Thank you for reading what is now our 8th issue. Again we are eternally grateful to all of our valued contributors without who the magazine wouldn't be here, and of course to all you fabulous people who take the time to read it every month. As you may have gathered its PARACON UK this month.
and show our support. This really is the one thing this year you do not want to miss, don’t regret not attending when everyone is talking about it afterwards.
There are many articles in this issue about this amazing event and some of the guests who are appearing over the two days.
As an added bonus the Past Hauntings/Beyond Parazine team will be there, come and say hi and have a chat.
Where ever you are from in the UK this event will be worth the travel time, lets all get behind PARACON UK
Sean
Hope to see you all there!!
Beyond Parazine Editor.
The UK's first annual paranormal convention of it's kind is finally coming to Derby on the 22nd -23rd of November 2014. This long awaited event is something the paranormal community has been wanting for some time and now it's finally here! After careful planning and research it was obvious that no other town in England was more suited than Derby to become the birth place of PARACON UK! Derby's incredible history as the most haunted city in England and it's central location, allows everyone the an equal opportunity to come be apart of the largest gathering of like minded people in the UK.
Even the leylines that marked the foundation to track-ways and later became roads, all seem to lead to Derby. PARACON UK will harness the magical energy from this magnificent city and feed the minds of all that make the journey in search of answers to the unknown. The team behind this event is “Serious Paranormal Investigations� (S.P.I.). They have become quickly known for their unique style and dedicated research in the paranormal community. S.P.I. has opened up new doors to the investigation experience and takes pride in providing integrity in all they do. Committed to the theme of "Para-Unity", S.P.I. continues to create networks on the path to
continuous support from the paranormal community. The event’s Celebrity roster continues to grow as the members of the team reach out answers. The team's make-up of US servicemen and British researchers faces each case with a balance of the latest technology and spiritual interaction which produces incredible results!
to the paranormal community for support. The long list includes and in no particular order: RICHARD FELIX, NICK POPE,
S.P.I.'s American influence has spawned a frenzy of excitement with providing the UK it's first and only official PARACON of it's own.
JOHNNY ZAFFIS,
Set to be held on the grounds of the historic "Derby Conference Centre", the event will deliver amazing entertainment, while maintaining its integrity with quality lectures and demonstrations.
AMY GOODWIN,
The Celebrity roster is next to none, and yet is still growing daily. Plus, the team receives
BRIAN CANO, GARY HESELSTINE, CHRIS DEDMAN, JOHN G. SABOL JR. , DAVID WEATHERLEY, DAVID PARRY, GEORGE NEWTON BANJO,
LAYLA RANDLE-CONDE, CARMEN REED, JASON LOVE, ASHLEY KNIBB and our special musical guest that will perform at the VIP Party! There are several more celebrities approaching the team daily to offer their support and donations. The event will host a variety of attractions that will guarantee the enjoyment of everyone! Dress up as your favorite character or creature and receive special discounts on PARACON UK items and services. Also there will be
a large contingent of stalls at the event, filled with vendors, authors, researchers, paranormal event companies, and investigation teams as well as general retailers and information stands. We want this to be a family friendly event and we’ll be arranging activities for the kids, alongside quality lectures by some of the paranormal community’s most dedicated researchers. Just to add to the fun, there will be a VIP costume party, Q&A panels with the special guests, ghost walks on offer and demonstrations throughout the event. There’s sure to be something for everyone.
There will be a room dedicated to display several items donated from your favorite paranormal US/UK celebrities, movie props, signed books, posters, apparel and novelties. All signed and one of a kind. You will be able to place a sealed bid into our silent auction for a chance to win your one of a kind item. Also throughout both days there will be door prizes and raffles to win some incredible prizes, to include tickets to investigations throughout the UK’s most haunted locations. The night of the 22nd, there will be a panel put together of the paranormal elite from all spectrums of the paranormal field. They will be moderated and asked to answer questions from not just their field of study, but of those sitting to their left and right. This will provide a unique look at the ideas that each will have in respect to their fellow panel
members’ expertise. The collective knowledge alone on one stage will be mind blowing! Following the event, there will be a VIP Costume Party for 100 VIP PASS holders, vendors and our Celebrity guest. This party will include a special performance from a secret artist that will make you dance the night away! For those not attending the VIP Party there will be area investigations and ghost walks available. More information will be posted to the website as it’s available.
Day two will be another fun packed adventure with more lectures and demonstrations. There will be an open mic session for investigation teams to sign up and share their best evidence with the community. We are promoting the idea of unity within the overall community. This way every team has a chance to be seen and heard. Following the day’s events there will be a charity dinner with our honoured guest. Those attending will be able to enjoy an evening of good food and friends as we auction our remaining items donated for to the charities. Then to conclude this amazing event there will be a presentation of the donations to the respected representatives of each charity. This is just the beginning to an annual event that will foster the true meaning of uniting for a cause within the community.
The event staffs are working non-stop to continue to grow the various activities and list of celebrity guest. You do not want to miss this event if you are a true paranormal fan and researcher. Follow the PARACON UK’s announcements on facebook. Stalls and sponsorships are available now by contacting the staff on facebook. For more information on special guests, tickets, venue details and more, please keep an eye on our website or contact us at
info@paraconuk.co.uk
Jason love Scotland's only actively practicing Demonologist and expert on Violent house hauntings. Born and raised in South Africa, my family background was working for the South African Police. Brought up during Apartheid and violent times, as a child, I was subjected to seeing brutality and death on a regular basis. Many places were I lived were 'Haunted' and that's when I began my life long interest in the afterlife and violent hauntings. I began investigating the paranormal at the age of 11, experiencing apparitions and ghostly events. My mother and grandmother are practicing mediums. I trained under an old school
Gypsy clairvoyant, to enhance my sensations and utilize my third eye to work with the spirit world, especially when dealing with darker forces during investigations. I'm not a professional medium, I only use my senses for particular work ( Clairsensitive ) Studied Biblical and Modern Demonology, in France, Italy and US. I collaborate cases with fellow Demonologists such as Chris Dedman and John Zaffis ( Haunted Collector ) I travel globally, doing talks and lectures on Modern Demonology and cases I have investigated. Currently, I hold 47 'Haunted' objects at my home in Glasgow.
