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Patti Starr
writes for the Lexington Herald-Leader
online newspaper under the
heading “Ask the Expert”.
It is a forum for posing questions
to certain professionals.
Questions and answers are
published for information
and discussion purposes only.
Patti Starr, Certified Ghost
Hunter
www.pattistarr.com
President of Ghost Chasers
International, Inc.
Author, "Ghost Hunting
in Kentucky and Beyond"
Speaker/Entertainer College
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at Bluegrass Community &
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Shop, Lexington, KY
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Patti Starr Explains:
When people ask me questions about
ghost hunting, the spirit world, psychic
abilities, angels and other mystic
beings I answer these questions solely
based on my own experiences, research,
and studies. They are my opinion and
in no way do I claim that I have all
the right answers or that the answers
I share with you are the only explanations.
Ghost hunting is not an exact science
and all I have to go on is the evidence
that I am blessed with as I continue
to investigate this wonderful and
amazing phenomena. I hope that these
questions you read below will in some
way help you to understand my world
and many others that live in it as
well.
Submitted from Ft. Walton Beach,
Fl.
Q: Hi, I have a question about poltergeist
activity/telekinesis. Will each produce
similar effects? How can you tell
the difference between the two? I
have experienced activity in several
different houses, since childhood.
Sometimes things happen that seem
like a "haunting" (once
I saw a figure) and other times it
feels more "poltergeist-y"
or telekinetic.(locked windows becoming
unlocked, lights coming on by themselves,
something moving on its own) My Mother
told me once that I was causing it.
(She also had experiences in her home.)
Thank you, Cynthia
A: You might be correct on both accounts.
Sometimes when you have unexplained
activity such as windows being locked
and then unlock, lights coming on
and off, or something moving on its
own could be, after careful examination,
concluded as poltergeist activity.
Or if a person has strong kinetic
energy they may be causing such activity
without knowing that they are the
culprits.
When I get involved with such activity
we take many steps to determine if
we have a situation of possible poltergeist
or psycho-kinesis (from Greek, psyche
meaning mind and kinesis meaning motion).
In the book “The Field: The
Quest for the Secret Force of the
Universe”, by Lynne McTaggart,
writes about how the mind and body
are not separate from our environment
but instead a vibrating power constantly
interacting with a vast sea of energy
that surrounds us. After reading her
book it made me understand how even
scientifically spirits could move
objects just as well as we can with
our minds… You are very welcome.
Patti*
Submitted From West Branch, Mi
Q: How do I tell if I have a message
from the dead on my phone message
machine? I really need to know I think
my dead aunt called my mom this week
and she has been dead since Dec. 27
07.THE VOICE is un natural sounding
very weak and quivery like 100 yr
old person the voice sounded someone
what familiar, but not sure. My cousin
I both said the same thing that it
was my aunt Emily. Whoever it was
called my mother by name. AND THEN
ASKED FOR HER DRS. # only the message
was backward instead of saying I want
my DR.S # THEY SAID My Dr. # I want,
My Dr. # I want. Then hung up. No
one seems to know anything about it.
No relatives that we called that it
might have been were ill.
A: I myself have received disturbing
calls of this nature. They follow
your description in a similar way.
Sometimes they sound so out-of-this-world
and then I wonder if some older person
had just gotten confused and called
the wrong number. In these cases it
is very hard to prove if this is evidence
coming from a loved one that has crossed
over or a ghost that is desperately
calling for help.
When I get these kinds of phone calls
I ask Archangel Azrael to please help
this person if they are finding difficulty
crossing over. Archangel Azrael’s
name means “Whom God Helps”
and one of his duties is to help people
cross over to heaven. … Patti*
Submitted from Drakesboro, KY
Q: Hi Patti, several months ago I
was awakened from my sleep to find
a purple fog or haze in my bedroom
I felt like someone was watching me.
It happened 3 times no noise or anything
just a weird feeling, the last time
I felt it touch my feet not hard just
a gentle brush. Fast forward to now
we have a friend that shares our home
he is an 80 year old man. Several
times a week he is awakened by something
he says it feels small grabbing him,
poking him, trying to choke him, pulling
his fingers apart. It has torn 2 t-shirts
off him while he was wrestling it
and has left marks on his arms and
hands. I would like this to remain
private. Is there anything I can do
to stop this? He can’t sleep
at night and I’m frightened
for my 12 year old son. I don’t
want him to be next. Any ideas? Bless
you and thank you, Tammy
A: I feel like the strongest defense
from an energy we don’t understand
is to become powerfully protected
from it. Prayer is the absolute best
remedy and also smudging with sacred
sage is good to do. Before your friend
goes to bed call Archangel Michael
into the room for protection as well.
Ask Michael to cover the room in a
bright light of love and protection.
He is the fiery angel that can protect
us from any evil no matter how strong.
These are very powerfully protections
I am giving you and they work 100%.
If it continues then it may not be
of a paranormal nature. The mist may
be some type of geo-gas coming from
ley lines that is affecting visions,
moods, and personalities. It could
be a psychological problem or stress
bringing on psycho-kinesis effect.
I hope this helps….Patti*
Submitted from Murray, Kentucky
Q: I often get strange feelings when
I approach old places. At first I
thought it was simply my imagination,
however looking into my family history
I discovered that my grandmother was
a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter
as well as a gifted psychic. She called
them "visions" that god
sent her to prepare her for what was
to come. My maternal grandmother was
a practicing white witch who had the
ability to stop blood and talk fire
out of a burn. With such a "colorful"
history I grew curious. I realize
after some research that I may be
what is often referred to as a sensitive.
If this is the case, how can I be
sure and how can I control it? I do
not care for the unexpected walls
of emotions I find myself walking
into and would like some help in foretelling
or at least protecting myself against
such.
A: I would have to agree with you
and say that you do resemble someone
that is referred to as a sensitive.
This skill can be enhanced and developed
for good use and even learning how
to use your gift to heal as well.
I would like to recommend a book titled,
“Psychic Development for beginners”
by William Hewitt. It was the book
that took my abilities to another
level after completing the 44 exercises
that he lists in his book. Once you
complete this book then you might
want to see what your intuitive sense
tells you to do next.
You can find this book at most book
stores but if you do have difficulties
finding it please go to www.ghosthuntershop
and click onto books. You will see
that I carry a copy in my shop here
in Lexington or you can buy it online.
I wish you the best in the wonderful
and fascinating world of the psychic…..Patti*
Submitted by Bubba from Paducah
Q: Are you delusional or do you simply
like toying with ignorant people?
By running this column in an otherwise
respectable newspaper, you give false
imprimatur to this purveyor of superstitious
nonsense.
A: To answer the first part of your
question, “No I am not delusional.”
And to answer the second part of your
questions, “No, I do not toy
with ignorant people. “ So far,
I have never met an ignorant person.
