avalon

Avalon

9/17/05

The investigation of the Avalon building, in Gulfport, was reminiscent of the SPIRITS original team line up. The person who owned the home and set this up was, in fact, retired SPIRITS co-founder, Karen West.

The parallels to the original team were phenomenal. Because this was a smaller home, four members came out to investigate. This harkened back to the first two years of the SPIRITS existence when the entire team consisted of 4 dedicated individuals. There were no senior psi-sensitive investigators present so, as with the original team, the four had to rely upon basic gut instinct and instrumentation for this location. Three members present were also new to the group, which also gave this experience a fresh feel.

The home was beautifully decorated with artwork and was in the process of being renovated. The group opted to start with the Florida room, an open area filled on one side with Native American ornamentation and housing eastern decorations in the other. EMF registered around several of the Native American items and also over an older oriental-styled chair (which the homeowner confirmed that there were no electrical wires in those areas). Several digital cameras captured orbs there as well.

The other area of activity that night was the master bedroom. Orb images also showed up in that area, as did unusual EMF spikes.

After group discussion, the Florida room and the bedroom were re-investigated. The team attempted several EVPs and video recordings, which revealed little additional information. However, the entity present did attempt a form of communication, primarily through spikes that triggered an alarm on the Trifield meter.

One team member, also a co-founder, felt that there might have been a connection since it was only her equipment that the entity appeared to be using. Karen's husband, Lee, was a fellow SPIRITS co-founder who passed away in November 2004. The Native American items had belonged to him, and were some of his most prized possessions.

They focused on the entity to determine if it was Lee West. When asked directly, the meter beeped. The co-founder asked if Lee had come to visit her near the time of his death, and it beeped again. She asked if he had a message for Karen, another beep. Determining the message was impossible since the meter only allowed for a yes-or-no-questioning format, though speculation was that he wanted Karen to know he was still there with her (which she confirmed that she knew during later discussion).

Karen also reported that she and her husband lived in the home several years before his death. They both heard various voices coming from the hallway outside the bedroom near the bathroom. They felt that the location of the home, which was on a miniature peninsula, created conditions that allowed entities to drop in.

The SPIRITS set up video and tape recorders, and the EMF meter in the area she indicated. Together, the group left the home and waited outside for 15 minutes to see if anything would be captured. One video caught a potential orb image and the tape recorder showed shifts in the sound spectrum, but there was no other conclusive proof.

This investigation was unique as it did allow for a reunion of sorts: the three original co-founders, two corporal and one on the other side, worked together one more time trying to unlock the secrets to the supernatural world.

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Avalon Building, Gulfport.

Brandy's Report

Sept. 17, 2005

Full moon

7:45 9:15 p.m.

Anthony, Bobby, Jen, Brandy present

Homeowner, 1 dog and 1 cat.

First walk-through:

Florida Room:

EMF 1.0 1.2, with 2 spikes.

1 spike moved from 1.0 to 1.6 and down.

Attempted to time spikes. Could not find a consistent timing issue.

There were spikes over by Native American items and also by an antique chair. Verified with homeowner that there were no wires out in the area; all outside electricity was turned off.

In the living room

Two small spikes from .6 1.0

82 degrees

Chills on legs. EMF in wall by TV and air cleaner.

Kitchen

High EMF in kitchen and near hallway.

Discovered electrical panel in the closet in the hallway.

Bedroom:

EMF went from .8 1.6

Temperature 81 82 degrees.

2 orbs captured in bedroom; both cat and dog in the room.

Bathroom: Not finished

Temp: 81 degrees.

Dinette area: Chills on legs.

Discussion:

Anthony: No unusual feelings or spikes on meters.

Bobby: No unusual feelings, no spikes on his EMF meter. He did get 1 small chill on his arm in the bedroom.

Jennifer: Felt peaceful, and was drawn to the closet area in the Florida room. Batteries died while in Florida room.

Brandy: Orb images in Florida room and in bedroom. Unusual EMF noted in Florida room near the chair and the Native American items. Asked if it would be OK to use ghost rods for this investigation because of information that she knew.

Group opted to return to Florida room and bedroom.

Second Check:

Florida room: Jen's batteries died a second time.

Spikes continued with EMF.

Jen sensed "Angels"

Tried ghost rods, with no success.

EMF used as communication: Do you want us in bedroom: Yes.

Bedroom:

EMF used to communicate:

Asked if this was Lee? Yes.

Do you want Karen to know you're here: Yes.

(Asked a second time, no answer).

Do you want Karen to come in here: Yes.

Do you have a message to pass on to Karen: Yes.

