Issue 2
In This Month issue Ghost’s Stories By Jensen House Ghost Hunt Investigations In the USA By Luana Kurz Haunting’s of Australia By Jan Murphy Mediumship Exercise By James Kemp Guide to Tarot Cards By Kate Bowman Magic for you to do at home. By Becky Head Guide to Mediumship By Justin Pearce Scariest Places
England’s Ghost’s Stories By Jensen House Enfield Poltergeist For over 40 years the Enfield Poltergeist has divided paranormal enthusiast. Next month the story is set to gain more interest when a drama based on the Enfield Poltergeist airs on British TV. But what exactly did happen? Let’s cast our minds back to 1977 when a story about a family living in an Enfield council house hit the headlines. The story was that of a ghost who was terrorising a family who has recently moved in to the house after suffering family problems.
In shock, the family called a national newspaper and The Police, who claimed to have witnessed a chair slide across the floor with no apparent explanation. Visitors also claimed to have witnessed lego bricks thrown across the room. When picked up, they were hot. Again, no apparent explanation.
The first occasion involved the two girls in their bedroom. They heard a loud bang and when their mother entered the room, the two girls claimed they saw a cabinet move. To the Mother surprise, she was soon to witness the phenomena herself.
The case caught the eye of renowned paranormal experts Maurice Grosse and Guy Lyon Playfair from SPR. The two spent months investigating the phenomena which they claim were caused by a ghost.
Over all there were four children in the house. Much of the activity appeared to centre around Janet and Margaret.
Grosse decided it was time to find out who haunted this house. In an attempt to establish who the ghost was, he brought his tape recorder.
It appeared that the ghost, a former resident called ‘Bill Willkins’ was using Janets mouth to speak to in a rather incredible raspy voice. In the recording, Bill claimed he died in the chair in the front room of the house. Bill would always come across as a grumpy, blunt old man. The most well known event to happen was the levitation of Janet which was visible to Neighbours through the bedroom window. Around 30 people claimed to have witnessed the unusual events. The story doesn’t go without controversy!
The Children of one of thethat Reverends claimed There are also reports much of the to be surprised when discovered thatago, evidence is real. Justthey under 10 years Borley Rectory was being dubbed England’s analyst’s claims they had investigated most haunted house because they had seen the voice recordings and claimed that anything paranormal at all. a girl that age could not have possible done vocalresident tones that low. so much that it One former believed
wasn’t haunted that a TV documentary had to be halted afterthe she 30 threatened legal action its What about or so witnesses? producers. She noted that the ghosts of Borley Some of who described their visits were real. as ‘total chaos’ and said to thenothouse
‘things were flying everywhere’. However, there has also been a lot of support
for Prices work including from renowned The most interesting thing iswho thatstated Mrs investigation Peter Underwood Hodgson continued to live inaccurate the house that he believed Prices work was and thataround he did not for 30create yearsany up phenomena. until her death.
Nothing had happened since the 70’s.
One question does always come to mind. Why was this house so haunted? The anJanet and Margaret also said that they swer lies with the history of the land it was Whilst Grosse claimed most of the had Ouija days built played on. The with houseawas builtboard on thejust former events were real, he did confess that he before beganmonastery to take place. groundsthe of aevents 13th century and had caught the girls discussing how they Was this the reason the reason for the Nunsbehind was thatthe there was a convent not too far away. It’s alleged the frewould create events. They did plan to phenomena? confess but Grosse convinced them not quented the monastery.
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In the 1970’s it was fairly common for residents of council houses to claim their houses were haunted so that they would moved to another property. So, its possible that this could be the reason for them fabricating the occurrences. In 1980, Janet even claimed that she and her sister create events to confuse Grosse and to see if he would be able to catch them out. Their own Brother made similar claims stating that his sisters had done to create attention and cause trouble.
Strangely, perhaps the most convincing Perhaps this is the reason why the house was evidence came forward when a relate of believed to be doomed from the start. The Bill Willkins stating house may havecame been forward burned down but that it he Father did inaren’t fact in diea rush in the seems the ghosts to house leave. and the facts were completely true! Just a look Youtube and you can As atake child, thisoncase intrigued me. browse through thousands of videos of and peoThere are so many different views ple who have encounter the spirits of accounts ontried whattoreally happened.
the rectory. Most seem to focus on the church which was left empty and locked by a metal One chain.thing is for sure, no one will really
know except from the family of course! Numerous TV shows have covered this Those brave enough to approach the church have organ playing by itself, storyexperienced including its Sightings, Strange but a ghostly choir singing other strange true and there haveand been documentaries phenomena have tothe admit it pretty too. If that which wasn’tyou enough, BBC used firm evidence considering you couldn’t get in the story for a TV show called Ghost to the church itself. Watch in 1992.
The show claimed to be live but in actual fact, it was recorded weeks in advanced. Its screening scared the nation and resulted in over 30,000 calls to the BBC protesting against the show. In the end, they revealed it was all a set up! Next month Sky Living will air their take on the whole story when they air a drama based on the story. It will be interesting to see just how accurate their adaption is. You’ll also be able to check out a film adaptation too when the Conjuring provides us with its second offering ‘The Conjuring 2 - The Enfield Poltergeist’ which will be released on June 10th 2016! https://www.facebook.com/ jensenhouseofficial http://www.jensenhouseofficial.co.uk
Ghost Hunt Investigations In the USA By Luana Kurz Waverly Hills Sanatorium A location where it is believed that more than 8,000 people died. The sanatorium designed to treat patients when an outbreak of Tuberculosis swept through the United States in the early 1900’s. Waverly Hills located in Louisville, Kentucky was needed after the original Tuberculosis hospital became overcrowded and staff often had to turn the sick away from getting much needed care since there was not a place to keep everyone that required hospitalization. Waverly housed more than 400 patients and had a separate section for children on the fifth floor. Many children were only there due to parents who were ill, who unfortunately had no other place to leave their children while they received treatment. Sadly, children often became ill from being around sick patients. Treatments for Tuberculosis began curing this disease beginning in the earlier part of the 1940’s and over time eventually dwindled down the population of Tuberculosis patients. As this happened, a hospital as large as Waverly Hills was no longer needed.