I have been blessed with meeting wonderful
and amazing people that enrich my
life on a daily basis! In response
to your comment about this column,
this respectable newspaper has set
this column up as a forum for posing
questions to certain professionals.
Questions and answers are published
for information and discussion purposes
only. Love and Abundance to You….Patti*
Submitted Sacramento, California
Q: I have a very normal and sweet
natured 12 year old daughter who seems
to have abilities to see things that
others do not. She has seen this apparition
in my father's home and describes
it as female in dark cloaked apparel.
I was with her once when she saw it,
and she froze, could not talk, and
started hysterically crying. I had
the same apparition confirmed by a
man that came in to the house to do
some work for my father, and he saw
this same being many times while working
in the house for a period of months.
This man had never met my daughter,
and had no knowledge of what she had
witnessed. My daughter has also seen
objects flying in the air and having
been "locked" in a room
where she could not get out. I would
like to know how she can be tested
for psychic abilities. She is scared
by what she claims to see, and I would
like to give her tools to accept what
she may be seeing. How do I go about
this process?
A: You daughter is very lucky to have
a mom that supports and wants to help
her with her psychic abilities. Over
the last several years there has been
a noticeable increase in children
being born with amazing psychic abilities.
There are many books being written
about these children and they refer
to them as “Indigo Children”
or “Crystal Children”.
I would gladly recommend “Indigo,
Crystal, and Rainbow Children”
by Doreen Virtue, an amazing author
with great insight to these children’
abilities. . Patti*
Submitted from Orlando, Florida
Q: What does it mean when they pull
your hair?
A: If you have your hair pulled without
any possible explanations you might
be experiencing a ghost that is trying
to get your attention, or a prankster
ghosts that enjoys teasing. Sometimes
when this happens I will ask the spirit
to do it again just to see if it really
is a ghost and that it can communicate
with me. If it happens again shortly
after you ask it to repeat the action
then you just might be experiencing
spirit activity….Patti*
Submitted from Richmond, KY
Q: Hi.....I have followed your work
for some time and look forward to
taking your class. I have formed my
own group and we have our 1st case
which we are investigating. It involves
a duplex apartment. There is one adult
and a ton of children age 10-17. They
are scared out of their minds and
are planning on moving. There are
a lot of different types of hunting's
going on here. Also she is having
the same dream every night at the
same time. She is worn down and so
are her children. My question...What
can I do to protect myself, my crew
and this woman Gina? My impression
from her is the place is pure evil.
I have a case history written up and
would like to share it with you. Tomorrow
I am interviewing all family members
and neighbors. Thanks-you, Patti
A: Thank you for your kind words and
I look forward to seeing you in class.
The questions that you have asked
are also covered in class and I feel
they are a very important part of
how you conduct a ghost investigation.
I know the family that you are helping
is very frightened because they do
not understand what to expect or what
to do to alleviate their fears. Because
we, as ghost hunters, do have a better
understanding of spirit world we also
know that sometimes even the worst
reports turn out to be only a mild
haunting. By telling them this it
might give them some comfort until
you arrive.
I would suggest you start the investigation
with a sacred sage smudging and blessing
of the house. This will provide protection
for you, your crew and the family.
It will not offend the good energy
but it will totally repel all negative
energies. If you need to know how
to do a smudging go to my website
www.ghosthunter.com and then to the
tutorials to find smudging instructions.
If the family has created a bond
with these ghosts I have a way that
might help you get rid of them a lot
quicker. Email me and let me know
how it goes. Love and Abundance to
You....Patti*
Submitted from Joliet, IL
Q: My son just turned 3 in March.
He always sleeps very well in his
room by himself. About a month ago
he wanted me to leave the bathroom
light on and leaving his door open.
Around the same time he woke up early
in the morning one morning and said
that he saw someone in his window.
The man was wearing a hat, blue overalls,
and a white shirt. I kind of just
ignored it and thought that he dreamed.
Last night I closed his door when
I went to bed. When my boyfriend woke
up at 5 am he saw my sons light on.
And my son was sitting on his bed.
We asked him why his light was on
and he just says "because".
He's never done this before. And every
night he's waking up crying and crawls
into my bed around five in the morning.
I don’t know what to do. Please
help me is this a ghost or his imagination?
I've never believed in anything like
this and never watch scary movies
with him or myself. I’m lost
and worried for him. Thank you, Patti
A: I totally understand your concern
with your little boy's behavior, especially
when it comes to him being afraid
of the dark. The fearful threes are
a time when most toddles are developing
their imaginations and in so doing
begin to develop fears of the dark,
of animals, and of strangers. Sometimes,
these fears can be a sign that there
is another problem at a subconscious
level and these emotions can have
an effect on how he sleeps.
Has he had any major changes in his
life over the last few months? Did
you move into a new place? Did you
change baby-sitters? Has someone that
he was close to moved away or is no
longer in his life? As far as considering
that he might be experiences a ghost
or spirit I would need to know more
info about the place you live and
if you or your boyfriend has experienced
anything that might suggest a haunting.
Sometimes young children are more
open to energies of the spirit world
and this might be an issue he is learning
to deal with as well. If you would
like for me to talk to you more about
this please contact me at my personal
email patti@ghosthunter.com and I'll
email you my personal phone number
so we can talk about this in more
details. Love and Abundance to You.....Patti*
Submitted from Lexington, KY
Q: Hello again Patti, we have spoken
before, my question is, have you ever
heard of a documented case of an entity
physically harming someone?
A: As of today, I have not actually
witness harmful and injury during
ghostly activity. I have been pushed,
bruised, and my hair pulled but I
don’t consider this as harmful
only as an attempt to get my attention.
I have not been involved with demonic
or evil activity. I have gone to places
were the occupants felt it was evil
and demonic but most of the time we
are just dealing with scared, angry
or confused ghosts that needed help
to move on and by causing discomfort
to the family they are trying to get
our attention to help them.
As I’ve stated many times,
Hollywood has done a real injustice
to the spirit world by basing most
of the subject matter on horror, possessions,
and killing. That type of entertainment
sells tickets...Patti*
Submitted from Paris, KY
Q: Hi Patti, Can a Spirit Guide be
mistaken for a Ghost?
A: I believe that picking up a spirit
guide or guardian angels are possible
only because it happened to me a few
times during a ghost investigation.
While dowsing I discovered that I
had picked up a protector that I felt
was my guardian angel. We asked for
proof of the angel’s presence
and we captured a bright light going
into the top of my crown chakra. I’ve
also felt that sometimes when I’m
dowsing and ask questions that they
are coming from a higher spirit instead
of the ghosts that haunt the place.
I think there are times when the ghosts
are not comfortable answering some
of the questions or they simply don’t
know the answers so a spirit guide
or angel comes through with the answer….Love
and Abundance to You…..Patti*
Submitted From Ellettsville, Indiana
Q: Hello, Patti. I'm here to ask you
a question in response to your recent
bulletin on MySpace. I would like
to take this opportunity to let you
know how much I appreciate connecting
with you on MySpace, and to let you
know that I really appreciate your
positive attitude about your profession
and life in general. You are a blessing!