We tried several things unsuccessfully to determine what the message might be.

(No response).

Asked if Lee was responsible for the strange noise I heard in my room the night before he died: Yes.

Wrapped up session. Went into dinette area to talk with homeowner.

Report states yes to the following:

No increase in usual dreams; while living in home had a sensation of someone sleeping behind her, curled up with her. Felt very warm and peaceful; feared looking behind her because she knew it would end then.

The dog growls and barks from the living room into the dining room and kitchen areas. The dog licks the air as if licking someone and cocks his head as if listening. Both the cat and dog will follow unseen movement throughout the apartment.

Peripheral vision manifestations: in living room.

Objects that can't be found will "reappear" exactly where I looked for them previously. Keys and remote being two of them.

Perfume bottles will be rearranged, bathroom cabinet knobs are turned sideways (they are not loose and do not turn on their own).

Have heard voices (lots of low volume conversations especially in the bathroom, hall and bedroom areas). Footsteps have been heard once or twice.

Homeowner prone to some premonitions: knows when someone needs her to call or contact them.

Friends have also experienced the following:

Peripheral movement

A presence in the west side of the Florida room

Sensed Lee waling to and fro from the living room to the edge of the Florida Room

Sensed a presence associated with the antique chair in the edge of the Florida Room

Contractor felt he was being watched while painting. Same contractor left abruptly and never returned.

Photos with orbs or haze have been taken in the living room and Florida room.

Some of the above has been happening since we bought the home in Nov. 2003 and some since Lee's death in November of 2004.

Paranormal Diary:

8/22/05: 2 and 1/23 days after full moon. 5:30 a.m. awoke and tried to go back to sleep Asked Lee, Angels, Masters to guide me re: Moffit Action. Meditated to try to go back to sleep. At approx. 5:50 a.m. felt a rush of cool air go by right arm. Felt calm and was not scared. Removed eye mask, a/c not on, and music had wind sound to it.

9/4/05: 3 a.m.: Finally went to bed and felt someone touching my head and feet. Looked by couldn't see anything. Happened again, didn't scare me but made me wonder.

9/11/05 9 a.m.: Dog and cat staring at the kitchen. Dog also barked. Dog stared on and off for an hour. Dog and I in the chair reading a black and white newspaper. A green florescent dot showed up on my paper as if coming from behind me.

9/15/05: Diablo (the dog) laying in front of TV sleeping. Lifted head, started towards dining room and barked.

9/17/05: Diablo on my lap in recliner. Looked up and barked at the kitchen area and looked at me as if to say "do something."

Homeowner interview: Whole area has been active for past 2 weeks. Conversations: Bathroom, nothing coming through; different tone, different vibration. Voices very often male.

Not Lee, not attached to anyone or the home; they were drop ins.

EMF spiked when the dog came out.

We opted to try an EVP from 8:55 to 9:10 went with homeowner to walk her dog, leaving the area empty. Left recorders, 2 camcorders and EMF reader to see if we could pick up any sounds. Reviewed tapes and recordings; one video recorded a potential orb floating across screen. Hard to tell if it was phenomena or dust.

Another video picked up movement, but it was the cat walking outside the bathroom.

No other indications of anyone there. No EMF flux caught of film.

Oddly, when we returned to the area, EMF dropped radically. All flux stopped. Things were pretty calm. Areas we had gotten images in before had no orbs in them this time through. (Did capture a very light orb in the MA bedroom).

When I asked if it was Lee moving through the bathroom, the EMF meter beeped. It was the only EMF spike we had after the walk and returning to the area.

Conclusion: I would like to re-investigate the area. Homeowner reports that there is phenomena going on all over the building and that they have water all around them, which may increase activity. Homeowner is amenable to another investigation in mid-November. Would like to have more sensitives come in with this investigation to see if we can communicate well with the entity. We had some response, but not a lot and not as specific as I would like.

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September 17, 2005 Saturday 7:30 PM

Investigators present: Anthony, Bobby, Brandy & I

Equipment Used: Sony digital camera

Report: It was a beautiful night fall night. When I pulled into the parking lot about 7:20, the sun was just setting. It was a beautiful fiery orange color. As I was waiting for the other investigators I exited the vehicle and had a sudden strange feeling in the back of my neck that lingered for only a few seconds. Not pain, but it was an odd feeling accompanied by a throbbing, I could feel my pulse in my neck along with lightheadedness (no comments please). It was similar to the feeling you get if you have ever fainted/passed out, perhaps even a bit like hands around my neck. I did not mention it at the time as I thought if too odd to keep having feelings in my neck (even though these were two different experiences) at each hunt. Perhaps my neck is a sensitive area for me, as goofy as that might sound?

