April 2003 Ghost Stories
In recent weeks it has come
to my attention that certain parties are using my ghost stories and those of my
contributors as references for their own commercial enterprises. If you or
someone you know is writing a book on ghosts in the Pacific Northwest, PLEASE
DO NOT!!! copy or use the following stories or any other materials within
this website as references.
Jefferson Davis (25 April
2003)
26
April 2003
From
Marie M. Subject:
Ghost Photography
Hi Jeff,
I looked at the picture of you and the ghostgal but I see a
picture of a skull. Was she holding the skull? It doesn't look like she is? Am I seeing things or was their a skull?
Take you time in answering my letter. I am not going anywhere. Ha Ha From what I read you are a very busy.
Thank You. Marie
25
April 2003
From
Laurel Subject:
The Althea Room (McMenamins Edgefield)
Hey Jeff
Thanks for your
reply.
Three of us checked
into the hotel and were going to be the only ones staying in the administrators
house. We had booked the Althea room because we had read one of your
books. Upon arrival to the house there was immediate feeling that we weren't
alone. On the second floor we attempted to open the door to
Althea's. It was sticky, and hard to pull open. Once we pulled
it...there was a cold blast of air that came down the stairway.
I commented that it
was cold and I knew cold was a bad sign. Nonetheless we all went slowly up
the steps. I swear I heard some thing giggling at us and I told my
friends. They didn't hear it and continued up the steps... when all
of a sudden we heard something like a thud... Like something falling off a shelf
and hitting the ground..... Well that was it.... We were outta there.
We ended up staying
in 307 where the cat in the attic lives.. : ) it was a quiet night from then on
then next day we requested to inspect the Althea room....in the
daylight...figuring it would be safe. I was scared and wanted to keep both
the front and back doors open so I could get outta there if I had to.... My
friend Kristi said to close the back door so no one would come in.....
I kept telling her
keep it open cause I didn't care who came in. I wanted to get out of
there!!! She teased me and proceeded to close the back door. As you
know there are 2 back doors. One leading to the basement and one to the
kitchen. She closed the 1st one. And as she stared to close the
second one she heard the first one open up by itself. In disbelief she
check to see what was happening and saw the door opening all the way by
itself.... like it was being pushed.
I teased her back and
said see? Althea knows I wanted it open!!!!!!!! We kept it open and
went up the floor 2. When we got to the second floor, we had no trouble
unlocking and opening her door. There were no cold spots.... as a matter
of fact the heater clicked on while we were inspecting the room. I told my
friend it was because I said it was too cold in there the night before... Althea
wanted us to stay.... Other than the door opening and the heater turning
on....nothing else happened that morning.
We searched the room
looking to find what had fallen the night before, but found nothing. It
was a night I wont forget..... My friends and I want to go back.....and
stay the entire night in her room.
We'll keep you posted
on what happens next time!!!
glad to share our
story : )
Laurel
18
March 2003
From:
Ed B.
Subject:
The Barbary Banjo in Victoria B.C.
The Banjo was a popular nightclub in
Victoria from about 1969 to '71/72(?) and was located in the basement of a
restored office building in Bastion Square. The Banjo was home to the New Vaudeville
Band, an English group that had a gold record and appeared on the Ed Sullivan
show. I worked there as a bartender/waiter for a year in my youth and still have
fond memories of the place. As the nightclub was open till 230 staff often
stayed later to unwind and on occasion may have accounted for the reports of
activity in the middle of the night. I don't recall that anyone thought it was
haunted at the time.
5
March
From:
Gianna
Subject:
Childhood Ghost
Hello there,
My name is Gianna and I have a ghost story to tell you. Well ok here we go I’ve
been living in this house for a long time and when I was 9 years old I used to
wake up in the middle of the night because I saw to little boys bouncing on the
end of my bed they were not alive they were ghosts. They never went away until I
stayed away from the house for a while I have never seen them since.
Thank you for your time sincerely,
Gianna
28
February 2003
From
Yoli
Subject:
Demons as Ghosts
The following entries are a set of emails I exchanged with
Yoli between 28 Feb – 2 March 2003
(28 February 2003) Hi Jeff,
Thought provoking site but I recommend not reading it at 11:55 PM. You brought
up something I found very interesting, by way of explanation, allow me to quote
you, "Some ghost hunters subscribe the theory that most ghosts are demons
masquerading as the spirits of the dead. Their purpose is to lead us to evil and
do harm. Not just houses, but people are open to possession by demons. The
ritual of exorcism has been used frequently in the last few decades."
I would like to read more about this theory, where did you get your information?
Thank your for an interesting and enjoyable site, and keep on
"spooking."
Yoli
(28 February 2003) Hi Yoli,
Thanks for the compliments on my website. The theory that there are no
ghosts, only demons is very old. It dates back to the late Middle
Ages and believe it or not, it its the present policy of the Catholic
Church. The chief ghost hunters who support this theory, at least in
part are Ed and Lorraine Warren. They have been ghost hunting since
the 1960s. Their website URL is: http://www.ghostvillage.com/legends/warrens.htm
I've been to séances and such and I've found that some of the people who
believe this can be soooo serious that I am more frightened by them than the
thought of a ghost/demon. I hope this helps.
Jeff
From Yoli, (2 March 2003)
Hi Jeff,
I wonder if you can tell me if the site you sent me, is it the site of the
Warrens of a site about them. Are they still living? I have a question for them,
as spoken in the Scriptures something about a ,"fathers sins visited on the
sons."
I do genealogical research and I was wondering, if let say an ancestor was in to
the occult could that person open a "door" so that the families in
generations to come somehow "inherit" that "sin" Also,
consecrated ground, to make or declare sacred, to devote to the worship of God
by a solemn ceremony
23 Feb
From:
Duane G.
Subject:
More haunted places in southern Oregon
You may also have the The Speak Easy Restaurant and Bar checked out. The Bar
Tender at the Leona's Ghost told me they at the Speak Easy has more haunting
then they do. Several years ago, I was standing outside the Speak Easy when I
had a apparition come around the corner of the building and "bump"
into me. It was the figure of a man dressed in the area of the late 1800's. He
was walking very fast. I could almost feel the bump on my shoulder. He did not
appear to know I was there or maybe he didn't care. The person with me did not
see him.
I hear the town of Independence, Oregon have what they call a Ghost Walk
sometime in the late summer. They walk around town and into the building that
are haunted. They tell stories of the haunting. It is suppose to take place
sometime in the late summer in the evening.
Duane G.
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