Posted on 12/07/2004 7:13:00 PM PST by CurlyBill
"A night of terror" is how a man described the time he spent in what is said to be one of Warwickshire's most haunted houses.
Michael Chapman was one of 10 people who spent the night at Shrieves House Barn, in Sheep Street, Stratford.
The 500-year-old building, now home to Falstaffs Experience museum, is said to be a hotbed of paranormal activity.
Mr Chapman, 48, a fine art expert from a village near Stratford, said the ancient building soon revealed its dark secrets.
Volunteers reported feeling dizzy, sick and breathless, and felt icy chills and pains.
He said one woman suffered bruising after being hit on the head by a mystery object and others watched as a picture moved to and fro on the wall.
A photo was taken which is said to show the ghost of an eight-year-old girl who wanders the medieval hallways.
Mr Chapman and his daughter Melissa, 17, were the only two people brave enough to last the whole night - but it is a night they will not forget.
"We were total sceptics. I always thought the dead will never hurt you but now I am not so sure. We felt icy cold, saw flashing lights and I could smell burning - there was a fire here once in which people died.
"I am the most level-headed person there is - but there are things in there that left me thinking perhaps there is more to this world. Even the mediums had to leave.
"I don't believe in heaven and hell but I have to say it's got me guessing. It's a very spooky place." Melissa, a student, said: "I was one of those people who thought this life is all we have - now I am open-minded about everything.
"Something was pulling and shaking me on the night and things have been happening to me since I left. I was at college and someone kicked the chair from under me but there was nobody there. I've also felt a presence at home and in the car."
Other members of the group who stayed in the house at Halloween also said strange events had happened to them afterwards.
Dave Matthews, a white witch and owner of Could It Be Magic, in Shrieves Walk, said he returned to his shop at 3am to find it icy cold. He reports hearing mysterious footsteps and seeing objects being moved around. He then felt a sharp pain in his arm and believes he was followed by an evil spirit.
Another member of the group said she returned home to find the cupboard doors in her kitchen opening and closing and the contents on the floor.
Steve Devey, who owns the museum, said: "We are astounded but not surprised at the level of unexplained paranormal activity"
Not that I don't believe in ghosts, but I think they are much rarer than people think because of the psychological factor. People strongly desire to have paranormal experiences, hence their mind accomodates them.
Iä Shub Niggurath! The goat with a thousand young! :P
Redmond? What about Washington DC?
So, you're saying you are a ghost bigot...calling the ACLU.=o)
I saw Fleetwood Mac in concert back in the late '70s. There might be something to that. But then again, there was some high octane smoke flowing through that arena... ;-)
Any of y'all know about any of these people who own haunted houses that are "willing to give them away to those folks who will stay one night," give me a call.
It is with the utmost gentility and persuasiveness that I come to you in my hour of need. I have recently acted as Executor of a large estate of the late owner of a large Ouija board corporation.
In order to facilitate the shipment of millions of dollars of Ouija boards to China I am required to post a bond of 2 million Senegal burpees (equivalent to a $1.50 US) for which I am unable to present.
If you could kindly forward the funds to my accountant in Mozambique, the honorable Flavor M. Puta, CPA, I should be most grateful by then sending you thousands of Ouija boards for your personal gain.
Please reply soon. Ghosts are attacking me nightly!
Skeptic BUMP!
You could get lucky and some fool would be separated from $65,000 (of other peoples money) to buy Gramps old cane!
Me too. Cleaning a home of evil spirits is a cake walk if you're a christian. I'd spend 10 minutes doing it for a free house LOL. Joking, if they were near enough I'd do it for them or put them in touch with someone who could. It really isn't that difficult unless you're just not a christian or pretending to be. Then cleaning it does no good, in which case you can go anywhere you want, they'll just follow. And they'll return as long as you continue in the things that give them right to setup shop in your house. But if they are determined to give away the house, sign me up. I don't sweat spiritual trash.
I've driven through the village(?) that is still there today: sad, so depressed - economically and emontionally.
Lovely ranchland (Near Badlands) but lots of JUNK everywhere.
I'm just amazed that we have SO many patriotic NA's at ALL, after the way Unca Sam has screwed them over for so long!
Then how is His second coming going to work??
Are the ones 'with Him' going to get placed BACK into their graves, so that they can "rise to meet Him in the air" with those of us believers who are still alive??
What was the phrase we all knew?
"If you haven't heard a rumor by 9AM; start one."
Matthew 10:5-85. These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
6. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
7. As you go, preach this message: `The kingdom of heaven is near.'
8. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons.Matthew 28:19-2019. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
AMEN Brother!!
That was NOT funny. I nearly peed my pants. LOL
Is that still open? I would stay.
Hmm, Melissa, sounds like you brought some of those demons, I mean, ghosts home with you.
Well...let's see it!
This is the pre/post millennialism debate.For those with a pre viewpoint these verses can be reconciled by interpretation of 1 Thessalonians 4 as the translation of our physical bodies into our spiritual bodies.
The thrust of these verses was reassuring the early Christians who were afraid that brethren who had died would miss out on the second coming.Remember these people believed it would be in their lifetimes.Paul is telling them that those asleep(dead)are indeed secure and we will be translated into our spiritual bodies together at the Rapture.
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