Something’s going on. People are encountering stranger ghost manifestations, and more of them. Also, they’re reporting things that are far from “routine” hauntings.

COCOANUT GROVE

The first thing I noticed was at the site of the old Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston, Massachusetts. We were there on a brilliantly sunny day in June, but noted EMF readings similar to night time levels. (In our research, EMF levels are usually higher at night.)

In addition, some of us could feel heat on one side of the site. It was far more than could be attributed to the warmth of the day.

FALSTAFFS EXPERIENCE

Then, at The Falstaffs Experience in Stratford-upon-Avon (England), we encountered some of the weirdest phenomena I’ve ever seen. It’s the first time that I could actually see something that looked like a portal. It’s also the first time I’ve ever said, “I’m not going in that room,” because I was genuinely frightened. (I talk about this during the Falstaffs series of podcasts, at HollowHillPodcasts.com.)

That’s just one of many truly strange things that happened at The Falstaffs Experience.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

This week, Jen–a Hollow Hill researcher–shared some photos with extraordinary images in them. She was at St. Augustine, Florida, and the photos show something like ribbons, but they’re not hair and they’re not a camera strap.

The photos are still being analyzed, but I hope that Jen will let us post them at Hollow Hill.

BUT… WHY?

I’m wondering why we’re seeing this increased (and stranger) ghost activity. Is it from the recent popularity of ghost hunting, and the ghosts feel that they’ll be acknowledged? Is it also because we’re approaching the time of year when many people go looking for ghosts?

I’m wondering if more ghosts are becoming courageous (or brazen) enough to make clear contact with the living.

I’m not sure, but the trend in recent months is startling.

Starting September 3rd (2007), you can listen to my podcast about “low-tech” ghost hunting tools.

Whether or not you’ve been ghost hunting in the past, now is a good time to prepare to visit haunted places. More than ever before, you may encounter unusual – and perhaps scary – paranormal manifestations.