How do you see Demonology progressing in the paranormal field? Demonology remains a subject of both keen interest and a subject of serious scrutiny. Jason with haunted doll ‘Sophia’
Some of these I shall be exhibiting at Paracon UK. You can meet me in person at Paracon UK, as I am one of the main stage special guest speakers. I will also be auctioning some of my haunted objects in which the money raised will go towards TroopAID and Wounded Warrior Project. Jason generously agreed to do an interview for this issue of Beyond Parazine, enjoy.
Those who claim they know Demonology and try to 'flog' it through investigations, usually fall foul to inexperience, lack of knowledge and fierce attacks by the paranormal community. Only those people who have been trained in the topic of demonology, and have had practical experience dealing with 'darker' forces, should put themselves forward as being experts. I personally believe that demonology is gradually becoming a more accepted role in the paranormal world. It is not for amateurs to play around with.
What are your thoughts on the sudden explosion of interest in Demonology and the paranormal in general? Demonology was barely known only a few years ago. Academics, theologists and seminarians were about the only people who had knowledge on the subject. With the 'explosion' in paranormal programmes such as Ghost Adventures, Ghost Hunters, Haunted Collector, Paranormal State and so on, the show's have began bringing in so called 'Demonologists' to tackle their more malevolent cases. Just as the television programmes began to dominate our TV's, movies have been targeting stories relating to the darker, sinister side of paranormal, hence, the subject of demons and demonic possession have become much more popular for the larger audiences.
What would you say the difference is, if there is one, between dark spirits and demons? Dark Spirits and Demons? For me, it is fairly straight forward. Demons have never been human ( inhuman ) and are devised of pure negative energy, which feed off our fear, thoughts and evil intentions. Demons come from a realm somewhere between Hell and our earthly plain. They wait anxiously at the thin doorway between their realm and ours. When we try to summon them through spirit contact ( Ouija's, SĂŠances, etc ) we open that doorway just enough to let them through. Dark spirits, generally, were human in their previous existence. They may be spirits of those passed on whom have not
come to terms with their death. They are normally confused, scared, and anxious. As time does not pass in their realm, they become more determined and aggravated, hence, their 'earthly' characteristics diminish and they start to become more malevolent and angry. That's a general way of explaining the differences between the two. What is the most frightening experience you have had? I have been investigating paranormal cases for many years, starting my first case at the age of 11. Over the past 15 years, my case investigations have been focused mainly on violent house hauntings, malevolent poltergeists and early stages of demonic oppression. I investigated a case just recently, of a house haunting in Scotland, where a normal, everyday family
of five resided in a council house. Paranormal activity was triggered by the eldest child, whom had played with a Ouija board with her friends. They had 'spoken' with a spirit whom they believed was another teenager. Through innocence and no idea what they were doing, they invited their new 'friend' to stay at the house. On investigation, I recorded footage of objects moving unexplained, loud knocking, cold spots throughout the home, and disturbing disembodied voices caught on digital recorder. It was only after spending 4 nights in the house, with just myself and the trigger object ( daughter ) that the demonic signs began to uncover. Foul smells, heavy oppressing atmosphere and eventually we were both being physically attacked. A series of 'cleansing' prayers, my own ritual I use for expelling demonic forces, and a blessing by clergy, seemed to dispel the home for now.....
Do you think that films such as 'The Conjuring' and 'Annabelle' have got more people interested in the haunted items approach to investigating? The movie world has such a powerful effect on advertising. Back in 2000, when films like Armageddon and Deep Impact came out, people genuinely believe the world was coming to an end via some global catastrophe! The same applies to the paranormal world. You make and screen movies like the Conjuring, Annabelle and Insidious, you are controlling the minds, thoughts and interests of your viewers. I certainly believe these movies as well as the numerous paranormal programmes, have had a serious effect on the 'real' paranormal community. There have been a massive influx of interest globally, and although a good sign, it has in
someway, gone slightly out of hand. Too many people are now thinking they are experts in different fields, because they watch certain TV shows or movies. Huge thanks to Jason Love for answering our questions, if you have any questions you would like to put to him then get yourself to Paracon UK in Derby on the 22nd & 23rd November were Jason is appearing as a main stage special guest speaker, he will also be donating some of his collection of haunted items for auction.
The paranormal & Natural energy What are the conditions required for paranormal activity?
the Earth itself is one big ball of kinetic, magnetic, biological, and electrical energy.
This is a question that has long troubled anyone doing serious research into the paranormal. It is not unreasonable to theorise that the environment could be a factor in when and where activity takes place, and also influence the type of activity itself.
Why shouldn’t all this energy play a part in the world of the paranormal?
If every single action that takes place is a result of chemical and physical reactions, from the movement of Earth and its moon around the Sun giving us seasons and tides, changes in atmospheric pressure, volcano eruptions, seismic shifts… then
Scientists and meteorologists will tell you that all things have “structure”. From the smallest atoms that make up the backbone of DNA to the largest tropical storms, there is a “blueprint” of common attributes that must be present for them to form and exist. If this blueprint was to change, then the result would be that the structure would have serious flaws, which would later lead to its destruction or failure,
or fail completely.
