that some of them are promoting irresponsible and stupid ways of interacting with the spirit world. These shows are made to entertain and they should not be treated as anything other than entertainment in my opinion.

In truth, when you contact a proper investigation it would not make for terribly good television. It a slow and tedious process that offers little in the form of instant results. We do get results but they are rarely instant.

In the presence of so many young minds we put on a presentation centered around the science side of investigation covered the topics of what tools we use and why. we touched on the subjects of why and how non scientific methods can be helpful including the use of psychics on out team.

We told the young crowd about why walking around a reputedly haunted place with a crew of 12 cameramen may make it hard to create a true controlled environment required for any level or research. We talked about why a spike on a K2 meter is not science. We talked about why some of the more popular equipment on TV is rarely used in real world and hopefully killed some paranormal myths in the process.

We talked about the proper way of attaining access to haunted places and appropriate conduct during investigations. But what got all the "oohs" and "ahs" from the young crowd was of course the evidence.

Our team has recoded some really amazing pieces of evidence. From uncovering Miami's most haunted location at the Deering Estate to an assortment of really good evidence collected from numerous residential cases we ended up keeping the place open way past closing time answering questions from so many truly eager to learn individuals.

Questions ranged from the ones that we truly had to think about to the absolutely silly (We answered the ever important "Is the paranormal activity movie real" - of course not, it's a movie! ) but I was very impressive with the level of honest interest, the kids all asked questions that were all real inquires from the young people that want to learn.

Even in my day job I don't get much of an opportunity to work with teens and kids, and never really consider it my fortay to do so, but this experience really made an impression on me.

When I got to the library, I was half expecting the kids to be confrontational and dismissive as they often seem to be when I run into them in the world and they see what I do - they were anything but. This was a great crowd eager to learn and knew the difference between seeking understanding and being confrontational. They were really enthusiastic to see us there and what is more important, I think they really learned something.

I know I did.

hello again!!

I have been walking around my old links the other day and I ran across this blog and though... now why would I drop this blog so easily?

Granted running a paranormal group and and my own business at the same time can be a little hectic but lets be realistic here it's not like I am writing the great American novel here. It's just a blog.

I just jot down the latest info from my latest adventures in the paranormal world, which lately have been vast and numerous, hit post and go on with my life. Perhaps this is a bit of a simplistic way of looking at things but I think over this a very interesting subject.

So look for this quiet little corner of the web to get a little dusting soon...


This paranormal investigator is feeling inspired!

Investigators on Vacation - St. Augustine, FL

St. Augustine, FL - Investigators on Vacation
March 2008

Where would a bunch of paranormal investigators go for a weekend getaway?

Why, someplace old with a reputation for being haunted. How about America's oldest city, St.
Augustine, FL.

A bunch of us decided to get away for the holiday weekend in march so we packed in to the car and headed north. A short five hours later we arrived at what might as well be another world. Beautiful and historic St. Augustine, FL is one of my favorite getaways.

The plan was to see the sights, take in a tour and relax on the bay in a place that is as far away from the day to day as you can get for a weekend trip. This was the plan anyway.

The first thing we had planned was a tour of Henry Flagler's most extravagant resort, the prestigious Ponce de Leon Hotel, now turned Flagler College.

Even though we arrived almost an hour early for the tour, the architecture and lavish decadence immediately prompted us to pull out our cameras and begin taking pictures.

Almost right away we noticed something unusual. Unusually bright orbs had our attention. When they started responding to commands it really got our attention.

This was our first guest, The photograph above was taken by Yolanda showing an unusually bright orb near the third floor of dome ceiling. What makes this orb unusual is the brilliant and clear light it emits. It was pretty cool, but as investigators, we tend to take orbs with a bit of skepticism.

What was unusual is when we went to a quiet corner before the crowd started to gather. I sat for a while and psychically tuned in to the enrages there. It seemed full of energies that walked the main lobby at all times. One would respond to my call though. It was the energy of what seemed to be a middle-aged woman, she had others with her but was the one clearly in charge. I did not get the chance to communicate very clearly with her - it was more of a response to directions. I took several pictures as things were happening and told my friends what I was experiencing.

When we first sat down there was nothing. I took this picture of the view I had. In the following photographs I will zoom in a little so you can see more clearly. But you will notice my position did not change and there was no crowd there to be stirring up dust.

Then I felt the energy
approaching from the main lobby.

I asked it to come closer.

I told my friends it is right in front of us now, ant took this picture.

Events such as this make me question orbs more seriously. Yes it could be dust or moisture, but why is this dust or moisture responding to me?

When the crowd began to arrive the energy dissipated. I do not think they like big crowds so they left. Ironically, we took lots of picture of the beautiful building yet I had no more psychic impressions and no additional orbs showed up. Even though we were around some very dusty rooms with a big crowd that kicked up a lot ot dust. The only paranormal activity we encountered on the tour was us acting silly!

I am not saying that orbs are spirits. I think they may be a residual energy that results from spirit activity, similarly to a cold spot, a cold spot is not a spirit, it is an indication of possible spirit activity.

And not all orbs are paranormal, there is a great deal of dust and moisture orbs, they usually look different. They have weird shapes and angles or a clear nucleus or no jet at all. If you ask me, the topic of orbs is still up to debate.

This happens to me again and again. I go in to dusty dirty places with no spirit activity and get no orbs. The minute I make contact, all of a sudden the photographs taken show orbs. Not only do they show orbs at random, but they show orbs exactly where I am sensing the energy to be.

Even people who are not tuned in to their psychic abilities can test this theory. If you feel like you are being touched or pushed, have someone take a picture. If your EMF goes off, take a picture. Most of these pictures will show an orb exactly in the right spot. I will have more on this later...

