Reported By: Adam - Normal, Illinois - September 25, 2003
Subject: Unexplained Event - Location: Bloomington, IL - Date: 02/91
? - Time: 11:00 PM - County Event Took Place: McLean - Additional
Information: Event happened at my cousin's house. My cousin's house
has a forest in the backyard. "Julia Buccola Petta ~ The Incorruptible
Italian Bride" While there is intense grief in losing a daughter
and grandchild, nothing out of the ordinary usually occurs in the
aftermath of death. Shortly after Philomena Buccola buried her
daughter, she began having dreams, unforgettable dreams.
The Unexplained
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Adams Experience | Incorruptible
Bride
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Love of a Child | Unexplained Light | Strange Nightmere's
Arlene's Experience | Jersey Devil? | Dead Air |
Strange Dreams
Jacobs Experience | Disappearing Blue Light | Near Death Experience
Event Description:
Well, first of all, I don't know the exact date or time of when this
happened because it was quite a while ago. However, I do believe it
was in the month February because I remember telling my brother it
was Santa Claus checking on us even though Christmas had just passed
a little while earlier. This is what happened:
My younger brother, cousin, and I were sleeping over at my cousin's
house when I was in the third grade. All of us were going to sleep
in my cousin's room. I was laying (head towards the West) to the
north of my brother (who was in the middle) and to the South was my
cousin. I believe we were all in sleeping bags. At my feet was my
cousin's bed and 1-2 feet in front of me was his door. At that age,
I always fell asleep about an hour after I went to bed because it
took me a while to settle down. In my cousin's case, he slept like
a rock when he put his head to a pillow and my brother wasn't much
different though it took him a few more minutes.
Anyway, I remember tossing and turning multiple times. I would turn
and face my brother then face this little desk/cabinet with glow in
the dark stickers on the drawer (those glow in the dark stickers
that used to come in cereal boxes). I remember when I faced the
drawer I would look at the stickers, then turn away and then back
towards the stickers again. I probably turned to the stickers 3-4
times watching in each interval the stickers' glow becoming duller.
I turned away to face my brother again for about 3-5 minutes and
looked at the cabinet drawer again. The stickers were gone! They
weren't glowing at all anymore. I remember thinking how strange
this was because the period of time I had turned away definitely
wasn't long enough for them to go out completely.
Then I looked at my cousin's door which was 1-2 feet from my head.
From the dim light coming into the room from outside I could see a
figure standing right in front of the door. I remember looking at
it from head to toe. It's head was large for its stature (about 3-4
feet tall and skinny) and it had very long skinny arms and strange
looking fingers. It was too dark to get any real image of its feet
although I could see the outline. After looking at it, it never
occurred to me to be scared at all, I was more curious than
anything. So out of curiosity I was going to touch its foot. Right
when I was about to reach out my arm, I fell asleep.
I remember telling my younger brother about it later and he got
scared so I told him it was Santa Claus checking on us. At the
time, I thought it was a gremlin like one of those from the Gremlins
movie. I was scared of gremlins until I checked out a book later on
that year from the school library on UFOs. I remember looking at it
and turning to a page that had a picture of the typical 'grey' alien
face on it with the big black eyes. My heart immediately sunk just
like someone close to me had died. I somehow knew at that exact
moment that the figure that I saw that night wasn't a gremlin, but
the creature from the book's illustration.
Childbirth
happens every minute of every day, around the world. Normally it is
a time of joy, anticipation and hope for the future. However, there
are times when giving birth can result in complications and yes,
even death. The act of bringing new life into this world is never
easy and sometimes, especially decades ago, something goes awry.
That is what happened to Julia Buccola Petta, at the age of 29. The
year was 1921... the place was Schaumburg, Illinois. Julia did not
survive and unfortunately, her child was stillborn. She and her
unborn child were buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside,
Illinois.
Her dreams revolved around Julia and a plea from beyond the grave.
In the dreams, Julia continually asked her Mother to open her grave.
In fact, Julia begged and pleaded with her Mother and Philomena had
the "impression" that Julia was still alive.
For six years, Philomena Buccola did the same. She begged and
pleaded with the authorities to have her daughter's remains exhumed.