When everyone arrived we went up to the condo. It was a gorgeous home filled with so much fine art! As soon as I walked through the door I encountered a total feeling of peace, calm and comfort - angelic. It was a strong atmosphere that covered me like a blanket.

We set up shop and started our investigation in the Florida room that was once an open balcony. It was decorated on one side with a Buddha theme and the other side was lovingly decorated with Native American artifacts. I was drawn to the closet on the Buddha side and took some pictures inside with nothing ending up on film. The Native American area had many EMF fluctuations for the team and several orbs on film. My fully charged batteries died after two or three pictures. Thankfully, and I still owe her, the homeowner donated a new set of batteries.

We then progressed from the living room to the bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. The bedroom produced some EMF fluctuations again. While first in the bedroom I noticed an oil painting on the wall, at which time the reason for the hunt became clear. It was a

déjà vu for me; I actually had to think back if I had been in this situation before, for what I knew at that point, although I could not recall anything I had actually experienced. Was this a true déjà vu or just my analytical mind at work (Virgo!)? Anthony also picked up on the same thing.

The bathroom was being remodeled and I did not get much of anything in there. The only thing I can say about the bathroom is that it had what I would describe as a thicker atmosphere compared to the rest of the house. It was as if you walked into a humidity filled bathroom after a very hot shower, having to use more effort to breathe. Bobby caught an orb on film!

After our discussion, we went back to the Florida room since that seemed to be one of the hot spots. Once again my batteries were completely drained of energy and very hot to the touch. Once again, the generous homeowner came to my rescue donating a second set of batteries. Thank you!

Overall, this hunt just felt good. The area the home was located in was more than likely a previous spot for Native Americans with direct access to the water. I think that that might explain a bit of the drop-ins. I noticed that much of the EMF activity happened by the Native American artifacts. There were also many spiritual books in that area which I wonder if some were used and might have attachments for some of the energies? Also, I recall hearing that renovations of homes can result in increased paranormal activity. I know this homeowner's condo was under renovations. I wonder if the other neighbors that were having drop-ins were also doing renovations.

Compared to my first investigation at 66th street, this left me in a great state of mind. I am glad I had the chance to go. It strengthened my belief in eternal love bonds. Just like the first Law of Thermodynamics states, "Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed"just like the love between two souls who are meant to be together.

Location: Avalon

Date: 9/17/05

Time: 19:30

Notes from: Bobby H

Weather Outside: Clear

Indoor Temp: 75° - 83°

A/C remained off as well as all ceiling fans

Equipment: Digital Thermometer, EMF Meter, and 8mm

Video Camera

Investigators: Brandy, Jen, Anthony, & myself

Cold Spots: All temperature readings remained

consistent. No spike in normal temperature readings.

Physically felt a cold draft on my left arm shortly

after entering the bedroom.

EMF: No spikes on my EMF meter throughout entire

investigation.

Video: Small orb 1:10 seconds into recording which can

be seen moving from left to right. Possible dust as

bathroom was under construction. Needs further review.

No other dust was recorded on other video camera set

up by Anthony.

We had started from the back of the home in the back

room. I did not feel much nor was there any

fluctuation in EMF or temperature readings. Although

later, I did see pictures taken by Brandy where there

were many orbs captured from her camera.

Then, we explored the living and kitchen area where

nothing was reported physically or any equipment.

Next, we ventured into the bedroom. After just a few

seconds upon entering, I did feel a cold draft on my

left arm. No change in temperatures noted on the

digital thermometer.

Later, Brandy used the EMF meter (after setting the

sensitivity)and proceed to ask 'yes/no questions'

which appeared to have positive results. Dowsing Rods

were also used which the results seemed to fluctuate

for using as an 'answering' tool. After several

minutes, it seemed apparent that the entity that was

answering Brandy's questions may have been the home

owner's recently deceased husband. Just before

leaving, I had the feeling of "engineer". I did not

proceed much with this thought and had only asked of

the husband's previous career. I was informed that he

worked for the telephone company. Electrical Engineer?

Previously in the military as an engineer? I did not

proceed with this original thought.

It was reported by the homeowner that, in the past,

she had heard conversations (not of her husband)while

she was in the bathroom. We decided to take a break

and leave 2 cassette recorders and 2 video cameras set

up. The only item that I had captured (at this time)

was a moving orb as described above.

I had left my EMF meter sitting on the table while we

were preparing to leave. While we were still all

speaking to each other and were speaking about what

was recorded, I did note a small spike in my EMF

meter. That was the only spike I had received all

night.