I want to share with you the rest of my vacation now...

After the lavish ladies lounge and the dining hall adorned with tiffany lamps, glass and gilded ceilings we walked around the city. We went antique shopping and walked all the way down to the bay past the bridge of lions, on one side, and the fountain of youth on the other side.

Our room at the St. George Inn overlooks the old spanish town and st. George Street. This beautiful place was originally recommended to me by Bandora, who visits St. Augustine so much, she should be made an honorary resident. The beautiful hotel is right on the main walking street, unfortunately though, very not haunted from my experience.

In the evening we took in a ghost tour, there is a man we knew from our last visits named Harry C. Sanfford who runs the best ghost tour in St. Augustine that he calls the Paranormal Investigative Tour. The storytelling style tours seem to be abundant and perhaps more popular. You will see lots of them as the sun sets with various themes, from pirates, to hearses and even wenches and monks will lead a tour. But nothing compares to Harry's walking tour. It is an in-depth experience for novices and experienced investigators alike. He keeps groups small and provides a wealth of information. Before any details are revealed, he will want you to investigate each site on your own, then he will tell you the history and best of all, he gives you gadgets to play with which is always a thrill for first timers.

The only anomaly I got that was not an orb on the night we took the tour was a strange light above the sign marking the Tolomato Cemetery.

The control photo shows no such anomaly.
Also, notice in both pictures the sign itself is sharp and perfectly in focus.
The rest of the pictures are mostly of orbs accompanied by other events.

During Harry's introduction, I kept feeling an energy moving in the back of the courtyard. When I took the photo shown above, the distinctively yellow orb appeared.

When the group went to work investigating the space, I felt the energy move to the second story by the balcony. The above photo shows the same yellow orb.

I had talked to the energy urging it to try and communicate with the others in the group, but it wasn't until we were about to leave that it finally made it close to the others. Here you see two orbs, one in front of and one next to Harry. The yellow one in front of him is our gust. I never made contact with the other.

Here I told Ed that there was someone standing in front of him and took this photograph. I am still not sure if Ed saw this energy or not, in fact, I am not even sure he heard me. Either way, I like the picture!


This orb appeared in the tree where an apparition of a boy had previously been seen.


This one appeared during an EMF spike.

Harry dazzled us with his album of paranormal evidence and then we went back to the cemetery where we noticed a paranormal group named POPS was conducting a training session.

We talked to the team and exchange stories. They are based out of port orange and conduct investigations of historic places all over the country. A really nice group of people.

We finally got home at around one in the morning.

All in all, St. Augustine left us with the escape we were looking for. We learned something about ourselves though. At least I did. Being a paranormal investigator is not a job. It is part of you, something that circulates through your veins and fuels your drive to seek out the unexplained. Even when on a vacation we find ourselves knee deep in the search.

Cheers from the Tini Martini Bar
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The Lake House - Central Florida Residence

The team I was investigating with had a very unusual case this past weekend.
There was a lot activity in the building and several people including me experienced a little hostility from the spirit beings residing there.

The spirits kept us constantly entertained with noises, sensations, cold spots, warm spots, moving objects and opening doors. That was all very well and the kind of thing we were hoping for.

What we were not expecting was the physical attacks on several investigators. One person felt stabbed in the back, while another almost passed out. Ironically the two of them were the most skeptical of the group.

I do not consider myself a skeptic, but I do tend to question everything. Even though I am psychic I look for physical proof. I think that is what makes me a good investigator. Well, I got something physical on this one as I was one of the people attacked.

I had the mildest attack from the three people affected, the experience was only affecting me mostly emotionally. It was a very strange experience. I am telling you this because I had the most educating experience so far in communicating with my spirit guide.

I was communicating with the friendly house spirits just fine directly while there, however after the attack I decided it would be best if I just talk to my spirit guide instead. He was most helpful in leading me to where I needed to be when something was just about to happen. In fact, I learned that my intuition was more accurate and the messages were clearer then had they been received directly.

Since the attack did not repeat, I believe from now on, this will be a safer way to proceed and seems to be pretty accurate. I will let you know how it goes.
I will tell you a little more about the experiences at another time, but the attacks were not the point of my writing today. Today, since this experience had blended the spiritual with the scientific mean to question the evidence.

Several pictures have been taken during the attack and after where I knew my spirit guide was very close to me. It is interesting that these pictures show an orb directly above my head, where I feel the strongest connection to my spirit guide. It makes me wonder if it in fact could me energy evidence of my trusted friend.

Then again, it makes you wonder, perhaps the orbs are not an effect of my friend at all but instead, side effects of the unfriendly energy that was trying to interfere.

I came to two very likely theories...

Since the orb seems to be most concentrated at the time during the attack when I was actively asking for help, it could be when my guide was working the hardest. Theory two would be it is evidence of the hostile energy and not my guide at all. This is of course taking the point of view that orbs are in fact a residual or visible form of supernatural activity - which has not yet been proven.

Later that evening when feeling threatened but not affected by another unfriendly boogie man the energy once again appeared above my head, however, this time it was much more faint, but larger. This leads me to believe that perhaps it was my guide standing guard, or it was the energy trying to get in but not succeeding as I was more protected and it was weaker.
I am curious what the reader thinks.
Since this experience I have gone through some much needed healing but the strong connection I made with my spirit guide remains to this day, and I would say is even getting stronger. I wanted to share this with you because even though it did not seem all that great at the time, it turned out to be a really wonderful experience in the long run.
It is an excellent example that all things happen for a reason and even if you are not experiencing what you think you would like to at the moment, something good always come out of it in the end!