Missing But Not Lost by Jodee Redmond (mobi ebook reader txt) 📖

encourage the horse to try pulling again. At the same time, the man pushed the carriage from behind. He was able to free the carriage, and the woman drove away.

Looking for Something

He noticed that as she was driving, she was calling out in a Slavic language. She was looking along both sides of the road, as if she were looking for something. The man then went back the way he had come, taking care to shake the snow from his coat and boots before he went back to bed in the trailer.
Imagine his surprise the following morning when he awoke to a beautiful Indian summer day with not a flake of snow in sight! He assumed that what he had experienced had been a particularly vivid dream until he had lunch at the home of a local farmer the following day.

The farmer mentioned in passing that the weather looked exactly as it had been before the Great Storm and that the Lady with the Lamp would be out looking for her son.

The Story of the Lady with the Lamp

The farmer went on to explain that back in 1912, it had started snowing around noon on a mid-October day. The schoolmaster sent all the students home early so they would have a chance to arrive before the snow blocked the roads.

Late in the afternoon, a woman came to the schoolmaster’s home looking for her young son. The little boy had left early with the other students. His mother went off to look for him and asked the schoolmaster to get help. The weather conditions continued to deteriorate and neither the woman nor her son was ever seen again.

It is said that local residents still see her from time to time, frantically looking for her missing son.


Why Do Ghosts Wear Clothes? Intelligent Spirits at Work

Do we see ghosts as they are or how we want them to be?

When we read accounts of ghost sightings, often the witness describes seeing a person clad in clothing appropriate to the era in which the deceased person lived. In some cases, the viewer has been able to describe the spirit’s clothing in great detail. In other instances, the paranormal entity appears in some sort of flowing garb. What accounts for these differences in appearance?

Ghosts as Energy

One theory about the identity of ghosts is that when a person dies, his or her energy or spirit remains. When we try to picture what pure energy would look like, most of us would probably think of a source of light. This may well be the image that can be captured on film. These images can be described as a vapor, fog, or mist. Obviously, this type of apparition does not have a distinct form and could not be described as looking like a person, clothed or otherwise.

Residual Haunting

In the case of a residual haunting, it is thought that certain images and/or sounds remain in a specific location long after the event has taken place. When someone observes a residual haunting, they are seeing something played out in front of them, similar to watching a film. A spirit seen in this type of encounter would appear very much as he or she was in life, including hairstyle and clothing.

Intelligent Spirits

Other supernatural encounters describe a person not only seeing but being able to interact with a spirit. If someone reports having seen the ghost of a friend or a relative, the spirit was readily identifiable as being the deceased loved one. One of two things may be taking place here: the human brain may be filtering the image or some type of intelligence may be at work.

When the human brain is presented with something out of the ordinary, it automatically tries to sort the image into some kind of familiar order. It could very well be that we see ghosts not as they really are, but how we want them to be. How do we know who our otherworldly visitor is if we are unable to recognize him or her?

The second explanation is that those who have passed over can choose to present themselves to us in whatever way they choose. Children often report seeing images of other children. Could this be because a young child will be more accepting of another youngster? Maybe. Adults, too, may be more accepting of a visit from the other side if the entity looks familiar. And that would include being dressed.


Glamis Castle: Ghosts and Hauntings in the U.K.

The Castle is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. It is also known as one of the most haunted castles in Britain.

Glamis Castle is owned by the Bowes-Lyon family, who received it as a gift from Robert the Bruce in 1372. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who later married the man who would become England's King George VI, was born there, as was her daughter, the late Princess Margaret.

The Castle is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. Members of the public are able to visit the Castle, located in Angus, Scotland. It is also known as one of the most haunted castles in Britain.

The Grey Lady

The small (seating for 46) family chapel on the property is said to be haunted by a spirit known as the Grey Lady. It is believed that the Grey Lady is the ghost of Lady Janet Douglas, who was put to death in 1537 for plotting to poison the king. One seat in the chapel is reserved for the Grey Lady. The family still uses the chapel to this day, but no one is allowed to sit in her seat.