Eventually, in 1927, with the approval of a local priest, permission
was granted. Six long years! Try to imagine the pain, frustration
and fears that Philomena had endured.
Julia's grave was opened, her casket removed and placed above
ground. When the casket lid was opened, to the astonishment of all
those present, Julia's remains were intact ... exactly
the same as the day she was buried, six years earlier.
There was no evidence of decomposition, no decay, no discoloration
of Julia's skin. She appeared to be simply "sleeping" as
impossible as that may be to believe. YET?
The coffin clearly exhibited evidence of being below ground. It was
muddy and somewhat rotted.
Prior to the casket being returned to the grave, a photograph of a
"flawless Julia" was taken. This photograph was placed on
her tombstone. Shortly thereafter, a monument was erected. It
depicts Julia wearing her wedding gown, holding a bouquet of roses.
It has been said, that when a body is not "corrupted" it
can only mean one thing. The person has to be a "saint." I
have no idea if this is true, but surely it fits.
And if you were wondering? Yes, there have been many, many reports
of a woman in white roaming around Mount Carmel Cemetery, near the
monument of Julia Buccola Petta.
She has been "seen" by many. Near the cemetery is a high
school. Many students have reported seeing a young woman walking
through the cemetery. In 1976 near Halloween, a carload of students
noticed a girl walking in the rain, meandering through the
tombstones. Their first thought was a prank, due to the time of
year.
However, on closer observation, the girl who was now no more than 25
to 30 feet away, was perfectly dry. Her hair, her dress ... dry as
could be.
The sightings of Julia are usually concentrated near the
Administration Building at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Several reports have been made to the Hillside Police Department as
well.
Lastly, Julia seems to have captured the magic of the scent of roses
as well. In 1982, a woman named Ruth Bukowski, a floral designer,
detected the smell of roses. She is quoted as stating, "I was
there in November of 1982 and the flowers I smelled were definitely
baby roses - better known as tea roses." Based on the time of
year when roses or any fresh flowers were not in bloom, can the odor
of roses be attributed to Julia?
Mount Carmel Cemetery also is the final resting place of many famous
and infamous individuals, including Al Capone. However, dollars to
donuts, Julia Buccola Petta has found a way to leave HER
mark, for eternity.
Nancy, Director of Operations, Editor
July 31, 2003.
Mystical Universe would like to extend a special "Thank
You!" to
a loyal friend of this web site. Gary is the
individual who pointed this Editor in the direction of "The
Italian Bride." He is also fascinated with my personal favorite
ghost, "Resurrection Mary."
Images:
1. Photograph of the Monument erected in the Memory of "The
Italian Bride."
2. Photograph taken of Julia, upon exhumation in 1927.
Resources:
http://drgauss.freeyellow.com/page8.htm
http://www.graveyards.com/mtcarmel/buccola.html
http://www.shadowsofchicago.com/bride.html
http://www.ghostresearch.org/sites/mtcarmel/
"For
the love of a child"
Submitted By: Nancy M - Port St. Lucie, Florida - March 11, 2003
Subject:
Unexplained Event - Location: Hixton, Wisconsin - Date: March 7,
2003
Every once in a while, a local news event reaches the national
headlines. This is an actual account of what happened, early in the
morning, on a snowy Interstate, in Wisconsin.
A family of three, Father, Mother and two year daughter, were
traveling on Interstate 94, near Hixton, Wisconsin. They lived in
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and were on their way to visit relatives in
Georgia and Florida.
It was approximately 4:00 AM when Souvorachak Kayachith, 21 and his
wife, Melinda Athakhanh, 20 with their daughter, Anita Kayachith, 2,
were involved in a horrific accident. As the family was heading
southeast on I-94, a tracker trailer was heading westbound. The
truck slide on the ice, jackknifed and crossed the median.
The couple's car smashed into the trailer, sliding underneath. The
roof of the car was sheared off and the car continued for
approximately 500 feet eventually coming to rest in a ditch in the
median. The parents were killed.
On investigation at the scene, the rescuers discovered items in what
remained of the vehicle, indicating that there had been another
occupant in that car. State Trooper Rhonda Waldera was called to
help. When she saw the tiny shoes, diapers and a 'sippy cup' she
knew somewhere there was a child, but where?