Waverly Hills eventually closed its door for Tuberculosis care in 1961. In 1962 it was turned into a nursing home known as Woodhaven Geriatric Center. Woodhaven housed elderly patients that suffered dementia and patients who were not able to move around easily and some speculate severely mentally handicapped individuals. As the building became over populated and under staffed, the state of Kentucky court ordered to shut down Woodhaven nursing home due to claims of patient abuse. The building has been vacant since 1980. Or has it? My team, Colorado Shadows Investigations, traveled to Kentucky twice to investigate this location. We did a lot of research before arriving at Waverly so we could structure our questions towards what the life at Waverly was like. This location was home to disease-ridden patients for many years. Although many were there for years receiving treatment, this was more than a hospital for most patients.
They had nurses, doctors and caregivers that for many became their family. As fresh air was thought to help Tuberculosis, the building was built atop a hill so the wind would breeze through the building and maximum sunlight would furnish one side of the building. Patients were often wheeled outside on the open solarium to take in fresh air and sunlight. Once a patient was determined to no longer be treatable, the patient moved from one side of the building that had the solarium to the other, terminal side. It’s hard to fathom emotionally what that must have been like to be moved to the terminal side. The first time we visited Waverly various individuals experienced seeing shadow movement very quickly on the 4th floor. This is one of the reasons we wanted to return a second time. However, the most prominent shadow figure I have ever seen on an investigation was when we first went into the building on the second investigation and as we were walking down the hallway on the first floor a very large shadow walked from the right side of the hallway to the left side of the hallway. This shadow figure was so distinct I quickly said out loud to the group following behind me, “Shadow figure straight ahead!” Others next to me were also glancing down the hall in that same direction and saw exactly what I was witnessing at the same moment. This shadow figure walked across the hall and actually blocked out the red exit sign as he passed in front of it! Pretty amazing to see! We later learn that the owners and employees of Waverly Hills have nicknamed him Big Red for how massive he appears to be.
Many have heard of the death tunnel at Waverly Hills. The tunnel is 500 feet and goes from inside the building, gradually declining to the bottom of the hill to the grounds outside. The original intent of the death tunnel was to bring food and supplies in easily through use of a cabling system. Later, the tunnel was used to transport dead bodies down to a hearse so residents and patients would not see the body being wheeled through the building. It was used this way to keep morale up as much as possible to those still battling their sickness. Standing at the top of the tunnel looking down, the distance is so great your eyes will fade to black. Our team did travel all the way down to the bottom of the tunnel during our investigations. Let’s just say it is quite the workout going back up!
As we focused our investigations on what the life at Waverly was like we ended up getting some pretty interesting voices that answered us on our recorders. We wanted to know if they enjoyed picture night on Wednesdays, where the staff would play movies for the residents there. We wanted to know if they had a favorite nurse or doctor there that they remember. One question we asked when we were downstairs in the cafeteria “Did you like the children here at Waverly?” A male voice chimes in and responds with one word. “Indeed.” We ask “who are you?” A male voice as loud as us responds, almost as if he is speaking to another spirit encouraging them to speak up “say something!” Probably the most interesting voice picked up on my recorder was when I was alone in one of the hallways looking at the stairs and as I said out loud “I wonder if they go all the way down?” (Yes, it’s almost like spirits love busting me when I’m talking to myself!) As I’m questioning if that stairwell went to the bottom floor, I receive a male voice that answers me and is surprised I can’t hear him. In response to my question if the stairwell goes all the way to the bottom floor he says “yes, right there.” Then almost immediately he continues on to say “Hey! Hey you! Hello!” As I cannot hear his voice real time and so I start walking away, he says “Don’t leave me yet!” Heartbreaking! Not everything we encountered was nice. Some things sounded irritated and like they wanted us out of their space. I always say, much like life you will encounter all different kinds of personalities.
Some nice, some playful, some helpful, some curious, some that are angry, some that are irritated, some mean and some that just want you to leave. One of the investigators in the group is walking down the hall on the third floor where patient rooms are located and as she is walking asks the other investigators “do you want to walk down there with me?” A deep voice takes time to very sternly say one word at a time, perhaps in response to her moving closer to them. “Don’t. You. Get. Near. Me..” Made the hair on the back of my neck stand up when I first heard this response! The first floor had different energy. If I try to describe what I felt on the first floor on both occasions it seemed more territorial, maybe even a bit agitated or angry. The Morgue is located on the first floor and it still has the original draining tables, body trays and stretchers. As we are asking questions in there we pick up both male and female voices.
As one of our investigators was not familiar with the draining table and is asking us what it is, a male voice very abruptly interrupts our conversation saying to us “Oh, shut up!” I am an empath, for those that are not familiar with what an empath is, it is someone who is highly sensitive and can feel the emotions of others, often involuntarily. Sometimes I am overwhelmed when I pick up emotions from the living, but this also happens when I investigate at times. The first time I was at Waverly I was still touring the building when I came across the children’s ward on the fifth floor. As I entered the room, despair, complete sadness poured into me and immediately tears started rolling down my face. I had to leave the area in order to stop crying it was so intense. The moment I left the area I was fine again. Later that night when I returned I was fine. It was as if some spirit was close to me and that’s what I could feel from them. Multiple voices and responses were captured on our recorders during the investigations at Waverly Hills. There were so many people that passed through the building, so many that stayed there for years hoping to be cured. Many lives, many stories, female and male voices that we picked up, some even audible without our recorders. Such history remains in the walls of the old sanatorium, still giving us small glimpses of who they were and what they wanted us to know. www.coloradoshadowinvestigations.com www.facebook.com/ COShadowInvestigations
Haunting’s of Australia By Jan Murphy Melbourne- Victoria, Australia The Old Melboure Gaol is a grim place with an extremely dark history. When the Old Melbourne Gaol was built in the mid-1800s, it dominated the Melbourne skyline as a symbol of authority and punishment for those who dared to disobey the law. Indeed, many dangerous criminals were held here, alongside petty offenders, the homeless and the mentally ill. Between 1842 and its closure in 1929 the gaol was the scene of no less than 133 gruesome hangings -including that of Australia’s most infamous and notorious criminal, the bushranger Ned Kelly. However, you may be disappointed to discover that Ned Kelly’s presence has never been felt in the gaol, the only remnant of his imprisonment is his death mask which is displayed in the onsite museum. There have been plenty of other stories of ghosts and hauntings here though over the years and these stories have come from both visitors and staff alike. It’s no surprise that souls might linger here, trapped perhaps, unable to move on from the horrifying events that happened to them here in life. The very walls of this place, like silent witnesses, seem to echo the pain, fear, sorrow and torture that was felt here by those doomed never to leave it alive. Its eerie corridors and small stone cells, particularly the chilling ‘condemned’ cell, literally strike fear into your heart when you consider the events that took place there.
