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Category Archives: Orbs

Twin Orbs Filmed Over Kansas City

22 Saturday Jun 2019

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Conspiracy Theories, In the News, Orbs, Ufology, UFOs, Uncategorized, Videos

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Clint Banning, Kansas City

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Twin Orbs Filmed Over Kansas City

Clint Banning filmed 2 and half minutes of twin white orbs floating in the sky. The large balloons were incredibly high in the sky. Banning published the video on June 20.

View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExfefIOyd2E

The Weather Channel edited the video and added comments and observations: https://weather.com/news/trending/video/strange-sighting-over-kansas-city-sets-off-wave-of-speculation

The sincerity in Banning’s voice and the running commentary from his friends and neighbors add to the video viewing experience.

Although the US government has not commented, there’s most likely a reason for the balloons. Some YouTube users hoped for faster rural Internet connections. The balloons are probably collecting data on weather and not of the extraterrestrial kind. However, the experience seemed positive for Banning and his guests.

Have I Been Scared? Short Answer: Yes, But…

16 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Cemeteries, Famous Locations, Ghost Hunting, Orbs

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Cemetery Orbs

Cemetery Orbs

Have I Been Scared? Short Answer: Yes, But…

A couple weeks ago I was participating in a career talk at the local high school. I’m a Rotarian and love, love, love my club. I also like talking—I am a lawyer after all. So, basically the Rotarian sits in a circle with 8-10 students. We share how we got to where we are. For me, that’s difficult. Professionally, I am taking time off. I am enjoying my hobby—ghost hunting. And that’s what I told them: Everyone needs a hobby.

The question came up if I’ve ever been scared. I have. But there is more to the story. I’ve previously blogged about a cemetery not far from me that is supposed to be pure evil. Urban legend has it that satanic ceremonies were held there back in the 80s. Maybe even longer. Visitors are warned not to wear anything religious. No crosses or crucifixes. If you do, beware: You may be burned! This location is so evil that no one will disclose the locations for fear of injury.

I’m a former librarian. Further, I’m a researcher. And I’m nosy. It didn’t take me long, but I found the cemetery. Our team API scheduled an investigation. Our cameraman grew up in the area. He had heard the stories and he wasn’t going to risk bodily harm or anything else. He backed out. Jenn and I went.

We were so amped up from the stories, and there are plenty of them in print, that we were extra diligent in our protection. Our plan was to scout out the location. No attempted communication. Observation was the goal. We were going to walk around and to record anything that occurred.

Immediately upon entering, the orbs were everywhere. I have never seen so many orbs. Nearly every picture had something. Our Ghost Radar was running and very busy. It was identifying lots of energy blips, and quite a few were “red.” DEREK, our digital voice recorder, was recording. All was good. Jenn and I walked 20-30 feet in and then Jenn stopped. (Here is where I point out that Jenn is by far more experienced in exploration and she knows a lot about demons and the like.) My heart is racing. Remember, my mind is overrunning with tales of devil worship and human sacrifice. Jenn has stopped and she hears something. I don’t know this at the time, but the band with my cross that she is wearing is heating up. I about catch up to her when she asks: “I’m good. How about you?” (Hell, to the yes.) I reply: “Yep. I could leave.” I turn around and hustle to the road.

At the road, Jenn shows me her wrist. I feel it. Yep, it was warm. However, I think all of the outside influences—the stories and mystery—made me more afraid then the actual event. I was already pumped up to be scared. And scared I was. Reflecting back, I realized what happened. I talked myself into it. Ultimately we went back and did a daytime investigation. Our conclusion: Urban Legend. Life Lesson: Mind really is over matter.

 

Abandoned GA: Atlanta Prison Farm

04 Tuesday Mar 2014

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Famous Locations, Farms, Ghost Hunting, Orbs, Prisons

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Atlanta Prison Farm Graffiti

Atlanta Prison Farm Graffiti

Abandoned Atlanta: Old Atlanta Prison Farm

In the Metro-Atlanta area sits approximately 400 acres of abandoned land. The Old Atlanta Prison Farm (APF) operated as a correctional facility from 1945-1995. The APF was a 700+-bed detention facility housing minor criminals with the potential for vocational training. The area included a large main building with a smaller administration building. The land was used for agricultural purposes. At its peak, the APF housed 1,000 inmates. The working farm ran a dairy, raised livestock, and canned vegetables. There was also a commissary and barber shop on the grounds.