I'm very interested in EVP work, and
I was wondering if you would be kind
enough to share your thoughts on them.
I realize that most people who are
familiar with paranormal research
know what EVP's are, but I have done
a lot of reading about this area of
investigation and have found that
there are a number of quite varied
opinions on their value, origin, and
the best way to go about obtaining
and reviewing them, etc., and I would
love to hear your thoughts on the
subject. One thing in particular that
I've been confused about is the practice
of filtering the recordings with computer
software. On one hand it seems to
be helpful to increase the quality
of the recordings so that they can
be better understood, but I also wonder
whether or not this method may possibly
"contaminate" or change
the content in any way? Thanks so
much in advance for your response,
and I'll see you around MySpace!
A: First of all, let me thank you
for all your kind words and generous
comments about our work. I to have
found that EVPs are the most rewarding
evidence that can be captured during
a ghost investigation. Since I’m
not much of a computer person all
of my voices that I post and play
at class and seminars are exactly
the way I captured them during the
investigation. I have literally hundreds
of EVP and I would probably have twice
as many if I did use these edit programs.
I stay so very busy I just haven’t
taken the time to learn how to use
them but maybe one day I will. Sometimes
it’s very hard for me to agree
that the filtered EVPs are actually
saying what they claim they are saying
after they clean it up. The EVP sounds
way to mechanical and distorted to
me.
Just like taking a photo into an
edit program and contrasting it until
it no longer resembles the original
photo I think that this can be the
case in some of the EVPs you hear
on the internet where other ghosthunters
have processed their EVPs in the same
manner. ….Love and Abundance
to You……Patti*
Submitted from Batesville, Arkansas
Q: Hi Patti, I'm a journalist and
have done several stories about hauntings
and am very interested in the subject.
I've also lived in two spirit-filled
homes. What do you think makes some
people more apt to see or feel spirits
than others? Thanks!
A: I think everyone will eventually
see or feel a ghost/spirit during
their lifetime. Some people have already
experienced this but didn’t
know that it was of a spirit nature
until it was explained to them. Awareness
is a big factor in being able to communicate
with the spirit world and some of
us have more of the natural ability
than others but it can be developed.
There are some people that I call
haunted. I consider myself one of
these haunted people. What does this
mean? Ghosts are attracted to us by
our light or vibration that we release
out into the universe. They think
we have the answer and we can help
them. I found this true of people
that move from one home to another
and no matter what building they work
in it is haunted as well. These people
are in fact the haunted ones, not
necessary the home or building. Love
and Abundance to You.....Patti*
Submitted from Louisville, KY
Q: I would like to know what your
thoughts are on colored orbs?
Answered by Patti Starr, Certified
Ghost Hunter
A: There is so much controversy about
orbs in general that I would like
to say for the most part I think orbs
are contaminates in our environment.
When dust gets too close to our lens
just as the flash goes off you are
more likely to get an orb. This will
happen when you take pictures in the
rain or if there are tiny bugs flying
around. Knowing this and aware of
the problem I do not believe that
all orbs are contaminates but can
be of a paranormal nature. One way
to tell the difference is in the manor
you captured the orb, or as I call
it the spirit orb.
There are other features to take
into account, the size, density, consistency,
and color. Understanding these few
points can help you to eliminate the
obvious to decide that the orb you
have captured is a spirit orb. For
a long time I didn’t understand
why some spirit orbs are very colorful.
I have captured colored spirit orbs
in blue, neon orange, green, purple,
yellow, white, black etc. and it came
to me one day that maybe what we are
capturing is part of their EMF field
called an aura. Since some of us can
see these colors that encircle us,
known as the electromagnetic field
or aura, it would make since to me
that once you have passed over you
could still exhibit these colors that
represent mood or personalities, just
as it would in a human still on the
earth’s plane.
When you are taking pictures and
you start to get orbs ask the spirit
if it can raise its energy to produce
a color and sometimes I even name
a color, like orange, and sure enough
the next time I snap my camera I get
a beautiful orange color. At this
point I’m convinced that the
orb in my photo is a spirit orb and
not contamination. Patti*
Submitted from Danville, KY
Q: Hello Patti. What is your opinion
on "Shadow People"? Have
you ever experienced one, and what
do you believe is their origin?
A: Yes, I have witness a shadow person
that has stayed with me since I was
a little girl. He would be standing
at the foot of my bed looking down
at me. I would stare hard at him trying
to see eyes or facial features but
I never could see them. Once he approached
my bed and tried to pull my covers
off. On that night I was frightened
for the first time. I didn’t
know what he was trying to gain by
moving my covers.
Later on as I grew older I noticed
that he came around me when I was
stress or in conflict. He was almost
a comfort so I didn’t feel as
scared as I did as a child. I told
my mother about him many times and
she always reassured me that it was
my imagination until one night while
sleeping on the couch with me she
also witness this shadow person standing
over me. It took 30 year to convince
her I had a shadow person and it took
her actually seeing it for herself
before she understood.
Shadow people are usually seen in
a humanoid silhouette with no mouth,
eyes, nose, or facial expression and
are chiefly the appearance of men.
Unlike ghosts that mostly appear in
a misty white, vaporous form, where
shadow people are dark and take on
a shadowy form. Some believe that
these shadow people are evil and demonic
because of their dark color, usually
a black or dark gray color.
My experience leads me to believe
that shadow people are like a protector.
The color black has properties of
protection and not evil or demonic
as perceived by some. Some Shadow
People seem to be aware of our own
presence and can make us feel safe
or frightened, depending on the state
of the individual at the time of the
sighting. Others claim that Shadow
People are aliens or time travelers
observing us as they move around us
allowing only a glimpse of their presence.
We still have so much more to learn
about the spirit world and to do so
we must keep an open mind in our search
for the answers. Love and Abundance
to You…..Patti*
Submitted from Kingsport, Tennessee
Q: I have heard that spirits can be
attracted to people because of the
person's personality traits. Do you
believe this to be true?
A: Yes, I do believe this and this
belief comes with several experiences
I’ve had during ghost investigations.
I find that some spirits will be attracted
to personalities that compliment who
they were before their transition,
whether it be someone that is depressed,
or an alcoholic, or a workaholic,
etc. This holds true for some ghost
children that search out the same
type of children they were to befriend.
Love and Abundance to You....Patti*
Submitted from Louisville, Kentucky
Q: Hi Patti! I have a haunted house
here in Louisville, KY. The house
has been haunted for over 30 years,
but now the ghosts are getting physical,
from touching people, to pinching
my sons girlfriend last Friday night.
They pinched her hard and left a bruise.
The shadow people are getting more
active too. What would cause this
sudden increase of activity?
