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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Oct 11, 2007 8:52:57 GMT -5
heheh...I would have to say those are dingleberries
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Oct 7, 2007 12:54:38 GMT -5
I dont know if that would be considered as an "etheric double" since the dog was dead, but I have had heard of encounters with "pet spirits" as well.
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Sept 26, 2007 9:21:01 GMT -5
This is basically what we call "Living Apparitions". Whats even weirder is that I have heard of this case before, except it was with a cat!!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Sept 25, 2007 14:49:26 GMT -5
Do you have an exact double somewhere in the world? Can a person be in two places at once? There are many intriguing accounts throughout history of people who claim to have either encountered apparitions of themselves - their doppelgangers - or have experienced the phenomenon of bilocation, being in two separate locations at the very same time.
"Doppelganger" is German for "double walker" - a shadow self that is thought to accompany every person. Traditionally, it is said that only the owner of the doppelganger can see this phantom self, and that it can be a harbinger of death. Occasionally, however, a doppelganger can be seen by a person's friends or family, resulting in quite a bit of confusion.
In instances of bilocation, a person can either spontaneously or willingly project his or her double, known as a "wraith," to a remote location. This double is indistinguishable from the real person and can interact with others just as the real person would.
Emilie Sagée
One of the most fascinating reports of a doppelganger comes from American writer Robert Dale Owen who was told the story by Julie von Güldenstubbe, the second daughter of the Baron von Güldenstubbe. In 1845, when von Güldenstubbe was 13, she attended Pensionat von Neuwelcke, an exclusive girl's school near Wolmar in what is now Latvia. One of her teachers was a 32-year-old French woman named Emilie Sagée. And although the school's administration was quite pleased with Sagée's performance, she soon became the object of rumor and odd speculation. Sagée, it seemed, had a double that would appear and disappear in full view of the students.
In the middle of class one day, while Sagée was writing on the blackboard, her exact double appeared beside her. The doppelganger precisely copied the teacher's every move as she wrote, except that it did not hold any chalk. The event was witnessed by 13 students in the classroom. A similar incident was reported at dinner one evening when Sagée's doppelganger was seen standing behind her, mimicking the movements of her eating, although it held no utensils.
The doppelganger did not always echo her movements, however. On several occasions, Sagée would be seen in one part of the school when it was known that she was in another at that time. The most astonishing instance of this took place in full view of the entire student body of 42 students on a summer day in 1846. The girls were all assembled in the school hall for their sewing and embroidery lessons. As they sat at the long tables working, they could clearly see Sagée in the school's garden gathering flowers. Another teacher was supervising the children. When this teacher left the room to talk to the headmistress, Sagée's doppelganger appeared in her chair - while the real Sagée could still be seen in the garden. The students noted that Sagée's movements in the garden looked tired while the doppelganger sat motionless. Two brave girls approached the phantom and tried to touch it, but felt an odd resistance in the air surrounding it. One girl actually stepped between the teacher's chair and the table, passing right through the apparition, which remained motionless. It then slowly vanished.
Sagée claimed never to have seen the doppelganger herself, but said that whenever it was said to appear, she felt drained and fatigued. Her physical color even seemed to pale at those times.
Famous Doppelgangers
There have been many cases of doppelgangers appearing to well-known figures:
-Guy de Maupassant, the French novelist and short story writer, claimed to have been haunted by his doppelganger near the end of his life. On one occasion, he said, this double entered his room, took a seat opposite him and began to dictate what de Maupassant was writing. He wrote about this experience in his short story "Lui." -John Donne, the 16th century English poet whose work often touched on the metaphysical, was visited by a doppelganger while he was in Paris - not his, but his wife's. She appeared to him holding a newborn baby. Donne's wife was pregnant at the time, but the apparition was a portent of great sadness. At the same moment that the doppelganger appeared, his wife had given birth to a stillborn child.
-Percy Bysshe Shelley, still considered one of the greatest poets of the English language, encountered his doppelganger in Italy. The phantom silently pointed toward the Mediterranean Sea. Not long after, and shortly before his 30th birthday in 1822, Shelley died in a sailing accident - drowned in the Mediterranean Sea.
-Queen Elizabeth I of England was shocked to see her doppelganger laid out on her bed. The queen died shortly thereafter.
-In a case that suggests that doppelgangers might have something to do with time or dimensional shifts, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the 18th century German poet, confronted his doppelganger while riding on the road to Drusenheim. Riding toward him was his exact double, but wearing a gray suit trimmed in gold. Eight years later, von Goethe was again traveling on the same road, but in the opposite direction. He then realized he was wearing the very gray suit trimmed in gold that he had seen on his double eight years earlier! Had von Goethe seen his future self?
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Jul 7, 2007 19:21:59 GMT -5
Enfield Poltergeist Video
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Jun 27, 2007 22:08:25 GMT -5
God bless Maria, we are always here for you.