Being a mother of two and also 6 months pregnant, Trooper Waldera
was determined to find out what happened and the whereabouts of the
little person who was missing those tiny shoes. By now there were 15
people frantically searching. Highway maintenance workers, tow truck
drivers and sheriff's deputies.
They searched in the 25º temperatures, in the dark and found
nothing. Some of those involved were convinced that perhaps the
child had not been with the couple at the time of the accident,
however, Trooper Waldera "knew" otherwise. Something was
nagging her, telling her to NOT give up the search.
Three hours later, at 7:00 AM, as the sun was beginning to bring
light to the day, a
maintenance worker spotted something. Up against a fence, on the
other side of the highway, he noticed something "pink"
under some Spruce trees.
Yes, there was Anita, who will turn 3 years old, next month. She was
sitting in the snow, wearing a pink jacket, sweat pants and socks.
All alone for over 3 hours, in an inch of snow with the temperatures
below freezing. Needless to say, an ambulance was called and Anita
was whisked away to the hospital. At first she was frightened, but
quickly bounced back.
When her Aunt rushed to the hospital, Anita was sleeping soundly.
When she awoke, she saw her Aunt and said, "Mommy and Daddy are
gone."
After being released from the hospital, in excellent condition, with
only a scratch on her head, while on her way to her grandparents
house, she began talking to her Aunt. She repeated, "Mommy and
Daddy are gone" then she added ... "but they came
back."
It is not known how little Anita survived the crash. There was no
child seat in the car, so it is assumed she was asleep in the back
seat. How did Anita get out of the mangled car? How did Anita walk
across the median, cross two other lanes of I-94? How did Anita
survive the bitter cold, with no adverse affects?
What stuck me the most was this sweet little girl's perception. How
many 2 year olds would say, "Mommy and Daddy are gone"
????? How many 2 year olds would then say, "but they came
back"???
Even her family members agree that the parents of little Anita
intervened. They feel the spirits of Souvorachak and Melinda
"were looking out for her."
For such a tiny person to recognize death and not be frightened that
her parents "came back" is a gift from the two people who
brought her into this world and even in death, found a way to
protect their treasure, to keep her safe under trees for shelter,
until help arrived.
Perhaps someday, when Anita is older, she can help us understand.
Until then, this incident is UNEXPLAINED, but for those of you who
'believe' it makes sense..... Spirits live on and in this case? It
was due to the Love of a Child.
Nancy, Director of Operations, Editor
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/5361797.htm
Reported By: Trish B. - Hazel, Kentucky - Date: 7/7/02 1:39:17 AM Date: 7/16/02 10:53:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Subject: UFO/Unexplained - Location: Hazel, Kentucky - Date: 07 06 02 - Time: 10-30 PM
Zip Code: 42049 - County event took place: Calloway - Witnesses: 2 - Number of objects: 1
Additional Information: I just want something explained
Event Description:
I was sitting outside with my husband. I looked up and seen a falling star. I said, "Did you see that it?" Before it
disappeared he looked up with me and it went up. Can stars do that? Please respond. We can't explain. That star didn't finish falling, it went right back up. Thank you.
NOTE: The Staff at Mystical Universe is not qualified to provide the answer you are seeking. Perhaps if any of our
Guests have an idea, they can contact Edit4MUniv@aol.com Thank you.
Nancy, Director of Operations, Editor
NOTE 2: Mystical Universe has received the following information, in response to Trish B.'s Sighting of July 7, 2002.
Pantress? We appreciate your contacting us!
Nancy, Director of Operations, Editor
Hello Nancy..
In regard to this person's sighting, (Hazel, Kentucky - Date: 7/7/02 1:39:17 AM) Yes. I've seen this happen a couple
of times. Actually seen one around May of this year. It was like a big silver colored star but going UP instead of side
to side across the sky. I don't believe it was a star. I believe it was visitors. If you know what I mean. Just replying to this address because it caught my attention. I also live in Kentucky.
Thanks, Panthress
Reported By: J.Moore - April 11, 2002 at 11:28:12
Subject: Paranormal Experience - Unexplained Event - Location: Leicster, England - Hour: PM
Event Description:
I've had strange dreams since I was young. I'm 11 and have nightmares every couple of months all similar. I look around my bedroom then suddenly get lifted in the air and can not talk/scream/breath. I don't know if this was awake or asleep. I'm sure I was awake, I got stuck behind my sofa and could not breathe. Thank You.
