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www.ghostsofohio.org Volume 9 Issue 6 From the Spooky Desk of James Willis: Ol’ Blue, The Circus Clown Car Those of you who on my clients’ faces when they see the While I was still pondering those know me well or have pile of equipment cases, cables, and questions, I decided to make it a focal followed The Ghosts of monitors being wheeled into their house point of this newsletter. So for this issue, Ohio organization for any and they ask, incredulously, “all this we’ve got articles on all sorts of things length of time are no came out of one car?” people might consider bringing on an doubt familiar with Ol’ Recently, I’ve been embarking on a investigation; everything from digital Blue—my 1997 Honda series of overnight investigations for one recorders and psychics to salt. Yes, salt. Accord. For well over a of my upcoming books. Since these It’s our hope here at The Ghosts of Ohio James decade, Ol’ Blue has overnights have fewer people involved that you’ll give the articles a read and been my go-to vehicle for investigations than a typical Ghosts of Ohio start thinking for yourself about and ghost hunts. That is due mainly to investigation (in some cases, I’m even investigations and what one needs (and the fact that Ol’ Blue is something like flying solo), I’ve had to take a look at doesn’t need) to bring along with them. those cars you see at the circus. You the mounds of equipment at my disposal If you reach any sort of consensus, we’d know, the compact cars that pull into the and pair things down to the bare essen- love to hear about it! We might even center of the ring and then an endless tials. And that got me to thinking; what feature it in an upcoming edition of our stream of clowns comes spilling out. are the essentials for a successful ghost newsletter. Well, that’s Ol’ Blue. You can pile as investigation? Is it actually possible to Think of it this way: inquiring much equipment as you want inside her bring too much equipment on an ghostly minds want to know: what’s in and she still wants more. It’s almost as if investigation? And to that end, what your ghost hunting bag? she’s bottomless. So much so that I’ve actually constitutes an “investigation” Cheers, grown accustomed to the amazed looks versus, say, a “hunt”? James A. Willis Founder/Director Salt and Superstition Anyone like me who’s men followed; trails became roads, a fan of the TV show and settlements grew beside them. Supernatural is all too When the human menu shifted from familiar with Sam and salt-rich game to cereals, more salt Dean Winchester’s mode was needed to supplement the diet. of spirit elimination: But the underground deposits were Samantha salting and burning the beyond reach, and the salt sprinkled deceased person’s bones. As with a lot over the surface was insufficient. of fiction out there, I often find myself Scarcity kept the mineral precious. wondering what inspires such an idea. As civilization spread, salt became Sure, fire is well known as a physical one of the world’s principal trading and spiritual cleanser. But what is the commodities.” Salt was considered story behind the use of salt? How did a symbol of wealth throughout the people use it in the past, and how did it world, and was often used in place become the subject of superstition and of money. In some places, it was folklore? even traded ounce for ounce for It makes sense to begin at the gold! beginning with man’s discovery of salt. Scarcity wasn’t the only reason A Time Magazine article from March of salt was considered precious. 1982 titled “History According to Salt” Besides being used in flavoring sums up salt’s history very well: “The food, it was also used to preserve it, history of the world according to salt is purify it, and it also made a good simple: animals wore paths to salt licks, antiseptic. Continued on Page 6 Do You Believe? Page 1 Volume 9 Issue 6 Using Psychics on Investigations The use of psychics that energy is on the move, whether re- on investigations seems sidual or intelligent. So, is putting all to be an ongoing debate, your eggs in one basket a smart thing? not only whether you You could be setting up the equipment should use them, but how to watch a spot where a team member you can work them into “felt something” an hour ago… your group dynamic. meanwhile that energy has moved to a Some groups prefer to part of the building you are not covering Wendy investigate only using and you end up with another investiga- scientific equipment (especially if you tion with no evidence. So using your are looking for acceptance within the sensitives as sniffer dogs has its plus and scientific community), while others rely its minus. on having a person on their team who Which leads us to and even harder can not only point the way, but can also scenario—using actual psychics— help a trapped spirit move on to their people who can see, hear, and talk to next phase of existence. So is there a dead people. And there are several fac- middle ground? I don’t think you should tors to consider: be too much of either. Only working - How did you find the psychic? with the science rules out our innate - What is their track record/ feelings…our gut instincts. And those reputation? can be very important. On the other - What will they be getting out of hand, only doing an investigation working with your group? “psychically” isn’t providing your client - How should you utilize them? occurred where Patrick used his arsenal or the scientific world with any hard Once you’ve answered those of equipment in an attempt to capture evidence. It’s merely your “word” that questions, there are (what I feel) a solid evidence that spirits were actually you want them to trust. couple of very good shows to use as in contact with John J. and Carla. The Ghosts of Ohio have been giving guides on how to properly use psychics Anything they came up with was handed this a lot of thought. A lot of teams are during investigations. over to the police in the hope that it science-driven, yet they have people The first show ran on Crime TV would catch the person who had within their group that are sensitives. (now TruTV) called Haunting Evidence committed the crime and close the case. They can feel energy fields and (no longer in production—*sob*). These In this show, Patrick never gave the fluctuations, and can sense when were not paranormal investigations per psychics information beforehand. They something else is in the room. This can say, but rather a psychic look at cold went in blind. This is key when using a give the team the ability to weed out cases. The team consisted of John J. psychic. You do not want to give them whether there are electrical circuits or Oliver and Carla Baron on the psychic information that they may latch on to appliances that are leaking EMF, work, and Patrick Burns handling which can taint their vision and feelings. creating an energy field that a sensitive equipment and research. Basically, the If you have ever gone to see John person can pick up and this proves to be psychics would be driven to an Edward or Lisa Williams in action, you helpful when setting up equipment. undisclosed location—the scene of a will hear them say time and time again: But, if the team decides that the crime or the scene where a body was “do not give me information, just answer “something else” is not human or found—where they would attempt to with a yes or no.” Giving a psychic electrical interference, then what should connect with the murdered or missing information when they are attempting to they do? The assumption is that it could victim. The goal was to come up with understand what they are seeing/hearing be spiritual energy, and we should some sort of information that could be from the other side only causes them highlight that spot with our equipment. given to the police as a fresh lead. confusion, because they can’t tell if what But, if it is spiritual, it is not static and Afterwards, a communication session Continued on Page 8 Investigations and Consultations: Continued Scheduling for 2012 The Ghosts of Ohio is continuing to request. All investigations are offered situation and what help we may be able schedule investigations for 2012. If you free of charge, and confidentiality and to offer. or someone you know is experiencing discretion are assured. For more information, please visit something unexplained in a home or Not sure if you want or need an http://ghostsofohio.org/services/ place of business, contact us at Investigation? The Ghosts of Ohio now investigations.html. [email protected] or visit our offers consultations. Let us sit down website to fill out an investigation with you to discuss your current Do You Believe? Page 2 Volume 9 Issue 6 Bad Mexican Food & The Ghost of Rush Limbaugh: Misadventures in EVP Land Let me just get something out the way from the very start: I am a weirdo who has been chasing after ghosts since way too early an age.

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