You can almost hear the terrified screams of those waiting to be hanged the next morning. Can you imagine? I have been fortunate enough to investigate the gaol on many occasions, and, for me, it has to be one of the most intimidating places I have ever visited. I have seen grown men literally run from this building in terror during public ghost hunting, and women faint and become sick after spending but minutes in some of the rooms here. Also, I do believe that several spirits of inmates, or gaol workers, reside here, grounded. In fact, I think they enjoy tormenting the visitors. Quite often, whilst helping to run public ghost tours here, I got the distinct impression that these ghosts were targeting certain people on purpose, especially the skeptics! I took to warning the guests in advance, not to laugh or scoff out loud at the idea that these spirits could and would interact with them if they felt inclined to do so.
hey wanted us to know.
One evening myself and another female investigator sat in this cell for a good hour in the dark, calling out to Lucy to please communicate with us on some level. We took photos but failed to capture anything significant. Calling out, I tried to be sympathetic to Lucy and told her I understood her misery. Just then a small bright glowing light, which I can only describe as comet shaped, darted through the centre of the room directly between myself and my fellow investigator.
We both said at the same time, “Did you see that!”. There was one window in the cell, void A lot of these guests had the smirks wiped off of any glass, that was high up nearer the their faces during vigils later in the night, in ceiling, but at this time traffic outside had the dark! I recall one gentleman, a very loud, subsided as it was early hours of the morning, confident man, daring a ghost to touch him. so no passing vehicles with headlights were noted, nor did we find any flying insects like Needless to say- he was touched. After we a moth, and there was nothing else that we helped him downstairs, he opted to leave the could find that would explain the strange event early. Need I say more? little light, which had come from the direction of the cell door and moved directly One has to remember, you’re in a gaol! What towards the back of the cell before type of ghost do you think you’re dealing disappearing. The atmosphere changed with?! somewhat after this, and the cell seemed to Being touched on the face or hair is feel claustrophobic to us both suddenly, so we commonly reported occurrence at the gaol. decided to leave. Perhaps Lucy was trying to But it’s mainly women that this happens to. convey to us her trauma in some way? I know Cell 16, on the upper level in the women’s this, I often felt deeply sad after a while when ward, is believed to be haunted by the spirit of spending time in that particular cell. a woman, possibly a foreign woman, sometimes known as Lucy. Some investigators In other parts of the Gaol, the ghost of a believe she’s German, others- Irish. One thing warden is believed to haunt. The jingling is certain, she’s not keen on visitors entering sound of his keys has been heard, her cell, especially men in my experience. On accompanied by heavy footsteps. British many occasions I noted how men in parapsychologist, Darren Done, claims to particular would feel uncomfortable in this have captured this ghost on film back in 2005. cell, and some complained of having a sense From memory the photo shows a large, dark, of foreboding and wishing to leave. A disem- threatening figure standing in a doorway, bodied voice has been heard several times looking directly at the camera, eye’s appear to in this cell saying, “Get Out”, and a woman’s be glowing. The next time you visit ghostly figure has been seen a number of Melbourne, do take a tour.... times in this area.
Monte Cristo New South Wales This fine homestead was built around 1884 1885 and considered by some as an unlucky house, probably due the unfortunate incidents that have happened here in the past. Needless to say, some very strange and eerie activity has followed, in fact, paranormal activity is so frequently witnessed here that the house has quickly gained the title of “Australia’s most haunted house”. Guests often report seeing strange lights and feeling strange presences, and those who are brave enough to stay the night report seeing the apparition of the former lady of the house. Mrs Crawley is reputed to have been a “stern but fair” woman in life, who apparently ruled the house with a rod of iron! After the death of Mr. Crawley it’s believed she only left the house on just 2 occasions throughout the remaining 23 years of her life.
Today, young children visiting the property are said to become very agitated near the staircase. Another tragic death occurred at the Coach House and stables, which was also the sleeping quarters for a stable boy named Morris. Morris was ill one day and couldn’t get out of bed. His unsympathetic boss questioned whether the boy was lying about his ill health and in a cruel act; set fire to the boys bedding in order to shock him out of it- however, the weak and ill boy couldn’t move quick enough in his condition and unfortunately perished in the flames burning to death. His ghost has been seen and felt several times over the years.
The most recent tragic death at Monte Cristo happened in 1961 when the caretaker, Jackie Simpson, was murdered by a local youth. The young lad had become somewhat obsessed with the movie “Psycho”, which he had watched over and over. One afternoon She became a recluse and immersed herself in the he made his way up to the grounds of the the Bible, turning the top floor box room in homestead with a rifle and shot the caretaker to a make-shift chapel for daily worship. Her dead in his cottage. He then scratched the presence is strongly felt by visitors throughout words “DIE JACK HA HA” across the wooden the entire house even today. It’s believed that door, a disturbing and macabre inscription her spirit remains here and she still likes to that still remains on the door to this day. walk from room to room ensuring all is in its Energy is this particular area of the property proper place, for if it’s not...she will certainly is not pleasant, as many psychic mediums will let you know! She has been seen on tell you. numerous occasions wearing her black lace There are many other hauntings that take dress and carries a silver cross, she has even place here, too many to mention probably. been known to verbally order people out of One thing is sure, this house will both the Dining Room, terrifying them in the intrigue and frighten you...should you dare to process. visit and stay the night! Another disturbing event that took place here was the death of the Crawleys young child. It’s believed that the unfortunate baby girl fell from her nanny’s arms and down the stairs. She subsequently died from her injuries and the distraught maid claimed that the baby had been pulled from her arms by an unseen force.
