Shadows Corner

  EIGHT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POLTERGEISTS The term poltergeist comes from the combining of  two German words: poltern (crash) and geist (spirit or ghost) . So in other words, a noisy or unruly ghost or spirit. Although less common than traditional hauntings, reports of poltergeist activity dates back to the first century. In modern times the phenomenon has generated several major films and television programmes. So with this in mind, here are the eight most important things you should know about poltergeists. 1. Parapsychologists can’t agree on what they are Some parapsychologists view poltergeists as a type of ghost or supernatural entity which are responsible for psychological and physical disturbance. Others believe that such activity originates from “unknown energy” associated with a living person or a location. Sceptics, on the other hand, prefer mundane explanations such as attention seeking, pranks and trickery. 2. Poltergeists tend to prefer women to men A person-focus

  TREACHERY, MURDER AND A PHANTOM ON THE BATTLEMENTS CORFE CASTLE Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula i n the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror , the castle dates to the  11th century  and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's control when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir John Bankes bought the castle in 1635, and was the owner during the English Civil War. His wife, Lady Mary Bankes, led the defence of the castle when it was twice besieged by Parliamentarian forces. The first siege, in 1643, was unsuccessful, but by 1645 Corfe was one of the last remaining royalist

TYPES OF HAUNTINGS Residual Haunting Activity: ​Residual haunting activity can occur when something traumatic/stressful occurs, such as a murder or a rape. Negative energy is literally blasted into the atmosphere, causing the atmosphere to imprint or record the events. Like a recording tape, it will play the events over and over again. The entities involved in this residual haunting activity are unaware of their surroundings. This is not an intelligent haunting, there is no interaction between you and the entity. Residual haunting activity can also be caused by positive energy blasted into the atmosphere. Many times you have heard ghost stories, where people can hear the sounds of a party. They hear music, singing, dancing, laughter and when they enter the room where they hear the party, there is no one there. Residual haunting activity can be the specters of living beings. ​ Poltergeist Activity: ​Poltergeist is from a German word meaning noisy spirits. Reports of poltergeists date ba

  How To Get Rid of Negative Energy With Palo Santo Whether it’s to refresh your spirit, to cleanse your home, or to help the not so friendly ghost move out, Palo Santo is a powerful helper. Palo Santo is one of a favorite items for clearing a person from negativity, a space from heavy energy, or even removing unfriendly Spirits. Don’t get me wrong, I love white sage, it’s one of the most widely known and used herbs for smudging. But not everyone likes the smell of white sage, and it can even cause respiratory issues for some people. But have you ever tried the sweet aromatic smoke of Palo Santo instead? Literally meaning “wood of the Saints” Palo Santo is just as effective as white sage, but has a much gentler touch. Palo Santo grows from Mexico all the way into South America, is related to copal and frankincense, and is used commonly in rituals and smudging in those areas. It is very good at keeping energy clear and grounded, and has a light, sweet and slightly piney scent. It will w

  Naturally Occurring Energy and Paranormal Activity Most Paranormal Investigators usually refer to conditions of  weather, Moon, Solar, & other requirement s before any investigation. The reason is simple; these conditions are believed to affect the level of paranormal activity due to the amount of energy it can obtain. If conditions are right, spirits can draw power from one of the primary sources, creating an increase in paranormal activity. But if a spirit is unable to tap the energy from these sources, the level of activity will decrease significantly. Ghosts or Spirits can draw their energy from many sources such as  electrical storms, geomagnetic fields, power lines and underground flowing water sources . During times when the geomagnetic field is not high, spirits can tap into other conventional energy sources such as batteries & electrical appliances; this can lead to the sudden draining of batteries or unusual behavior of appliances or items. Energy can also be harves

  Specters and vanishing tombstones at Kennecott Copper Mines Ghosts of the old territorial days are with us everywhere. Alaska is littered with abandoned Russian settlements, deserted prospecting sites and the wreckage of so many doomed expeditions into the cold, dark and mysterious Far North.  Spirits of the ancients are even said to be trapped in the great animals roaming the Great Land, ferrying souls from this realm to the next. And while there's talk of ghosts and spirits rustling in trees, haunting old lodges, moaning in the mountain passes and dwelling near shipwrecks, only one recurring premonition can be said to have scared off state government. It's somehow fitting that perhaps the greatest concentration of paranormal activity in Alaska's vast lands has been reported  near one of the world's richest-known gold and copper strike s. The old railroad that serviced  the Kennecott copper mines  in the Valdez and Chitina mining districts is said to be so haunted, s