The Reluctant Ghost The Reluctant Ghost HunterHunter

Twenty-Two Years of The Twenty-Two Years of The Anomalous:Anomalous:

Heresies, Discoveries,Heresies, Discoveries,

And the Road BeyondAnd the Road Beyond

This presentation is This presentation is dedicated to the memory of dedicated to the memory of

author Joe Fisherauthor Joe Fisher

Why do we do this?Why do we do this?

Some seek proof of survival.Some seek proof of survival. Some seek metaphysical truths.Some seek metaphysical truths. Some feel the need to help the departed.Some feel the need to help the departed. Some seek answers for their own Some seek answers for their own

experiences.experiences. Some do it for the mystique or socializing.Some do it for the mystique or socializing. Some believe scientific proof can be Some believe scientific proof can be

found, for vindicating ghostly lore and found, for vindicating ghostly lore and spiritual beliefs.spiritual beliefs.

Me?Me?

I fell into it…I fell into it…For me, the foray into For me, the foray into

the paranormal began the paranormal began as an extension of as an extension of research into claims of research into claims of alien abductions and alien abductions and contact. I had no contact. I had no concern for, or concern for, or necessarily any belief necessarily any belief in ghosts as spirits of in ghosts as spirits of the dead. The dead the dead. The dead can tend to can tend to themselves…themselves…

The Question I asked…The Question I asked…

What is the true nature of these What is the true nature of these strange events in human lives, that strange events in human lives, that seem to lie outside of known seem to lie outside of known causality?causality?

By 1992, I became aware that experiencers By 1992, I became aware that experiencers of “alien” phenomena also appeared to have of “alien” phenomena also appeared to have lives rich in paranormal events. lives rich in paranormal events.

Thusly were quests formed… quests for Thusly were quests formed… quests for clues, quests for a model that incorporates clues, quests for a model that incorporates the entire spectrum of anomalous human the entire spectrum of anomalous human experience – not just ghosts, aliens, and PSI…experience – not just ghosts, aliens, and PSI…

Part 1: The Winding RoadPart 1: The Winding Road

The early years…The early years… 1987 – 1996: Primary 1987 – 1996: Primary

focus on UFO, “alien”, focus on UFO, “alien”, and paranormal entity and paranormal entity encounters…encounters…

1996 to 2003: 1996 to 2003: Partnership with L. Partnership with L. Schillig – Ghost and PSI Schillig – Ghost and PSI investigations…investigations…

2003 to 2007: More 2003 to 2007: More cases - making sense of cases - making sense of what was observed, what was observed, seeking new clues, and seeking new clues, and constructing viable constructing viable models of the models of the paranormal.paranormal.

The Avalon Approach: The Avalon Approach: 1996-20031996-2003

Partnership with a Partnership with a highly accurate intuitive highly accurate intuitive and clairsentient, Mrs. and clairsentient, Mrs. Lori Schillig.Lori Schillig.

The dual approach – The dual approach – controlled intuitive plus controlled intuitive plus instrumentation.instrumentation.

Multi- dimensioned Multi- dimensioned focus: historical factors, focus: historical factors, geographic/environmengeographic/environment factors, medical, t factors, medical, psychological, and psychological, and spiritual factors… the spiritual factors… the role of the experiencer.role of the experiencer.

What did we observe?What did we observe? From 1996 to 2003, Mrs. Schillig and I handled From 1996 to 2003, Mrs. Schillig and I handled

between 50 and 70 formal cases… Every case between 50 and 70 formal cases… Every case was unique and different, as was every was unique and different, as was every experiencer.experiencer.

We found that “Ghosts” comprise a wide array of We found that “Ghosts” comprise a wide array of phenomena that phenomena that appearedappeared to arise from a to arise from a number of different root causes.number of different root causes.

Comparatively few of these cases, after critical Comparatively few of these cases, after critical thought, actually suggested to us interaction thought, actually suggested to us interaction with a known deceased human personality or with a known deceased human personality or spirit.spirit.