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Reported By: Arlene R. - Azilda, Ontario, Canada - April 10, 2002 at 05:52:37
Subject: Unexplained Event - Location: Timmins Ontario, Canada - Date: 31098 - Time: 11 PM
Zip Code: P4N4R4 - Objects Shape: Other - Number of objects: 4 - Object had an Aura or Haze around it
Object landed - Did you have contact?: Yes, I had contact with the occupants of the craft
Electrical Interference: There was interference associated with the object - Additional Info: basement of dwelling
Event Description:
This occurred around March of 1998. The date is not correct, as I did not take serious note of the occurrence until that same July. Also I did not mark it down or take note of the specific date.
I lived in a housing project in Timmins Ontario. I slept in the basement with my youngest daughter Laina . She liked to sleep with mommy and she also wandered around at night since about the age of 4 or 5. I attributed her unsettledness to discord between her father and I. I left him in 1990 as he abused the children and me. I have 5 children and for privacy reasons and for peace and quiet I set up the basement, to sleep and to study (as I was in school at the time) and to relax, away from the hustle and bustle of the children.
The only way I was able to turn the light on or off was to run to the top of the stairs, so I kept the TV screen on at the least brightness in case I had to go to the bathroom or Laina started to wonder.
On occasion, the lights would flicker,,and I often woke up to them on. This I could never figure out, still can't, but when they went on, I always woke up.
This particular evening, I was sleeping with Laina at the edge of the bed (if I sat up she was to my left.) I did sit up, I looked to my right and a little figure was at the side of my bed.
The figure was approximately the size of a ten year old child, little silver stars kind of things emanated from it, (dont forget the light of the TV was on, so I don't know what type of effect it had on the figure and my perception of it.)
Anyhow, it slid to the end of my bed. I watched it, then it slid to the left where Laina lay, then something made me look around. I noted that the figure was not moving from one spot to another, but there were 3 of them. Then I gazed back to the one nearest Laina and suddenly, was not afraid anymore. The figure, I felt was emanating beams of love to her. I saw that it loved her so much or I felt it. I shook her as I became afraid after a second or two of this loving stuff and as I awoke her, they disappeared, all three.
Later on in July, Laina went away with her aunt and uncle down to Cambridge, Ontario to visit her other aunt and cousins. The night she left I awoke again. This time I had slept up stairs, as the summer breeze felt good through the upstairs window. Suddenly, as I awoke, a figure, the same identical figure slid towards me in a panic communicating to me, "Where is she?" I thought to myself, "How dumb you guys are! You are the aliens." Supposed to have high intelligence was my thought. I had figured out that the last three were aliens or something, as they were all identical (small 10 year old, child looking.)
I had referred to them as aliens in my mind and as I told the story to less than interested persons, "Don't you, guys know everything?", I communicated to it. I even thought that these were the dumbest aliens I have ever met. I know the thought was rude, but yet this was my true thought at that time. Then I screamed. I wanted it to go away! I was startled and afraid. Then it disappeared.
I have told a few people of my experience, but not too many tolerate my story. I am writing you to find out some answers. I would like to be hypnotized to figure out exactly what happened. Anyhow this is my experience. Thank you... Arlene
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Reported By: Melanie F. - Trenton, New Jersey - March 4, 2002 at 07:39:16
Subject: Unexplained Event - Location: Outside of Trenton, NJ - Date: 3/02/02 - Time: unsure - Hour: PM
Witnesses: 2 - Objects Shape: Other - Number of objects: 1 - Object made sound
Additional Information: A camping spot where my friends and I stayed
Event Description:
My friends, and I were camping in a spot just outside of my hometown, Trenton, NJ. It was supposed to be a fun event, but it turned out very bizarre and disturbing.
My friends, Ashley, Sarah, and Kate and I had planned to sleep in two tents, (2 people in each). We figured it would just be better that way. Night came and Kate and Sarah had already gone to bed. Ashley and I were cleaning up the trash and getting ready to put out the fire. Ashley had went to get another trash bag from her truck which was parked about 500 feet away from the camp site.
