Kentucky Area Paranormal Society

[TheresaHPIR]

I know not everyone on here (or maybe anyone for that matter, lol) knows that I live in an extremely active haunted house. Its usually rather benign and comforting, but last night and tonight there is a definite change in the atmosphere that I can't quite put my finger on.

Last night, I was literally paralyzed with fear going down my own hallway into the living room. It felt like not only was there someone there watching me, but someone...not necessarily malevolent, but who didn't want me there. I also had an issue with the door leading to the garage. I was in the kitchen getting a snack, and heard someone actually KNOCKING on the door...it was a definite rap, not a wind bang. Stupidly or bravely, I tried to open the door, thinking I guess that my cat had locked himself out and learned to rap, lol. I tried to pull the door open, and something pulled it back. THAT'S when I woke up my mommy!

Tonight, the sense of fear hasn't let up and I've been seeing a whitish form of a bald man, about 5ft tall. I keep seeing him dead on AND in reflections. Oh, and I saw my little ghost poodle too, but that's nothing new.

So yeah...blah...any advice on what the problem with the door could be, or why it seems like every few months we seem to pick up a few transient ghosts that come and go, while we keep our four regulars?

UGH! As I was writing this, I went into the kitchen to get a drink, and when I came back into the bedroom, my CURTAINS were opened....like fully open.

[Phantom]

WOW, T.... That's some amazing stuff!! I can't say what would be causing the door to act that way. Had you said the door was stubborn to open, I would have suggested that maybe with the change in temperatures was causing it, but for it to pull BACK? Knowing you, I'm certain that you've done research about your house and not found anything particularly noteworthy to explain the phenomena. As you are aware, sometimes people just seem to draw attention from spirits. Anything we can do to help, kiddo?

[TheresaHPIR]

Hehehe, just keep me grounded, lol. The negative feeling lifted about 5am, and I've been trying to debunk what's going on. Being near Christmas, we've got a 12in snowman sitting out that I'm trying to trick myself in believing could account for seeing the bald man, lol. So far, I think it COULD be a reflection of it that I saw being reflected in my entertainment center...but can't figure out how it could reflect and run away down the hallway, standing by the chair, and peering in from the patio, lol. Nor can I figure out why it was wearing a sweater and had discernable human features, lol. I'll figure it out, though...hopefully.

Anyway, I guess I should spill a little about my house itself....

The house is only 31 years old, and we're the second owners. We've lived here about 15 years after buying the house directly from my ex-stepdad's mother. My ex-stepdad's father had died of a massive heart attack in the backyard in 1984. It was awhile before they found him, so he was officially declared deceased on the property.

When the house was built, it was one of the first houses being built in a newly zoned subdivision. Before the subdivision was put in, the property was part of an old tobacco plantation, turned dairy cow farmland in modern times. The main house existed until the early 1990s and was situated maybe an 1/8 of a mile from where our house stands. An 1/8 of a mile the OTHER direction is the Winfield Town Cemetery, dating back to the 1840s, and is also the final resting place of my ex stepdad's father.

We do know that in this part of the state, the Confederacy was stronger than the Union, and we do know that slaves were part of the plantation. However, nothing else more is really known...we don't know if there was a slave cemetery, where the slave quarters were exactly, or if there were any notable deaths on the property. The main highway that runs in front of my house was also a route during the civil war, with a small skirmish being fought about a mile or so away.

Before THAT, there is evidence to show that this area was a popular camping spot for the Woodland Indians. We're nestled right up against the Kanawha River (named the River of Evil Spirits by natives) and a cave riddled mountain to our rear. People will still occassionally find arrowheads when digging up flowerbeds, and one neighbor even confided to the local historical society that she had a Native American woman who she'd see standing in her kitchen.

We knew right away after moving in that something was off, lol. I won't get into specific instances because there are literally thousands, all happening to me, my mom, my step dad, my sister and her family, my nephew, MY grandparents, my friends...pretty much anyone who spends any amount of time in the house has had an experience they cannot explain. When we first moved in, there was a definite not-so-nice feel to the house. One of my mom's friends claims to be sensitive and when he visited, he asked did we know that we had three ghosts in the house? He said he picked up on someone with the initials ARH, a Native American, and an older woman who he thought may have been my great-grandma.

At the time, we really didn't think he was too accurate. We didn't know any ARH. It was a few months later that we found out that my step-dad's father had those initials, despite going by a completely unrelated nickname, lol. We didn't know where the Native American came in, because we never saw anyone like that...and still haven't. However, after doing a history and finding out that yes, this area DID serve as a popular campground, it made sense. As for the woman who was my great grandma...that would make sense years later when I was 17.

My great grandma died LONG before I was born, and the only picture I had ever seen of her was when she was 97 years old. Independently, both my boyfriend and myself saw a woman with jet black hair in a blue dress with white apron standing at my kitchen sink. When I realized we had seen the same thing, I asked my mom if she had ever seen her and who she could be. She said I just described my great grandma.

This sensitive and another that I brought in when I started ghost hunting both said that they believe our house was a portal to the other side...which makes sense because in addition to our regulars, we do often see someone a few times, and then never see them again. The second psychic even thought he could pinpoint the portal...and claims its behind our couch in the living room, lol. He said it was opened because of the strong energy of our protective main ghost...the dead step-grandpa...and the combined energies of mine and my mother's suppressed psychic abilities.