We saw that the overall phenomenon of ghosts is We saw that the overall phenomenon of ghosts is highly complex and only a small part of a much highly complex and only a small part of a much greater spectrum of anomalous experiences.greater spectrum of anomalous experiences.

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By 1999, we derived a taxonomy or By 1999, we derived a taxonomy or general categorizing system for the general categorizing system for the different “types” of haunts.different “types” of haunts.

We discovered that haunts tend to We discovered that haunts tend to be extremely rich in Jungian be extremely rich in Jungian archetypal symbology – thus archetypal symbology – thus demonstrating that they are far more demonstrating that they are far more about living human (experiencer) about living human (experiencer) consciousness than dead people.consciousness than dead people.

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We verified on numerous occasions what We verified on numerous occasions what SEEMED TO BESEEMED TO BE low level but measurable magnetic anomalies (>20% of low level but measurable magnetic anomalies (>20% of geomagnetic ambient or ~.1 gauss) that related to geomagnetic ambient or ~.1 gauss) that related to locations of unusual activity.locations of unusual activity.

We verified on at least 3 occasions localized thermal We verified on at least 3 occasions localized thermal inversions of >5inversions of >5ooC in areas correlating to recent unusual C in areas correlating to recent unusual activity.activity.

We observed occasional atmospheric ion count changes We observed occasional atmospheric ion count changes or e-field distortions in areas correlating to unusual or e-field distortions in areas correlating to unusual activity.activity.

We observed on at least 4 occasions, slight but We observed on at least 4 occasions, slight but measurable (.02 inches of Hg) barometric pressure drops measurable (.02 inches of Hg) barometric pressure drops in rooms where unusual activity had been recently in rooms where unusual activity had been recently reported.reported.

We asked, “if these measurable phenomena are real, We asked, “if these measurable phenomena are real, then why would the dead produce them but the living then why would the dead produce them but the living don’t!?”don’t!?”

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We came to see that experiencer is by far the We came to see that experiencer is by far the most important factor in haunts. A person most important factor in haunts. A person might experience ghostly activity for 10 years might experience ghostly activity for 10 years in a house, then a new family might move in, in a house, then a new family might move in, and never experience anything unusual… at all.and never experience anything unusual… at all.

There are, however, many variables that can There are, however, many variables that can amplify or increase the probability of amplify or increase the probability of paranormal activity. (Discussed later)paranormal activity. (Discussed later)

We did experience deeply synchronistic events We did experience deeply synchronistic events during research, such as equipment and during research, such as equipment and camera failure and oddly timed personal camera failure and oddly timed personal hardships.hardships.

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Paranormal activity Paranormal activity in cemetery settings in cemetery settings may indeed be a may indeed be a very distinct “family” very distinct “family” of phenomena, not of phenomena, not so much related to so much related to “spirits” but residual “spirits” but residual human bio-field, ala human bio-field, ala the Egyptian the Egyptian concepts of Ka and concepts of Ka and Ba…Ba…

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Photographic Photographic evidence is crucial, evidence is crucial, and viable and viable anomalies on film or anomalies on film or digital format may digital format may be found. However be found. However the vast majority of the vast majority of paranormal looking paranormal looking elements in photos elements in photos are explainable as are explainable as artifacts.artifacts.

What we did NOT observe…What we did NOT observe…

We never obtained any EVP data that We never obtained any EVP data that could not be explained by audio could not be explained by audio simulacra, RFI, or background or simulacra, RFI, or background or spindle noise. We did not however spindle noise. We did not however use typical Q-A EVP format, rather use typical Q-A EVP format, rather recorders were left under controlled recorders were left under controlled conditions alone.conditions alone.

An Orb Moment…An Orb Moment… Orbs continue to be one Orbs continue to be one

of the single most of the single most debated subtopic in ghost debated subtopic in ghost research…research…

Classic photo orbs are Classic photo orbs are almost entirely almost entirely explainable in most…but explainable in most…but not ALL cases.not ALL cases.

