Happy Doggone Halloween!

Happy Halloween!  Here's a picture of our three dogs in their shark costumes this year. Hope you have a hauntingly fun day!  

Joy Andreasen's Tarot Tuesday: Six of Cups

Today's card is the Six of Cups.
   Joy Andreasen  provides the interpretation of Tarot cards on these Tarot Tuesdays:
Today you may find your past is coming back to your experience. Either someone from your past shows up in your life, or you may find you are interested in knowing more about your family history, or you are forced to face an unresolved issue from the past. When we are children, we live in the now. We rarely worry about the past or the future, other than wondering when we will take the next trip to the ice cream Shoppe. Think about that today. Whatever you are attempting to manifest, imagine it is in the past. Imagine you already have it. Think about how that feels. The biggest roadblock sometimes to manifesting our dreams is thinking about the object of our desires as if it is in the vague future.
 ABOUT JOY: Joy Andreasen is an author, shamanic practitioner, psychic medium, spiritual consultant, Reiki Master Teacher and wedding officiant. She has been giving messages from Spirit for almost twenty years. She teaches spiritual development and shamanic classes in Winchester and Herndon Virginia which are always highly acclaimed.  She has compiled some of these messages into a book which is available on her website, www.whispersofjoy.net. Her  goal is to be of service to others in whatever way is most beneficial to their souls.

Annapolis Ghost Walk: A Ghost in the Photo!?!

Top: no light, bottom, a bar of white light appears! 

During a recent historic Annapolis Ghost Walk in Maryland we wound up getting what very likely could be a GHOST in a photo we took with the tour guide.  
"A Special Historic Haunting tour of Annapolis" was a 90 minute tour put on by Watermark and Historic Annapolis. It included a rare tour of the historic Sands House and we were led by an amazing tour guide. 

THE BEST TOUR GUIDE-  We were fortunate enough to get a guy dressed as a pirate and named "Saggy Boots" because his 2 foot high boots would sag. Not only was he handsome, but he put on a great British accent (we think it was put on), and he memorized and recited long poems he composed about two hauntings. He was amazing (and cute).

THE GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARD - Ghosts don't usually haunt graveyards, but there is a well-known ghost who walks around a graveyard in Annapolis that circles a church. The church is St. Anne's Episcopal Church. It's an historic Episcopal church located in Church Circle, 199 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD 21401. The first church in Annapolis, it was founded in 1692. A man in all black has been seen walking around the cemetery literally for hundreds of years. Our tour guide, "Saggy Boots the pirate" said that the ghost is known to a Sexton named James Simpson. A Sexton is a person who looks after a church and churchyard, sometimes acting as bell-ringer and formerly as a gravedigger.

THE PHOTO - Our tour guide's wife took my cell phone to take our picture with him. She only had my camera in her hand, and there was no one else taking pictures. We were standing in the dark cemetery and there was no light source within 100 feet or more (across the street). There is no explanation for the bar of white light that appeared in the second photo taken immediately after the first photo. I knew we were in the company of someone who had passed on and was roaming around as a ghost, so this may have been the ghost who was standing between us. What do you think? 

Oct 31 at 2pm EVENT: Special Afternoon Halloween Tea at the Strathmore Mansion, Bethesda, MD

Learn about signs from spirits in Rob Gutro's books

On Tuesday Oct. 31 at Tuesday 2pm EDT check for last minute seats in the Special Afternoon Halloween Tea at the Strathmore!
   Rob Gutro, Author/Medium, will talk about Signs from Spirits Strathmore Hall Foundation, 5301 Tuckerman Lane (Strathmore Mansion), Bethesda, Maryland

TICKETS: https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/afternoon-tea

Strathmore Afternoon Tea

The soothing sounds of local musicians fill the room, as you enjoy Afternoon Tea in the cozy atmosphere of The Shapiro Music Room at Strathmore.
Strathmore Blend Tea is specially made for us by Master Tea Blender John Harney of Connecticut, and is served with a light lunch of delectable tea savories.
Afternoon Teas: $24 per person (Stars Price $21.60)
Specialty Teas: $28 per person (Stars Price $25.20)
Tea begins at 1pm
Call 301.581.5108 for reservations. Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations required.
Vegetarian options are available; please be sure to request a vegetarian meal when making your reservation.
Tea for Two gift certificates make great gifts! To purchase, call 301.581.5175 or visit the Shop at Strathmore located in the Mansion.
Strathmore celebrates 30 years of Afternoon Tea. Read more.