Coriolis Effect.
So what is the structure of the Earth?
The average magnetic field strength of the outer core is estimated to be 25 Gauss - Fifty times stronger than the magnetic field at the surface. On top of the liquid outer core sits the cooler elements, which form the various layers of rock and material that make up the thick mantle layer and thinner crust, on which we live.
Its core is in two layers. The inner core is primarily made of iron and some nickel. In the early stages of Earth’s formation, melting caused denser substances to sink towards the centre in a process called planetary differentiation, while less-dense materials would have migrated to the crust. Other heavy elements, such as lead and uranium, are too rare to make up any significant weight, and tend to bind to lighter materials and thus remain in the crust. The outer core is made up of iron mixed with nickel, and traces of lighter elements. Due to the sinking of heavier elements, this outer core is more like a liquid floating on top of the core. We get our magnetic field from the outer core, thanks to convection, combined with the
The magnetic field serves to deflect the solar wind, whose charged particles would otherwise strip away the ozone layer that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Humans have used it for direction-finding and navigation since the 12th century. Other organisms, ranging from soil bacteria to pigeons, are also able to detect the field and use it for navigation. Variations in the magnetic field strength have been correlated to rainfall variation within the tropics. Due to the Earth’s tilt on its axis, the magnetic pole shifts slightly over time, and can, given long enough periods of time, completely reverse itself. This last occurred 780,000 years ago. Earth’s magnetic field can be recorded within igneous rock, such as granite, obsidian, pumice, and quartz diorite.
These materials may provide a natural source of energy for paranormal activity due to this special property. The human eye contains proteins called cryptochromes, which may have the ability to detect the magnetic field in the same way that birds can. Electrons in cryptochromes come in tangled pairs, which magnetic fields like the one surrounding the Earth could cause to wobble.
Perhaps this is one way in which apparitions sometimes appear, where they are somehow recorded into the magnetic field contained within the rock, and
when a susceptible person comes along and “taps” into this natural energy source, they “see” this energy being replayed. Iron, limestone and chalk are also able to store magnetic fields. British archaeologist-turnedparapsychologist Thomas Charles Lethbridge first proposed this idea as “Stone Tape Theory” in 1961. Many precious stones are also thought to have different properties connected with spiritual energy, used for a range of different activities, from cleansing and protection to healing. These stones are often used in dowsing crystals due to their ability to pick up on natural vibrations and frequencies. Other natural materials such as wood, in particular hazel, peach, and willow have also been shown to have some sensitivity to electromagnetic
fields. Copper is also often used for dowsing, due to its high conductivity. Water makes up roughly 71% of Earth’s surface, and anywhere between 50-75% of the human body. At any moment, the atmosphere contains 37.5 million billion gallons of water, as vapour – enough to cover the entire surface of the planet, ocean and land, with one inch of rain. Water is essential to life. Without it, not much would happen. It has always been considered as a precious, life -giving resource across all cultures throughout history. Not only is it at the heart of all life on the planet, but it also provides energy in many forms, and is continually shaping the environment around us. So it is not surprising that water is considered as a source for supernatural energies. Ancient people attributed gods to water, while others thought it to be the home of water sprites and other mystical creatures and beings.
Flowing water in particular is held as a powerful source of energy. The impurities and minerals contained in natural water range from iron, aluminium, barium, cobalt, fluorine, selenium, even trace amounts of arsenic and uranium. Many of these minerals are magnetic, and conduct electricity. With this in mind, flowing water, in the right conditions, can generate electromagnetic fields, and can often serve to amplify paranormal activity. As with birds in the air, various types of fish and other creatures are able to detect the presence of electromagnetic fields. The presence of water, together with suitable rock material, could again amplify paranormal phenomena. Water has many other uses within the paranormal world – it can be used for scrying due to its reflecting properties, which ties in with the old concept of mirrors as being portals.
There is the concept that water is purifying and cleansing, and that spirits cannot cross flowing water. This has echoes with the river Styx of Greek mythology, where the river marked the boundary between Earth and the Underworld, and spirits were ferried across to the other side to Hades. The hero Achilles was dipped in its water by his heel, granting him immortality. The heel that he was held by was the only spot where he could be wounded, hence the phrase “Achilles Heel”, referring to a person’s weak spot. The legend of King Arthur tells us that a body of water near the Isle of Avalon was the home of the Lady of the Lake. When he was mortally wounded, he was laid in a boat and transported to the mystical isle of Avalon. Arthur’s great sword, Excalibur, was cast into the lake, where a hand rose out of the water and caught the sword by the hilt, brandished it three times, then
These are not the only materials known to have links to paranormal and spiritual energy. Vinegar is used in some cultures to ward off negative entities, due to its acidic nature. In addition, it is noted for its cleansing ability as a liquid. Dried sage and other herbs have been used in magical and shamanic practice, as well as cooking, for a very long time. When burnt, it releases smoke into the air which is thought to clear negative vibrations. Garlic has the same effect, and has often been used at entrance points such as doorways and windows to protect against negative energies and spirits. Onions can also be used in a similar manner. It is believed that the
more negative energy an onion absorbs, the quicker it turns rotten. Salt is a preservative, as is thought to have various crystal-like properties. Salt is associated with healing and protection, and salt water is also a cleansing liquid. Incense, in particular frankincense, is often used to cleanse the air in a location. Incense is also thought to be able to summon certain spirits. Chanting is, in some cultures, an established method of communicating with spirits. Some chants are dedicated to spirits in the hope that they can be summoned for communication, while others are for protection against negative spirits. Chanting for meditation is also common..
