Phantoms & Specters. Lisa Yorio

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СКАЧАТЬ waited about a week until I had to go back to the Dumpster. I was afraid that I might see it again, but I was also curious to know if it was still there or did it live in the wooded area behind the dumpster.

      I kept looking for it weeks after I had first seen it, but I never saw it again. I knew this was something that would stay in my mind forever. I would remember this creature for the rest of my life. I didn't recall this shocking experience until I was in my mid-twenties.

      Haunted Objects

       Possessed Possessions

       What is a possessed possession and how does it become a haunted object? The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only be transferred. So one theory about a "haunted object" is simply that energy is being deposited onto an item instead of it floating around the ether and popping up at inopportune times. The energy leaves a residue that enables the object to present itself to people sensitive enough to pick up on its activity in the way of movement, talking, feelings of doom, etc. An item may also be used as an agent for the spirit to manipulate, such as a chair being thrown across a room. Other objects such as roads, houses, and waterways may also be haunted through the transference of a great emotional experience. Haunted objects can lurk at estate sales, flea markets, antique fairs, thrift stores, antique shops, auctions, roadside finds or through an inheritance.

      I came across some scary looking dolls encased in glass on display in the gift store inside the haunted Miramount Museum in Manitou Springs, Colorado. I was attending the reenactment of Emma Crawford's Victorian wake. This was an annual Halloween fund raising event at the museum.

      Looking at these dolls I thought about the people claiming to have haunted possessions such as antique chairs, tables, clocks, watches, books, and of course dolls. Almost any inanimate object can hold latent energy and become a haunted possession. Can spirits really be attached to objects?

      One theory states that individual, collective, or residual energy may remain with a specific object after the passing of the owner. They may have had a strong connection to the object in life or had a traumatic event that had taken place associated with the particular object. There may be a spirit or many who are connected to this particular object. If the object is haunted; uneasy, or unnerving feelings may be experienced when handling these objects.

      One of the most widely reported experiences occurs with items that have been picked up on wartime battlefields or artifacts that have remained in the possession of the original recipient until their passing.

      Famous psychic Sylvia Browne claims that a spirit might have a lingering fondness for an object they once possessed and may want to come visit it. She also states that every object is capable of holding an imprint and it may not always be a positive one. She recommends before purchasing an antique item, be sure to handle it and spend a little bit of time with it before making a decision to bring it home. She says if you handle it, you may be able to pick up negative energy. Then if you sense this, of course it is not advised to bring it home. Perhaps, this may be a haunted object. Strange occurrences may happen if you bring the item into your house. This can include unexplained thuds, bangs, knocking, and creaking sounds. Ghostly murmurs, shadows, cold spots, or various other paranormal activity may also occur.

      My aunt told me of a scary experience that she encountered when she went shopping at a local antique store in Tucson, Arizona. She was attracted to a beautiful antique Tiffany lamp that sat on a table in the back of the store. She was immediately drawn to it as soon as she set foot inside the store. She picked it up to examine it and as soon as she touched it she had a vision of an old woman lying on her death bed. The woman seemed to be alone, angry, and had a very negative and evil disposition about her. The lamp appeared to be sitting beside her on the nightstand. Then the old woman touched the lamp. My aunt was still holding it and suddenly the vision ended. She decided against buying it. She felt there was a lot of negative energy associated with the lamp.

      One of the most terrifying reports of paranormal phenomenon associated with haunted objects is the belief that a doll can be possessed by a spirit. Porcelain dolls are probably considered the most disturbing. I think this is because dolls with jointed arms and legs seem to be the most life- like and often have been reported to have a presence that resembles a human being. There have been many cases reporting spirits attaching themselves to certain dolls. Some theories suggest a doll can be possessed due to a traumatic event that happened near the doll, or a child's emotional attachment to the doll as being comforting and inviting to a nearby spirit. The energy focused on the doll may result in the summoning of a spirit, which may attach to the doll. Some of the phenomenon that is reported with possessed dolls include: cold spots, laughter, sadness, crying, and feelings of being watched. Sometimes, there is unexplainable movement of the doll or furniture and objects near the doll. The dolls personality has been described as ranging from comforting to evil. I guess this depends on what type of spirit may be possessing the doll. In life, there are good people as well as bad people. The same holds true for death, there are good spirits as well as evil spirits. It is hard to determine what type of spirits may possess a certain object. I feel I have sensed this phenomenon.

      Movies and television programs play a big role in shaping today's popular belief that haunted objects exist.

      I remember in the 1970's when I was a little girl; I saw two Twilight Zone episodes pertaining to this. One was about a ventriloquist and his doll that took on his own personality and terrorizes its owner titled "The Dummy". This was first aired in 1964. The ventriloquist is convinced that his dummy is alive and evil so he plans on creating a new act with a new dummy. The original dummy named Willie doesn't like this so he takes his revenge by driving his owner crazy. In the shocking ending the owner takes on the same characteristics as the dummy and the doll becomes more human like resembling the owner. The other was called "The Living Doll" which was first aired in 1963. This was a very famous episode about a possessed doll. A man is displeased when his wife buys an expensive doll named "Talking Tina" home for his step daughter to play with. A battle begins with the man and the doll. It taunts and says evil things to him eventually driving him to madness and death.

      In the 1980's, the movie "Child's Play" was very popular. It was about an evil villain that was killed and reincarnated into a psychotic, murdering doll.

      In the 1990's, the movies "Puppet Master" and "Demonic Toys" portray toys getting possessed, coming to life and going on a murderous rampages.

      "Puppet Master" is about psychics who are plotted against by a former colleague, using puppets animated by an Egyptian Spell "Demonic Toys" is about two cops chasing some criminals into a warehouse. One is shot and his blood somehow awakens an ancient demon that possesses a bunch of electronic toys.

      In 2008, a new reality show called Paranormal State became very popular. In the episode "The Haunted Piano", antiques collectors bring a certain piano into their home and they experience bad feelings and infestation of mice. Lorraine Warren, a famous "demonologist" is called in to lend her expertise to dismantle and destroy the instrument.

      In 2010, a new paranormal documentary show called "My Ghost Story" featured an episode on a haunted ceramic giraffe statute. The figure was about 25-30 lbs, about 2 ft. tall, and it came from Africa. A man brought it home one day for his son and nephew. They placed it on a sofa table in the living room. The two cousins claimed that strange occurrences started happening shortly after the statue arrived. They heard footsteps in the living room, they felt cold spots, and saw shadows in the hallway. They sensed a strong presence in the area where the statue was located. The object would seem to move around at night. The next morning it would appear somewhere else then its original location. The boys decided to set up a video camera in the living room to see if they could capture the movement. Sure enough, they caught on tape something move behind the TV and then dart away very quickly. Then they could СКАЧАТЬ