Australia’s most haunted town: Picton - New South Wales Southwest of Sydney is a small, rural town called Picton. This charming township is named after one of the generals at the Battle of Waterloo, and is steeped in history and interesting stories. It’s believed that the town is one of the most haunted places in Australia, with many tales of ghostly goings on under its belt. A mischievous spectral lady move’s shopkeepers signs around on the street and the railway viaduct is said to be home to invisible ghostly swimmers. The Imperial Hotel here has a jukebox that starts to play by itself on regular occasions, even if it isn’t plugged in!
Legend tells us you can see her ghost in the tunnel from time to time, forever trying to run from her oncoming doom! The maternity hospital here is haunted too. The residual sound of crying babies are heard regularly and an evil matron attempts to strangle people in the night, her cold invisible hands gripping the throats of the unsuspecting visitor.
The Lady of Tomago House NSW- Australia
The historic Tomago House stands proudly looking over a large vineyard in Newcastle, New South Wales. The construction of the site began in 1840 by the barrister Richard Windeyer, who unfortunately passed away only seven years later. His wife, Maria Windeyer, was forced to carry on alone, however, the site was completed eventually and Two ghostly children, a boy and a girl, she did make a good profit. Maria spent the dressed in old-fashioned clothes, have been rest of her life looking after Tomago House sighted disappearing behind the headstones at and its grounds and, some say, her spirit the local cemetery; they have also appeared in became so tied to it that her interest in the photographs many times. The most notorious property never waned...even after her death in of Picton’s apparitions, however, likes to linger the 19th century. in the Mushroom Tunnel, an abandoned railway tunnel that is thought to be haunted Apparently visitors often report seeing the by the ghost of Emily Bollard. She took a apparition of a woman in the cellars, and she short cut through the tunnel in 1916 only to has also been seen in her rocking chair on the be hit by an oncoming train. verandah, keeping watch on her home and The locomotive struck her and carried her land. mangled body caught in its cowcatcher all the way to the town’s railway station before she was noticed! www.facebook.com/janmurphyparanormal
Mediumship Exercise By James Kemp In this second issue I wanted to share another meditation exercise but for protection. Which I know a lot of people going on ghost hunts will do this beforehand at home or before they start ghost hunt due to the negative energies or the atmosphere of the location. But it can even help you in normally daily life when you feel you need protection from negative people or negative atmospheres. This mediation might be easier if someone is reading this to you.
Meditation Protection Guide Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Breathe in and out at your own pace. Take a deeper breath in than usual and each time just take a deep breath in. Now I’d like you to imagine oxygen in front of you which will appear as small light blue circles.
And this energy will be absorbed into your whole body all at once. Now I like you to imagine a staircase in front of you Imagine you are standing up and than walk towards this staircase. Start walking up the Staircase. The staircase will go up though the roof and up above you location and carry on walking up until you go above the clouds.
After you have gone through the clouds As you breathe them in feel them going though your whole body from your mouth will you come to a gold door walk towards the gold door open it. to your arms, legs and down to your toes. As you walk through the door you will see a small pyramid in distance as you Now I’d like you to imagine the walk towards the pyramid you notice universal energy in front of you which the pyramid is made of mirrors. will appear as small green circles. This energy helps everything to connect A pyramid door will open up as you walk towards it. and gives live to everything.
Sit down inside the pyramid and watch as the Pyramid door closes behind you. See all four sides of pyramid as you look around. Remember the outside of the pyramid is made of mirrors. If anyone or anything tries to send negative thoughts it will bounce of the pyramid and it can’t reach you inside as you are protected from pyramid walls. This can be your future place for protection if needed. Now I would like you to imagine a staircase leading down from inside you pyramid as you walk towards it start walking down go below the clouds, carry on walking down until your see you self and turn around sit back down in to your body. Bring you breathing back to normal Open your eyes. Move your hands and feet. And remember you can go back to that place anytime you feel you need protection or in a negative atmosphere. www.facebook.com/ supernaturalmedium
Guide to Tarot Cards By Kate Bowman Queens Kings and Knights The Tarot Card Meanings of the Queens As people, Queens represent someone who has matured and who has a deeper understanding or herself and others. The Queen has the feel of feminine energy, nurturing and caring for others, creating a more sustainable approach Queen of Cups to life. She provides nourishment and key words - loving nurturing caring and comsustenance that will keep her ideas and passionate good wife and mother actions going. Queens typically express their Suits from the inside. They have mastered the power of gentle persuasion, setting the tone without imposing their point of view. ever heard the saying , “Behind every great man there is a great woman.� She gently and subtly influences, without being seen to be too pushy or domineering. In this way, Queens can be seen as the most powerful because they influence without anyone really knowing. On a physical level, Queens often represent people aged between 30 and 50 who have a good amount of life experience under their belt. Queens typically represent women, but can also highlight the more feminine qualities of a man.As events, Queens represent creativity and ideas coming to fruition. Queens are also very feminine and nurturing cards, reflecting the rites of passage for women, from embracing sexuality to motherhood and to taking care of others.
The Queen of Cups is nurturing, caring, compassionate and sensitive. She is a good wife and a loving mother as she is emotionally secure and can connect on an emotional level with others. She is admired for her fairness and honesty, and is warm-hearted. Often a healer, counsellor or psychic, this is a woman who seems to know what is wrong even before you open your mouth. She seems to have exactly the right solution to problems relating to relationships, emotions and feelings. She easily tunes in to what you are feeling and is able to help you make sense of it in a sensitive and compassionate manner. Her intuition is very strong and she has a unique talent at being able to pick up on emotional energy. She is in a stronger position here rising above stormy weathers and able to ride those storms easier.
