THIS IS THEIR STORY. This isn't our story;

BY GREG BAKUN

Do you believe we have a calling? Have you been called? What have you been called to do? Was it something so big that it changed your life? Was it something you were called to do on a smaller level yet provided great satisfaction? In a magazine about all these talented people who share so much of themselves, I am sure many (if not all) have been called. I know I have been called.

I never thought I would be a paranormal investigator, let alone one that uses mediumship skills to communicate with spirits and help them crossover. When I decided to get into the field, it was all about the equipment, and the idea of mediumship was not even a thought. Don't get me wrong. I believed but did not think I had any spirit communication gifts, such as mediumship. However, when I finally took the plunge and started to work in this field on my own, a transformation took place.

On this occasion, I did a very quick run through the Old St. Walburga Cemetery in Hassan, MN, which is not far from where I live. It was a hot July day, and several things happened that made it clear to me then that I could help spirits. I felt them all around me.

The cemetery dates back to the 1860s, and there were a lot of children's graves. After I did my "investigation" of the cemetery, which was nothing more than me using the spirit box to see if anyone would talk to me, I sat in my car outside the cemetery. I looked to my left past the driver's side window, and in front of the mirror, there appeared to be an anomaly of something the size of a child with a human form. It was there for a split second, but I jumped and hit my head on the car's ceiling. I believe a child's spirit wanted to reach out to me.

Starting that night and literally for the next six months, I dreamt about being a paranormal investigator—every night. In my dreams, I was in haunted locations, but nothing was creepy. I was helping people. The spirits and the living. I never felt so optimistic!

These dreams were partly how I came up with my motto in the paranormal: "This isn't our story; this is their story." The other reason I came up with this motto is that I see too many paranormal investigators that want to insert themselves into the narrative. Remember, it's not about us!

So if you want to become a paranormal investigator or even a medium, you should ask yourself about THE reason you want to work in this field. Is it a desire for fame, which is selfish, or to provide a service? I help clients when they need help with spirit interaction. I help spirits in many ways, including crossing them over. I answered the call. I hope you do, too! a

GREG BAKUN is a seasoned Paranormal Investigator, Intuitive and ITC Specialist. Greg bridges the gap between the metaphysical and paranormal by bringing together Mediums and Paranormal Investigators to help each other validate communication, share information and promote respectful investigations. Greg is the host on the popular radio show “GhostBox Radio” Live every Sunday at 4:06pm CST on AM950 Radio in the Twin Cities and streamed on iTunes and Spotify. Sunday nights at 10 CST, Greg runs GhostBox Live on Facebook, a live spirit box session where viewers can connect with their loved ones who have passed.