Some orb images suggest Some orb images suggest a reflexive or anticipatory a reflexive or anticipatory nature that in turn nature that in turn suggests observer psi or a suggests observer psi or a trickster phenomenology.trickster phenomenology.

Stray Notion #1Stray Notion #1 With every case With every case

that comes your that comes your way, ask yourself way, ask yourself again, “Why am I again, “Why am I doing this, and doing this, and what am I looking what am I looking for?” Make sure for?” Make sure you have your you have your answer before you answer before you proceed… The proceed… The paranormal is not a paranormal is not a playground.playground.

Stray Notion #2Stray Notion #2 If you use a scientific instrument If you use a scientific instrument

(such as gaussmeter, IR pyrometer, (such as gaussmeter, IR pyrometer, EMF meter) to acquire data, it is EMF meter) to acquire data, it is essential that you know both the essential that you know both the theory of operation of the instrument, theory of operation of the instrument, the basic physics of what you are the basic physics of what you are measuring, and what constitutes a measuring, and what constitutes a significant reading for the calibration significant reading for the calibration of your instrument. No excuses.of your instrument. No excuses.

Stray Notion #3Stray Notion #3 When you investigate, When you investigate,

you become part of you become part of the phenomenology, the phenomenology, and thus become a and thus become a variable. It’s because variable. It’s because of this that classical of this that classical Scientific Method Scientific Method ultimately fails in ultimately fails in paranormal research… paranormal research… even as we must try to even as we must try to use the instruments of use the instruments of science.science.

Stray Notion #4Stray Notion #4 In those cases where ghost removal or In those cases where ghost removal or

cessation of the paranormal phenomena cessation of the paranormal phenomena is requested – the most is requested – the most SURE FIRESURE FIRE method has nothing to do with mediums method has nothing to do with mediums or exorcists. It has to do with helping or exorcists. It has to do with helping the experiencer through the emotional the experiencer through the emotional issues of the phenomena, and helping issues of the phenomena, and helping them to become introspective and them to become introspective and analytical about their situation..analytical about their situation..

WHY?...WHY?...

Because…Because… The act of analytical observation and The act of analytical observation and

removal of the experiencer’s removal of the experiencer’s emotional attachments to the emotional attachments to the phenomena “de-construct” the phenomena “de-construct” the system. Without human emotional system. Without human emotional energy and attachment, ghosts… for energy and attachment, ghosts… for whatever we fancy them to be… whatever we fancy them to be… lose the ability to manifest, and lose the ability to manifest, and return to latent patterns of “data”…return to latent patterns of “data”…

Stray Notion #5Stray Notion #5

The likelihood of “disentangling” The likelihood of “disentangling” a real paranormal situation from a real paranormal situation from the influence of the investigative the influence of the investigative observers is observers is inversely inversely proportional proportional to the number of to the number of investigators on site… in other investigators on site… in other words, keep your team as lean words, keep your team as lean as possible!as possible!

Stray Notion #6Stray Notion #6 Large “Pay-to-Attend” ghost hunts or Large “Pay-to-Attend” ghost hunts or

tours become literal feeding and tours become literal feeding and breeding grounds for perceptual breeding grounds for perceptual distortions, negative non-corporeal distortions, negative non-corporeal entities, and manifestations. You will not entities, and manifestations. You will not learn any useful information. If you want learn any useful information. If you want spooky laughs, socializing, and creepy spooky laughs, socializing, and creepy environment, fine – just be aware of the environment, fine – just be aware of the energetic and spiritual scene you are energetic and spiritual scene you are participating in, and why you are there…participating in, and why you are there…

Wayward ThoughtWayward Thought

If some ghosts are indeed the If some ghosts are indeed the earthbound personas / spirits / earthbound personas / spirits / components of the deceased… components of the deceased… maybe it is the attachments of maybe it is the attachments of the living that keep them here… the living that keep them here… be it through memory, myth, or be it through memory, myth, or folklore…folklore…

