From: To: Subject: [IGHS] Newsletter, September 12, 2004 Redmond, Oregon Date: Sunday, September 12, 2004 12:41 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 September 12, 2004 from Redmond, Oregon Dr. Dave’s Notes: Due to Hurricane Frances, some of the backbone routes to our web site were slowed down so the photos of our ghost charms were not always showing up for some visitors. We have verified that they are all showing up again. Take some time to check out the Yak Tail Skull Bone ghost charm necklaces, the Yak Tail Skulls are hand carved and difficult to find anywhere. We have only found them in one place during all the years of our travels. Sharon’s creations are beautiful and unique. These ghost charm necklaces would make a wonderful Halloween gift to someone special. Check out the necklaces at http://www.ghostweb.com/carn2.html. Our Life Time Membership and Clip ID Badge is an excellent bargain over purchasing a yearly IGHS Membership Certificate and yearly Clip ID Badge. We have been going strong for nine years and we will be going strong for the next nine years, so why not save some bucks and sign up for the Life Time Membership. Some ghost organizations charge over $500 for a life time membership, we offer our Life Time Memberships at the same price as when we first offered them many years ago. Check out the good deal at http://www.ghostweb.com/memcert.html. We have begun our southward migration to Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. We will be doing a radio program with David John Oates from Australia in late October. He has asked us to play some of our EVPs with both forward and reverse speech. Oates is the genius behind the Reverse Speech techniques, and we are proud to be the first ghost organization to apply his techniques to ghost voices to gain a better understanding of what the spirit was saying in forward speech. We completed the final proof for our next book due out in October, America's Hauntings: Volume 1: Haunted America Speaks, and available through our publisher and in bookstores by the first of the year. It has been a long struggle getting this book to the printer. Our publisher has bent over backwards to accommodate our traveling schedule. Our next manuscript is due on December 1 so we are busy completing the material for that book which will be Volume 2 in the America's Haunting series. I would like to share an experience we had while visiting my Mother in the Acute Care Wing on the last day we visited with her. My Mother ignores possible paranormal events, as she does not want to know there are ghosts around her. First, the background, my Father passed away in 1989. Second, while we were talking with my Mother, her control unit that signals the nursing station kept going off by itself. The nurse kept coming in and turning off the light saying, she had no idea why the control was malfunctioning. This happened twice. Okay this is odd and within the parameters of possible explanation. The next strange thing that happened almost immediately afterwards was that the lights above her bed came on and blinked several times and then went off. She had the light switch turned off, but in two separate instances within a matter of thirty seconds, the lights would come on and blink off several times. The same light issue also happened two days earlier when my brother was also present. Mother had mentioned that her fingernails were too long so Sharon took nail clippers to trim Mother's nails. When Sharon started to trim Mom's nails, the lights suddenly came on and started to blink on and off several times. It took us all by surprise. A few weeks earlier her life support alarm started to come on beeping the nurses. The nurses would check and there would be no reason for the alarm to sound. They would walk out of the room and the alarm would sound again. This happened repeatedly for about fifteen minutes and then the alarm went silent. Sharon and I were present when this happened. I talked to one of the nurses who said it must be something in the wiring. I mentioned that it could have to do with a haunting, and she said, there were several rooms that odd things were happening in and she would not be surprised if those rooms were haunted. In the case of my Mother, I do believe my Father was letting us know he was watching over her, waiting patiently for her time to cross over to the other side. We know that hospitals are very haunted. In the book we are finishing up on now, America's Hauntings: Volume 2: Restless Spirits Across America, we will share the story of Jeffrey who haunts a hospital. He appears to patents, hold conversations with him, or is seen walking along the hospital hallways. Whenever Jeffrey visits a patient, they pass away within a few days. We have stories from this hospital that spans over a year, from children visiting patients to Jeffrey walking the hallways and talking to the terminally ill patients. We have heard from other nurses about similar events taking place in their hospitals. A phantom appearing life like is talking to patients before they pass over to the other side. Perhaps the spirit is giving them assurance or calming them before their passing, almost like a grim reaper. When their time comes, they pass peacefully without fear. We are also going to be gathering stories that take place on Gettysburg Battlefield. In our Volume 5, we are devoting the book entirely to the Ghosts of Gettysburg. If you have stories or experiences that you would like to share with us, send them to us via email. We would also like to include photos and EVP for the book. Sorry, no dust orbs, but ectoplasmic and orbs in motion are acceptable. We have many voices already from Jim Wyrick and hope to add many more during the coming year as we gather stories. Our book will cover the major and minor haunts that we have discovered during our six years of holding ghost conferences in Gettysburg. The author will be credited with his story, photos, and EVPs; however, we will do the editing of those stories. We did a similar thing with Brad Steiger. We shared one of our ghost stories and photo with Brad Steiger in his recent book, Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, Haunted Places. Our story is included in his book with our names as the authors. This is your opportunity to have your story published about your experience on the haunted Gettysburg Battlefield. We are planning on doing some investigations at Captain Jacks Stronghold in Lava Beds of Northern California this coming week. The site is supposed to be haunted by the spirit of Captain Jack, a Modoc Indian Chief, who was beheaded by the Army and his head, sent to Washington, DC. It is said that his spirit is still searching for his head. Sounds of the last battle fought at the Lava Beds are rumored to be heard each February marking the anniversary of that battle. Our America's Hauntings: Volume 3: Ancient Ruins and Other Haunts will contain ghost investigations from ancient Indian ruins and haunts from across the country. We believe that ghosts are the souls of those who have