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on May 28, 2007 11:47:50 GMT -5
Thats great Amy, you will have to place some exerpts from it when you get something good!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on May 29, 2007 10:04:39 GMT -5
Oh sorry Bess, youre right. Yea, we are entertaining the idea of doing another seminar there possibly in September.
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on May 28, 2007 8:13:35 GMT -5
Thats great Bess, thanks for sharing that! Did you put your handy dandy thermocouple thermometer to use that you won?
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on May 27, 2007 8:55:02 GMT -5
Now if they have an old knarly b!tch syndrome....Im sure I can relate to that!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on May 13, 2007 22:24:36 GMT -5
Sounds like a really cool experience. I would love to have something like that to happen to me. Maybe its b/c I want it so bad, thats why it never happens.
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on May 13, 2007 10:35:01 GMT -5
Another previous post from MarkI have heard and read about this before, it is very interesting and may have happened to some of you before. I know it has happened to me, so here is some info on what you may be experiencing: Mark S L E E P P A R A L Y S I S In the dark depths of the middle of the night you are woken suddenly with a feeling of evil surrounding you, you can't breathe and your chest is heavy, is someone pressing down on you or trying to suffocate you? To your horror you can't move, something is holding you down! You think you can hear voices and see a dark shadowy figure swooping around your bed...are you being visited by Demons or are you merely suffering an episode of Sleep Paralysis? More can be read here: www.castleofspirits.com/sleepparalysis.html another site: www.whatwasthen.com/old_hag.html
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on May 13, 2007 10:32:23 GMT -5
This is courtesy of Mark from our previous message boardWhy are some kids and some adults able to tap into the spiritual world? This may be of some help to understand: The pineal gland was the last endocrine gland to have its function discovered. Its location deep in the brain seemed to indicate its importance. This combination led to its being a "mystery" gland with myth, superstition and even metaphysical theories surrounding its perceived function. The pineal gland is occasionally associated with the sixth chakra (also called Ajna or the third eye chakra in yoga). It is believed by some to be a dormant organ that can be awakened to enable "telepathic" communication. In the physical body the eye views objects upside down. It sends the image of what it observes to the brain which interprets the image and makes it appear right side-up to us. But the human body has another physical eye whose function has long been recognized by humanity. It is called the 'Third Eye' which in reality is the Pineal Gland. It is long thought to have mystical powers. Many consider it the Spiritual Third Eye, our Inner Vision. More info here: www.crystalinks.com/thirdeyepineal.html
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Apr 17, 2008 18:12:09 GMT -5
We are honored to announce that with the help of our good friend and publicist for Louisiana Life Magazine, Jeanne Frois, we will be the first group to investigate the famous Muriel's Restaurant, located in the Jackson Square portion of the French Quarters in New Orleans!! The restaurant has long been reported haunted, as it even has a table reserved for the "spirit" that supposidly haunts the place. For more information on the restaurant, please visit www.muriels.comIn addition, our investigation will be covered in detail as a featured story with New Orleans Magazine, one of the most well known publications in the state!! Thanks again Jeanne for helping with this huge event!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Feb 6, 2008 21:50:08 GMT -5
We are proud to announce that we will be investigating the very upscale Diamond Grill restaurant in Alexandria, LA!! The building is formerly known as the old Schacks jewelry store located in downtown Alexandria and is circa early 1900's. Stay tuned for more!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Jan 28, 2008 12:33:31 GMT -5
We are very proud to announce that we will be the first group to investigate the historic Loyd's Hall Plantation in Cheneyville, LA!! It has taken 2 yrs and 3 different owners to finally get access into this beautiful home. This history behind this location is literally endless, definitely with is dark side!! We cannot give the exact date the investigation will take place but it will not be very long from now so be sure to stay tuned!!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Jan 6, 2008 23:05:28 GMT -5
It has been long awaited and we will soon finally be investigating the historic Egan Hotel and Grand Opera House in Crowley. Preliminary investigations have been conducted on the two buildings and lets just say we are very curious to see what we will get on the full investigations.
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Dec 7, 2007 18:45:21 GMT -5
Great research work!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Nov 19, 2007 20:39:11 GMT -5
For the many who have tried, and failed, LaSpirits is proud to announce that we will be the FIRST group allowed to investigate the Historic Old Crowley Opera House!!! For years, this beautiful building has had reports of haunted activity!!
As an added bonus, the gracious owner of the Opera House is also allowing us access to the famous Egan Hotel, also located in historic downtown Crowley!! The hotel has hosted former presidents, and the NY Yankees, including Babe Ruth!
Finally, as the icing on the cake, the Egan will be the site of our hands-on investigation, during our Continuing Education Course, that we will be offering through the University of Louisiana in Lafayette!! The courses will consist of 3 classes and will begin in mid February 08! More information coming soon!!
By the way....LASPIRITS ROCK!!
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Post by Brad-LaSpirits on Mar 16, 2008 22:36:28 GMT -5
Thats one thing about LaSpirits. Besides investigating, we will "throw down" with the best of them
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