From: To: Subject: [IGHS] Newsletter, August 29, 2004 McMinnville, Oregon Date: Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:51 PM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remove Link To Unsubscribe from Newsletter: Click on Reply To or send email to ighs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com for an automatic removal from this newsletter. Do not send email to Dave and Sharon by hitting Reply as you will be unsubscribed automatically. Mission Statement: The Ghostweb is the official Web Site of the International Ghost Hunters Society. Membership in the IGHS is always FREE. The IGHS is an international society dedicated and committed to the research, documentation, education, and investigation of ghostly phenomena recorded through EVP, digital, film and video photography. The IGHS is a society of ghost believers, ghost hunters, and ghost researchers with over 14,000 members in 87 countries worldwide. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ International Ghost Hunters Society Newsletter August 29, 2004 from McMinnville, Oregon Dr. Dave’s Notes: Happy Full Moon! What a great time for conducting field investigations at haunted sites, the increase in the geomagnetic fields would suggest this is a most active time for the phantoms of the night. We hope to start field testing our next generation prototype of our TEC Ultrasonic device for detecting ghost voices in the ultrasonic frequency range in the near future. We have added more ghost charm necklaces to our Magic Moments by Shari and corrected some problems with the earring section. These ghost charm necklaces are beautiful. When you warm them, you automatically open the door to conversations about ghosts. The ordeal with my Mother is almost over and we will soon be back on our way again. Again, I want to thank everyone who has included her in their prayers and in the remote healings because I know her recovery is attributable to those factors. Here in Oregon the seasonal weather is affecting the forests as leaves are changing and it is only August. It reminds us of Fall and the beginning of the Halloween season when thoughts turn to things that go bump in the night. The general public used to be so skeptical of the idea of ghosts that now they seem to accept the notion and have gone one foot further by believing all orbs captured with a digital camera are ghost orbs. Fortunately, we have been a stick in the mud about orbs and at least for those who contact us about their orb photos, they have a much better understanding of environmental orbs verses ghost orbs. While some may get discouraged from capturing nothing but dust orbs, we do remind them that ghost hunting is like fishing, expect to come home without catching anything at times. Fishing has to do with skills, but also with luck. Some days the fish are biting and some days they are not. Obtaining valid results from an investigation is also by skills and by luck. Unlike dust orbs that are almost always present, ghosts are not always around us to be captured on film or recorded for EVP. Yes, they are everywhere, but they are not necessarily everywhere all the time. They may be just far enough away that they choose to observe us and not to be documented, as that is part of free will. We have always taught that they must learn to trust us, not visa versa. Just as you are not always at the grocery store or at the mall so too are ghosts not available to us all the time. Ghosts are not like stray dogs, but they are the human incarnate with intelligence, emotions, and personalities. They are not the stereo types portrayed on television or in the films. If we look at our selves in the mirror, what we see and what we think are what we are like if we were dead. The only thing that changes for us is we lose our physical body, but we retain our emotional disposition, our attitudes, and our mannerism. Many skeptics might consider the ghost hunting community as one that participates in snipe hunts, thinking that our ghosts are akin to snipes who they believe are fictional birds that run around at night. Perhaps unbeknown to them, but snipes are real birds that do run around at night. We have always taught that it is okay to be skeptical, but not to have a mindset of a skeptic who does not allow any facts to persuade them from their position. These kinds of people are closed minded and determined to ignore any facts to the contrary. We are preparing for our Friday night program with Jeff Rense and could use a few more EVP recordings for the program since we have been unable to do our own recording because of the emotional roller coaster ride we have been on concerning my Mothers recovery from a bad accident. We will be playing some of Jim Wyrick’s EVP recordings from investigations at Gettysburg. If you have some good EVP for this coast to coast radio program, send them our way and we will credit you for its source. We all have our ups and downs, our good days, and our not so good days. Sometimes we experience financial crisis or health problems that affect our lives. Sometimes we have family problems that seem to tear the