In all cases, it is believed that the chant allows the person to align themselves with the energy vibrations of the spirit realm.
the same amount of power as the range between 400Hz and 420Hz, since both intervals are 20Hz wide.
Expanding on the theme of vibrations, let’s take a look at other sources of natural energy that can be heard and felt. White noise is a common theme in the paranormal, with attempts to receive images and voices through empty static produced by radio frequencies. But different types of noise can have various effects on the human brain. White noise in particular has been used to help people with sleep disorders, and has also been used to help reduce headaches, and alleviate the pain experienced by tinnitus sufferers. It has a flat frequency spectrum when it is plotted as a linear function of frequency. In other words, the signal has equal power in any band of a given bandwidth. For example, the range of frequencies between 40Hz and 60Hz contains
However, prolonged exposure to white noise can cause damage to the part of the brain responsible for hearing and acquisition in children. It is called white noise due to the fact that it is analogous to “white light”, where all areas have the same brightness.
Pink noise has a linear frequency spectrum, it has equal power in bands that are proportionally wide. For example, it would have equal power between 40 – 60Hz as in the band from 4000 – 6000Hz. Since humans hear in such a proportional space, where a doubling of frequency (an octave) is perceived as the same,
regardless of actual frequency (40 – 60Hz sounds the same as 4000 – 6000Hz), every octave contains the same amount of energy, and thus, pink noise is often used as a reference signal in audio engineering. This has a similar effect to white noise on the human brain, and is particularly good at helping people sleep. It is called pink noise because it sits between white and red (or Brownian) on the audio spectrum.
Blue noise, or azure noise, has a power density increase of 3dB per octave with increasing frequency. It is called blue noise as it is analogous to blue noise in visual terms, where it is used to describe any noise with minimal low frequency components and no concentrated spikes in energy. Retinal cells are arranged in a blue noise-like pattern, which yields good visual resolution. The resulting sound is like white noise but much higher-pitched and focused.
Red noise, or Brownian noise, has a power density which decreases 6dB per octave with increasing frequency.
Violet noise, or purple noise, has a power density increase of 6dB per octave with increasing frequency. Acoustic thermal noise of water has a violet spectrum, and tends to dominate hydrophone measurements at high frequencies. The resulting sound is like white noise but at a higher pitch, and gives the impression of distance, like a poor quality radio signal. The human brain finds this type of signal hard to process, and can
The resulting sound is the same as white noise, but with a “muffled” effect that sounds like constant heavy rain whilst stood in a large building with a tall ceiling. Red noise has a calming effect on the human brain, and has been shown to help with focus.
Of course, the main source of natural energy for the Earth is the sun. Solar activity can play a part in paranormal activity. Solar flares throw large amounts of charged radioactive particles at the planet, which can affect disrupt electromagnetic fields and cause problems with electrical equipment. This can act as a catalyst, where all the extra energy coming into the atmosphere often coincides with increases in activity. They can cause geomagnetic storms. The sun and moon together have the most influence over us. People have always associated a full moon with paranormal activity, but a new moon is also a good time to investigate, as it is the start of a new cycle. We act out our lives on a daily basis, constantly surrounded by massive amounts of natural energy.
This energy takes many forms, and isn’t always detectable by us, but it may be the key to what happens when our time comes. Jonathan Thorpe Twilight Paranormal
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What Is Dowsing? Dowsing is the art of finding hidden things. This is accomplished with the aid of a dowsing stick, rods or a pendulum. Water witching and doodle bugging are other names for dowsing. Dowsing is scientifically known as radioesthesia. It is the interaction of the mind of the dowser and the energy of the object of interest. Most dowsing is used to find water and minerals. It has been used to find lost objects and even people. It can be used to dowse the subtle energy field surrounding objects, plants, animals and people. Dowsing is an ancient practice whose origins are lost in forgotten history. It is thought to date back at least 8,000 years. Wall murals, estimated to be about 8,000 years old, discovered in the Tassili Caves of North Africa
show tribesmen surrounding a man with a forked stick who is possibly dowsing for water. Artwork from ancient China and Egypt seem to show people using forked tools in what might have been dowsing activities. Dowsing may have been mentioned in the Bible although not by name when Moses and Aaron used a "rod" to locate water. The first unambiguous written accounts of dowsing came from the Middle Ages when dowsers in Europe used it to find coal deposits. During the 15th and 16th centuries, dowsers were often denounced as practitioners of evil. As it was deemed the devils work, this is where the term water witching comes from.
In more modern times, dowsing has been used to find water for wells, mineral deposits, oil, buried treasure, archaeological artefacts and even missing people. How the dowsing technique was first discovered is unknown. Those who practice it are unwavering in their affirmations that it works. How Does Dowsing Work? The quick answer is that no one really knows how Dowsing Works. Not even experienced dowsers. Some believe there is a psychic connection established between the dowser and the sought object. All things, living and inanimate, the theory possess an energy force. By concentrating on the hidden object the dowser is able to tune in to the energy force or vibration of the object which. It can be used to dowse the subtle energy field surrounding objects, plants, animals, and people. This forces the dowsing rod or stick to move.