A: It is difficult to say what might
be the cause until more communications
are made with the spirits/ghosts that
haunt your place. If you are still
having lots of ghost hunters coming
into your home this may be the results
of them getting more aggressive. When
some spirits realize that they have
been noticed or recognized they may
have a message that they desperately
need to share and some want to move
on but don’t know how so they
may be getting frustrated.
My suggestion would be to bring in
a credible medium and those that specializing
in house blessings to come in and
complete the process they so desperately
need. It’s the final step once
you have verified that your home is
haunted by spirits/ghosts. If you
need help with this let me know and
I will gladly make some recommendations
for you…..Love and Abundance
to You….Patti*
Submitted from Kansas
Q: Q. Have you ever heard an EVP of
a spirit that didn't sound like a
whisper? I have one that sounds like
a whoop and holler! or Q. What is
the most haunted place that you have
ever been? Thank you and i love ya,
Patti :)
A: I get many sounds when I’m
recording for EVPs. Most of them are
whispers but I do occasionally get
a holler, growl, and even a cough
or sneeze. I even get sounds like
gurneys rolling down an abandoned
hospital hall. You can hear the clanking
of the metal as the wheels rotate
and wobble. I have to say that the
most haunted place I have ever been
and continue to get fantastic results
is the Talbott Tavern, Bardstown,
KY. It is one of the stops we make
on my Bardstown Ghost Trek where we
go inside and witness ghostly activity
by using our cameras, audio recorders
and meters. The spirits here will
often show the walkers all sorts of
proof that they are communicating
with us.
I hope you will join us some day.
www.ghosttrek.com. We start our Ghost-Hunt-Walk
season in June and go through October
and start the walk at 8:00 pm, every
Saturday night. Love and Abundance
to You….Patti*
Submitted from Kansas
Q: Okay, Dear Abby, here goes! Let's
see if I can stump you..... Let's
assume that you have a group of naive'
teenagers that decide to play with
a Ouija board or attempt to invoke
the devil through a ritual and, seemingly,
nothing happens. Are they off the
hook? Or, is there some statute of
limitations on demonic retribution?
My guess is that these naive teenagers
need to watch their backs for the
rest of their lives. I am guessing
that the devil himself could just
show up five, seven, ten years later
and wreck havoc in their lives. Here's
another interesting question. Assuming
that angels do not possess human beings
because that is an act of violation
tantamount to rape, would/could an
angel sort of willingly possess an
individual, i.e., channel through
a human being? Would anyone notice
that happening, because demonic possession
is so dramatic? Or, do you think that
angels hang around all day influencing
us, as seen in that movie, City of
Angles? Best,
A: When dealing with the Ouija board
I feel you need to be very skilled
or you should be a medium before trying
your hand at using this instrument.
For my personal self I would not use
the Ouija board because of the negativity
associated with this tool. I can see
by your question that these teenagers
wanted to produce negative results
so their choice was to use the Ouija
Board.
When I speak to the middle and high
schools on ghost hunting, of course
one of the first questions I get is
“What will happen if I use a
Ouija Board.” I like to use
this comparison. I ask the students
how many of them like to eat mushrooms
and I get a good show of hands agreeing
that they like mushroom, especially
on their burgers, steaks, and chicken.
I tell them, “As I was driving
up to the school I noticed a wooded
area out back. Would you like to go
with me after class and pick some
mushrooms to take home to cook for
your dinner?” Of course at that
moment I get several “No’s”
coming from the group. I ask why they
do not want to go with me to pick
the mushrooms and they explain that
the mushrooms could be poison. I ask
them, “Are all mushrooms poison?”
And they answer, “No.”
So when I ask, “Why don’t
we go and get the mushrooms out back?”
They agree that no one in the room
knows which mushrooms are good and
which are poison. I then tell them
that the Ouija Board is a lot like
picking mushrooms. You don’t
know when you might pick one that
will kill you. So you decide if you
want to take that chance and play
with the Ouija Board. Most of the
time the students will heed my words
and will avoid playing with the Ouija
Board.
Once something very negative comes
through the Ouija board it is very
difficult to get rid of so the best
thing to do is not play with this
toy. Like it says on the box, “This
is not just a game” As for me
I feel angels are with us all the
time and can assist us through difficult
situations, especially if you get
quiet enough to feel their presence
and guidance. Since we all have free
will I don’t think they can
possess us or make us do something
that they have intended us to do.
Then can help us make a decision but
the decision is still our choice.
Love and Abundance to You....Patti*
Submitted from Batesville Arkansas
Q: Hi Patti, I posted a question for
you, but I have another one. I'm a
journalist, and I've done several
stories on hauntings. I've also lived
in two spirit-filled homes. One story
I did really peaked my interest in
ghosts: all of the home owners on
an entire section of a street claim
they experience paranormal events.
I even captured some images with my
camera. I also went to Galveston,
TX and spoke with several shop owners
who claim there is ghostly activity
in their stores. They believe it was
from hurricane victims from many years
ago. These stories have stayed with
me, and have given me an idea. I'd
like to write a book based on haunted
areas. Not just a house or a store,
but entire streets or shopping strips,
etc. Is there any way you could point
me in a direction where I can find
more areas such as the two I mentioned
above? Thanks!
A: It just so happens that I have
covered this same subject in many
of my Ghost Hunting Seminars. I would
like to share this with you in a very
brief explanation because I could
really get carried away with this
and literally write a book on this
subject. Here is a list based on my
ghost hunting experience why we experience
multiple hauntings in a certain area.
1) Mass Deaths caused by floods, fire,
epidemics, storms, etc.
2) Towns built on top of caves and
caverns. This creates great energy
for spirit activity.
3) Structures built on grounds that
are plentiful in certain stones and
minerals, such as Crystals, Limestone
etc. These have properties that increase
energy and help conduct spirit activity.
4) Houses built near a cemetery.
5) Community surrounded by Railroad
tracks or Train Station.
6) River towns are great location
to find spirit activity because of
the energy the water creates.
7) Sometimes streets of hauntings
are affected by the way the Ley lines
are structured underneath the ground.
8) Houses that are closely located
near Power Houses. The EMF is very
high and will aid in the activity
of spirits.
9) Buildings that are built next to
hospitals and mental institutions
will most likely be affected by spirit
activity
10) Houses near a funeral home may
also be affected by spirit activity.
I hope this helps and I want to wish
you the best with your book!! Love
and Abundance to You….Patti*
Submitted from Bellevue, KY
Q: How important is intent on an investigation?
Do you think that people can manifest
dark entities with their intent?
A: As for me, I am a strong believer
in intent. I apply it to many aspects
of my life including career, health,
happiness, wealth, etc. It is more
than just having a positive attitude.
It is actually creating your reality
with intent. When I go on a ghost
hunt I set my intent for it to be
successful in that I will be able
to gather credible evidence and that
the activity will be good in nature
and harmless to everyone. I want to
be able to help the spirits in need
of assistance and to be protected
from any negative energy. So this
is my intent. It works really well
for me and even if the situation seems
dark and negative most of the time
we can figure out what is going on
to clear up these misconceptions.