family apart. This is what it means to be human and to be alive. These same emotional dishevels do not vanish at death, but continue with us as unresolved issues or as unfinished business. Some think that death is an answer to their problems, but death is no answer, only a transition into another room for the continuation of our existence, complete with our memories and emotional frustrations and resentments. We do not leave behind our problems or our emotional anguish. We still have to find resolution on the other side, and that is why exorcism, blessings, cleansing, or any other banishment will not work at removing ghosts. Until those spiritual beings find resolution at their own hands, they will not depart. We hear a lot about psychics, who rescue souls, but in reality, the souls are not sent toward the light, they simply ignore the psychic. Souls will not depart until they have completed the reasons they are earthbound. The living may aid them, but cannot command them. The living has no power over the dead. No religious icon, words, and rituals will banish ghosts if they do not want to leave. These are important aspects into understanding the reasons why a ghost may still be haunting his place of residence, his business, or a historical site where he or she died. Many people are confused today, look around you and you can find them wandering around as if in a daze. We see them all the time in grocery stores pushing their cart, their minds adrift a thousand miles from here. Imagine acting in this same manner, but as a ghost. Nothing is clear cut and defined in the spirit realm. The spirits are like the people on this side of the grave, some are bright and intelligent, some are driven by their emotions and some are just plain dim lights. I received an email asking me if I believed in reincarnation. I responded that I believe reincarnation is viable, but that I did not think everyone reincarnates at death. Perhaps some do, but perhaps many choose not to come back again. I know that when someone close to us passes away, we want to think that they are in Heaven and happy, perhaps in part to relieve us of our suffering at their passing. However, the concept of Heaven lies in the western religions as is Hell, but not found in the other religions. Guess they have no need for Hell. Heaven is a concept that means many things to many people. If we remove the fundamentalist version of fire and brimstone, we might find the concept to mean a place of rest, yes, a place of rest since we no longer have a physical body, we will not be tired physically any longer. However, this is the same for ghosts who haunt. We could say the ghosts are in Heaven, but we would quickly remove any religious connotations to the word Heaven. Heaven could be a state of mind. Reincarnation could also be one aspect of that state of mind. Happy trails. Sharon’s Notes: I was listening to a radio program last night in which the topic was pets. People could call in to the program host and ask questions they had pertaining to their dogs or cats. One person called to ask about a problem he had with his dog. It seems he brought another dog home and the dog they had was quite unaccepting of this new addition. The owner wanted to know if this would work out or if he needed to take other steps to solve the problem. The host of the program responded by saying it is something that would work out. What the owner had not stopped to realize is that his original dog suddenly had someone new in the picture and he resented the intrusion. The host equated it to the guys’ wife bringing home another man to live in the house. The host said that it represented an intrusion, something that said, “Get out,” there is someone new now and you are not so important around here. As I listened to the program, I realized the same scenario applies to someone who has a ghost in the home. They instantly feel the need to get rid of it, they do not want it there. The first thought is to get the spirit exorcised, to force it from the place that it has chosen to remain. The reaction would be the same as if someone new, pet or person suddenly showed up on your doorstep. The message would be “Get out,” and the reaction would be the same, “No way!” The host of the program told the caller that the situation was one that could be worked out to benefit all. It would take time, patience and understanding for resolution to occur. It is the same with spirits, with time, patience, and understanding; we can learn to coexist and live in harmony without need for threats or attempts to throw spirits out. If we remember that they are there for a reason and work to help them resolve the issues holding them there, the results are far more positive than if we throw salt on open wounds to rid ourselves of something we do not understand. If people could look at the presence of a spirit in their homes or businesses like they would look at another person who is struggling with a difficult situation, the solution should be the same. Just as you would not throw a hurting person from your home knowing they need help or advice, exorcism is akin to that and creates