Hey guys,
I wanted to share an experience I had last weekend during my stay at the Queen Mary ship anchored in Long Beach California and turned into a tourist attraction and a hotel. You can google and check the ship's history. It is known to be one of the most haunted places in the US. So I decided to stay there for one of my business trips and I signed up for a paranormal investigation tour. Before the tour I was resting in my room and I spoke to all the ghosts that were known to be trapped on the ship. I told them that they are free and to use their thoughts to move on, find the light and explore the rest of the universe, etc. Then the group gathered around 10 PM and the tour guide was so excided, he played lots of EVPs recorded from previous groups, showed us photos with figures captured, etc. I was very anxious to communicate with the spirits that way. I have never participated in a paranormal investigation, but enjoy watching Ghost Adventurers sometimes and I was excited. Well, guess what, nothing out of the ordinary happened during the three hour exploring the depths of the ship and the haunted sports. I was disappointed, but on the back of my mind I did not exclude the possibility that the spirits had actually heard me and have started to pack up LOL. The tour guide was very surprised that no EVPs were captured and no one's hair got pulled.
And here is the exciting...or scary part that happened on the second night of my stay. I had no fright what so ever during the tour although we were walking in dark and the guide was showing us spooky images of captured on tape spirits. However, at 3 in the morning, I was switching positions and I briefly opened my eyes. Next thing I screamed so loud (and that has never happened in my life) because there was a shadow figure hovering above me. Let me clarify that I was not in SP or had false awakening. I was fully physically awake. I left the light on in the bathroom though, so the room had some visibility. I worried that I freaked the neighbors out because these rooms are divided by wood being on a ship and you can hear every word. So, I jumped out of bed totally spooked, turned on the room light and started staring around. Then I started thinking and I said to myself "You of all people are scared of ghosts...really?" I have communicated with countless spirits in the astral including trapped ones. But I guess when you and them are in two different realms the perception changes and things seem more unnatural or frightening, since we on this side can't see them. Anyway, I was totally scared and as I was sitting on my bed looking around, I heard a loud whisper next to my ear. I am not kidding, the hair on my neck stood up. I have never in my life while fully awake heard a ghost whisper and a very loud one. The word sounded something like "Genesis". I was tempted to start my recording to see if I could capture some EVPs, but I was so frightened of the possibility to capture something creepy. Well, I regret it now, but maybe next time, if I dare stay overnight again LOL.
So, my behavior surprised me. I never thought I will be scared of ghosts, but I guess our perception and subconscious beliefs affect create fears of the unknown.
Oh, and I was even scared to go back to sleep worrying that I might project and see the spirit who was in my room ha ha. Totally not me, but my human nature took control over reasoning that night. :)
I think I'd be scared 'to death' and somehow freak out too. It's just normal.
Another reason why this happens is our body system. It's a reflex. The brain's amygdala and the entire hormonal system play a role in this too. We cannot even change it. It's pre-programmed into our body-complex-system, probably also ("evolutionary") for survival reasons in the biological-physical environment.
This account also reinforces my wish actually to NOT see a ghost or letting them grab me from behind in the dark while in the physical. I know I would react the same way, despite my experiences (probably also with deceased persons) in the astral.
Very interesting experience. Thanks for sharing.
Great experience LightBeam! Thanks for sharing that!
Your experience and Volgerie's analysis of the autonomic physical reaction parallels exactly with my reaction when I finally physically encountered the ghost of the young woman in my house, decades ago. Part of it, no doubt, was that I was caught off-guard, but my physical/energetic reaction was clearly beyond my control. My body was vibrating with incredible energy and every hair on my body was standing on end. My internal/mental chatter somehow sub-divided into 7 to 9 levels of separate conversation, each one gradually more removed from the physical towards the mental.
Fascinating stuff!
Wow, that's something I'd love to do. The whole experience sounds terrific. I have no-one who is willing enough to be so dareing in such an adventure. (They're all chicken) lol.
The scarey side got the better of you. It was night and the fear factor would have been already switched to overload. I would also guess a VLF tone would have been in use. This would also notch up the scare factor.
The next time you know what to expect in your adventure.
I hope you get another chance and succeed.
Imagine the ghost of your next endeavor giving you a life story. You'd be obliged to open a portal and do a retrieval lol.
Thanks guys, what you all wrote is very true. But I will dare to go back again. Next time I will make sure to prepare myself, because this time I did not expect anything paranormal to happen anywhere else besides the ship's known "hot spots".
Don't they have a ghost cam setup in that place? I remember watching it every so often trying to see if it caught anything as it refreshed. :)
Quote from: Xanth on June 30, 2014, 16:55:09
Don't they have a ghost cam setup in that place? I remember watching it every so often trying to see if it caught anything as it refreshed. :)
Oh, I've never heard of it, but will definitely check it out.