Q&A 1 of 2: Why Ghosts in Basements and more /Great questions at Recent Library Appearance

On Saturday, Oct. 8th, I gave a talk at the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale, VA about one of the cases from the Inspired Ghost Tracking Group. The folks who attended had great questions. They also had their own experiences which they shared.
 Here's one of the questions:
1) Why do ghosts seem to linger in basements or attics? 
Think of ghosts as the people they are/were. Since they know that living people now reside in their home, they want their own privacy. So, basements and attics are places that living people only go when they need to, and those places offer the most quiet. It's like an invisible roommate looking for their own room.
NEXT: Question about Ghosts and Negative Energy
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For more questions and answers about Ghosts and Spirits, check out Rob Gutro's books "Ghosts and Spirits" and "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" available in paperback and e-book on Amazon.com

Dragonflies Can be a sign from spirit - Story #4: Her Husband's Dragonfly

Spirits (those who have crossed into the light) have the ability to manipulate things in nature to give us signs. Things like dragonflies, birds, butterflies, feathers, flowers, and other things that would help identify them. 
That doesn't mean every time you see a dragonfly someone in spirit is there. The dragonfly or whatever it is would have to have special significance, or behave oddly in a way that it usually would not. Below is Story #1 of 4 about dragonflies and spirit.   


STORY #4 - HER HUSBAND'S DRAGONFLY

  July 12, 2016 at 7:59 AM

     My husband's birthday would have been July 8, but he passed on April 4, 2016. I wanted to visit the cemetery that Sunday after his birthday, feeling drawn to do it with my recent loss. My sister-in-law accompanied me. 

   We sat on the bench in front of the family plot and started speaking about our losses, life and suddenly a dragonfly passed by. In a little while more showed up and then there was a swarm of them just flying around us but concentrating on my husband's and mother-in-law's graves (she passed 2 years ago). They didn't fly around any other graves, just those two and around us. 

   We sat and talked for more than 1/2 hour and the dragonflies never left us. There is no body of water in the cemetery that they would have been drawn to, just us. 

   I don't believe it was a coincidence. I believe it was a communication. The funny thing is that my husband never believed in such things.

 MY REPLY:   Whenever insects like dragonflies behave oddly, they're likely being influenced by spirit as the ones you encountered were. I believe that your husband was telling you he's a believer now!

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For more information about different signs that spirits send, check out my books "Ghosts and Spirits" or "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead," available on Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle/e-book.

 

Come to this morning's talk in No. VA: "A Murder Ghost Investigation"

  Get in the "Spirit" of Halloween early and hear a true paranormal investigation that will give you chills. 
    This morning, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. EDT, Sat. - Rob Gutro will be giving a (Free) Talk "IGT Double Murder Ghost Investigation" At the George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 Contact: Emily Riley, Asst. Branch Manager; Phone: (703) 256-3800 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gm/ 
    The story is also featured in my 2nd book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" - available on Amazon.com in paperback and e-book. 
 

Photos and My Talk at Dachtoberfest Event

A doggy jester

On Saturday, Oct. 2 from 11am to 2pm, I attended the "Dachtoberfest" dog event  in Middletown, PAhosted by Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue!  
   There were lots of Dachshunds, vendors, Weiner Races, photos on a Wienermobile, and I gave a talk about "How Pets Communicate from Spirit." It was held outside and despite the low clouds and some fog, and even some sprinkles, people enjoyed the event.

Doxie fishes!

  I was so honored that there were so many who gathered around to hear my talk and offer explanation of how it all works for people and pets who pass, and how they communicate from the other side. There were several folks who had their own experiences and others got confirmation.
  One woman that came by my table later told me that her dad loved hawks. When he passed, she started seeing hawks when she was thinking of him. Her dad influenced hawks to appear around his daughter and he was watching over her. That was his sign.

Megan, Matt and their 2 doxies

A doxie penguin and lion

Another adorable doggy jester

   I was so happy to see Megan and Matt, who drove all the way up from Maryland with the bonded pair of Dachshunds that they adopted from Coast to Coast the month before. I met them when they filled out the application and I could tell how totally spoiled that pair of doxies are now. What a wonderful sight! My thanks to them for making the drive and for adopting a bonded pair. 