Using my flashlight, I was attempting to put out the fire when I heard the most awful and horrifying scream. It sounded like a hurt dog crossed with a woman or girl. It scared me so bad, that I dropped my flashlight. Ashley came running from her truck with her flashlight bobbing up and down. She looked as pale as the moon. "Was that you?!!" I stammered, scared to death. "No! I thought it was you!" she defended.
We stood still to see if the noise would rank into the night silence again. Suddenly, without warning, the most hideous and grueling creature appeared out of the bushes. It didn't look like a human, although it did walk on two legs like one. It had a long tail like a dragon and wings like those unicorns in fantasy books. Ashley screamed and clung to me.
The beast just turned to us, then to Kate and Sarah's tent. He took two or three steps toward us then backed away, as I picked up the ax sitting next to us. Ashley shinned the light on the beast and I threatened it, trying to hide my fear. "Go AWAY!" I screamed and I began to cry. It turned toward the bushes and almost ran away. It looked as though it wanted to fly, but couldn't. With our dim lights, Ashley and I ran to our friend's tent and got them up, all four of us, shocked and confused packed into the truck and rode off, leaving our tents and everything...without caring, but can you blame me?
Now I have heard my mother talk about the "Jersey Devil"...but could that have been it? When Ashley and I tried to tell our parents, they only said that we had probably been drinking or had stayed up too late. I'm not crazy am I?
Editor's NOTE: Unfortunately, Melanie did not include her email address when she submitted this Unexplained Event, so we cannot contact her directly. There are many sites on the Internet that provide background information on the "Jersey Devil" including the LINK provided below. The description given by our Guest matches the general description provided on the aforementioned site. There is no way Mystical Universe can verify the accuracy of this Report, OR the data contained in the offsite LINK. All we can say is, Mystical Universe provides access to the background data, it's up to you to decide. Melanie? In view of the fact your report advises at least one other witness experienced the same unusual event, we doubt you are crazy.
"Characteristics such as an elongated body, winged shoulders, a large horse-like head, cloven feet and a thick tail."
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Nancy, Director of Operations, Editor
For additional info on the Jersey Devil: http://www.aclink.org/HISTORY/jerseydevil.htm
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Reported By: Steven H. - Chicago, Illinois - December 15, 2001 at 00:33:09
Subject: Unexplained Event - Location: North Georgia Country (city unspecified) - Date: January - Time:10:00 PM
Witnesses: 7 - Objects Shape: Unknown - Number of objects: unsure - Object had lights
Object had an Aura or Haze around it - Object changed colors - Object made sound
There was electrical interference associated with the object - Additional Information: Somewhere North of Dahlonega
Event Description:
This is not a sighting, to begin.
When it's completely dark, on country roads, and you're driving, especially in a truck where the headlights are above the low brush paving the side of the road, there is an interesting effect that happens dealing with light and movement.
The headlights cast into a forest on a dark road from a moving car, give the appearance of movement in the forest; and more than that, if there is any low mist, the light bends and gives the appearance that there is a separate light source being emitted from within the tree line that is literally 'chasing you', (your headlights to be correct, but chasing is more 'goose bump' under your skin kind of feel).
If you're ever out, pay close attention for it. It looks like pulses of light, and can be pretty scary if caught unawares. Anyway, the point. Going north, a truck followed by a car heading to a cabin; we were in the truck, leading, enjoying, my friend pointing out the great 'goose bump' phenomena.
The trip was long, and after we had our fill of scare, we relaxed, away from it, it was no more than ten minutes, and it happened instantly. We were all tired and quiet. There wasn't any conversation for a while, one was asleep; the radio had been on low and the driver and I (in the passenger seat) were talking, when the radio started to fizzle like it does when your going out of range of the signal (which we were), but then it popped,
REALLY LOUD. I mean it sounded like the antenna from the radio station had fallen and we heard its huge bang as it hit the earth.This is what followed: dead air on the radio, you could tell it was still there but it sounded hollow and empty. Then, almost simultaneous, first a crackle, then nothing, then small "rizzing" sounds, like the signal is an engine revving up and down that went exactly with the light bouncing through the trees. Then the light pulsed (not white, BUT BLUE) more than once, and in extremely short bursts. I mean nanoseconds, but each was refined and very bright.