more hostile reaction than anything. The thought that always comes to mind when I think of people who want to rid themselves of a spirit is our friend, Rafael in Portugal. Through his training, he came to an understanding about ghosts when he encountered the spirit of man in an old mansion. Rafael did not run or try to rid the place of the ghost, he turned to see if he could help him. What resulted was the amazing story that we share at our workshops. The spirit was the former gardener of the estate. His death came before he could say good-bye to his daughter and tell her that he loved her. Rafael was able to help the man by contacting the daughter and delivering the message to her. In his aiding the spirit, the spirit moved on as the issue was resolved. In most situations that come into our lives, that we do not understand or approve of, with some patience, understanding and a bit of work, the end does not have to be disastrous or extreme. We can find resolution and a happy ending. Ghost Charm Jewelry: Sharon has created five different designs for her sterling silver ghost charm necklaces, with either carnelian and turquoise or carnelian and hematine. The sterling silver ghost charm measures about an inch in length. She also has created some beautiful jewelry by wire wrapping stunning carnelian nuggets that we found in the desert near Deming, New Mexico. The carnelian nuggets were tumbled for five weeks to bring out their natural beauty. She also has earrings with carnelian and combinations of either turquoise or hematine. Get your orders in today by going to www.ghostweb.com/carn2.html. Digital Ghost Photography Handbook: Are you confused about orbs? What are dust orbs and how do they relate to real ghost orbs? Read our 20 page thermal bound book or download the PDF book and discover how digital photography is the wave of the future. We have been using digital since 1994 and we share with the reader, which are the best digital cameras on the market today. We also share what to look for when purchasing a digital camera and provide some protocols to avoid falling into the dust orb trap. Check it out at http://www.ghostweb.com/booklet2.html. How to Record and Analyze Ghost Voices: We have shared the hidden techniques that enable us to be tremendously successful in recording the voices of the dead. If you need a step by step booklet to help you achieve the same success as we enjoy, including which software to use to analyze the EVP recordings or what cables to use to hook up the recorder to the computer, search no further, check out the booklet at http://www.ghostweb.com/booklet.html. We ship via Priority Mail through the Post Office or download it as a PDF that can be printed out on your end. 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If you want to view the largest collection of ghost photos, EVPs, and videos, check out our membership program at http://www.ghostweb.com/pass.html. Life Time IGHS Member Certificate: Instead of renewing every year, IGHS members can now purchase a Life Time Membership for $60 or a Life Time Membership and Life Time Clip ID Badge for $75. This is available through PayPal and through our online Secure Order Form at http://www.ghostweb.com/memcert.html. IGHS ID Badges for Investigations: We have received many requests for some kind of Identification Badge to wear while conducting field investigations. We have created a laminated ID Badge with a metal clip that snaps onto your shirt or other piece of clothing. It says that you are a Registered Ghost Hunter/Paranormal Investigator in good standing with the International Ghost Hunters Society and it has our signatures and web address. Order the ID Badge at http://www.ghostweb.com/id_badge.html. IGHS Membership Certificates: The IGHS offers a beautiful Membership Certificate. The membership certificate is valid for one year Check it out at http://www.ghostweb.com/memcert.html for more information. Fulfill your dreams: Magic Dimensions We all have dreams that we wished that could be our reality, but we do not know how to make that wish come true for us. In our book, we teach about the magic of having your dreams fulfilled. We show the reader how to open a doorway for a new reality where your dream will come true. Many claim this process is a miracle, but Quantum Mechanics teaches us that our miracles are simply an application of this weird science. Magic Dimensions may be one of the most important books that will change your life. The ISBN number is 0-595-22032-0 and can be ordered from any bookstore or online at major dot.com bookstores. Kind regards, Dave, Sharon & BooBoo International Ghost Hunters Society Copyrighted 2004 by Dr. Dave Oester All Rights Reserved. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Watch for our America's Hauntings Series of Books Volume One: Haunted America Speaks Check out our Carnelian Jewelry made by Sharon Magical Moments by Shari Dave Oester, Ph.D., DD. Sharon Gill, Ph.D., 713 W Spruce, PMB 715 Deming, NM 88030 1-505-494-0026 Web URL: http://www.ghostweb.com/ Email: MagicDimensions@aol.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~