I do believe that you can create and
encourage dark entities and in the
same instance you have the ability
to eliminate them.
A lot of the success in the clearing
of such existence is up to the individuals
involved and depends on the type of
bond they have created with the energy
involved in the haunting. Once everyone
knows their part and responsibilities
the matter can usually be dealt with
and a solution formed to please everyone,
including those in the spirit world….Patti*
Submitted from Georgia
Q: My husband and I are members of
a paranormal group in GA. All of us
keep our eyes and ears open for possible
investigation opportunities. A member
of our group is currently gathering
information regarding a possible demonic
haunting. We have about three years
of investigation experience but I
don't know that I have ever come across
anything that could be considered
'demonic' specifically. We both have
felt that feeling when you just 'know'
it's time to go and sense something
not good is about to happen and we
proceed on instinct. Do you have any
advice to offer regarding a possible
demonic investigation? My husband
and I have no experience with this
type of thing that we know of for
certain. Any words of wisdom you have
for us would be most greatly appreciated.
Happy Wednesday!
A: A question like this one causes
me some concern. First, because I
don’t have a lot of details
it’s hard for me to determine
if the activity is really of a demonic
nature or just some poltergeist activity.
So many times poltergeist activity
is totally confused with demonic activity
because of so much movement and apports
(objects disappearing and then re-appearing
again in another area) happening in
the haunted location. When you are
dealing with something of an evil
and demonic nature I feel that all
evidence must come into play.
Possession is the number one concern.
If there is a demon there he is not
just visiting or dropping by. It is
serious and all accounts need to be
observed with a combination of demonic
activity being brought into account,
not just one or two pieces. The disturbances
will be violent in nature, there will
be horrible smells, religious items
will be desecrated, and this is not
all that will be happening.
Sometimes when only one or two of
these things happen it is automatically
thought to be demons but sometimes
it may just be an angry ghost, or
a ghost that is lost and desperate
to find help. Even if the presence
is not evil, but only a very disturbed
ghost instead, you still want to pay
attention to your feelings and if
you feel you should leave, and then
go. Once you have left the property
try to understand what was happening
to you. If you do determine that the
location is truly demonic please call
in a real demonologist and let someone
with years of experience and a notable
reputation handle the case.
For myself, I love poltergeist hauntings,
and these hauntings are sometimes
confused with demonic hauntings because
of the similar activities, like objects
moving before you, doors opening and
closing as you watch them, furniture
that will move or levitate in your
presence, weird sounding EVPs and
strange smells. This is the time that
you get awesome evidence that there
are ghosts in our world, walking and
moving in and out between us, barely
noticed, as we go through our daily
lives….Patti*
Submitted from Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan
Canada
Q: What are your personal views based
on your experiences in relation to
orbs? Our paranormal group has had
so many unique experiences with orbs
and do not believe most are dust or
water particles reflecting off the
lens. We have some on video as well
as still camera and have also seen
some with the naked eye. Thanks.
A: Back in the 70’s, when I
started noticing these global shaped
anomalies in my photos, I felt sure
I was capturing some type of energy
since I did not see this image with
my natural eyes while taking the photo.
It wasn’t until the late 90’s
that I begin to question these shapes.
One day I walked over to take a few
pictures of my children and before
I took the shot I fluffed up the pillows
on the couch. When I snapped the camera
I was amazed at the orbs I had captured
in my photo. At this point I hit the
pillows again and got another photo
filled with orbs. I was so disappointed
thinking that all this time all I
had been getting in my photos were
dust particles reflecting off the
flash and producing perfect orbs.
This is when I really started to pay
attention to my environment and to
the particles in the air.
One day, while speaking with the
spirits on an investigation I asked
if the spirits would work with me
to prove if the orbs were real spirit
energy or just contaminates in the
air. I had one of my students go and
stand with both hand extended out
to the side of him. I asked the spirit
if it would please go to his left
hand and allow me to take its picture.
I snapped the camera and captured
an orb over his left hand. At other
times I will ask the spirits if they
can appear in a color and I will name
a color like orange or green. I’ll
start taking pictures and sure enough
I’ll get a bright orange orb
or green depending on the color I
asked for. When I get this type of
results then I don’t think it
is dust or other contaminates.
You can also read more on this subject
by going to www.ghostchasers.com and
clicking on “Tutorials”
and the article is “Is the Orb
in My Photo a Ghost”. Since
this is a question I get so often
I wrote an article for a couple of
magazines explaining my opinion of
orbs. I go into more details and it
might help you with your decision
about orbs. I hope this helps….Patti*
Submitted from Nicholasville, KY
Q: Hi Patti, first I would just like
to say that I consider you one of
my mentors and I have followed allot
of your investigations and I am hoping
to be an investigator myself one day.
I do have a question though, how can
you tell the difference between dust
and an "orb" when looking
through picture evidence?
A: Thank you for your kind words.
I feel that each and every one of
us has so much to offer to the ideas
and research of ghost hunting. Now
let’s talk a little about the
subject of “orbs”. There
is a lot of controversy about this
subject in the ghost hunting community.
And what a community that is. At present
if you go to www.google.com and type
in the search box “ghost”
you will pull up 168,000,000 pages
of information and a lot of that is
coming from ghost hunters who have
websites to share their findings which
include capturing evidence in photos,
videos, and audios. That my friend
is a lot of people interested in this
field of ghost hunting.
I get hundreds of emails a week that
include a picture with an orb and
the question is, “Can you tell
me if the orb in my photo is a ghost?”
Since I do get this question so often
I wrote an article about this for
a couple of magazines and you can
read this article at www.ghostchasers.com
by clicking on “Tutorials”.
I have written several explanations
with a photo to explain the difference
between dust orbs and spirit energy.
During my investigation I will often
ask the spirits to work with me to
prove if the orbs are real spirit
energy or just contaminates in the
air. I also included some unique experiments
you can do to help determine if the
orbs are what I call “Spirit
orbs” and I go into detail about
this in the this lengthy article….Patti*
Submitted by Jennifer from Harrodsburg,
KY
Q: Is there more than one type of
haunting?
A: The more you investigate haunted
locations and ghostly situations it
becomes evident that there are differences
and similarities in many different
cases. Just to mention a few, I find
the most common is the intelligent
haunting, meaning that you will be
able to communicate with the ghost
or spirit causing the activity and
a residual haunting which is an impact
of emotional energy that is left at
a location causing the activity to
repeat itself over and over. Some
other types are portal hauntings,
crisis hauntings, poltergeist haunting,
and target haunting.
Submitted from Ocean Springs Mississippi
Q: There is so much hype today over
demons, demonology and demonologists.
What are your feelings about these
things? Have you ever run across anything
that you thought was demonic?
A: During my many years of exploring
and investigating the spirit realm
I have never had to deal with anything
I believed to be evil or demonic.