Another one…Another one…

Folklore and myth are forever key Folklore and myth are forever key parts of what makes us human. parts of what makes us human. Ghost folklore and legends are Ghost folklore and legends are wonderful stuff. Sometimes, it may wonderful stuff. Sometimes, it may indeed be that a genuine haunting indeed be that a genuine haunting creates the folklore… however…creates the folklore… however…sometimes folklore can create a sometimes folklore can create a genuine haunting… (The “Phillip genuine haunting… (The “Phillip Effect” – TSPR 1972)Effect” – TSPR 1972)

Four Favorite Avalon Era Four Favorite Avalon Era Cases:Cases:

Carsonville, MI – May 1997Carsonville, MI – May 1997 Cloverdale, Ohio – October 1998Cloverdale, Ohio – October 1998 Mansfield, Ohio - May 2003Mansfield, Ohio - May 2003 Conneaut, Ohio – November 2003Conneaut, Ohio – November 2003

Carsonville MI 1997Carsonville MI 1997

Knowledge Gained:Knowledge Gained:

The key role and The key role and supreme supreme importance of The importance of The experiencer, their experiencer, their history, and their history, and their psycho-spiritual psycho-spiritual issues…issues…

Cloverdale, Ohio 1998Cloverdale, Ohio 1998

Knowledge Gained:Knowledge Gained:

The role and key The role and key factor of negative factor of negative human emotional human emotional energy or energy or informational informational resonance in resonance in hauntings…hauntings…

Mansfield, Ohio 2003Mansfield, Ohio 2003

Knowledge Gained:Knowledge Gained:

The role of The role of symbolism and symbolism and archetypes in archetypes in hauntings… and hauntings… and the possibility of the possibility of physical apports.physical apports.

Conneaut, Ohio 2003Conneaut, Ohio 2003

Knowledge Gained:Knowledge Gained:

The key role of The key role of geographical geographical placement, and placement, and earth related forces earth related forces in some hauntings…in some hauntings…

Photo Courtesy of Mary Lou Lardi, 4-2003Photo Courtesy of Mary Lou Lardi, 4-2003

Apports…Apports…

Harvey – 1998Harvey – 1998 The Penny Dropper - 2003The Penny Dropper - 2003 The Ribbon from Nowhere – 2007The Ribbon from Nowhere – 2007

Part 2:Part 2:Putting it Together at Quest’s Putting it Together at Quest’s End: Compiling a Coherent and End: Compiling a Coherent and

Viable Model of Paranormal Viable Model of Paranormal Personal Activity…Personal Activity…

All observations that pass critical thinking All observations that pass critical thinking and examination must be considered in and examination must be considered in self-honesty… physics, psychology, self-honesty… physics, psychology, sociology, spiritual beliefs, environment.sociology, spiritual beliefs, environment.

All pre-conceived or cultural notions must All pre-conceived or cultural notions must be set aside.be set aside.

No circular logic or self-defined terms No circular logic or self-defined terms allowed.allowed.

Variables and Relationships Variables and Relationships in Paranormal Cases – a in Paranormal Cases – a

Review:Review: Paranormal Phenomena (PP) are Paranormal Phenomena (PP) are

experientially selective and observer experientially selective and observer dependent.dependent.

Interpretation of events and forms of Interpretation of events and forms of manifestation can both be culturally driven.manifestation can both be culturally driven.

In cases of claimed PK / poltergeist activity, In cases of claimed PK / poltergeist activity, the objects or locations involved are often the objects or locations involved are often symbolic and even archetypal in Jungian symbolic and even archetypal in Jungian terms, and are linked in that way to the terms, and are linked in that way to the experiencer.experiencer.

The presence of the The presence of the investigator and the act investigator and the act of observation constitutes of observation constitutes a strong variable in on-a strong variable in on-going paranormal going paranormal situations.situations.

Consequently, in many Consequently, in many cases, a reflexive cases, a reflexive property, evocative of a property, evocative of a Jungian Trickster nature Jungian Trickster nature is exhibited.is exhibited.