The Queen of Cups symbolises achievements made possible by the use of imagination and creativity. This is a woman who is highly imaginative and artistically gifted, affectionate and romantic in outlook. She is often involved in creative or literary pursuits, and enjoys art, good music, literature and things of beauty. Therefore, you may be more inclined to pursue creative projects, particularly if it acts as a form of self-expression. Queen of Pentacles key words - motherly, practical, earth mother. independent. financially secure. The Queen of Pentacles is a very ‘motherly’ card, expressing practical energy. She is the original Earth Mother. She shows her love for others by cooking, cleaning, keeping a warm and inviting home and bringing in a decent income to support the family financially.
Queen of Swords key words - logical at decision making, tells it like it is, quick thinker, straight to the point The Queen of Swords is a sign that you need to be independent in thought and in judgement. You must use your unbiased intelligence in order to make a judgement of a particular situation, drawing upon every piece of information and fact that you have gathered along the way. Empathy or compassion towards others may distract you from the task at hand, so it is important that you think with your head and not with your heart at this particular time. Do not let emotion get in the way. Rather, use fact and logic to make your decisions.
The Queen of Swords also has an innate ability to tell it like it is. She is a quick thinker and highly perceptive, and as such, she can She is also able to work a full-time job, take cut through the noise and confusion to get care of the children, keep the house clean, and straight to the point. still have time to read the business section of the newspaper. She probably has her very own There is certainly no ‘beating about the bush’, bank account or investment portfolio that or ‘softening’ of her comments, opinions and nobody else knows about. She strives to create thoughts. She is upfront and honest about her a warm and secure environment for her opinions, and expects the same from others. family and loved ones, and gives love and support freely. The best way to interact with the Queen of Swords, therefore, is to remain as impartial The Queen of Pentacles reminds us that it is as possible, and to present your thoughts and important to you that you are able to live opinions concisely and honestly. independently, with a stable income and with enough time and space to also nurture your Queen of Wands family and loved ones. You may be trying to key words - powerful , in control, leader indecreate a better balance between your home pendent , aims high and achieves and work lives, giving it your all in both domains and trying not to compensate one The Queen of Wands is the dominant for the other. At the same time, you are also feminine energy of the element of Fire. She is able to find time to invest in yourself and not afraid to demonstrate her power to others ensure that you have enough ‘me’ time in nor does she shy away from a challenge. She between all of your other commitments. is therefore a strong leader who is focused on her desires, intending to get what she wants.
Thus, the Queen of Wands indicates that you are strong, independent and able to take care of yourself and sustain your own creative vision, even in the face of adversity. You know what you want and how to get it, and you are masterful at engaging with others to achieve your goals. You are talented at staying fiercely determined and focused on your own goals whilst being friendly and optimistic with those around you. The Queen of Wands asks you to be bold and courageous in your undertakings and actions. Your creative energies are high and you have a good sense of your life direction. You are highly optimistic, confident and full of ideas that you are ready to implement and share with others. You have an ability to express your passions with great authenticity and courage.
While not all Kings have to be male, these Court Cards do represent dominant masculine energy someone who controls and directs and who wants to be in command. Pages conceive ideas, Knights act upon ideas, Queens nurture ideas and now Kings develop those ideas to an established and stable state. Thus, as an event, Kings signify the growth and maturity of an idea or concept right through until reaches completion. King of Cups key words - emotionally balanced, heart on his sleeve, able to ride out stormy weathers, kind devoted leader.
The King of Cups, like all the court cards in the suit of Cups, represents emotion, creativity, and the unconscious. He is a master of his own feelings, and The Tarot Card Meanings of the Kings remains in control of his emotions. Kings are considered to be the most mature of Not to say that he represses those feelings and the Court Cards. They have travelled through sentiments. On the contrary, the King of Cups life successfully and are now at the pinnacle represents the balance between the emotions of experience and understanding. Thus, the and the intellect. He is a master of Kings represent the fully developed compassion and kindness and his card often personalities of each of the Suits. indicates strong bonds in a relationship based on temperance and understanding. As people, Kings have full control over the feelings, emotions, thoughts and actions that As an event, the King of Cups indicates a form part of his personality. As such, they situation where you feel very emotionally are stable and solid, and are highly capable of balanced and in control. You have a very deep directing the flow of their energy to achieve understanding of your feelings and emotions, their visions and goals. and are able to connect with this when necessary. As you deal with some of the They like to manage, direct and stabilise the scenarios that life throws at you, draw on this energy associated with their Suit. Kings like to deep emotional maturity to help you navigate be seen as the providers, taking responsibility these challenges. Also, know that this is an for others’ well-being. Kings want to make a incredible gift you have and be open to difference and have an impact on the world. sharing your emotional stability and calm approach with others. They draw upon the various elements of their personalities to make their mark. On a physi- King of Pentacles cal level, Kings often represent older males key words - financial adviser, own boss, aged 40 and above. prosperous
The King of Pentacles represents abundance, security, ambition, power, stability, discipline, trustworthiness and control. He is a fatherly figure who likes to take care of others through providing advice, guidance and wisdom, as well as more material aspects such as financial support and wealth. He is a true provider and generates a lot of his self-worth from what he has accumulated and what he can share with others. As an event, the King of Pentacles often i ndicates the final fulfilment of a creative task, business venture, or investment. Through diligence, responsibility and attention to deta il you have achieved great things and can finally say that you have completed your task or attained your goal. You can now enjoy all that you have accomplished and the successes you have created. You have created a richness of life, not just financially but also spiritually, which will set you up very well for the future. King of Swords key words - logical, council, balanced The King of Swords is a symbol of intellectual power and authority, and has the courage and intellect to accomplish all that he desires. He represents judgement, command, and rulership. His character indicates the stern leadership of a judge, lawyer, or military commander whose emotions must be kept in check under the pressure of battle. Related to an event, the King of Swords asks you to remain detached and objective in a specific situation, in order to ascertain the truth and seek out only the facts. You need to use your intellect to prove your point and succeed.