The Monster of Glamis

According to legend, the Monster of Glamis was a terribly deformed child born into the family in 1821. The rightful heir to the family title, he was placed in a hidden room in the castle and his existence was kept secret. A second son was born was born to the Earl of Strathmore of the time; this second son was informed of the existence of his older brother when he himself came of age.
According to legend, the location of the secret room has been passed down to each heir to the title on his 21st birthday.

Earl Beardie

Yet another story associated with Glamis Castle is that of Earl Beardie, who allegedly lost his soul to the Devil while playing cards.

Earl Beardie was a guest at the Castle. After a night of heavy drinking with the Earl of Glamis, he demanded to play cards. Since it was Sunday, no one wanted to play with him. Angered, he shouted that he was willing to play with the Devil himself.
Shortly thereafter, a knock was heard at the door. A man wearing dark clothing was admitted to the Castle. He asked whether Earl Beardie was still looking for someone to play cards with.

Beardie agreed and they went to another room on the Castle. Shouting and swearing was heard coming from the room. A curious servant put his eye to the keyhole and was blinded by a blast of light. The stranger, who was the Devil, disappeared, having won Earl Beardie's soul in the card game.


Interview with a Paranormal Photographer

Michael Richard answers some questions about his fascinating work in the field of paranormal photography.

Earlier this week, I had the privilege of interviewing paranormal photographer Michael Richard. You can visit Michael online at www.paranormalphotography.com.

1. The story about how you got started as a paranormal photographer is fascinating. Had you ever had unusual experiences before?

The unusual experiences started when I was 7. My family was living in the San Fernando Valley, we decided to go to Long Beach for the weekend on Mothers day. We were walking along the beach in and out of the water when I slipped on a sudden drop off in the water and went down gasping for air and swallowed a lot of water. I think my body went down about six feet and it seemed like I was down there for about two minutes. The next thing I know is that I am being pushed up by a female light source that felt like it was alive. As soon as I broke the surface my father grabbed me and took me to shore to get the water out of my system by hitting me on the back. I did a lot of coughing and felt okay about five minutes later. As I was sitting on the beach I was starting to have problems with my eyes at least that's what I thought. It turned out I started to see aura's on people. That's when the paranormal world started for me.

2. What were your thoughts about the realm of paranormal phenomena before that point?

I knew that the paranormal world was real; I just didn’t think it could be photographed.

3. Do you need to use special photographic equipment in your work?

I use a basic 35mm camera shooting infrared film.

4. Do you work locally or do you travel to different parts of the country for your work?

My wife and I travel all across the US to do this work.

5. How do your clients find out about you?

People find out about me through the web-site. Also through word of mouth.

6. Can you tell me about a "typical" case, if there is such a thing? Do you go to the location once or multiple times? What are the steps involved?

What I do in each case is different. It depends on what is going on or what the problem is. I do go to check out each case several times before I go in to shoot. I try to find out times (when things happen) and who was around to witness the activity. Also I use a work sheet that I fill out to narrow things down.

7. Do you get a sense as you enter a particular location of whether or not there is something truly otherworldly present?

Yes My wife and I both are psychic and we do feel different things and that's what makes this business work.

8. Are certain types of buildings more likely to have paranormal activity than others?

Buildings that have a lot of history will usually have more activity around them. But it can all so happen at new sites. Remember that we've been around for a long time buildings come and go and people forgot what was there before. A lot of times the previous building could have been haunted and when the new building goes up the old problem is still there. A lot of spirits still think that the building or house is still there and a lot of times they refuse to leave.

9. Are you a homeowner's last resort when trying to support a claim of a ghost or spirit in their home? What other steps might your clients have taken before contacting you?

It's unfortunate but I am usually the last resort. One step people should do is check out the history of the house that they live in or the building that they work in. When we come to a site history is always a question that comes up.

10. When you are called to photograph a location, do you always get an image?

I have about a 95% success rate of capture on film.

11. Have you personally witnessed paranormal activity?

Yes. My wife and I have seen a