Cultural and spiritual Cultural and spiritual belief properties of the belief properties of the investigator can be investigator can be reflected back into the reflected back into the greater phenomenology greater phenomenology and events.and events.

Levels of claimed activity – “manifestations” Levels of claimed activity – “manifestations” – appear to be influenced over many cases – appear to be influenced over many cases by such environmental variables as:by such environmental variables as:

Weather – low wind, high humidity.Weather – low wind, high humidity. Season – in some cases a cultural Season – in some cases a cultural

(Halloween) cognizance factor, but other (Halloween) cognizance factor, but other times not.times not.

Locales where large EM emissions could Locales where large EM emissions could interfere constructively. (Notable case - interfere constructively. (Notable case - Elmira, MI, 2007)Elmira, MI, 2007)

Nearby earth disruption such as mines, Nearby earth disruption such as mines, excavation or caves.excavation or caves.

In some cases, historical personalities In some cases, historical personalities and events are presumed to be factors, and events are presumed to be factors, however many paranormal cases occur however many paranormal cases occur where there is no known link to such where there is no known link to such factors as deaths in home, previous factors as deaths in home, previous tenants, or even previous homes on tenants, or even previous homes on sites. This is an expression of the sites. This is an expression of the application of cultural expectation. application of cultural expectation. (Notable cases – Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. (Notable cases – Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. 2001 and Carsonville, MI, 1997)2001 and Carsonville, MI, 1997)

Geographical alignments (Toledo, Ohio, 2004)Geographical alignments (Toledo, Ohio, 2004) Occult history and locations of improperly Occult history and locations of improperly

conducted magical operations.conducted magical operations. Geological factors, such as underlying rock Geological factors, such as underlying rock

strata composition and stresses, as well as strata composition and stresses, as well as aquifers and theorized subtle telluric currents.aquifers and theorized subtle telluric currents.

Geomagnetic and geo-gravitational gradients Geomagnetic and geo-gravitational gradients are claimed to enhance or attenuate are claimed to enhance or attenuate paranormal activity per unit area (F. Crawford paranormal activity per unit area (F. Crawford 1992)1992)

Areas near ancient Native earthworks or Areas near ancient Native earthworks or sacred sites.sacred sites.

The geometric forms in architecture The geometric forms in architecture as well as building materials appear as well as building materials appear to influence manifestations to influence manifestations (Mansfield, OH 1998, Kent, OH, 2008)(Mansfield, OH 1998, Kent, OH, 2008)

Disruption of material surfaces – Disruption of material surfaces – remodeling, construction, demolition remodeling, construction, demolition – can cause a sudden rise in – can cause a sudden rise in manifestation potential.manifestation potential.

The presence and ratio of ionic The presence and ratio of ionic species in the air appears to play a species in the air appears to play a strong role in some cases (Troy, OH strong role in some cases (Troy, OH 1998) Anecdote claims that negative 1998) Anecdote claims that negative ions repel or attenuate ghosts.ions repel or attenuate ghosts.

Possibly related, we have seen a re-Possibly related, we have seen a re-occurring factor of upper respiratory occurring factor of upper respiratory medical issues in experiencers.medical issues in experiencers.

Neuro-chemical (hormone?) factors Neuro-chemical (hormone?) factors in PK / Poltergeist demographics.in PK / Poltergeist demographics.

Investigations now and Investigations now and beyond…beyond…

Any further investigation needs to be driven Any further investigation needs to be driven by those parts of our model that are yet by those parts of our model that are yet unclear…unclear…

Cases involving occult or ritual magic factors.Cases involving occult or ritual magic factors. Cases of strong PK / Poltergeist vectors.Cases of strong PK / Poltergeist vectors. Cases involving geo-physical factors, Cases involving geo-physical factors,

geomantic alignments, and ancient sacred geomantic alignments, and ancient sacred sites.sites.

Careful sociological profiling of both Careful sociological profiling of both experiencers and investigators…experiencers and investigators…

Wait a minute, what was Wait a minute, what was that last one about?that last one about?

