Comments on: Vale End – possible demons http://hollowhill.com/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/ real ghosts and ghost hunting Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:42:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fiona Broome http://hollowhill.com/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/comment-page-1/#comment-3641 Fiona Broome Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:49:22 +0000 http://hollowhill.com/ghosthunting/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/#comment-3641 Anna, I wouldn't hesitate to go there during the daytime. I was fine there, during the day, until I connected with whatever-it-was... and that latter experience was at dusk. Before you enter the cemetery, you might ask your relative -- the one whose grave is there -- for her protection. Between that and it being daytime hours, you should be fine. Sincerely, Fiona Broome Anna,

I wouldn’t hesitate to go there during the daytime. I was fine there, during the day, until I connected with whatever-it-was… and that latter experience was at dusk.

Before you enter the cemetery, you might ask your relative — the one whose grave is there — for her protection. Between that and it being daytime hours, you should be fine.

Sincerely,
Fiona Broome

]]> By: Anna http://hollowhill.com/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 Anna Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:35:29 +0000 http://hollowhill.com/ghosthunting/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/#comment-3637 Fiona Last month a close reltive I had died, her burial spot is in the cemetray But after reading your articals I am to scared to go visit her grave. But I desperaty want to visit, Im a christain But I dont know any prayer to protect me from The spirits or demons that are there? Is there anyway I can visit my relitve grave with out fear? Fiona Last month a close reltive I had died, her burial spot is in the cemetray But after reading your articals I am to scared to go visit her grave. But I desperaty want to visit, Im a christain But I dont know any prayer to protect me from The spirits or demons that are there? Is there anyway I can visit my relitve grave with out fear?

]]> By: Fiona Broome http://hollowhill.com/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Fiona Broome Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:07:05 +0000 http://hollowhill.com/ghosthunting/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/#comment-1687 Thanks, Steve! The stones noted "Esq." are rare at Vale End. That's one reason why my friend Nancy was so sure about which stone she'd been near. Generally, people around Wilton were involved in agriculture, and I think that may be one reason why that headstone seems unusual. However, you're absolutely right about <em>Esquire</em> being a term used for attorneys and anyone else noted as a "gentleman." My copy of the Oxford American Dictionary says, as the third definition, "A title allowed by courtesy to all who are regarded as gentlemen. In the U.S. it belongs officially to lawyers and public officers, and is freely used in the addresses of letters." That particular use is dated to 1552. The 1824 definition is, "A gentleman who attends or escorts a lady in public." Of course, back then the words <em>lady, gentleman</em> and <em>escort</em> all had slightly different meanings than what we think of, today. Cheerfully, Fiona Thanks, Steve!

The stones noted “Esq.” are rare at Vale End. That’s one reason why my friend Nancy was so sure about which stone she’d been near.

Generally, people around Wilton were involved in agriculture, and I think that may be one reason why that headstone seems unusual.

However, you’re absolutely right about Esquire being a term used for attorneys and anyone else noted as a “gentleman.” My copy of the Oxford American Dictionary says, as the third definition, “A title allowed by courtesy to all who are regarded as gentlemen. In the U.S. it belongs officially to lawyers and public officers, and is freely used in the addresses of letters.” That particular use is dated to 1552.

The 1824 definition is, “A gentleman who attends or escorts a lady in public.” Of course, back then the words lady, gentleman and escort all had slightly different meanings than what we think of, today.

Cheerfully,
Fiona

]]> By: Steve Holliday http://hollowhill.com/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Steve Holliday Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:41:08 +0000 http://hollowhill.com/ghosthunting/possible-demons-at-vale-end-cemetery/#comment-1682 I enjoy your podcasts and ghost-hunting experiences immensely. One minor note on the description above where you discuss the attorney's headstone. It was very common--up to the late 19thC., especially in England but also common in America--to give the title "Esquier" to any person who would otherwise be called a gentemen. I'm not sure when the word began to be used as an honorific term for attorneys, but that usage probably dates from the early 20thC. On a more important note--I see why you might be hesitant in discussing this event. Best regards. I enjoy your podcasts and ghost-hunting experiences immensely. One minor note on the description above where you discuss the attorney’s headstone. It was very common–up to the late 19thC., especially in England but also common in America–to give the title “Esquier” to any person who would otherwise be called a gentemen. I’m not sure when the word began to be used as an honorific term for attorneys, but that usage probably dates from the early 20thC.

On a more important note–I see why you might be hesitant in discussing this event.

Best regards.

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