Your education and experience are important but so are your day-to-day observations and thoughts. You can also solve problems by using history, rules, laws and diplomacy. King of Wands key words - leadership ,ambition The King of Wands represents pure fire energy. Unlike the other Wands court cards, he is not so interesting in actual creation and creativity, or in dreaming up ideas and implementing them himself. Instead, he is more inclined to take an idea and change the world to match his vision. As such he is a naturalborn leader of all kinds of people, and he is very visionary. Once he sets himself a goal, he sticks to it and ensures that he can make it happen with the support of those around him. People naturally gravitate towards this King as they know he will get things done and will do it very well. He is a master, too, at being able to get other people to do his work for him, and keep them on-side throughout the process. The appearance of the King of Wands also suggests that an opportunity is presenting itself to you, and you now have the power to accept the opportunity and take on the challenge. You are the determining factor in this situation, and circumstances will navigate in the direction you steer them. Indecision or doubt will not be appropriate responses when clarity and confidence are required. However, as you progress in this new role, it will begin to feel more comfortable. Truly Blessings Kate Bowman Kate Bowman - www.trulytarot.com www.trulyspiritualpromotions.co.uk Facebook - Trulytarot Twitter - TrulytarotUK
Magic for you to do at home. By Becky Head March 21st - 22nd is Ostara, where day and night are equal. The world stands in a pure balance between light and dark, female and male. Spring has now sprung. From this point, slowly the light will overtake the dark and new life will be born. Focus now on spring cleaning yourself, your mind, body and soul, to become a new you. A fresher, empowered and vitalised you. A good way to do this is with a cleansing ritual bath. For this you will need: Bath tub full of hot water. Rose petals. As many candles and t-lights as you like. Cypress oil and burner. Hyssop oil mixed into a base oil. Relaxing music that makes you feel good. A glass of cold drinking water. A couple of hours peace and quiet. Prepare your bathroom by lighting candles of all shapes and sizes, colours and scents and spreading them around to create an ambient atmosphere being careful not to place them in any dangerous positions.
Set your music player to play whatever music you find happy, cheerful, relaxing and uplifting. Fill your bath with water to a reasonable level and at your desired temperature. Add as many rose petals as you like. You can add some bubbles if you want but not too many. Set you oil burner and light the candle. Remember to lock your bathroom door. Now to prepare yourself; Stand naked in your bathroom and focus on your breathing, you may want to do this looking in a mirror. As you take each breath in imagine yourself filling with goodness, love, happiness, peace and tranquillity. As you breath out feel all your negativity leaving you.
Using your blend of Hyssop oil lightly anoint each of your chakras using your index finger, starting with your root chakra and saying a few words as you go. Be sure to say them with intent and feeling. Anoint Root Chakra saying ~ “I am strong and connected”. Anoint Sacral Chakra saying ~ “I am alive and full”. Anoint Solar Plexus Chakra saying ~ “ I am power”. Anoint Heart Chakra saying ~ “ I am love”. Anoint Throat Chakra saying~ “I am expression” Anoint Third Eye Chakra saying~ “I am intelligence”. Anoint Crown Chakra saying~ “I am”. You can adapt the words to reflect your own thoughts and feeling on each of the chakras if you want. When you have done this stay standing naked in your bathroom for a few more minutes, focussing on your breathing and on your chakras. See your chakras in all their colour glowing healthily, rebalanced, cleansed and ready.
Have a drink of water and then step into your bath submerging your entire body so that just your heads is out of the water. Relax all of your muscles. Close your eyes. Lay there peacefully listening to your music. After a while try and zone out the sound of your music and listen to yourself instead; hear your self breathing, hear your heartbeat, hear your thoughts. Now listen to your thoughts. You may at this point want to submerge yourself completely, stay under for as long as your are comfortable, and while there listen harder to yourself. When you come up, imagine that the big exhale you do naturally is expelling any leftover unwanted negative energies. Blow those energies away from you. Relax in the bath for as long as you are comfortable, when you are ready wash yourself. When doing this feel like you are washing away yesterday, getting rid of all the old unwanted stuff and revitalising your body, preparing it for a new you. Make sure you wash every inch of yourself thoroughly including your hair. You may want to include a nail brush in this routine and a loafer so that you can scrub yourself therefore restoring your skin. When you feel you are cleansed from head to toe in mind, body and soul, finish your bath and therefore ending your self cleansing Ostara ritual. Join Becky Head on: www.facebook.com/groups TheSouthamptonWitches www.facebook.com/TheWitchesShop
Guide to Mediumship By Justin Pearce They come to see you I have been making spirit connections for a lot of years and one underlying theme is that a lot of people who have lost someone close These are equally as strong as a dream have seen them after they have and must not be passed off as passed. nothing. For some it’s in a dream. These dreams are not like any other dream, but a very powerful image that stays with them forever. It’s a dream that you are talking with them or holding them. Most of these dreams have a profound effect on you and you must know that this is the person who has passed coming to you. The easiest way is in a dream state where you are at your most relaxed. Let’s be honest, if they jumped out of a wardrobe while you were vacuuming, then you would probably be a little unnerved. !!! So they come to you in this form.
The other way is how a lot of people experience and that’s seeing the loved one just after they have passed over. For a lot of people it the feeling of being held down or a heavy weight on them. Then the spirit comes. Sometimes they just appear and stand there or they speak to you. It their way of saying goodbye to you. It’s an amazing feeling and sight to see. No one I have spoken to have felt frightened by this and it’s always been a really positive feeling.
I too had this happen to me. I was married to an amazing girl. She made me very happy. She had cancer For some it just small ways i.e. a smell and it had spread. She passed away that reminds you of them. Or a name two years after getting the disease and called or their voice you can hear it was a horrible time for all of us. sometimes. Especially her family and her twin sister.
She was only 32 years old and made such a great loss that it still hasn’t healed for a lot of people.
It was a crazy feeling. I thought I would be frightened but I just felt amazing.