Now that doesn’t mean I haven’t
had experiences with mean, spiteful,
or hateful ghosts but they are a long
way from being of an evil or demonic
nature.
A demon is a devil or evil being,
believed to serve Satan by luring
people away from God and damning their
souls with an even more fierce threat
of demonic possession. I feel that
Hollywood has done an injustice to
the spirit world by producing so many
horror movies that depict mostly demonic
results for anyone who gets involved
with ghosts or hauntings. I know that
this makes for a better movie to be
scared and horrified at the same time
but this is just not what I experience
when I’m ghost hunting or involved
in a haunted location.
I’m not saying that there is
no such thing as demons I just don’t
think they exists in the quantity
of experiences that are being labeled
as evil or demonic these days. I am
a strong believer in that we create
our own realities and because of so
many different cultures, beliefs,
and religion some of these demonic
issues have been created through thought
and perception. If I do run into cases
where the activity is causing physical
damage, repulsive odors, growling
sounds, religious articles are being
desecrated I consider this a case
for someone who is skilled as a demonologist
and then I call on them to handle
the situation…..Patti*
Submitted from Lexington, KY
Q: If you are having a bad experience
in the field and feel you are in danger,
what is the best way to get away from
the situation? How do you protect
yourself?
A: I will have to admit that I have
not had many bad experiences in the
field and very rarely do I feel I’m
in danger. Now with that being said,
it may have something to do with all
the preparation I do before going
on a ghost investigation. Once I learn
about the location of the suspected
haunting I begin to communicate through
thought with the spirits that might
be there. I ask them for permission
to come and do the investigation and
that they will work with me so I can
find out what is going on there.
If I’m going into an area with
some rough history, (murder, suicide,
etc.) I will smudge with sacred white
sage before leaving home. I will also
adorn myself with many metals and
symbols, especially the St. Benedict
medal. He protects from all evil spirits,
and you don’t have to be of
a certain religion to wear these symbols
for them to work. Once I arrive at
the location I will offer on opening
prayer of protection and before I
leave I also offer a closing prayer
where I will ask the entities not
to follow me home …. Patti*
Submitted from Richmond, Kentucky
Q: Patti, I have been to one of your
lectures and really enjoyed it. I
would like to know if a spirit and
a ghost are the same thing.
A: When someone asks me a specific
question about the spirit world I
like to explain that since ghost hunting
is not an exact science I’m
going to base my answer on my own
experiences and research I have done
over the years. I offer you explanations
but they may not be the only ones.
I feel that there is a difference
in ghosts and spirits. For me, ghosts
are those who have passed on but remain
on the earth’s plane. They seem
to remain for many different reasons
depending on their circumstance at
the time of death or something in
their personality or belief that holds
them back. Ghosts tend to be more
aggressive than spirits and will try
many ways to get your attention, even
if it means to frighten you.
Spirits on the other had are those
who have passed and completed their
journey on into the spirit world which
gives them more freedom to accomplish
what they need. When they decide to
come back to the earth’s plane
they are gentler with their presence.
You may notice a scent, or a wisp
of wind go by, or someone appearing
to sit down on your bed or couch beside
you. Their intent is not to scare
you but to comfort you in letting
you know that they are still aware
of you even though they are on the
other side.
That’s why it is so important
to ask many questions of the family
living with paranormal activity to
see if you are dealing with a ghost
or spirit and it helps to determine
what type of haunting it is as well…..Patti*
Submitted from Paintsville, KY
Q: Hi Patti, I in the process of receiving
my certification through your home
study guide. I am curious, are there
any places you would prefer me to
use for investigations and if so can
I use the ghost walk or the ghost
hunting weekend for the information?
I am so glad to see you doing this;
I hope everyone learns as much from
you as I have. Thanks.
A: To be specific, yes, you can use
the Bardstown Ghost Trek, ghost hunt/walk,
and the Bardstown Ghost Get-a-Way
weekend for your investigations while
taking the home study course. Thank
you for your encouragement for me
to keep doing these events. The Bardstown
Ghost Trek starts on Saturday May
31, 2008 through November 1st. at
8:00 pm. and the Bardstown Ghost Get-a-Way
weekend starts Friday, November 14,
2008 and goes until Sunday, November
16, 2008. This should be an outstanding
event with lots of extras. I hope
to see you there. You can find out
more about the Bardstown weekend at
www.ghosthunter.com …Patti*
Submitted from Richmond KY
Q: Could you tell us more about the
ScareFest?
A: The ScareFest will be the biggest
Horror and Paranormal Convention in
the southeast where you will be able
to experience three horror- filled-
days on September 12th, 13th, and
14th, 2008. Come and meet your favorite
celebrities in the horror and paranormal
community.
You will be able to spend hours shopping
through the huge 18,000 square foot
dealer room where over 100 vendors
will be selling weird, strange, unique
and extraordinary horror and paranormal
items. During your three day adventure
you will be able to attend many seminars,
Q&A sessions, movie screenings,
and workshops that will be offered
by some of the celebrities at Scare
Fest.
When you need to eat or get refreshments
there is an ample food court within
the facility along with many retail
stores surrounding the food court
area. You will have no reason to leave
the building and lose your parking
place once you arrive and join in
on the festivities at ScareFest. And
it doesn't stop there!
After-hour events will include dinner
with the stars, VIP parties, Nightmare
Haunted House, midnight horror movies
at the Historic Kentucky Theater,
tours and other events to be announced.
Tickets will go on sale for these
events soon. Reserve your room today
at the Radisson. A limited amount
of rooms have been blocked on the
13th floor in honor of our Friday
the 13th Reunion that's being held
at the ScareFest.
The Scare Fest is hosted by Ghost
Chasers International, Inc. and was
created by Jeff Waldridge, Patti and
Chuck Starr. The tickets will be sold
at the Ghost Hunter Shop, 835 Porter
Place, Lexington, KY or online. The
ScareFest will be held at the Lexington
Convention Center in Lexington, Kentucky,
one of the largest convention centers
in the state with an abundance of
parking on site. Opens Friday at 4:00
pm - 10:00 pm. Opens Saturday at 11:00
am to 8:00 pm. Opens Sunday at 10:00
am to 6:00 pm Please visit our website
at www.thescarefest.com. Patti*
Submitted from Cynthiana, KY
Q: Is it possible for an object to
disappear from one place and then
to reappear in another?
A: I think one of the strangest phenomena
I have witnessed on ghost investigations
is when an object disappears and then
reappears in a totally different area.
We call this an apport. Years ago
this type of activity was more common
in the presence of a medium (a person
with psychic ability to communicate
with those who have passed over into
the spiritual realm). As for my own
experiences I’ve noticed that
this has happened in haunted locations
or on ghost investigations without
the presence of a medium.
Even though our surroundings may
seem to be solid, according to quantum
physic everything in the universe
is made up of energy causing motion
of individual particles. I know this
statement might seem strange but that
being said it might be easier to accept
that solid objects can be scattered,
go through other objects, such as
walls, ceilings, and doors to reappear
in a different location. Can the ghost
manipulate its energy field to cause
these objects to disappear and reappear?