Of course, at that moment, our driver with our mutual consent, floored it away from there. We didn't calm down until
we came back into civilization, under bright lights and lots of people. I've been told many convincing explanations, but
I'm not convinced, it doesn't explain why they would have to replace the radio, in both cars (because they no longer worked. Try explaining that one to the car stereo technician)...
Reported By: Adam - Sydney, New South Wales - Australia - 11/26/01 at 19:26:39
Subject: Unexplained - Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU - Date: 1995 - Time: 12:00 AM(approx)
Witnesses: 1
Event Description:
This experience of mine occurred in 3 parts.
The first part was a dream I had one night in the house I shared with my girlfriend Jenny. The dream was of a surgical operation being performed on a being that was sitting in a chair in a sparse room with one or two men in dark suits looking on. The operation consisted of three thick tubes or cables that had been inserted into the back of the head of the being in a horizontal line. The beings skull was exposed so you could clearly see "brainish matter" where the cables were inserted.
The strange thing about this dream was that although I was looking on, the being in the chair was me! This dream felt like a dream and I have always thought of it as one.
The next event occurred in a new flat that I shared with my girlfriend Jenny around 4 months later.
We were lying in bed close to midnight. I think I was pretty gone into the first light stages of sleep but only just, when I felt an electrical type jolt in the back of my head on the left side, which was followed immediately by another in the middle and then the right side of the back of my head.
By then I had opened my eyes and started to look towards the ceiling and wall in front of me, where I noticed there was a rippling or shimmering in the air towards the wall in front of me. The more I focused, the clearer it seemed until I could make out one and then another silhouette of the same type of being from my original dream either walking towards or away from me.
I then forced my self to sit up and try to wake completely and by then everything looked as it should. This was a very disturbing dream if it can be called that because I felt very intruded upon for just a dream.
The last part happened a couple of years later when I was out with a new girlfriend at a nightclub and I met this guy with whom I started to talk about tattoos and body art. He then showed me his tattoo on his calf of an outline of the exact same being I had seen in both my "dreams." Needless to say I had shivers and goosebumps like you wouldn't believe! He then told me that he saw these 'elves' being whilst under the influence of DMT.
Strange thing about the beings that we both saw was the shape of its head which was like a football turned horizontally. It also was quite short maybe 4-5 feet with spindly arms and legs.
Please believe me that I have nothing to gain from telling you this story and I don't care if anyone believes it. I have always wanted to tell someone that might be able to make some sense out of this.
Regards, Adam
Reported By: Jacob V. - El Paso, Texas - September 1, 2001 at 18:43:26
Subject: Unexplained Event - Location: El Paso, Texas - Date: 9/1/01 - Time: Approx. 3:00 AM
Zip Code: 79930 - County sighting took place: El Paso - Witnesses: none - Additional Info: Home
Event Description:
On September 1, 2001, I had an experience that has left me questioning all "logical" explanations and only leaves me thinking more. At around 3:00 AM on this day, I had just got home and got ready for bed and had this weird feeling, almost like there was someone there with me. Although my dad and his girlfriend were there but in separate rooms.
So I laid down and this feeling worsened, to the point that it was making me feel ill. All of a sudden as I was drifting into sleep, I heard a very unusual almost non-human voice call my name. I freaked out! But as I tried to get up, this force paralyzed me. I couldn't move or scream which made it twice as frightening. Then from within me this deep and long almost gurgling sound came. I could feel every little vibration it sent out. At the same time in my mind I could see these things. Demonic looking things, voices, and images. I would've thought it was a dream but I could feel this thing in the room. A stillness of a sort. Which is weird because my dad usually goes in there and makes small talk, but he didn't this time.
Anyway, although this might be graphic, these sudden urges to hurt myself..... These were images I could see in my
mind as I very much inexplicably desired. I started to suddenly pray out loud and it left me for a couple of seconds,
then returned and left within seconds. I then got up and quickly left the room. I felt a mixture of scared and confused, with a sort of comfort that God does listen.
I have a feeling things were adding up to this incident like, lights and ceiling fans turning on when they were obviously
off, hearing knockings and walking, hearing keys drop when no one else was home, a sudden depression overcoming me, and besides the fact that I know that there is something extremely strange going on and has been going on for
some time; years actually.