One night around 2 weeks after she passed, about 3am I was up in my bed and watching a film and I felt the feeling of something pressing on my chest. It was an unnerving feeling as I didn’t feel in control. I was very much awake and fully aware of my surroundings and what was going on. Then in the low light of the TV I saw her. She stood there. She looked amazing.
Then all of a sudden I was back in bed and felt heavy and had some nausea. It felt horrible to be back. But, I remember this always. When I give a connection to spirit, I always want to give the best connection I can. I just want someone to feel the same thing as I felt seeing her again.
One thing that has come of this story She had all her hair back and she and of the visits and dreams that looked really happy. She walked over many of us have had. Is that it’s to me and sat on the bed with me. really important to connect with She told me she loved me and had no people whilst they are still here. I regrets and that she was happy where know some relationships are strained she was. She said she will keep an eye or kept apart by distance. But please on us all and that she was around to make that connection. Build bridges. help for the rest of our lives. She then Make time to see them or Skype said something that still stays with me them, or just talk to them on the today. phone. It’s amazing seeing these people when they have crossed over. She said that I needed to go home Knowing they are safe and well. But now. I said that I was at home. She the best connection you can have is then said that I was with her and I here and now. would go home. Next moment I felt really light headed and light in my Love and Light body. I was standing that it point and looked around. I was in my room but Justin Pearce I turned and there, lying in my bed was me. I was motionless and www.justinpearcepsychic.weebly.com watching myself. www.trulyspiritualpromotions.co.uk
Scariest Places Episode 2: The Second Ring Hello fellow readers! It is I, the great and powerful Wizard of Boss! Only joking, its me Merrick Alora, Lets catch up from where we left off last time! Where where we? Oh yes, the morning after the night before.. That would be the spiritual encounter night. We left the story after the first test when Peter and I first bonded… Candle-Gate!! I didn’t realise it at the time but Peter must’ve come home with me, in a spiritual way of course! I awoke the next morning to the sound of birds tweeting but then realised it was my mobile phones text tone. It was a message from Karen asking if I’d had a good night? I would have preferred to send a snarky reply to her but I couldn’t think of anything snappy enough and so sent a happy emoticon like this :) Let her make of that what she would. Eventually I dragged myself from my Pit, after all it was 11:30 and headed towards my favourite tracksuit but a voice in my head questioned. ‘Really? you’re actually thinking of wearing those rags?’ I was taken by surprise, which wasn’t hard to do back then. I can remember a time at my sisters 18th when I was expected to jump out the cake and surprise her, due to the fact I had been away for a few months… long story. Since then I don’t like being in confined spaces, so last minute we got our Uncle Albert to cover for me, sadly a heart attack doesn’t go down well at an 18th. As far as Peter was concerned, I thought I’d left him at the Altar… ‘Where are the clothes you were wearing yesterday Merrick?’ ‘I hung them up special, so they wouldn’t get creased!’ ‘Well at least your not entirely devoid of sartorial elegance!’ I felt bad at this point, maybe I really should have listened more in french class back in school. I wasn’t going to let him think I was an idiot though so replied with a confident, ‘Wee!’ ‘Anyway. Enough of all of this frivolity Merrick, we are off to Wavertree. ‘Are we? ...Why?.... Have you even been to Wavertree, even people in Wavertree, don’t want to be in Wavertree! But Merrick. We do! ‘No I don’t! .....Wavertree is a place best described as NotBoss!’ ‘Come on Merrick, enough of these shenanigans! We are going to investigate our cultural heritage! At this I was most confused, any self respecting Scouser knows that China town isn’t anywhere near Wavertree. ‘First of all Merrick there is an important task for you before we leave. You have to collect up all of these togs lying around your room.’ ‘Why?..... Is it part of the test?.... Do we need to dress someone up?’ ‘‘Not on your life Merrick, there’s a clothes recycling bin on route! Speaking of which, you need to shift your arse, the bus arrives outside Anfield stadium in 15 minutes and we don’t want to be late!
I was stood outside Anfield with a piece of toast in my hand, shame I didn’t have a cup of tea to dunk it in. ‘So. Why have we got to get the bus? I’d rather walk and save the money.’ Its only a fiver Merrick and I’m not listening to you every five minutes saying ‘Are we there yet’ and ‘My feet hurt’. At least on the bus I can watch the view.’ ‘Thats if the windows are clean’. After paying the extortionate amount, of five pounds and seventy three pence, I was less than happy. I don’t even pay that much when I visit me Nan.. but she’s only in the Cemetery across the park. However, she still bleeds me of £3 worth of flowers along the way, thats if I can’t nick them from the flower beds at No.10. ‘What’s so important about Wavertree anyway Peter?’ ‘Well Merrick. There’s an Antiquarian book shop there, that has, what may be, the last copy of a book dating back to Elizabethan times! If I’m correct, this copy should have burn damage on the top cover and the only access into the book is with a special key.’ ‘Looks like we’re out of luck with that then because we haven’t got a key and I don’t think there’s going to be a special Antiquarium key shop near by.’ ‘Oh Ye of little faith! We have everything we need, apart from a more inspiring attitude from you dear boy.’ ‘Oooooooooohhhhhhh.’ I replied loudly. It was at this point that everyone on the bus looked at me as if I should not be let out alone in case I start licking the windows. We arrived at Edge Hill for our change in buses. During the bus ride, I realised that this fellow wasn’t going to leave me alone anytime soon and that I am going to be stuck with him for a very long time. This obviously wasn’t a hoax, so I decided to continue to let go of my disbelief and go with the flow, accept the fact that I have this individual inside me. As we walked to the next stop for the connection, a strange sensation came all over me. It was dark and enclosed, damp and lonely it was then that I realised we had arrived at the salvation army clothes bank where we quickly dropped off all my designer gear. I left with a heavy heart. Finally we arrived at the Antiquarian book shop. As I entered the door it tripped and jangled a bell, for a second it felt like being in an episode of Mr Benn but then ‘as if by magic’, I realised we weren’t in a costume shop and ‘Just like that’ that no one was wearing a Fez! Peter suggested that I ask for the special books, to which the shop keeper must have misread the situation, he took me to the Mental Health section.