lived on the earth who are anchored here because of unfinished business or unresolved issues or because they find a comfort remaining on this earth plane. Others unanchored spirits may be loved ones who are visiting their families or friends. We do not believe that they are cursed or demonic. We have never encountered demonic forces , but we have encountered ghosts with attitudes. As a general rule, ghosts will not harm people. Just as saying, as a general rule that stray dogs will not attack you. However, if you provoke stray dogs, or belittle the ghosts, expect some negative feedback. What you mirror outward will come back to you. If you are a happy go lucky type of person, the positive energy spirits will be attracted to you. If you are a negative or angry person, you will attract an angry ghost who will take out its frustrations on and around you. This is the old birds of a feather that flock together adage and is not the demons of Christian myth. Are ghosts good or bad? It all depends on what they were like in their earthly life. We carry with us into the next realm, the intelligence, the personality, the emotions and the attitudes we had in life. It is the evil that men do, not some mythical demon from Dante's Inferno, which by the way is where the concept of Hell originated, as early Church leaders thought that the Dante's play inspired repentance and obedience to the Church. We ask people to take off their religious blinders and view ghosts as people and as part of the human race instead of viewing them with religious bias and condemnation. We also see that ghosts are the evidence of life after death, a life that goes on beyond this mortal body we have now. We know that our pets, such as our dogs and cats, when they pass over to the other side, often remain near to us. We have talked with hundred's of people who have lost pets and discovered to their joy, their pets are not far from them after death. Sharon and I have both experienced the return of a pet we had loved and lost. Sharon even saw her Yorkshire terrier of 14 years appear as a younger Yorkie a few years ago. I recorded her bark while taping EVP and have heard her snort and bark and felt her tug at my leg at different times following her death. Many see ghost hunting as a hobby, but we see ghost research as an opportunity to discover the spiritual side of life. We have all lost loved ones who have crossed over to the other side. They do not forget the comfort it gives us to know that life continues on the other side. We may become frighten when they come back to say they love us, but that is because we do not know how to deal with death. Well-meaning clergy members who lack an understanding of life after death and therefore do not know how to deal with those who return as spirits may condemn and judge these spirits. Instead of showing love and compassion, the clergy members will label these spirits as evil or fallen from the grace of God, unless the spirit is their beloved grandmother and then the name of the tune changes as far as calling their beloved grandmother evil. Ghosts are real and they are alive and well. If we can lose our biases and negative beliefs, we would be more open and receptive to the spiritual side of life. Life is short, so why do we waste it condemning others and running scared if we find a ghost in our attic or in our basement. We fear the unknown; we fear what other tells us to fear so we live in paranoia about the unknown. One day we will be on the other side and we will wonder why so many of the living are so afraid of those who go before them unto the other side? The truth is supposed to make you free, not afraid. As researchers, we seek further light and knowledge, knowing that when we gain these mythical qualities, others will seek to condemn the newfound truths because it disrupts the existing status quo. The knowledge that we take with us, our old emotional baggage should be an incentive to leave that baggage behind before we cross over to the other side. Who wants to carry it around in the next life? We must work at releasing the negative baggage in this life so the next life will be free of those anchors. Perhaps this is the hardest part of being a ghost researcher, applying the knowledge that we learn to our own lives. Happy trails. Sharon’s Notes: More fun recipes for Halloween. When I was a kid, my Mother made the best ice cream pie anywhere. I loved it so much and of course, it was one of those special treats served only on the most special of occasions. I have just found an ice cream pie especially for Halloween and the autumn months. It would even be a great recipe for Thanksgiving. You might want to try this, just for fun and if you have kids, they'll love it. Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie Crumb Crust: 12 whole cinnamon-sugar graham crackers (approx.) Crushed. 4-5 Tbsp. melted butter. Pre-heat oven to 350. In a 9 inch metal pie plate, mix the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Ingredients can be mixed by hand or fork until the butter is evenly mixed through the cracker crumbs. Once that is done, spread the mixture on bottom and sides of pan and press down firmly into pie plate. Bake for 5 minutes. Filling: 1 quart Vanilla Ice Cream 1/3 C Sugar 1 tsp. Cinnamon ½ tsp. Ginger 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg 1 C. canned Pumpkin Sit the vanilla ice cream out at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Scoop it into a large mixing bowl, breaking it up with a spoon. Add the sugar, spices and pumpkin. Mix and mash until the pumpkin and spices are well distributed through the ice cream. Spoon or pour the pumpkin ice cream mixture into the cooled pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for several hours or overnight. You can decorate this in any way you choose, with sprinkles or little Halloween candies or just serve plain. It's yummy any way you serve it. Happy Haunting! Ghost Charm Jewelry: Sharon has created six different designs for her sterling silver ghost charm necklaces, with either carnelian and turquoise or carnelian and hematine stones. 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. CD Version Home Study Courses: This is the premier certification program for ghost researchers and paranormal investigators, written by professional full time ghost researchers, Drs. Dave & Sharon. Part 1 deals with ghosts and the psychology of earth bound spirits, and Part 2 deals with working with people who are haunted by loved ones. We teach the scientific approach specializing in ghost photography and etheric voice phenomenon with 28 years of combined experience in this field. Read the recent testimonial. More information is available at http://www.ghostweb.com/mainhsc.html Password Memberships: We offer a special membership in our Ghostweb Ghost Galleries. Due to the size of these ghost galleries, we have to limit the number of people because of the bandwidth consumed by downloading the photos, spirit voices, and ghost videos in this area. 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~