Merry Meet

It’s hard enough being sensitive. I’m not talking paranormal sensitive–I’m talking compassionate to the plight of others. On top of that, I’m sensitive to changes in season, temperature, and even the moods of others. I am apparently affected by fluctuations in EMF and temperature. It’s probably not surprising to find that I am sensitive to paranormal occurrences. Dreams, in particular. This isn’t anything I haven’t touched on before…but I want to throw it out there that when I say I’m ’sensitive’ I mean all of the above.

I’m terribly observant emotionally, though not entirely observant in other ways.

I’ve noticed in the paranormal community and on television, ghost hunters find it strange that some people consider themselves sensitive, or perhaps more attuned to the spirit world because of their spiritual alignment. It’s like the moment someone says ‘I’m Wiccan,’ they are rejected by the community (at times). I think that some Pagans find their spiritual path in part due to sensitivity (paranormal and otherwise) — so instead of taking advantage of this talent to possibly sense or connect with the paranormal, why do some spurn it? (more…)

I haven’t spoken to too many people about this. Mostly just my husband and Jen over at Your Dark Passenger. However, I think it’s time to get some other opinions on this, and I am writing this post mainly in hopes of receiving advice, feedback, and opinions. I can’t express how grateful I have been of the supportive nature of almost all comments left here by readers of all sorts of paths and faiths. When I started this blog, I thought writing about paganism was going to start some kind of internet-bloodbath, but in fact, I have learned so much more about pagan and non-pagan paths in a painless and comforting way–so thanks!

I have always had very vivid dreams. I speak a lot about my Irish ancestry and my inclination to follow Celtic paths and ideas, and the influence that Christianity and Catholicism in particular have had on my life and leanings. However, I wanted to note that I am also small part Seneca tribe. I still don’t know too much about the Seneca or their beliefs, but I find it worth mentioning because the first person I really ever spoke to about my vivid dreams was American Indian and he found that to be an important detail. His main direction was this: “If you tell someone your dreams, it gives them power over you.”

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I always get excited when I hear about the Ghost Hunters visiting a local haunt (pun totally intended) of mine. NBC Philadelphia is reporting that the Ghost Hunters have visited the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia.

The show will air on Wednesday, March 11. Check it out!

Whether they’re true or not, ghost stories often abound in places filled with history and drama. At risk of scaring the daylights out of the young Obama girls, it seems only fitting that there may be ghosts in the White House.

I’ve never been to the White House–I just walked by it. That said, there seem to be a lot of interesting stories of the paranormal in the White House, sometimes seen as a sign of the times, sometimes due to possibly real happens.

Haunted Places details the potential paranormal activity in the White House. Democrats and Republicans from the past and present definitely seem to agree on some sort of presence in the White House. Often, this is attributed to the Lincoln family, as the Lincolns often conducted seances in the White House in hopes of gaining contact with their deceased son. The site also suggests that Lincoln was the “most psychic” president–given the evidence, I tend to agree. (more…)