In 1940, a bumper crop of 7,000 bushels of corn was harvested. Further, Superintendent H.H. Gibson is pictured calling the hogs and stating: “…this year 12,954 pounds of fresh pork have been consumed and 44,609 pounds have been sold to packing houses, while 240 pigs are being fattened on kitchen waste and corn.” Every able-bodied incarcerated person was required to work on the terraced farm and pasture land. Operations ceased in 1995.

Atlanta Prison Farm Crop

Atlanta Prison Farm Crop

Superintendent H.H. Gibson

Superintendent H.H. Gibson

 

Today the predicament is that the land is owned by the City of Atlanta (Fulton County); however, the acreage is situated in DeKalb County. Apparently, neither governmental entity wants to take ownership. When a fire broke out in 2009, it was reported that the DeKalb Fire Department refused to respond and let the fire rage until it burnt itself out.

With any abandoned property, the rumors and half-truths run rampant. According to an Atlanta Journal Constitution article an elephant named Maud and Willie B., an early gorilla, both from the Atlanta Zoo are buried on the property. There is an unsubstantiated claim that an unnamed giraffe is also buried on the property.

Plans for a possible green space have stalled. And that’s unfortunate. If realized, the green space total more than Piedmont Park (189 acres), Grant Park (131 acres), and Centennial Olympic Park (21 acres) combined!

Investigation: The weather was extremely cooperative the day I visited. There were other people walking through the buildings as well. It seems to be a popular place for photo shoots. Limiting our time to the two main buildings, we were able to capture some orbs down in the back hallway where individual cells are. My Ghost Radar was extremely active in the main entrance and stairwell. I collected 25 words. And the radar detected over 240 signals!

The best part of the investigation had nothing to do with the paranormal. Some of the graffiti is stunning. Some humorous. Most juvenile. Delve deep to find the true gems—and maybe the homeless man sleeping on one of the metal bunks.

Visits: The Old Atlanta Prison Farm is located on Key Road SE. Depending on your point of entry, two large spooky trees sit by a dirt road. This is the road that leads to the main buildings. I recommend going during the daytime since there is a great deal of debris on the ground.

 

Atlanta Prison Farm Orb

Atlanta Prison Farm Orb

 

Train Rules and Darwin

15 Saturday Feb 2014

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Camp Creek, Disasters, Equipment, Orbs, Paranormal, Train Wreck, Train Wrecks

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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

 

Diving In: Welcome, 2014!

03 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Orbs, Pets

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Ghost Hunting, orbs, pets

Orbs

Orbs are circled in red.

Diving in: Welcome 2014

The New Year is upon us and Archer Paranormal Investigations (API) is busy. We are booked through January. We ended 2013 with some very compelling evidence from private homes in and an apartment in Rome. We are heading back to Rome to debunk the orbs, EVPs, and anomalies we captured. So, I thought I opine on some of the evidence and paranormal theories.

What are Orbs?

Orbs are globular forms of light that sometimes appear in flash photography. Orbs can also be captured on video or digital cameras without a flash. Paranormal investigators believe that orbs represent spirits trying to manifest. Skeptics believe orbs are created by dust particles, condensation in the air, or by insects. Always note the atmospheric conditions when taking pictures so that you can discount these presumptions.

The divide is wide on where people stand on orbs. Basically, you’re on one side or the other. Please don’t comment if you are a skeptic. I get it. You don’t believe. However, the majority of you do believe. Below are pictures that API (http://archer-pi.com) has captured of orbs. Upon review, API always tries to debunk the orb as dust, water, etc. If we cannot ascertain the origins, then we try to link the orb appearance to our investigation. At times, the orbs appear when we are attempting to communicate with the spirits. Often, we are merely observing the location and the orbs just appear.

I’m most fascinated with pets that seem to see the orbs. I’m also interested when the orbs take on a globular form, as opposed to a circle, and look like they are interacting with the environment. In the end, I don’t know if we will ever have a definitive answer on what orbs are; however, I prefer to believe.

Cat Watching Orbs

Pets seem to “see” the orbs.

Blanket with Orb

Orb appears when discussing the deceased man’s blanket.

 

 

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