Two doxies and a bubble bath!

   My thanks to the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue (with whom I am a member and do fostering, dog transports, home visits, etc.). Please consider donating to help cover the costs of all the veterinary visits of dogs CCDR takes in.
  Here are photos of some of the great dogs I met at Dachtoberfest!
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If you're looking for my books, they're called "Pets and the Afterlife" and "Pets and the Afterlife 2" by Rob Gutro. Both are available on Amazon.com in e-book and paperback. 

Pets and the Afterlife 1 and 2 by Rob Gutro.

  

Dragonflies Can be a sign from spirit - Story #3: A Son's Dragonfly

A green dragonfly with black spots - Libellula quadrimaculata

Spirits (those who have crossed into the light) have the ability to manipulate things in nature to give us signs. Things like dragonflies, birds, butterflies, feathers, flowers, and other things that would help identify them.

  That doesn't mean every time you see a dragonfly someone in spirit is there. The dragonfly or whatever it is would have to have special significance, or behave oddly in a way that it usually would not.
Below is Story # 3 of 4 from readers about dragonflies and spirit.  

MY SON'S DRAGONFLY

November 12, 2013 

    I have had a Beautiful Green Dragonfly with black dots on its body around me since my 26 year old son died by his own hand. I know it was him because I first started seeing them the same color in Pennsylvania the day after he died and it was very cold there.

   

   Now I saw one here in Missouri while my friends and I were looking at my son's year book outside of Barnes & Noble. The dragonfly sat on the outside table the entire 3 hours we were there and then followed me into my truck! 

  It is very cold here now in Missouri and the dragonfly is outside my back door. 

I am a Believer!
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 For more information about different signs that spirits send, check out my books "Ghosts and Spirits" or "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead," available on Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle/e-book.

Free Dog Event: Sun. Oct. 2 11-3pm, Middletown, PA

Today- From 11 am to 3 p.m. EDT  Come to the Dachtoberfest and bring your dog! 
Lots of Dachshunds, but bring any dog. It's free and there are vendors, Weiner Races, photos on a Wienermobile, and I'll be giving a talk at 12 noon about how Pets communicate from the Afterlife.
At the Greenlin Kennel, 600 Schoolhouse Road, Middleton, PA. 

Spirit, Messages and Personalities!

We keep our personalities in the afterlife

We keep our memories, personalities and behaviors in the afterlife. Recently when I gave a talk about pets and the afterlife (based on my books of the same name) at Family Vet Clinic in Gambrills, Maryland I was asked why one of three dogs had not yet given signs to his mom, Kim. This also goes for people who passed, too.

Kim said that three of her dogs had passed and she was able to identify signs from 2 of the 3, but wondered why she hadn't heard from the other one. I told her that it's all based on personality. I asked if the dog she had not heard from was passive in life and let the other 2 dogs always get attention. She confirmed that. Well, that's exactly what's happening in the afterlife. That little shy dog is letting her siblings speak for her.

A chatty dog in spirit

The same thing happened in my family with my mom and dad in spirit. When my dad passed in 2008 he was very active up until Dec. 2013, when my mom passed. Since Dec. 2013 I've only heard from my mom's spirit, because in life, my dad was passive and always stepped back to let my mother do all the talking. So, dad's still around, but he's not saying much, as he did in life.

We all maintain our personalities when we pass, so if someone was quiet in life they'll be quiet in the afterlife. If they were chatty in life, same in the afterlife. We also maintain our habits and behavior, so if a shy person or pet let others get the attention or speak more often, they'll do the same in the afterlife!

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If you or someone you know had a pet pass away, and they're experiencing grief or want to know what signs to look for from the pets in spirit, have them check out my books "Pets and the Afterlife" and my NEW BOOK "Pets and the Afterlife 2" by Rob Gutro, available on Amazon.com in e-book and paperback  (click to go to Amazon)