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The Ouija – Is it an evil instrument?
If you are using it for evil purposes, then it will bring negative energy through. If you are using it for good, loving purposes, then it will bring positive energy through. But I do want to stress, because of it being such a powerful doorway to spirit, if the board is not CONTROLLED properly, you can inadvertently invite negative energy in!
October, the Month of all Things Paranormal
As a paranormal enthusiast, I LOVE the month of October. A month in which many believe the veil between our world and the hereafter is at its thinnest, especially during Halloween (October 31st). When this month finally arrives, the world moves into the rapid change from summer to fall and all things spooky is the theme of the day! Everywhere you look are signs of the macabre ... objects of ghosts, ghouls and goblins are decorating yards, to include pumpkins and other fall harvest...
Ten Signs of Ghosts and Spirits and What You Can do About It
Over the last several years, since creating this blog, thousands of people have written in asking for help or seeking guidance on ghost and/or spirit related issues. I've written several posts addressing a good majority of those questions, but my purpose for writing this one is to address the ones I get asked on a regular basis. First, I'd like to clear up the difference between a "Ghost" and a "Spirit". A ghost is residual energy generated from repetitive behavior or from an emotionally...
When a Loved One Crosses Over
I lost a cousin recently. He died of a drug overdose. I don't think he meant for death to happen but it did and now his mother (my dear aunt) is grieving over the loss of yet another son. Though many people are grieving, it's particularly sad that his only child must now go through life without the benefit of his loving dad (for my cousin did indeed love his son!). As the family grieves, we are reminded of other losses we've suffered and we comfort each other with such words as "he's with his...
Get Ready for Paranormal Encounters!
Well I've done it again. I promised I wouldn't let so much time pass before I posted to my blog and what did I do? I let a lot of time pass! Life really does get in the way of ... well life! (smile) I had good intentions, I really did. BUT things happened and then more things happened and then suddenly massive amounts of time ... gone! Ugh! So anyway, I'm here now and I have an exciting announcement to make! But first, let me just tell you that since my last post I've had a few paranormal...
Ghostport in Bucksport!
Hello everyone! I recently had the honor of participating in Bucksport's annual fall festival GHOSTPORT! The weather couldn't have been any better. It was PERFECT for showing off Halloween costumes...even those that are often worn only indoors in Maine (because of the cold) or outside in warmer climates (like Florida!). The festival takes place along the waterfront, a delightful walkway bordering the Penobscot River, and its the perfect place for vendors to set up and display their wares. The...
5 Steps to Smudging Out Negative Energy and Harmonizing Your Space
Hello readers! It's been way too long (again) and I thought to myself, it's been so long, I want my post to be about something HELPFUL and smudging is definitely that. After all, smudging is a ritual performed to cleanse a space, item or person of stored negative energy. It is an effective ritual though many might question "why" it works! My thoughts on "rituals" is the INTENT of it is what triggers the desired outcome, the reason for the ritual in the first place. I am in the process of...
Distracting Ghosts
Not only do I have a new book coming out with this title (release date is 10 July!) but I thought it was a good title for this blog too. Ghosts CAN be distracting, especially if you don't know what to do when one is bothering you ... or scaring you as the case may be! Fact is, ghosts are everywhere, or their ENERGY is anyway, and that is because in the world of spirit...there is only HERE. What we perceive as space is nothing more than a different level of awareness over "there"! In our realm...
Free Book – A Paranormal Mystery!
My character, Tess Schafer, has grown as a medium and as she grows so do I. It seems that I learn more and more from her with each book. I can honestly say that her spiritual connections help strengthen my own.
Deborah J. Hughes
Author of the Tess Schafer-Medium series and other books with paranormal content (also some romance!)