The reason that I am submitting this is because I am looking for help. An explanation at the least. Only because I
have seen doctors, psychiatrists, and psychologists; and still no one can explain all they do is give me medications
and useless coping devices. I would go to seek spiritual advice but I feel so spiritually lost that I don't know what to believe in.
I would really appreciate it if there is anything that could be done or advise on how to deal with this.THANK YOU!!!!!
Jacob
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Submitted By: Matthew J. - Manchester, England - August 13, 2001 at 12:45:09
Subject: Unexplained Event - 'The Disappearing Blue Light' - Location: Cheshire, England
Date: Summer 1998 - Time: 3.00 AM - Witnesses: 1 - Objects Shape: Light - Number of objects: 1
Object had an Aura or Haze around it - There was interference associated with the object
Event Description:
I was dropping my girlfriend off at her parent's house and we were parked up in a van saying our 'good-byes' at about 3:00 AM.
Whilst sitting in the front of the van chatting, a blue light become apparent. This light was definitely moving as it cast shadows through the van that also moved. At first I thought it to be a police car that had slowed to see what we where doing at such an early hour.
When I checked in my wing mirror I couldn't see anything. The light disappeared and in sequence, all the street lamps in the street one by one went out. We became pretty scared at this point and decided to go in the house. As the van door was closed all the street lights again in sequence come on.
Upon approaching the front door, we could see a ball of blue light about the size of a soccer ball at the side of the house. It was not emitting any light and was difficult to judge it's distance as it had no sharp edge - it appeared out of focus. We were both pretty shook up by this experience so got into the house and didn't go prowling around for more sightings.
Anyway I haven't shared this info with many people but on stumbling on this website figured I may as well go for it.
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Submitted by: James - February 26, 2001 - 'Near Death Experience?'
It was during the summer of 1999 that I had experienced several strange occurrences that may or may not have had to do with several health issues I was dealing with at that time. It wasn't but a year prior that I was told, after years of research and testing, that I had a condition called Fibromyalgia. Along with that, not necessarily corresponding to, I had a problem with Sleep Apnea. Both aliments play a huge role in sleep disturbances, of which I can easily say I've experienced all my life.
The incident of which I am going to speak of took place during one of those hot, steamy summer nights back in 1999. My wife and I are quite used to using air-conditioning during much of the year due to the fact that both of us cannot sleep well in temperatures over 60 degrees. My reason is the Fibromyalgia, hers is simply because she gets warm easily. Together our bed becomes an oven under the covers. Also, we both suffer from allergies and keeping the windows closed from spring through the fall is essential for healthy and ample breathing.
The night of the experience I am about to detail was one where the air-conditioning was operating at full force, and my evening ritual was at a close. My wife, asleep for hours, is long used to my routine of TV till 11:00; when I have already (at least at that time for the last year) taken my small dose of Ambien (a nighttime sleep aide prescribed by my doctor). I no longer take it, because I am very conscious of taking addictive medicine for too long and have found adequate sleep without it, since weaning off it several months ago.
Part of the same routine is hooking myself up to a B-PAP machine, which aids in my continual, uninterrupted breathing. That night I remember turning the TV off and falling asleep quickly. I awoke and saw the red numbers of the digital clock glowing on the top of our TV, which is located far above eye level from the bed.
Well, this night the numbers were quite blurry, and I tried to blink my eyes clear to see the time; thinking how fast the night had past. After several unsuccessful attempts to clear my vision, I became cognoscente that something was different about how I felt, and how I was straining to see the numbers on the clock (not just in clarity) but from a downward angle. My body, which never interferes with my sight of the clock, was now blocking my view so that I had to slightly move my head to look between my feet. I remember feeling at peace even though I wasn't able to move or clear my eyes to see clearly. I did see and sense however that I was above my bed in a still-lying position.
Thinking that I should be more upset, I couldn't seem to make myself feel anything. I felt wide awake and sure (by what I did see) that I was in my bedroom. I looked to my right and saw the window and the streetlight that shone in through it on a nightly basis. I did not hear the airconditioner, but did not feel warm. I felt perfectly calm and clear thinking. My mind did not race as it would usually in a scary or unfamiliar circumstance.