A Haunting Truth About England's Royal Burials

Queen Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein

As Halloween Approaches here's a hauntingly odd history lesson for you...(thanks to Tom who researched and wrote it). It's quite macabre...

On the evening of October 24, 1537, Jane Seymour, Queen of England and third wife of King Henry VIII, died. Only 11 days before, she had given birth to a son, Edward. While England was celebrating the birth of the young prince, everyone had thought Jane was going to be just fine. But late in the day on October 23, she developed a fever. And just 24 hours later, she was gone. There is no consensus on the cause of death: puerperal fever, massive bleeding, or was part of the placenta accidentally left inside her causing an infection. We just don’t know.

There’s a blog that I regularly follow that discusses all things Tudor. On the anniversary of Queen Jane’s death, there was the usual posting, but something about this year’s entry caught my attention. It said that after Jane’s death, Henry ordered that her heart and entrails be removed and buried separately under the altar in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. Now, why I never knew about this little useless factoid before, I don’t know. But in this month where we like to read about such gruesome things, I thought I would do some poking around and see how common this was for British royalty.

The Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace

What I found out is, this practice was rather typical, not just for British royals but for virtually all European royal houses. Because royals were not immediately buried, but rather paraded around the country or often would lie in state for weeks after death (Edward VI, Henry's son, wasn't buried for an entire month), embalmers had to be creative and would have to do certain things to slow down decomposition just a bit.

The practice involved cutting open the body, cleaning out the insides of the corpse, removing all the internal organs and such, wash the resultant body cavity with disinfectant, and then stuffing it with clean linens soaked in herbs, spices, and fragrant oils so the bodies wouldn't smell. In Queen Jane’s case, the heart and entrails were saved and buried separately. After three weeks of mourning, her corpse was buried in the choir at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

The choir at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

After the prescribed time of mourning had passed and in preparation for burial, the corpse would be wrapped in a wax cloth shroud and the seams sealed with wax. Then the body was placed in a lead liner which was then placed inside an outer wood coffin.

The burial vault of St George’s Chapel was opened in 1813. This engraving shows the coffins of King Charles I (left), King Henry VIII (center), Queen Jane (right).

Links to further reading:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/rip-queen-jane-seymour/
http://queryblog.tudorhistory.org/2009/06/question-from-kristian-jane-seymours.html

Coffins of King Charles I (left), King Henry VIII (center), Queen Jane (right).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherhowse/3557176/The-burial-of-the-heart.html
http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/resources/tudor-tombs-and-burials/
http://royalcentral.co.uk/blogs/a-royal-burial-st-georges-chapel-25426

How's that for a Halloween story?

Q&A with Medium Rob Gutro: Would My Spirit Pet Want me to Adopt Again?

Here's a question I often receive from grieving pet parents:

Q: Would My Spirit Pet Want me to Adopt Again? 

A: For most pets, loving another animal is not a betrayal, it’s a way to honor their memory. That's true unless your dog or cat always wanted to be the "only dog in the house." I know some do.

Usually, though, our pets in spirit do want us to adopt again and save the life of a dog or cat that would be euthanized, and not get a chance to experience the same powerful, deep love they experienced. In addition, our pets in spirit always come around and teach the new dog or cat some of the habits they had in life. Saving the life of a dog or cat isn't saying anyone loved their late pets any less, it's giving a gift to a pet that otherwise would not have had any love in their life, and love is the best gift.

Video: Mike Ricksecker's Friday Night Ghost Frights: Ghost Stories From Ghost Towns!

In this week's video of Mike Ricksecker's Friday Night Ghost Frights you'll hear real ghost stories from real ghost towns in Oklahoma and Illinois. Three true stories that include witches, hauntings, and paranormal investigations.

Video: https://youtu.be/aa9C78MlTt8

 

 

Joy Andreasen's Tarot Tuesday: Temperance

Today's card is Temperance: A winged angel, with the sign of the sun upon his forehead and on his breast the square and triangle of the septenary.