If we are doing energy healing, one can dowse the body of a patient before and after treatment and observe any energy changes. If the results are quantified we can reach conclusions about the efficiency of techniques. Sceptics claim that dowsing doesn't work at all. Dowsers who seem to have a track record for success are either lucky, have good instincts or trained knowledge for where water, minerals etc can be found. For believer or sceptic, there's no definitive proof either way. Albert Einstein was convinced of the authenticity of dowsing. He said, "I know very well that
many scientists consider dowsing as they do astrology, as a type of ancient superstition. According to my conviction this is, however, unjustified. The dowsing rod is a simple instrument which shows the reaction of the human nervous system to certain factors which are unknown to us at this time." The ability to find people, artefacts or substances by use of maps, pictures or physically being in a place are currently the most popular applications of Dowsing. Most dowsers use two dowsing rods and/or a pendulum. The rods are commonly known as 'Wishing Rods'. They are formed into an L shape
and are usually made of copper although the oldest known material was wood and usually forked Hazel branches along with Apple, Beech and Alder. It is also said that metal coat hangers work well too. One rod is held in each hand and when you have located what it is you are looking for the rods will cross. When using a pendulum most people weight the line with a crystal or heavy weight. The important thing seems to be the length of the line which the pendulum swings on. One thing that does seem a mystery is how diviners can dowse over a map to find people or substances when the focus of the search can be many kilometres away. This does imply some form of psychic activity. Dowsing is reported to date back around 8000 years but origins are still unknown. It is accepted that the Egyptians used images of forked rods in some of their
artwork as did the Ancient Chinese kings.
element Fire. Dowsing Methods.
In Europe dowsing was used in the Middle Ages to find coal deposits. Since this time people have dowsed for many things from lost objects to missing people. Some of them are reported to be very accurate although the scientific community have yet to decide if they support this ability or not. Some people earn money by advising mining companies before they carry out test drilling. In 1930's there was a lot of activity in Europe with the formation of 'The British Society of Dowsers'. The term Rasiesthesia was coined by French priest AbbĂŠ Mermet based on the Latin words for 'radiation' and 'perception', although the term dowsing has stood the test of time.
There are hundreds of ways to dowse. The most popular way is using L-rods. These are bent wires which can be pointed in the direction of the area of interest. You can make a simple set of L-rods by getting two metal coat hangers and cutting off the long wires at the bottoms. Bend one end of each at about four inches into a 90 degree L shape.
In 1986 American dowsers argued that there was a connection between dowsing and astrological links with the
The small end is the handle and the long end is the pointer. Take a plastic straw and cut it in half. Place one piece over the smaller end of each L-rod.
This will be the sleeve of the handle which will enable the L-rod to swivel freely without being affected by the muscles of the hand. Hold one L-rod in each hand pointing towards the object to be measured. Make sure the L-rod is horizontal to the ground. If you want to measure the energy field of a person make sure they are not holding or wearing any crystals or jewellery. Step back about three paces and then turn and face them. Hold the L-rods parallel to the ground pointing towards your subject. In your mind, or out loud tell yourself what the L-rods are measuring.
This is very important. Your mind is very precise. It will measure exactly what you tell it to. Say or think that you are measuring the reserve bio energy field of this body. Focus your attention only on this person. Do not let your mind wander and think of anyone or anything else as this will affect the results. Walk towards the person, slowly, keeping the L-rods straight and level. When you enter the energy field the wires will open wide the left wire will swing to the left and the right hand wire will swing to the right. Measure the distance between the wires and the body. To create the healing change, dowse the body. Step back eight paces, turn and walk toward the body, L-rods parallel and pointing towards the subject. When you reach the energy field of the body the wires will swing open. Measure the distance and compare between this effort and the first effort. The difference is the change you made by the healing. You can use this
method to see if your crystals or jewellery have any effect on an energy field. Measure the subject wearing no jewellery and then add your object and measure again. The History of Dowsing. It is claimed that the act of dowsing is an instinct within all humans and that we have forgotten in the main how to use. The ancient art of Rhabdomancy, as dowsing was originally known, has been practised since time immemorial. At one time, people used intuition to determine where objects
and influences were coming from. It appears that as mankind evolved this inner sense has diminished. While the inner knowledge or skill may have diminished, the art of dowsing using implements such as pendulums and rods has evolved from this time. Ever since written records have been kept the art of dowsing has been recorded. Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians dowsed using split reeds. The early Chinese Emperor Kwang Sung (circa 2200 BC) was known to have dowsed. The Chinese art of feng shui, sacred geomancy or building, evolved from a theory linking geomancy with rhabdomancy. The Romans and Greeks dowsed using many forms of oracles. The early Jews used dowsing for their own benefits and recorded the act in the Old Testament. A number of scholars made themselves seem foolish by attributing unnecessary complications to the skill of
dowsing. Precise descriptions of how to look for gold and other precious metals were developed, demanding elaborate and ritualistic preparations including the acquisition of expensive gold and silver divining rods to ensure success. The fact that village dowsers achieved the same results with a bit of twig showed the worthlessness of the scholars' detailed methods. During the Middle Ages and beyond, dowsing was very much kept quiet as it was associated with the mystical unknown and the occult. Talk of witchcraft and the Spanish Inquisition on the European continent meant that keeping dowsing and any other form of divination low key seemed to be the best policy. In the 15th Century the British Isles were famed throughout the known world as a centre of excellence for magical and esoteric arts. German dowsers came to the West Country,
bringing their tin divining skills to England. The Germans then travelled down to Cornwall where they located veins of tin which allowed new tin mines to be established for the Cornish landowners. In France, dowsing was very much in vogue in the 17th Century. This was largely due to the mineralogists Baron and Baroness De Beausoleil who together established a mineral company through their successful use of dowsing. Sadly, the two lost all their money locating mines and died in the Bastille after being accused of witchcraft.
