A Couple of Ghost Hunts

Well, it has been exactly one month since my last post. The Ghost PRO Team and I have been on a couple of ghost hunts since then. Notice I said "ghost hunts" and not "investigations"? Do you know the difference between the two? You'd be surprised how many people don't know. I only learned it myself about a year ago.

An investigation is what you do when you have received a call from someone who is having paranormal activity either in their home or business and are requesting your investigative services to try and help them figure out what is going on. Sometimes it is paranormal, sometimes it's not. A ghost hunt is what you do when you hear of paranormal activity at a certain location but have not received any calls, you've only heard the stories or rumors about the place.

On June 26, 2009, we went on a ghost hunt in Spartanburg County, SC. This took place on an abandoned road near an abandoned textile mill. In order to protect the privacy of the client who called us, I can't give too many more details about the location. But the rumors abound that you can hear people walking on this back alley way, right about 11pm each night, sounding much like they would if the mill were still operational.

We got there just as the sun was setting and wasted little time getting our gear set up. We said our protection prayer and off we went. There was a very heavy atmosphere, as if the air was charged or thick. I had the very strong feeling before long that we were being watched. We probably were. At one point, I thought I saw movement in my peripheral vision. I stopped and got a very heavy feeling in that spot. I pointed to where I thought I saw something and Janet flashed a picture. What came through was sort of startling. In the picture, you see my finger pointing at a fairly good sized, light colored orb. Dust, you say? Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't...that's a discussion for another post. We still have to review the video and the audio recordings...will keep you posted as to those results.

On July 10, 2009, we went on a ghost hunt to the Poinsett Bridge. This is a very beautiful, old bridge (see pic) built in 1820 in northern Greenville County near Ceasar's Head. At one time, prior to the highway being built, the road that traveled over the bridge was the only road that linked Greenville to Asheville. Rumor has it the place is haunted. The stories about the place abound and we heard a few different ones from visitors to the bridge that very night. Before it got dark, we did a photo shoot of the 5 of us, Janet, Mariel, Teresa, Katie and myself for the website. Will post one of those soon.

Once we were done with that, we said our protection prayer and got our gear set up for some serious ghost hunting as it was getting dark. We took lots of pictures, video and audio recordings, used the dowsing rods. The atmosphere at the place was definitely heavy when we got there and it got heavier as the night went on. At one point, I could feel a presence on one end of the bridge and went over there to just see what impressions I could get. Take a look at this picture, with a very strategically placed orb right at the back of my head!

Photo L-R: Kelli (Janet's daughter) holding a set of dowsing rods, me (in the fishing vest!) near the bridge, Teresa taking photos and Mariel, with her back to us using the other set of dowsing rods. Not shown are Janet and Katie as one of them is taking this picture!

Not long after this picture was taken we were doing some evp work. Mariel asked the question "Is this a place you've always been?" and you can hear the camera click, then a distinct disembodied male voice whispering very loudly "Guarding". I didn't even have to amplify or slow it down much, it was as if the person was standing right next to the microphone on my recorder. It gave me the chills and still does as I am writing this! I took this to be a direct answer to a direct question, indicating an intelligent haunting.

Mariel also got a really cool picture that we believe to be an "ectoplasm" or a possible spirit trying to manifest using the energy that was surrounding it. Take a look at this one at left. Wicked cool, huh?? It sure as heck ain't lightnin'!!

We still have more video and audio recordings to go through yet, so this is just a little taste of what we have found so far. Hey, this is just a hobby. During the day, we lead so-called "normal" lives!! Although I have to admit, "paranormal" IS "normal" for some of us!! I promise I will post more pictures and evidence as I get it.

Well...off to listen for more evp's. Until next time! Cat