It’s something to think about.
I have actually witnessed an apport
by my keys disappearing off my desk
and then reappearing down a nearby
hallway. This happened in one of the
most haunted places I’ve ever
been in. The room I entered was locked,
and the only way to open the door
was with my key. Once I was inside
I turned the deadbolt locking the
door behind me then laying the keys
on the desk. When I had finished my
task, I went back to the desk to get
my keys but they were not there. I
search all over the place but could
not find them. I turned the deadbolt
to open the door and I left the room.
I just happen to glance down the hallway
where I saw my keys in the floor about
20 feet ahead of me. I was thrilled
to witness such a feat. I have had
many more experiences of this type
in my life….Patti*
Submitted from Bardstown KY
Q: I have been on several of your
ghost walks and they are always truly
amazing. What is the meter that you
wear on your vest, and how do the
spirits know that they can communicate
through it? See you this summer!!
Answered by Patti Starr, Certified
Ghost Hunter
A: First let me thank you for your
kind words about the ghost walk/hunt.
It thrills me that you found the Bardstown
Ghost Trek so interesting and entertaining.
The meter I use on all my ghost investigations
is an EMF meter called a Cell Sensor
meter. It was originally designed
for detection of high frequency in
the electromagnetic field, especially
around appliances and cell phones.
It is believed that these high levels
of detection in the electromagnetic
field are unhealthy to the environment.
As a ghost hunter I have learned
to use this instrument to aid me in
my investigations of haunted locations.
When the meter goes off it doesn’t
mean there is a ghost present but
it does alert me to pay attention
to the surrounding area. First, I
make sure that it is not going off
due to a nearby cell phone or an electrical
appliance. Once that has been eliminated
then I concentrate on the area where
we are picking up the disturbance
in the electromagnetic field.
Several years ago I noticed as I
was talking to the spirits in a room
that my meter would beep only once
or twice during my conversation. I
began to ask the spirit to make the
meter beep for yes and do nothing
for no. I was pleasantly surprised
when I started getting this response
and I’ve been using it ever
since. It doesn’t happen at
all investigations but when it does
it is truly amazing. I can’t
wait for the new season of the Bardstown
Ghost Trek to starts on May 31st,
2008 through November 3rd. See you
there! …Patti*
Submitted from Lexington, KY
Q: Do you have outings around the
area? If so, is it hands-on or is
it watching the team?
A: At the moment, there is a lot of
interest in the paranormal and I do
have programs to get people safely
involved. I teach a class, at the
Ghost Hunter Shop, where you can learn
the basics and participate in an actual
ghost investigation as part of the
course. You maybe interested in joining
us for Ghost Get-a-Way weekends where
we offer a ghost hunting seminar and
then investigate the B&B for ghostly
activity. On November 14 – 16,
2008, I am offering a Ghost Get-A-Way
weekend at the very haunted Talbott
Tavern and the Jailer’s Inn,
in Bardstown, KY. You can read more
about this event by going to www.ghosthunter.com
or call 859-576-5517. We have already
reserved all the rooms at the Tavern
and the Jailer’s Inn so no one
else will be there except for us.
So call soon….only 4 rooms left.
As far as joining our group on a private
ghost investigation we do not open
those up to the public. I’m
sure you understand the sensitivity
of such investigations so only our
members that are certified ghost hunters
attend these cases. Hope to see you
in Bardstown….Patti*
Submitted from Missouri
Q: Dear Ms. Starr, How are you doing
today? I like to write and research,
and of course ponder. I have come
to ponder about the following questions,
and when you have time, I was wondering
if you could please take a look at
them. Thank you Gratefully!
1. Why is it that an "orb"
contains similar pattern blueprints
to the thumb print (possibly) of that
spirit?
2. Is blood, though it works for multiple
reasons in the body, magnetic to some
degree or contain magnetic elements?
Why is it that metal takes longer
to rust than blood to coagulate?
3. Since the creation of the Earth
or during a stage of creation, (this
is a guess), the Earth was primarily
composed of SiO2 or Silica rock. And
then with water, the Silica can become
Obsidian, plants, etc. Now with this
in mind, Obsidian is one of the earliest
forms of a mirror, and is found to
be used for rituals of sorts. Now
another component of SiO2 and Obsidian,
is that both have magnetic capabilities.
If a body is as magnetic as its surroundings,
then what comprises and brings together
reflection and magnetism in these
bodies?
4. Heat is a form of pull, as Coldness
is a form/or a result of push. However
when a body interacts with either
direction from another phsyical body,
both bodies take an attracted temperature
from the interaction. When individuals
have had encounters with spirits,
there is a cold sensation along with
other sensations/interactions. Is
a spirit possibly just pushing when
it interacts or is it pulling? What
is your take? Adam
A: You have presented some very interesting
questions and some of them I really
don’t know the answers. I have
to my best ability answered what I
feel fits my skill as a ghost hunter.
I have listed your questions with
my response below:
Q. Why is it that an "orb"
contains similar pattern blueprints
to the thumb print (possibly) of that
spirit?
A. One of the hardest things for me
to prove is if an orb captured in
a photo or video is a genuine spirit
or just atmospheric contamination.
I feel that sometimes when we see
a face, symbol or other distinctive
image in the center of an orb this
needs to be considered as something
more and possibly relating to spirit
activity.
Q. Is blood, though it works for multiple
reasons in the body, magnetic to some
degree or contain magnetic elements?
A. Yes, this is why certain body abnormalities
can be detected in the blood during
a MRI.
Q. Why is it that metal takes longer
to rust than blood to coagulate?
A. I have no idea! And since this
has nothing to do with my field of
expertise I don’t have the time
to research this information.
Q. Since the creation of the Earth
or during a stage of creation, (this
is a guess), the Earth was primarily
composed of SiO2 or Silica rock. And
then with water, the Silica can become
Obsidian, plants, etc. Now with this
in mind, Obsidian is one of the earliest
forms of a mirror, and is found to
be used for rituals of sorts. Now
another component of SiO2 and Obsidian,
is that both have magnetic capabilities.
If a body is as magnetic as its surroundings,
then what comprises and brings together
reflection and magnetism in these
bodies?
A. I have no idea. You would need
to address this question to a geologist.
Q. Heat is a form of pull, as Coldness
is a form/or a result of push. However
when a body interacts with either
direction from another phsyical body,
both bodies take an attracted temperature
from the interaction. When individuals
have had encounters with spirits,
there is a cold sensation along with
other sensations/interactions. Is
a spirit possibly just pushing when
it interacts or is it pulling?
A. I do not have an exact explanation
of why we experience cold or hot spots
when dealing with spirit activities.