   Joy Andreasen  provides the interpretation of Tarot cards on these Tarot Tuesdays:
Today is a day to think about balance. Moderation in all things is a key to a happy life. Don't get too emotional but also don't be a hard ass. Be compassionate but don't be a doormat. Be responsible but don't be a stick in the mud. Be spiritual but live with your eyes open. It is easy to live your life on one side of the road and never experience what the other side of the road feels like. Be open minded but not gullible. There is a thin line that separates moderation and excess. But remember there is one thing you can't be too much of and that is HAPPY. BE HAPPY BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHERS OR THE DETRIMENT OF YOUR SOUL.
 ABOUT JOY: Joy Andreasen is an author, shamanic practitioner, psychic medium, spiritual consultant, Reiki Master Teacher and wedding officiant. She has been giving messages from Spirit for almost twenty years. She teaches spiritual development and shamanic classes in Winchester and Herndon Virginia which are always highly acclaimed.  She has compiled some of these messages into a book which is available on her website, www.whispersofjoy.net. Her  goal is to be of service to others in whatever way is most beneficial to their souls.

Our Dog Sprite's Spirit Gives a Double Sign!

One of the signs that our Dachshund named Sprite has sent us since he passed in July 2013 is a yellow and black butterfly.
  Yesterday morning when I was outside, I noticed a small yellow and black butterfly next to our fading butterfly bush (since it's getting colder, the bush is getting ready to hibernate) and thought "That's Sprite's butterfly."
 When I came inside and brought up facebook, a memory of Sprite came up! 
There's no such thing as a coincidence when it comes to spirits.
Sprite was definitely letting us know he's still very much around and gave us 2 signs to make sure we knew it.
Just watch for the signs!


FACEBOOK POST: October 21, 2012 ·

Giving dog baths before seeing grandma and grandpa tonight! Sprite was very good!

 

 

 

 

To learn about more signs that pets send us from the Afterlife, check out my books "Pets and the Afterlife" and "Pets and the Afterlife 2" by Rob Gutro, available on Amazon.com in Paperback and E-book.

 

 

 

 

 

Q&A with Medium Rob Gutro; Old Urns Brought into Home Cause Bad Feelings

Here's an interesting email I received about a family that took in two urns that were being discarded. A woman in the home was very uncomfortable and got a sudden visit from someone she thought may be associated with the urns. Here's her question and my answers to what may be happening there.

QUESTION:
My father works for a moving company and he recently moved a woman who was willing to get rid of a bunch of old items, including two urns. Strangely, my dad's co-workers opened the urn. Now the urns are now at my father's house.. Truthfully, I did not have a good feeling about having them there to begin with but now I have a feeling that they (the spirit or ghost) are mad or either trying to communicate. This morning I woke up in a panic and heard a something directly in my ear!  
It's almost as if it (the ghost or spirit) got scared and ran out of the room. I didn't see anything leave but I heard it. 
ould it be a possibility that these spirits are mad since they are in an unknown home with people they don't know?

ANSWERS: 
There are 2 possibilities here. 1) If there are ashes in the urns. Then, Yes. The spirits of those people are unhappy that their remains have been "given away" and not buried or scattered in an place to honor them. 
  What you experienced was a visit from a spirit (who has crossed over).
   The urns and ashes need to be buried somewhere, or the ashes need to be sprinkled in a wooded area - and the urns tossed away. 
OR 
2) If there are no ashes in the urns, they were the pride of someone who passed away and that person has come back in spirit to tell you they don't want anyone else to have them. Again, you can bury the urns or discard them. Either way, they should not be in your home. There's apparently someone attached to them who is not happy that they've left their previous location. 

3) The best idea would be for your dad to return the vases to the woman. The spirits clearly do not want their remains to be apart from her. They will not rest until they are reunited or buried or scattered with honor.
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For more information about Ashes, urns and the paranormal check out "Ghosts and Spirits" or "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" by Rob Gutro in paperback and E-book on Amazon.com

Video: Mike Ricksecker's Friday Night Ghost Frights: Spring-Heeled Jack

NEW Friday Night Ghost Frights! Urban legend or a true ghost story? Nineteenth Century England was terrorized by an entity known as Spring-Heeled Jack!
Watch: https://youtu.be/Vx7bfZVOsXY