Science speaks. Later theories on dowsing emerged and the scientists often came to the conclusion that dowsing and electricity were linked, perhaps with a bit of mesmerism added for good measure. A massive treatise into dowsing, La Physique Occulte ou Traite de la Baguette Divinitoire, was written and published by the AbbĂŠ De Vallemont. Though it was given backing by the Catholic Church, the Church decided to backtrack after the treatise's publication. After conducting a deep and meaningful investigation into the phenomenon in 1853, the
Church declared that dowsing worked because it was the devil his very self that pulled and twisted the dowsing rod to give the accurate results This was immediately challenged in Catholic France by Michel Eugène Chevreul in his book, De La Baguette Divinatoire, published in 1854 and this paved the way for more studies to be conducted. In England dowsing was part of folk culture like many other activities such as spell-casting and divination by stones and it was claimed to work. There was every need to continue its use and not dismiss it as a work of the devil. Dowsing attracted many characters to it, including WS Lawrence from Bristol, who was born in 1810 and for 70 years of his life dowsed in a semi-professional capacity. Lawrence was a stonemason. For dowsing, Lawrence used a steel wire bent like a horseshoe for finding minerals and a large
forked hazel twig for water. Upon finding what it was he dowsed for Lawrence would suffer muscular spasms that were debilitating and energy sapping. This reinforced the mystery about his work to onlookers which re-emphasised the magical aspect of dowsing. Mr Child of Somerset wrote one of the first popular books on dowsing, Water Finding, published by the East Anglia Daily Times in 1902. Mr Child and his family were amazed to discover that he had the ability to dowse after he imitated another dowser at work. With the use of something as simple as a watch-spring he realised that he could find water. Another English mason who became a fulltime dowser was John Mullins. Mullins picked up the art from another dowser who visited the Wiltshire estate on which Mullins worked in 1859. Twenty three years later, John Mullins established himself
as a fulltime dowser. He would only charge his fee if he was successful in his findings and he frequently was. As the business grew it was taken over by his two sons. John Mullins was another advocate of the forked hazel twig and he insisted on a new stick being used for each job being undertaken. The stick also had to be taken from the locality of the work to be commenced. Modern Dowsing. In 1959, Verne Cameron, a professional Californian dowser, contacted the United States Navy and told them he would locate the entire submarine fleet using only a map and a pendulum.
The Navy accepted the challenge and Cameron located the US submarines as well as the position of Russian submarines around the world. In the early 20th Century, a French priest, AbbĂŠ Mermet, proved his belief that if it was possible to divine the location and state of an underground stream, it should be equally possible to use dowsing to find out about the human bloodstream. The AbbĂŠ used a pendulum for his dowsing and he coined the word radiesthesia to refer to the use of dowsing in medicine. A field of practice called radionics was also developed during the early 20th Century. This is where practitioners aim to tune into the
energy wavelengths of individuals. As well as the dowsing technique, radionics also frequently uses a special dialled instrument for detailed diagnosis and treatment. The Christian Church at one time generated a lot of superstitious nonsense with their witching laws because religious leaders believed that dowsing was a form of witchcraft. Even the British Army's Royal Electrician and Mechanical Engineer regiment (or sappers) used to train their regiment on how to dowse for water. The US Army went further than and trained soldiers in Vietnam to dowse for unexploded bombs and landmines. It is not known how many lives, both military and civilian, that this technique has saved in its use in clearing minefields. Whether a scientific or a psychic phenomenon, started by miners looking for metals, developed by civil engineers looking for water sources, condemned by the Church as evil, used by armies and medicinal personnel worldwide
to save lives, dowsing is a phenomenon that has many applications far and above those which it first started to cater for. Can anyone dowse? It is reported that 80% of people have the ability to sense things not perceptible to others. Some of these people do not need any extra tools to do that as they just know where the best place to dig a well is or where something is hidden. Some people require a prosthesis that will help them to focus and read their body signals better. This is what dowsing rods are for. There are many different types of dowsing rods. There are classical, Y-shaped, Swiss rods and L shaped rods. Every dowser has his/her preference when it comes to this tool and the majority of them make their own unique rods that they believe will work better than any other.
Why would anyone bother to dowse? People believe that dowsing can be used for underground streams and rivers (groundwater) are thought to produce a type of unhealthy radiation that can cause cancer and other illnesses. People would be better off building a house in a place devoid of these underground streams. Most of the castles, palaces, churches, hospitals and homes in the past were built after a dowser was consulted. The place to build a house was chosen carefully. If it was impossible to avoid building over underground sources of radiation different methods were used to neutralize it. A common practice was to add some organic material such as blood or eggs to the cement used for the construction. How can you tell if you are sleeping or working in an unhealthy spot? Some people just don't sleep
very well in places like that or they may wake up tired with a headache. Others need help from a dowser. If there are no dowsers available, your pets can help you. Their instincts are not numbed by civilization like ours so they can use them to pick safe places to rest. Dogs tend to choose healthy places to sleep while cats like to sleep in places unhealthy for people. Other animals and plants can be also used as guidance. For example ants like to build their hills over spots with high radiation levels and mistletoe grows exclusively over areas such as this. You can also try to become a dowser yourself. Remember that 80% of us can do it. Try dowsing. STEP 1: Making your own dowsing rods. You will need two metal rods that are each about 50 cm (20 inches) in length. You can use an old clothes hanger as a source of wire.
You need to bend the wire to obtain two identical rods with handles so that there is a straight angle (90 degrees) between the handle and the main part of the rod. The handles should be approx. 10 cm (4 in) long. The rods should look like ‘L’ shapes.
STEP 2: Holding your dowsing rods. It is crucial to hold the dowsing rods properly. You should place the handle of the dowsing rod in the middle of your palm and then close your hand. Do not squeeze the rods too tight or they will not move. Some people put some plastic straw over the handle so that the hand grip cannot affect how the rods move.