I only suspect that while they are
near and trying to conform to a shape
they effect the area by pulling in
energy and leaving a cold or hot spot
in its place. Ghost hunting is not
an exact science and I do not have
proof that ghost or spirits even exists.
All I have to work with is evidence
collected during an investigation.
I do not have formulas to dictate
to me how to measure these findings
as you would if you were a physicist.
Q. What is your take?
A. I am a ghost hunter and not a physicist.
I have studied quantum physics to
help me understand some of the issue
that involve light, sound, and electronic
and magnetic energies (which help
me understand the energy of the spirits)
but I do not have the knowledge that
you display with your questions. I
feel your questions are very interesting
and would love to be able to use them
in a sense while discovering how the
spirit world works. Thank you ...
Light and love ... Patti*
Submitted from Bardstown, KY
Q: Ms. Starr: I understand that you
charge for investigations, and that
you're certified. What about those
groups that don't charge fees for
investigations, and don't have certifications?
I've heard good things about this
particular group that doesn't charge,
but isn't it somewhat risky to have
amateurs doing these types of investigations?
A: Billy, You have a very valid concern
and I’m so glad to read that
you are really thinking your situation
though. When someone is facing an
unknown disturbance in their home
or work place most people will seek
out help to discover what is really
going on. Is it paranormal or is there
a logical explanation for the weird
happening? You want to make sure that
the person or group you invite into
your surroundings are capable of dealing
with haunting, spirits, ghosts, etc.
based on training, skills, and experiences.
The next step is to go to your computer,
type into a search engine, (www.google.com)
the word ghost hunters, then type
in (the name of your home town or
if it is to small the name of the
closest big town) and then type in
the state (where you live). This should
pull up a pretty good selection of
ghost hunter groups for you to choose
from.
Now, here is where the hard part
comes in and takes some research to
find the right group to investigate
your situation. Most of the website
will be very informative and should
have case studies with the results
of their investigations published
in photos, videos, or audios. I find
that most of these groups will also
list their many years of experience
and their background details. I would
look for testimonials to make sure
they are who they claim to be and
that their experience as a ghost hunter
is validated.
I don’t feel you have to be
certified or charge for an investigation
(I do not charge for the investigations
only for my travel expenses if I have
to travel more than 50 miles away
from home or stay an extra day and
night.) to be a good ghost hunter
but I do feel that you need training
and lots of field experiences before
going public. Since ghost hunting
is not an exact science you will find
a variety of ghost hunting styles
and methodology. It would be a good
idea to ask the ghost hunter how he
and his group plan on addressing your
concern about the paranormal activity
that you are facing. If you agree
with their methods and beliefs after
validating that they are skilled and
knowledgeable then I would go with
this group…Let me know if you
find someone…..Patti*
About Patti Starr
Patti Starr is a world
renowned paranormal investigator who
owns the Ghost
Chasers International organization
founded in 1996 now based in Lexington,
Kentucky. She is also owner of the
Ghost Hunter Shop located at 835 Porter
Place, Lexington, Kentucky. Patti
is the tour guide for the immensely
popular Bardstown Ghost Trek which
she started in 1997 in Bardstown,
KY.
Patti
Starr
Certified
Ghost Hunter
With over 30 years of
paranormal research and ghost investigations
Patti has captured many anomalies
in photos, videos and audios while
investigating haunted locations. Her
goal as an experienced and accomplished
paranormal investigator is to collect
evidence to support the premise that
life goes on even after death. She
is very active as a ghost researcher,
author, lecturer, consultant, dowser,
and teacher.
Her Ghost Hunter Certification
Home Study Course is in great demand
and she has students from all over
the world enrolled. She is currently
lecturing at numerous universities,
colleges, and libraries throughout
the United States. Colleges and universities
Student Activity Directors can book
Patti by contacting Wolfman Productions.
Patti’s work has been documented
in numerous newspapers and magazines
including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
the Philadelphia Inquirer, Oracle
20/20, Ghost Magazine and Southern
Distinction.
In 2006 Patti Starr was voted as
one of the Top Ten Ghost Hunter Paranormal
Investigators in America for 2007,
2008 and again for 2009 by votes at
Haunted America Tours.
Patti is a frequent guest on television
and radio programs. She has been featured
on national TV such as A&E “Paranormal
State” filmed at a haunted residence,
A&E “Airline” filmed
in Birmingham, AL, at the haunted
Sloss Furnaces and a film clip of
that investigation was featured on
the Montel Williams Show. She was
also featured on the Food Network
“The Best of Fright Food”
filmed at the haunted Talbott Tavern
in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Patti is currently working on an event,
ScareFest, which will be held at the
Lexington Center on September 12,
13, 14, 2008. It is herald as
is one of the biggest "Horror
and Paranormal" conventions to
be held in the Southeast. It
will feature many stars and celebrities
from the horror and paranormal communities.
Patti is now writing for the Lexington
Herald-Leader online newspaper under
the heading “Ask the Expert”.
It is a forum for posing questions
to certain professionals. Questions
and answers are published for information
and discussion purposes only.
Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper
online.
Have
The Dead Spoken To You Lately?
Troy
Taylor
Author of 49 books about history,
hauntings and the unexplained in America
for Whitechapel Press and Barnes &
Noble Press respectively. He is the
founder and president of the “American
Ghost Society”, a national network
of ghost hunters that collects stories
of ghost sightings and haunted houses
and uses investigative techniques
to track down evidence of the supernatural.
Taylor was born on September 24,
1966 in Decatur, Illinois, a Midwestern
city that is steeped in legend and
lore. Even the hospital in which he
was born is allegedly haunted by a
phantom nun! He grew up fascinated
with “things that go bump in
the night”, as well as the writings
of haunted travel writer Richard Winer
and legendary ghost hunter, Harry
Price. In school, Taylor was well-known
for his interest in the paranormal
and often took friends on informal
ghost tours of haunted places all
over downstate Illinois. He would
later turn this interest into his
full-time career.
In 1989, Taylor started working in
a bookstore and a few years later,
he wrote his first book on ghosts.
It was called Haunted Decatur and
delved into the ghosts and hauntings
of the city where he grew up. He also
created a tour that took guests to
places that he had written about in
the book. The book became an immediate
success and its popularity, along
with his previous experiences with
ghost hunting, established Taylor
as an authority on the supernatural.
The book and tour led to media and
public appearances and numerous requests
to investigate ghostly phenomena.
In 1996, Taylor organized a group
of ghost enthusiasts into an investigation
team and the American Ghost Society
was launched, gained over 600 members
in the years that followed. The organization
continues today as one of America’s
largest and most honored research
groups.
In 1998, Taylor moved his operations,
which now included the American Ghost
Society, a history and hauntings bookstore
and a publishing company called Whitechapel
Press, to Alton, Illinois, near St.
Louis. In Alton, Taylor started his
second tour company, Alton Hauntings,
which took guests to local haunted
places in the small Mississippi River
town. He would go on to put the place
on the map as “one of the most
haunted small towns in America.”
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