One of the most neglected yet powerful One of the most neglected yet powerful tools for analyzing an anomalous personal tools for analyzing an anomalous personal phenomenon is to study the lives of the phenomenon is to study the lives of the experiencer as well as investigators. experiencer as well as investigators. Observe how people’s lives are affected Observe how people’s lives are affected during and after a case… beliefs, during and after a case… beliefs, behavior, relationships, personal habits.behavior, relationships, personal habits.

For this reason, I have always tried to For this reason, I have always tried to maintain an ongoing follow-up policy with maintain an ongoing follow-up policy with case experiencers.case experiencers.

The Questing PuzzleThe Questing Puzzle

Whether or not we Whether or not we find the resulting find the resulting picture attractive picture attractive to our eye, there is to our eye, there is only ONE correct only ONE correct solution to a solution to a jigsaw puzzle… All jigsaw puzzle… All pieces must fit, pieces must fit, and none can be and none can be discarded…discarded…

The Infernal TruthsThe Infernal Truths There is no aspect of claims of ghostly There is no aspect of claims of ghostly

phenomena that cannot also be modeled as a phenomena that cannot also be modeled as a projection or expression of consciousness projection or expression of consciousness from the (living) experiencer.from the (living) experiencer.

This statement, however, is predicated on the This statement, however, is predicated on the existence of an unknown process by which existence of an unknown process by which consciousness interfaces with the physical consciousness interfaces with the physical world of mass-energy.world of mass-energy.

This interface would either make use of, or This interface would either make use of, or generate, an energy-information principle that generate, an energy-information principle that is not currently defined by any branch of is not currently defined by any branch of physics.physics.

Part 3: Reduction and Part 3: Reduction and selection…selection…

Down-selection of the three most Down-selection of the three most viable hypotheses that fit the viable hypotheses that fit the incredibly broad nature of the incredibly broad nature of the paranormal experience…paranormal experience…

Model #1 – The Pseudo-Model #1 – The Pseudo-PhenomenonPhenomenon

Paranormal phenomena are actually an Paranormal phenomena are actually an extremely broad set of perceptual and extremely broad set of perceptual and experiental anomalies - including experiental anomalies - including photographic and instrumented data – photographic and instrumented data – that can all individually be reduced to that can all individually be reduced to sensory illusions, statistical flukes or sensory illusions, statistical flukes or non-repeatable artifacts, and that it is non-repeatable artifacts, and that it is our own collective yearning for a greater our own collective yearning for a greater truth that compiles these into a memetic truth that compiles these into a memetic set and pan-cultural phenomenon we set and pan-cultural phenomenon we perceive as unified and real.perceive as unified and real.

Model #2 – The NoosphericModel #2 – The Noospheric

Paranormal Phenomena in the classical Paranormal Phenomena in the classical form of ghosts / haunts are sensory and form of ghosts / haunts are sensory and experiential events that appear to work experiential events that appear to work through a human consciousness analogue through a human consciousness analogue of the Internet. The majority of ghostly of the Internet. The majority of ghostly manifestations are internalized to the manifestations are internalized to the experiencer’s perceptions, with occasional experiencer’s perceptions, with occasional projected interface to the physical world.projected interface to the physical world. Uncovering proof of the “WI-FI” that connects us Uncovering proof of the “WI-FI” that connects us to the Collective and to the physical matter to the Collective and to the physical matter world is the great single challenge here…world is the great single challenge here…

Model #3 – The ArchonicModel #3 – The Archonic

The Noospheric model of paranormal The Noospheric model of paranormal phenomena is “complicated” by the presence phenomena is “complicated” by the presence of an external intelligent agenda – resulting of an external intelligent agenda – resulting in the reflexive and deceptive Trickster in the reflexive and deceptive Trickster nature inherent in nearly all cases involving nature inherent in nearly all cases involving extensive experiencer –investigator extensive experiencer –investigator interaction. interaction. This external intelligence might This external intelligence might be some expression of the human Collective be some expression of the human Collective that went rogue millenia ago – or it may be that went rogue millenia ago – or it may be truly non-human and parasitic / predatory – truly non-human and parasitic / predatory – Archonic to use a Gnostic term…Archonic to use a Gnostic term…

Which model is best Which model is best fitted?fitted?