Hold them in such a way that the main part of the rod is parallel to the ground and attempt to keep them in that position at all times. STEP 3: Using your dowsing rods. Start walking slowly along a straight line holding the rods as described above. You may notice that your rods move by themselves and cross over certain points. Remember the location of these points and walk over them again. If you get same results repeatedly you probably have talent for dowsing. Blessings, Kevin Cohen Spiritualist Medium
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After showing increasing interest into the paranormal world, my seven year old daughter has begun asking me questions on issues which have never really crossed my mind until recently. She will regularly ask me at what age can she join me on an investigation; but I am yet to come across children joining paranormal events. The topic seems to draw a mixed bag of responses from groups and investigators up and down the country. I am well aware that there will always be people strictly against the idea of children attending events or investigations, but I
do believe if it’s carried out in the correct manner, that it could well be a it could be a good thing to begin educating a new generation of investigators. Many groups operate a strict over 18’s policy for attending events which can be sensible, due to some venues being hazardous and what most may view as a recipe for disaster- children tagging along and discovering all corners of those dark abandoned buildings. Maybe this stance on attendance for children taking an interest in the paranormal, is a bonusmaybe they won’t get wrapped up in the “The Most Haunted” run public events that have
flooded the country, which in theory may only lead them to believe that this is how any investigations are really carried out.
So what if it was a controlled investigation with a select few for a short period of time? What about during daylight (as let’s face it we all know it doesn’t have to be the typical dark haunted graveyard!) What if it was an event without public attendance, and a controlled environment where you could create a safe haven, a building block for them to lay down to further their knowledge which will allow their own ideas to flourish?
For them to carry out their own investigations in the future? Maybe creating tailor suited investigations to teach them the basics, or even without the use of equipment to begin with, just to let them to get used to the environment around them- letting them describe to us what they feel in a location, what they sense (if anything) what they smell, and see. The snippets of information I have given my children have spawned their forever growing interest. My daughter is desperate to join me on an investigation and I don’t think it will be too long until she does. Her knowledge is expanding on various aspects, and she has now started to ask questions about certain types of equipment and what we use it for. So how old do you think children should be before they attend an investigation? My own personal views, were until recently, extremely negative in response to children attending such events, but now I am swaying
towards the idea. I would like to begin educating children who show an interest into the paranormal and to nurture them into investigators of the future. If we look back through the century’s children have supposedly witnessed many ghostly sightings and to me, seem to have an enhanced sense in regards to the environment around them, more so than some adults. One topic that has particularly interested me in relation to involving children within the paranormal, is linked with children’s so called “imaginary friends”. This supposed phenomena is called Quasi-Corporal Companions or (QCC). Now this phenomena boldly claims that these ‘imaginary friends’ are not imaginary at all but are of an intelligent energy that can show themselves in many forms and also in some studies, these entities seem
to have lives of their own that interact with a number of children. The general consensus seems to be that children are more in tune with witnessing paranormal phenomena than adults, but we need to take into consideration the negative points of involving children into the unknown. Children don’t have the same maturity and thought process as adults which could have a massive effect on their thinking as their brain is still developing. Not to mention the fact it could affect their social aspects with friends and school life. I have had many conversations with my daughter regarding not influencing or describing things she may have heard about ghosts and
poltergeists, to other as I can imagine other children being scarred for life if they hear about things that go bump in the night. So I think it all boils down to the child as an individual and how the parent/guardian wants to let them experience investigations. Every child is different in many ways, they all think differently and the thought process of each of them should be a massive factor when considering the involvement of children. I have had various discussions with other people on this subject and I do get frowned upon sometimes when I mention my two children and their keen interest in the matter. I do not see any sort of problem with them attending investigations; the parents/ guardians know them better than anyone else and should make sensible actions when including them into this strange world of the paranormal. As I said before if controlled, I
and I can only see it benefiting them in the long run with regards to investigative knowledge that would put them on the right path to becoming sensible investigators. Who knows they could make the breakthrough capture of groundbreaking evidence and push psychical research into the next chapter that we all desire. Maybe we are all guilty of child’s play regarding investigations, with the involvement of playing with equipment and having mediumistic led investigations. This new generation of investigators can’t come soon enough for me, and I think that the involvement of children could lead to great things. I am not saying that we should gear up the kids and send them out into the field, but I think times are changing and kids are just not kids anymore, the exposure they get to what the world is, is forever increasing, and a lot of them do seem to be very mature for their age.
So maybe, just maybe, we should start to look at the involvement of children/teenagers in what we regard as investigating, and who knows what it could lead to? Maybe they will start to teach us a thing or two, and we may realise that we were the ones playing
Investigating The Four Crosses Inn – Cannock Phenomenal. The perfect word to describe The Four Crosses Inn. Built in 1636 from salvaged ship beams; and then expanded upon throughout history, is it little wonder that there is a catalogue of alleged paranormal activity recorded? Being a stop-gap for weary travellers, The Four Crosses has enticed many through its doors for food and lodgings. As guests of Ghost Hunt Live, the Stoke Haunted Team worked independently whilst Ghost Hunt Live provided a paranormal experience for their paying public.
With heady humidity, lofty temperatures and a small window of time to work with, those what were able to attend knew that they would need to be on form. Over the years; as the pictures suggest, there have been many additions and alterations to the interior and exterior. Each stage in history perfectly portrayed through the elaborate masonry.