Joy Andreasen's Tarot Tuesday: The Lovers

Today's card is the Lovers.
   Joy Andreasen  provides the interpretation of Tarot cards on these Tarot Tuesdays:
 Today is a day to think about love and the choices that sometimes have to be made as a result of being in relationship to someone. When you love someone, you are sometimes faced with a choice to sacrifice some of your own wants and needs for the good of the one you love. That is fine as long as both parties involved give and take equally. Maintain your own sense of identity, but be willing to give to the ones you love today. Do so without any expectation of payback. Love is reward enough!
 ABOUT JOY: Joy Andreasen is an author, shamanic practitioner, psychic medium, spiritual consultant, Reiki Master Teacher and wedding officiant. She has been giving messages from Spirit for almost twenty years. She teaches spiritual development and shamanic classes in Winchester and Herndon Virginia which are always highly acclaimed.  She has compiled some of these messages into a book which is available on her website, www.whispersofjoy.net. Her  goal is to be of service to others in whatever way is most beneficial to their souls.

Free Halloween Ghost Investigation Talk at Olney library

Come to a free lecture for the Halloween season at Olney library on October 18th from 6 to 8 p.m. with intro to paranormal investigations!
Details: Wed. Oct. 18 6 to 8 p.m.. Talk: Introduction to Paranormal Investigations Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 Phone: (240) 773-9545
 

Howard County Podcast Interview: Rob Gutro, Margaret Ehrlich of Inspired Ghost Tracking

Earlier this month, Matthew Trudel, host of Howard County Podcast Interviewed medium/author Rob Gutro, and Margaret Ehrlich founder of Inspired Ghost Tracking!  (Their interview starts around 43 minutes  in).  We talked about ghosts, how we got into the paranormal, our experiences, the difference between ghosts and spirits, pets, human ghosts and much more!

Podcast Page:

http://dragondigitalradio.podbean.com/category/hoco-journal/

About this Show: HoCo Journal: October 2017

September 28, 2017

Don't miss the Horizon Foundation's Open Streets event on October 1st, and get all the details on their ambitious plan to make our county more bikeable and walkable, plus get to know the Howard County Police Musuem and how the institution has evolved overtime, and get ready for Halloween and beyond as we learn more from pets and the afterlife!

Event Today: Talk: "Double Murder Ghost Investigation, Reston, VA

Today, Oct. 14 at 2pm ET (Saturday) I'm giving the Talk: "Double Murder Ghost Investigation"
Free at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Road, Reston, VA 20190 Tel 703-397-0409 Contact: Eva Newton, Librarian, Eva.newton@FairfaxCounty.gov http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/rr/

For those who can't make the talk, the story appears in a Chapter in Rob Gutro's book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" available on Amazon.com in Paperback and E-Book. 

Friday Night Ghost Frights Video: Haunted Murder House Ruins #31

My friend Mike Ricksecker, author, Ghostorian, paranormal investigator, and host of many You Tube  paranormal programs like "Friday Night Ghost Frights"  tells stories about ghosts and hauntings. This week's segment, episode #31:  Haunted Murder House Ruins
-Spooky, creepy ghost stories from Haunted Road Media -- true paranormal and supernatural encounters, real tales from personal experiences and paranormal investigations! This one explores the tales and legends behind the murder at the Sweetin House, an old mansion which now lies in ruins.

CLICK TO WATCH Video: https://youtu.be/9vvJMVLAH_k

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FRIDAY NIGHT GHOST FRIGHTS are spooky, creepy ghost stories from Haunted Road Media -- true paranormal and supernatural encounters, real tales from personal experiences and paranormal investigations!

Mike's book Ghosts Of Maryland can be found at: http://www.mikericksecker.com/books/g...

Paranormal publishing and video production is what we do. Welcome to our haunted world!

For more information about Haunted Road Media: http://www.hauntedroadmedia.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HauntedRoadMed
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hauntedroadm...

Dachtoberfest: A Special Dog Needing a Forever Home: Chili

Chili needs a home

Here's an adoptable dog we met at this past weekend's Dachshund

festival "Dachtoberfest." Chili is a 9 year old red, smooth dachshund who had injuries to her front paws, so she can't walk much, but can stand to do her business. She needs a loving home! 
For more information about Chili or to adopt her, go to: http://www.drna.org/11183 

About Chili

  

New Book: Mike Ricksecker's 3rd volume of Encounters with the Paranormal (I have a story in it)

Mike Ricksecker's 3rd volume of Encounters with the Paranormal is now Published! I'm thankful to Mike for allowing me to contribute a story. Please check it out. It has stories from Mike, myself and a number of other authors!
  I have also contributed stories to the first two volumes and those also have incredible stories from a variety of authors in the paranormal field. All are available on Amazon.com.