After we had cleared that up we went into a back room through a beaded doorway that looked like something out of a 70’s porn film, not that I’ve ever been a 70’s porn film mainly because I was born in the 80’s. We were taken to a locked cupboard that he referred to as the Grimoire section, I wonder if that is because it needed a good going over with a duster, I never paid much attention in German either. A pair of marigolds was provided and then it was time to select the right book. When the cupboard was opened, the small room filled with the smell of old books, leather and gum, wood and paper, it was enough to make me feel drunk. ‘Keep your wits about you Merrick, there are some powerful influences at work here!’ I shook myself like a dog and settled down to look at the shelves. There was a variety of books but none of them was obviously burnt so that we needed to look at each one. After a time and on the third shelf we found the right one, there was no obvious printing on the outside of the covers but the burn mark and the lock were enough to convince Peter. After selecting the right book it was taken to a viewing area and we were left to our own devices! rookie mistake! With the book set on the table it was obvious that other people before us had tried to open it. Around the lock the leather was cut and scuffed but the lock itself looked undamaged. ‘How are we going to open this then? The book has a type of lock that I’ve never seen before.’ ‘That may be, Merrick but the Key has been with you since last night.’ ‘You what? ‘Look at your burnt finger Merrick’ I could see that the burn on my finger and the burn on the book had probably both been caused by candle flame and I was most impressed that this would be the key to opening the lock. So much so, that without prompting, I touched the burnt book with my burnt finger. ‘What are you doing Merrick? You look like you expected it to open’ ‘Of course not Peter, only an idiot would think that’ I mocked. Nothing at all had happened. What a let down. Peter had not been fooled though. ‘The ring on that finger is the key to the book you poltroon! What made you think the burn on your finger was a key?’ In my defence I thought it would have been a properly mystical way of accessing the book. Looking closer at the ring I noticed that the the embossing was a match for the imprinted lock. I placed my bonding ring into the lock and tried to get a feel for the direction to turn, I didn’t want to break or force it.
Inside the book, on the cover page, there was a swirly handwritten dedication that Peter had to translate for me, it was from some guy called Will, who would appear to have problems differentiating between eff ’s and esses. For my good friend Peter. We have by good fortune been though battles of wits And escaped the torches of wrath. Each giving to the other of our strengths. But Hell is empty now and all the devils are here. These words have rhythm for he who listens. Your good friend Will Dated 1616. ‘Wow!’ Well, what else was there for me to say? Maybe Whats on the next page’? That’s some heavy stuff! ‘You cant look at the rest of it Merrick, thats not for you to know yet. Go to the back page!’ Turning to the back page all that could be seen was a blank sheet. ‘Its behind the paper cover, in the back board’. I looked at the back cover to see that it was wood bound in leather, and faced with paper on the inside. Peter told me to peel back the paper from the top corner to reveal a compartment. The compartment was not deep but shaped to contain two rings, it was lined with a velvet material, enough to cushion the compartment, contained within was a single ring. I asked Peter where the other ring was and he replied. ‘At this time Merrick I don’t know. It is important enough though for us to find out! Lets go, we have plenty of things to be busy With!’ Boss! Boss! Twitter: @MerrickAlora www.facebook.com/MerrickAlora
Annette Pielding Hi there, this is Annette Pielding giving you a sneaky peek into the lives of the Scariest Places Team. As you know Carl is my hubby and if you have not noticed I am the only female, of course we have the lovely Tara on location for makeup, but overall I am outnumbered Boo Hoo! Since my last article we have had Valentine’s Day, and I am certain you ladies have the same problem as myself, the lack of romance and/or romantic gestures. This year I decided to hint LOUDLY.... And surprisingly Carl heard. However my idea and his idea of romance don’t quite agree. As I stated I am the only female, so Carl thought it would be a great idea for ALL the boys to come up with a romantic gift for me! (Me thinks his idea and my idea of romance are even further apart than I thought.) We had a late production meeting the night before so the crew stayed over at our house. Picture this ladies; Valentine’s morning arrives and so does a little hang over. Music suddenly begins outside my bedroom and Carl is nowhere in sight. The bedroom door opens and the dog comes charging in growling, followed by Carl, Dick, Simon, and Spaceman; all carrying a tray with food on and a red rose. The ‘Scariest’ thing was that all of them were wearing NOTHING but Garfield boxer shorts and a dickey-bow!! I have never laughed so much in my life; not the most romantic gesture but certainly the funniest. Oh yes, and Merrick was with us in spirit. Twitter: @AnnettePileding
Since last time we spoke, the Scariest Places team have been out and about in the great old City of Chester. The episode featured a rather troubled spirit called George who did not like Annette’s trousers! He followed her through the episode to make sure she wasn’t stealing any drinks! Carl BT had to endure the hour long vigil with a rather excited Simon (Scariest Places) Healy who was almost hysterical whilst on an investigation with the Scariest Places team!
Merrick Alora was up to his old tricks with good old Peter! sorry to be ageist Peter but you are over 500 years old at least. Merrick was taken by the grumpy George and was more than responsive when faced with Annette! But just in time the faithful Irish charm that is Simon saved the day by telling George to do one, whilst Dick grabbed a hold of Merrick and took him off to bring him back to us safely.
Dick was incensed with the idea that the Victoria Inns courtyard had a swimming pool that had turned out to be a mass burial ground. He was also impressed with the intelligence of Merrick when he discovered that the pub cellar might well be used on a weekly basis for deliveries. However the show wouldn’t be the show without the delights of Merrick Alora! The Scariest Places team travel to Derbyshire for an investigation at Derby Gaol, where they will be greeted by the owner, Richard Felix. Until next time Sleep tight and don’t let the beddybugs bite! Twitter: @TakeTheCakePro www.facebook.com/TakeTheCakeProductions
Coming up next month More articles from Jensen House, Luana Kurz, Jan Murphy, James Kemp, Kate Bowman, Becky Head, Justin Pearce, Scariest Places.
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