With extraordinary findings logged and secret walls found, it little wonder that passing trade leaves with more questions than they arrived with? It also begs the question, is there any other areas that remain hidden? Initially, the Stoke Haunted Team made base-camp in the “Shovel/Lounge” on the ground floor. The transition to the upper floors would have been relatively straight forward…if Andy’s IR (infra-red) light hadn’t died before we left base-camp. Could this have been an oversight? I personally doubt it because I know how pedantic Andy is about checking and testing all of his equipment before leaving for an investigation. Either way, the problems was swiftly rectified. Raring to go, as soon as the coast was clear, the Stoke Haunted crew made their way up to the second floor; an area which the landlord and lady has
designed to be a self-contained unit. Instantly I was on the back-foot. I was playing catch-up from the moment that I entered the premises. With some of the team having already partially investigated the venue before when I was unable to attend, I was having to establish and document information as it was presented to me as well as determining what details were provided during the team’s last visit and how it was linked to the new reports. From the moment that the team ascended on to the second floor we were assaulted with confusing sound-based phenomena. At first we were sure that someone was either joining us in the lofty flat;
however, when that someone failed to materialise Liz and Josie went in search of a the possible stray guest on the first floor – there was nobody in or around that area.
staying in that space – the alleged energy linked to the propped-up door is reported to be known as “Derek” (the name previously established during their last visit).
Does the building created from ancient ship boards continue to groan in memory of its time at sea?
Ian proceeded to fill me in on the information that I was missing any missing. I am led to believe that during a table-based divination experiment information was provided by “spirit” suggesting that “Derek” was a travelling salesman staying at the location. “Derek” allegedly met an untimely end. I was informed that Derek was beaten to death. Ian added a seemingly insignificant piece of information to his description – “Derek” prefers blondes!
On the second floor flat there is an old oak door which has been taken off its hinges. Usually you would expect an object like a door to be removed or replaced;
Open minded as ever, I documented this fact just in case a brunette had any paranormal happenings focused upon them directly.
however, I was informed by the team’s mediums that the door remains in situ because moving is usually results in unwanted “supernatural” activity for anyone
With little happening at the start of the evening; other than random noises, the team moved down to the first floor. At this point the team naturally split into smaller
Being an old building I am inclined to believe that the original sounds heard could have been a protesting staircase settling after so many of us had trawled up it; although, later into the investigation the relaxing building idea seemed to be less plausible.
groups so that they could cover more area. Whilst some reported that room six’s wardrobe mirror acted as a portal others stated that room five exhibited a corner of the room where the medium’s all felt serious unease. Sadly nothing visual was collected on the team’s cameras. Returning back to the fold of the main Stoke Haunted team I was advised that there may have been a baby found bricked up within a rooms walls. This room is now dressed with all manner of baby paraphernalia to allegedly appease the child spirit despite the landlady having no babies living on the premises. Also Matt; one of the team’s resident mediums, told me that the room was previously a sewing space for someone named Elsie Mae. He advised me that the dates 1877 and 1887 were important. Ian; another of the team’s sensitives, provided me with the
name Catherine who he described as having long red hair. Keen to continue I followed the team as they made their way to Room 2 on the first floor. Comically, Matt dove beneath the white cast iron double bed frame after stating that he felt very childlike. Comedy aside, Matt explained how he felt as if someone was going to come “thundering down the hallway and into the room – his notion of fearfulness was psychically noted. Breaking the cycle of information due to a number of questionable bangs and thumps coming from the empty flat above some of the team broke away to return to the second floor. I have to admit that as I watched Matt under the bed I
got the feeling as if a young child would have fell asleep under there clutching a teddy. Undoubtedly my mind must have been linking the set-up with many horror films which outline remarkable similar situations – these things often require very little suggestion before someone can apparently “link in”. After a hearty yelp and following commotion from those on the uppermost floor, Andy left the main body of the team in Room 2 in search of what was unfolding. Somewhat confused, the Stoke Haunted team soon re-grouped and returned to their base camp
to discuss their thoughts and feelings. It is during this time that I was informed that the oak door in the flat had indeed been moved. Being off its hinges, Ash physically lifted the aged door and placed it over the open doorway as if it were being closed in a normal fashion. Immediately the trio in the upper area had noted that “Derek” made his presence known. With some surprise those in the flat recorded how the oak door had been shifted by more than a few inches to the side when they tried to leave. After our break everyone made their way down into the cellar. I have to hold my hands up here. Within minutes of being in the cellar I screamed. Yes, I screamed loudly! Why? As half of the team sat in one part of the cellar with me we heard a scratching noise coming from a far corner. As we called out in the inky blackness, asking for an energy to make itself known, right on cue the cooler fans kicked in. My unprofessional scream was
followed by good humoured laughing at myself. Well, if I can’t laugh at myself once in a while I am in the wrong profession! Collecting my senses the team regrouped in the smaller part of the cellar to partake in a glass spinning exercise. I was hesitant at first being as the table which was in there had the alphabet written on it making it a homemade Ouija board. It is not something that the team usually do based on the bad press and negativity usually associated with them but we were confined to the using the equipment that the staff had set up. After opening the communicative tool the name Stephen Johnson was spelt out for those using the planchet. If there was indeed some energy form using the table it indicated that it died in 1869. Stephen outlined that he died in Shelton, Stoke on Trent at the age of
thirteen. Although Stephen reported that his death was not an accident he was quick to tell the team that his death was caused by misadventure. Could it be that Stephen Johnson was the young child once found deceased on an operating table within the Hartshill Orthopaedic unit after tampering with; and sniffing the gasses? Without giving away the full report; which will be available in the team’s up-coming ebook in the New Year, I can honestly say that The Four Crosses looks every bit as spooky as it is alleged to be from the outside. With recent links to Cannock Chase’s witchcraft, Black-eyed children, werewolves and UFO’s the pub leaves most who visit for paranormal purposes confused. What do you think?
Claire Atherton—Stoke Haunted