 
Encounters With The Paranormal: Volume 3: Personal Tales of the Supernatural Paperback – October 11, 2017

by Mike Ricksecker (Author), Shana Wankel (Author), Rob Gutro (Author), & 14 more

 In this third volume, read about more haunted houses, supernatural creatures, messages from pets from the other side, haunted history, experiences during paranormal investigations, psychic experiences, and more, including a dedicated section to the historic Mineral Springs Hotel. ENCOUNTERS WITH THE PARANORMAL: VOLUME 3 reveals more personal stories of the supernatural and paranormal, continuing to explore the realm beyond the veil through its contributors.

Part 2: Fun Dog Pictures from Dachtoberfest!

Native American mom and dog

Here are more pictures from this past weekend's Dachshund festival "Dachtoberfest" where my friend and fellow author Nadine Poper and I teamed up for Coast to Coast Dachshund rescue. We met a lot of great dogs and people there!

A doxie Dragon

Nadine meets a puppy seeking a home

Nadine meets a doxie named Frank- like in her book "Frank Stinks"

our books

Joy Andreasen's Tarot Tuesday: Queen of Pentacles

Today's card is the Queen of Pentacles.

   Joy Andreasen  provides the interpretation of Tarot cards on these Tarot Tuesdays:
If you are a woman, today is a day to own your power. You are in a good place. Life is good and abundance is your state of affairs right now. You are blessed in many ways and are not afraid to share those blessings with others. If you don't see that in your experience, you can be a magnet to abundance just by imagining that you are abundant in all areas of life. Raise your vibration. Choose to be joyful and aware of the benevolence of the Universe. If you are a man, then there is a woman in your experience today who exemplifies these qualities. You might want to get on her good side. Do something nice for her or give her a gift! She is worth the attention!
 ABOUT JOY: Joy Andreasen is an author, shamanic practitioner, psychic medium, spiritual consultant, Reiki Master Teacher and wedding officiant. She has been giving messages from Spirit for almost twenty years. She teaches spiritual development and shamanic classes in Winchester and Herndon Virginia which are always highly acclaimed.  She has compiled some of these messages into a book which is available on her website, www.whispersofjoy.net. Her  goal is to be of service to others in whatever way is most beneficial to their souls.

Part 1: Fun Dog Pictures from Dachtoberfest! (and we met "Stuie")

Nadine Poper and Rob Gutro for Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue

This weekend I joined my friend Nadine Poper, author of three great Dachshund-related children's books (you'll find her great books on Amazon.com) at the Frederick, Maryland Dachtoberfest- It was an event for Dachshund parents and lovers all over.

Queen of Dachshunds

   We represented the rescue we volunteer with: Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.

Doxie in a dress

Stuie the Celebrity Dachshund (left) and Bailey (right

Ready to fly in aviator jacket and goggles!

 It was a long day, but fun and we got to meet a lot of great dogs and people!  Here are some of the pictures from the event! 
   One special dog was "Sir Stuttgart Dasen" or "Stuie." He was the Washington Metro Dachtoberfest Poster Photo Contest Winner! He's a black and tan dachshund with a big personality. You can find him on-line at: https://www.facebook.com/stuie.dasen

Tomorrow: Meet me & Nadine Poper at Dachtoberfest Oct. 7th in Frederick, Maryland

Meet Rob Gutro author/medium and Nadine Poper, children's book author at the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue Booth at Washington Metro Dachtoberfest 
WHERE:  Frederick Fair Grounds, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 
WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2017 9am to 5pm
WEBSITE:  http://www.washingtonmetrodachtoberfest.org

Friday Night Ghost Frights Video: Legend of Lavinia Fisher #32

My friend Mike Ricksecker, author, Ghostorian, paranormal investigator, and host of many You Tube  paranormal programs like "Friday Night Ghost Frights"  tells stories about ghosts and hauntings. This week's segment, episode #32: Legend of Lavinia Fisher
- Spooky, creepy ghost stories from Haunted Road Media -- true paranormal and supernatural encounters, real tales from personal experiences and paranormal investigations! This one explores the legend of Lavinia Fisher who was hung at the gallows for highway robbery in 1820. What's legend? What's the truth? And what's haunted?
CLICK TO WATCH Video: https://youtu.be/KFZRRNxOE5U

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FRIDAY NIGHT GHOST FRIGHTS are spooky, creepy ghost stories from Haunted Road Media -- true paranormal and supernatural encounters, real tales from personal experiences and paranormal investigations!