[Phantom]

The portal theory has some merit to it, particularly since your ex-stepdad's father's spirit is evidently such a strong one. Since your house is located in what seems to be now and in the past some sort of crossroads for quite a bit of activity, natural and paranormal, it would stand to reason that it is "funneling" activity there. I wonder if your house is located over or near any particular geological formations, such as a limestone bed, or a natural aquifer. These tend to heighten activity for some reason, probably due to the natural increase in EMF strength that they cause. I was going to ask if your mom and others have noticed these things, and your narrative answered that for me. As for being grounded, you are probably one of the most grounded individuals I know. I'll tell you what you already know; namely, they aren't out to hurt you. One thing I will ask is this....do you want them to leave?

[TheresaHPIR]

There are substantial limestone deposits here...and that makes sense to me, because even though we have a fairly strong base of intelligent-like hauntings, some of it is undoubtedly to me residual in nature.

Hehe, and no, I don't really want them to leave. I'm usually quite comfortable here and it never feels lonely. This is really the first time I've actually ever really be scared...and I think it has to do with the fact that I've seen this new little dude peering in windows at me and standing behind me in mirrors. THAT kinda thing freaks me out, lol. Come right up to my face and speak with me...but don't spy on me or sneak up behind me, ESPECIALLY if you're a five foot tall BALD guy. I dunno, but that is just kinda creepy to me. Not to be insensitive to short, bald guys, but the way I'm seeing (or perceiving) him is almost inhuman in nature. When I saw him full on, I tried to get a really good look, but it was like my eyes wouldn't focus clearly on him.

[Phantom]

There are substantial limestone deposits here...and that makes sense to me, because even though we have a fairly strong base of intelligent-like hauntings, some of it is undoubtedly to me residual in nature.

Hehe, and no, I don't really want them to leave. I'm usually quite comfortable here and it never feels lonely. This is really the first time I've actually ever really be scared...and I think it has to do with the fact that I've seen this new little dude peering in windows at me and standing behind me in mirrors. THAT kinda thing freaks me out, lol. Come right up to my face and speak with me...but don't spy on me or sneak up behind me, ESPECIALLY if you're a five foot tall BALD guy. I dunno, but that is just kinda creepy to me. Not to be insensitive to short, bald guys, but the way I'm seeing (or perceiving) him is almost inhuman in nature. When I saw him full on, I tried to get a really good look, but it was like my eyes wouldn't focus clearly on him.

THAT'S the T I know....LOL. Hang in there!!

[Emania_Brian]

Hey T... one of our members has something definitely happening in her home as well... and we have been over there a number of times... the first time it was very active... then it sortve dwindled away... but as of late, we have some really amazing EVPs and are hoping to try something new next week. If this works, it could be a break through in understanding what is happening in your home as well.

I will keep you posted... but until then... you tell them ghosties what for!



- Brian
Emania Paranormal

[TheresaHPIR]

That'd be awesome, Brian. Like I said, I don't wanna get rid of them...unless of course they want or need to move on...but I do want to understand what is going on. If I wasn't actually LIVING the situation and had numerous witnesses, I would never believe half the stuff that happens around here. I'd love to know why these people who seemingly have no connection to the land OR me keep stopping by, and why many of them soon disappear.

As for the new little guy...early this morning a very loud phone ring woke up my doggies...even though we DON'T have a landline anymore, but he hasn't been seen, and the heavy feeling has lifted.

[Emania_Brian]

Hey T,

I really would like to interview you sometime this weekend if at all possible.... it would be good the hear another "ghost hunter" who has activity in their own home to talk through some of the things that you are experiencing.... you would be surprised at how theraputic it would be for others in your same situation to here someone with knowledge behing the subject...

Let me know if you are available for that either Sat or Sun around 9ish Central Time.

I am very glad that the heavy feeling has lifted.

- Brian
Emania Paranormal

[TheresaHPIR]

Sure, I'd love to! Either day is good...just lemme know!

[Phantom]

Sure, I'd love to! Either day is good...just lemme know!

You all are making me smile here. This is exactly what family does....helps family!!

[Emania_Brian]

Sure, I'd love to! Either day is good...just lemme know!

You all are making me smile here. This is exactly what family does....helps family!!

Yeah... Im grinning from ear to ear here... <--- see!

Hey T... Ill email you in a bit and let you know... Im thinking Sunday night would work best for us... we have our new equipment coming in this week and we will sounds a lot more professional... LOL ... yeah, right! What am I talking about... ha ha ha...

- Brian
Emania Paranormal

[happymarriedgirl2003]

Hey T, hope things are calming down a bit for you now I know what it's like to have activity in you home. It doesn't frighten me most of the time, but there are those "heavy" moments that just make the hair on you neck stand up. Those are the moments for me (usually in the middle of the night, seems they like to keep me up LOL) when self preservation kicks in. Not a "Dude, run!" moment but more like a "Dude plant your behind and don't move" moment. LOL

Anyway, just give that bald dude what for if he shows up again. I'm sure you will

[alfreddajero]

Now that was great.....the bald man just could have been passing through.......have you seen him again.

[TheresaHPIR]

Oddly enough...he seems to be one of the transients, lol. Haven't seen him again, and no one else has seen him either. He only lasted two evenings, hehe...maybe my puppies scared him off.

Now we're just back to the normal, nice activity, lol. I was taking a bubblebath a few hours ago and since I was home alone and the dogs were being bad, I left the door open so I could listen for them...and watched a man in a white button down shirt walk down the hall towards me and disappear when he entered the foyer.

Yesterday, I saw who I thought was my mom going down the hall in the OPPOSITE direction...and this morning while I was lying in bed freezing with no heat, I heard heavy footsteps coming into the hall again and a door...not sure which one...either open or close.