Model 1 does not consider the fact that Model 1 does not consider the fact that some instrumented anomalies are reported some instrumented anomalies are reported repeatedly in diverse cases. It also does not repeatedly in diverse cases. It also does not take into account similarities between take into account similarities between ghostly and “alien” encounters.ghostly and “alien” encounters.

Model 2 does not take into account the Model 2 does not take into account the entangled reflexive-reactive, and sometimes entangled reflexive-reactive, and sometimes destructive elements of many cases and destructive elements of many cases and case studies. It also requires the modeling case studies. It also requires the modeling of the “WI-FI” and psi-physical interaction.of the “WI-FI” and psi-physical interaction.

Model 3 requires the same definition of the Model 3 requires the same definition of the consciousness – psi link, however it consciousness – psi link, however it accommodates modes of paranormal accommodates modes of paranormal experiences outside of ghostly encounters. experiences outside of ghostly encounters. It also would suggest an objective reactive It also would suggest an objective reactive component to the phenomenon.component to the phenomenon.

It is, however, literally a model on the edge It is, however, literally a model on the edge of comfort and comprehension for many of comfort and comprehension for many treasured and necessary belief systems. It treasured and necessary belief systems. It places ghosts into a light that many would places ghosts into a light that many would not find pleasant.not find pleasant.

Model 3 would also imply Model 3 would also imply that communicative that communicative modes between humans modes between humans and “spirits” (seances, and “spirits” (seances, mediumship, and QA mediumship, and QA techniques) are likely to techniques) are likely to be filled with contrived be filled with contrived but useless fluff at best, but useless fluff at best, and deceptive / and deceptive / psychologically psychologically debilitating at worst.debilitating at worst.

To quote E. Swedenborg, To quote E. Swedenborg, “Spirits Lie”.“Spirits Lie”.

To what end? If Model #3 To what end? If Model #3 is the best fit, where do we is the best fit, where do we

go from here?go from here? What we have is an opportunity to explore What we have is an opportunity to explore

the frontiers of Man’s connection to the the frontiers of Man’s connection to the universe at large.universe at large.

We can learn to help those in the grip of We can learn to help those in the grip of paranormal assault and predation.paranormal assault and predation.

We can explore and try to prove the “WI-We can explore and try to prove the “WI-FI” mechanism that connects FI” mechanism that connects Consciousness to itself and the universe…Consciousness to itself and the universe…

We can become more than we were.We can become more than we were.

Essential ReadingEssential Reading

The Siren Call of Hungry GhostsThe Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts by Joe Fisher by Joe Fisher Entangled Minds: Extrasensory Experiences Entangled Minds: Extrasensory Experiences

in a Quantum Realityin a Quantum Reality by Dean Radin by Dean Radin Our Haunted PlanetOur Haunted Planet by John Keel by John Keel Psychic Self DefensePsychic Self Defense by Dion Fortune by Dion Fortune Ghosts: Appearances of the Dead & Cultural Ghosts: Appearances of the Dead & Cultural

TransformationTransformation by RC Finucane by RC Finucane Messengers of DeceptionMessengers of Deception by Jacques Vallee by Jacques Vallee Alien EnergyAlien Energy by Andrew Collins by Andrew Collins

And on down the road..?And on down the road..? I will go on. Exploring I will go on. Exploring

the “WI-FI”, teasing the “WI-FI”, teasing out the nature of the out the nature of the Trickster, and helping Trickster, and helping those whom I can. In those whom I can. In the end, ghost the end, ghost investigation cannot investigation cannot offer proof of survival offer proof of survival beyond death. But it beyond death. But it offers a chance to offers a chance to learn and grow. And learn and grow. And transform…transform…