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API Gals @ Through the Veil

11 Monday May 2015

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API Gals @ Through the Veil

Visit the API Gals at Through the Veil, June 5-7, in Atlanta, Georgia.

The API Gals are excited to see Tim Woolworth. Here is what TTV posted:

Paranormal friends, what do you think about real time, 2-way voice communication with the deceased? Is it possible? Is it already happening? The history of communication attempts is fascinating! (Google The Scole Experiment, World ITC .org, Kaunstantine Raudive…) Approximately 10 years ago a man named Frank Sumption designed something he called the Frank’s Box which worked with radio and random …volt generators. The idea being that Spirit can manipulate radio speech fragments to communicate with us. Since then, many variations exist but the overall design is similar. Researchers like Tim Woolworth have devoted a great amount of time to experimenting with devices like this. Tim will be with us at the 7th Annual Through The Veil discussing Ghost boxes and what the voices have revealed.

Tim Woolworth

Tim Woolworth

The schedule is packed with special guest, fascinating sessions, and lots of vendors. Click here for the schedule, http://www.throughtheveil.org/2015-Schedule.html. Tickets are still available. Less than a month away. See you there!

Train Rules and Darwin

15 Saturday Feb 2014

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Orbs at Camp Creek Train Wreck

Orbs at Camp Creek Train Wreck

Train Rules and Darwin

Trains run around the clock. On weekends. At night. And trains come from both directions. Conductors only blow train horns at crossings. In Georgia, horns do not sound at Quiet Zones, locations were silent crossings have been established. These are hard learned lessons to learn on an investigation. Darwinism may get the best of you. That is, if you aren’t paying attention.

Recently, API conducted a follow-up investigation at the Camp Creek train wreck site in McDonough, Georgia. In 1900, torrential rain storms caused a train truss bridge to fail and the Southern No. 7 plunged into the creek. At least 36 people died (See previous blog). Reported hauntings abound in this area. At API that translates into follow-up investigations.

The sky was clear and the temperatures hovered in the mid-forties. All in all it was a beautiful evening for an outdoor investigation. Upon arrival we observed the predictable animal bone. Found some last time, too. After setting up our equipment we waited for the first train to pass. I captured lots of orbs. Further, I was able to distinguish between condensation images and anomalies. Some of the pictures are fabulous.

My father was fascinated with trains. He built model trains. He traveled by rail back in the day when it truly was an adventure. He even founded a train hobby club. I know trains. I also know to respect them. Alternatively, Jenn has not lived near train tracks. If she had, she would know that 1) trains run at night; 2) trains run on weekends; and 3) trains come from both directions. However, Jenn was eager to test out the hiking shoes and use the climbing rope. There was no stopping her. Well, there was, but it came later. Jenn marched across the tracks toward the bridge. She situated herself and began an EVP session. She even considered (albeit briefly) scaling the ravine. Thankfully logic caught the better of her. When she saw the train light she was able to collect her equipment and to shout out a warning to me. And then she ran. (It’s actually quite comical when you listen to the tape)

I was farther down and still on solid footing. I turned and hustled toward safer ground. When I saw the light, I scurried down an embankment and starting taking pictures. My Ovilus III was running. It produced the following words: saw, paranormal, although, water, down, main, and foliage. This seemed clear to me. There was water down the embankment that was heavily lined with foliage. And I was too close!

After the train passed, I saw a light hovering along the tracks. It wasn’t coming from the brush and it wasn’t from a car. I captured a few pictures of it. The anomalies are dense and some show movement. The night produced a lot of laughter, a few prayers of thanks, and at least one life insurance policy subscription. Hopefully Jenn remembers the train rules since I’m sure we will be going back for more evidence.

 

Orb after Train

Orb after Train

 

Ghost Radar: Legacy

13 Thursday Feb 2014

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Ghost Radar Legacy

The app Ghost Radar Legacy in “Radar” view.

Review: Ghost Radar: Legacy

One of my go-to tools is an app for my smartphone. Ghost Radar: Legacy is easy to use and generates some interesting—and relevant—words. In addition, I am successful in capturing orbs and light anomalies by watching the energy signals.

Spud Pickles produces a free version, “Classic,” or for .99¢ one may upgrade to the “Legacy” version. “Ghost Radar is a portable application designed to detect paranormal activity.” Clearly labeled “for entertainment purposes,” the app runs sensors that search for “interesting patterns.” The navigation tabs include: Vox, Radar, Words, and Report Readings. The radar incorporates a “Proprietary Algorithm” that analyzes quantum flux (under title “Vox.”). The manufactures caution that this is not an EMF detector; nor does it detect gravity. Under the “Radar” tab, the program runs an “Intelligent Energy Detection” program designed to identify intense energy signals. The signals are color-coded: Blue = Weakest signal; Green = Medium; Yellow = Increasing signal; and Red = Intense signal. The area being scanned differs from the immediate vicinity up to 50 yards away. The most popular feature is the “Voice of Warning.” The program generates words that may be coming from an energy source. This is different from a Spirit Box. With Legacy, words appear on the screen overtop of the Radar. There is no way of knowing which, if any, energy signal produces the words. Finally, the program can e-mail reports.

Immediately upon arrival at an investigation, I turn on the app. It requires time to warm up. This varies according to the intensity of the energy. Sometimes the app displays several words in red (warming up) before turning to grey and then black. Depending on the words, I usually disregard the words in red. However, there have been times when the words were relevant or repeated once I got going. This is why I review evidence on a case-by-case basis. Each case is different.

So, why am I blown away with Ghost Radar: Legacy? I have gotten the best evidence and most relevant words using this app. I’ve used other apps and the Ovilus III, but this is hands down the winner. Here are some examples: While in the Kennesaw House, a hotel during the Civil War, the radar generated the word “Lincoln.” And the energy signals were constant and intense. The Kennesaw House is supposed to have thousands of ghosts inhabiting it. Often I will get the word “hello” when I am starting an investigation and always after I have introduced myself.

At Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, the radar generated “football,” “play,” and “score” while I was near the Grant family mausoleum. Ten-year-old Hugh Inman Grant died in 1906 from appendicitis. His parents donated $15,000 toward the construction of the athletic fields. Today, Georgia Tech plays football at the Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field.

At the Marietta City and Confederate Cemetery, the radar generated the following words: way, across, rise, bar, mental, slave, and somebody. I was in the Confederate Portion. Most notably, the word “slave” appeared when I was at the Slave Section.

During one investigation, my paranormal team co-founder seemed to have a conversation with the ghost via the radar. The ghost was troubled (“failed”) by not seeing her grandchild’s birth. However, the conversation evolved into an intelligent discussion about how the ghost “usually” sees her grandchildren.

The radar does not repeat the same words on every investigation. This is the trouble I have with the Ovilus III, which always generates the same 10-15 words no matter the location. The Ghost Radar: Legacy displayed the word “talmage” on one investigation. This is a specific word and one that has a lot of meaning in Georgia. Herman Eugene Talmage, Sr. was the governor of Georgia in 1947 and then again from 1948-1955. Turns out that the owner of the home’s father worked for the former governor. More important was that the word generated while we were in the room with the homeowner and next to an artifact from Governor Talmage himself!

I am a huge fan. There is another newer version, the Ghost Radar: Connect, for $1.99; however, I am sticking with what works.

For more information, visit http://spudpickles.com/app/ghost-radar-legacy/.