Something or someone told me to focus on the clock and just demand that the numbers become clearer. I did, and the numbers came into focus. The time was 12:12. Soon, I became aware that my body felt as though it was sinking or lowering downward. I could tell by the fact that the numbers on the clock were easier to see without looking between my feet. I was also aware of how important it was to keep looking to the clock to see if (and how) time moved. I wanted to be sure I wasn't in a dream or dreamlike state. Knowing if hours had passed in-between viewings, I would be relieved that I was just drifting in and out of a dream-state. That was not the case. Everytime I looked at the clock, only minutes had passed in-between. The clock approached 12:26, and I was still feeling the sensation of sinking and the feeling of perfect peace was still encompassing my whole being.
It was reminiscent of when I was a child and I would sit alone in my father's car while it was snowing. I could see light from the outside, but there wasn't a sound to be heard. It was a safe and reassuring feeling. Yet, this night the feeling would be many times the same feeling I experienced as a child in that car. Much more peace and no other senses except my thoughts.
A voice came into my head and asked if I could feel hate. I tried to force myself to feel the feeling. Unsuccessful, I tried to think of an example that would stir up the emotion. I couldn't. I answered no to the voice. Next, the voice asked if I could feel lust. I couldn't, so I again tried to think of an example that would stir my loins. Again no success and I replied to the voice no. This was indeed strange to me because awake I can muster those feelings in no time. To not even be able to think of an example was more than curious.
Continuing to look at the clock, I noticed it was 12:30. I could feel my body starting to feel as though I was ready to lock in down on to myself. It was at this time that I was aware that I was more spirit than body, and that I was locking into my physical body. A voice said to me that my body was my temple, and I looked at the clock and it was 12:34. My spiritual self locked into my body and all of a sudden I realized I was not breathing the whole time. I got scared and took a deep breath as if it was my first. I remember grabbing off my facemask from the B-PAP machine and immediately getting up to a sitting position. I could feel my whole body now, and was aware that I could feel. I was very aware of my breathing pace, which was deep and quick.
My mind began to race and I started to retrace the last half-hour or so in my mind. My wife did not wake up after I did
(which is not uncommon for her as a deep sleeper). I scanned the room and nothing looked odd or out of place. The clock read 12:36 and I was sure at that moment that I had experienced something very strange and unusual.
I got up to use the bathroom and looked at my face to see if I was physically all right. I was, but I was clearly shaken. I laid back down to sleep and reattached my facemask to my machine. I looked about the room for a while
for fear of falling asleep and experiencing more strangeness. Yet, I wanted to fall asleep and forget.
The next morning I awoke and tried to share with my wife another one of my weird occurrences. Though this one was different from the others, it was nonetheless still too bizarre for her to hear. She is not a very spiritual, self-improvement type of person, but is kind and loving in nature.
For a week I shared this experience with a select few that I take into my confidence. I was really bugged out and felt
that I had received a clear message about the areas of concern for my personal, spiritual growth. I just couldn't be
sure whether I had a NDE (Near Death Experience) or I had a visitation from aliens, or what! I felt I needed to be sure. Well, a week passed and I was drained, but on a high like I never felt while being an active alcoholic.
Being I was recovering for 15 years by this time, I wasn't worried I was having a flashback or experiencing an adverse
effect to a drug. I was taking a shower and again reviewing this event in my mind, trying to find a clue to help me better understand what I really went through, and it came to me in a flash. Well, it being a fact that my mind had
omitted to remember concerning a piece of paraphernalia that I was wearing with my facemask.
You see when I first started wearing the facemask, the straps were cutting my eyes. I solved that problem by wearing one of those traditional, black, eye-mask covers over my eyes, as well as the B-PAP facemask. I remembered in the shower (or became amazingly aware) I couldn't have seen the clock or anything in the room during that night because my eyes were completely covered.
One might hear this story and simply say that I must have forgotten the eye mask that night. I assure you now as I
would have then, that there was no mistake. I remembered while taking that shower the sensation of removing the eye-mask off my face that night. Everything was dark when I took that first breath. I was sure then, and I am sure
now that the eye mask was in place that night. I am convinced I had a NDE. Signed: James