Mike's book Ghosts Of Maryland can be found at: http://www.mikericksecker.com/books/g...

Paranormal publishing and video production is what we do. Welcome to our haunted world!

For more information about Haunted Road Media: http://www.hauntedroadmedia.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HauntedRoadMed
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hauntedroadm...

More information about Mike Ricksecker: http://www.mikericksecker.com

Rob's Talks/Events for the Halloween Season: Month of October

 If you want to get "In the Spirit" of Halloween and hear about GHOSTS or SPIRITS (those who have crossed over), here's a long list of all of the events I'll be at for October and the first week of November. Hope you can make it to one of them!  - Rob Gutro

Halloween Season (Oct/Nov) Events: 2017

Saturday, October 7, 2017 9am to 5pm *Booth at Washington Metro Dachtoberfest with Author Nadine Poper, Frederick Fair Grounds, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 http://www.washingtonmetrodachtoberfest.org

Oct. 14 at 2pm ET, Saturday, Talk: "Double Murder Ghost Investigation" talk Free at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Road, Reston, VA 20190 Tel 703-397-0409 Contact: Eva Newton, Librarian, Eva.newton@FairfaxCounty.gov http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/rr/

Oct. 18, Wed., 6 to 8 p.m.. Talk: Introduction to Paranormal Investigations at Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 Phone: (240) 773-9545 http://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/olney.html

Sat. Oct. 21 at 2pm, Cases from Inspired Ghost Tracking, Eastport Annapolis Library, Annapolis, Md.
SUMMARY: This talk includes some of the cases experienced by the Inspired Ghost Tracking Group of Maryland that cover the "Dismembered ghost," the Alleyway ghost , the House of Darkness and the Burned Ghost.
Oct. 24, Tuesday, 7:30-9:30pm Talk: Meet the Friendly Ghosts of Belmont At the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland Rob and Inspired Ghost Tracking introduces you to the friendly ghosts who linger at the Belmont.
Sign up for this and the Ghost Tour to get the full experience! Info: http://www.belmontmanormd.org/ or 410-313-0200. RP9908.401 18 yrs + Belmont $15 Howard Cty Fall Guide Call 410-313-0200 or register online :Catalog: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Oct. 27, Friday, 7:30-10:30pm Paranormal Investigation Belmont Investigation & Ghost Tour at the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland - Join the Inspired Ghost Tracking team as they guide you on a tour of the Manor, grounds and cemetery (weather permitting). Participate in a paranormal investigation and visit areas where paranormal activity is suspected. Investigators from IGT use EMFs, data recorders, and temperature sensors to search for paranormal activity. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. - Sign up for this and “Meet the Friendly Ghosts of Belmont” to get the whole experience! Info: www.belmontmanormd.org Pre-registration is required. Call 410-313-0200 or register online: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Oct. 31, Tuesday 2pm EDT- Special Afternoon Tea at the Strathmore and Signs from Spirits Strathmore Hall Foundation, 5301 Tuckerman Lane (Strathmore Mansion) www.strathmore.org

Nov. 3, Friday 7 to 9pm EDT - Talk: "Double Murder Ghost Investigation" Inspired Ghost Tracking Meeting. Harry L Cooper VFW Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road Glen Burnie, MD 21061 / inspiredghst@aol.com for info https://www.facebook.com/inspiredghost/

Nov. 4, Saturday at 11am EDT - Talk "Pets and the Afterlife"
Tysons- Pimmit Library, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA: Contact: Alicia Korker, Tel. 703-790-8088Alicia.Korker@fairfaxcounty.gov
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ty/

November 7 – Tuesday – 7:30 – 9 – Talk: How Mediumship works and the Amazing Spirit Treasure Hunt - at Belmont Manor, Elkridge, MD. Are you interested in how mediumship works and how to recognize signs from those that have passed? This talk will discuss how medium Rob Gutro was led on a journey that proves a man’s spirit was with each member of his family after his death and solves the mystery of his passing. Info: www.belmontmanormd.org or 410-313-0200.RP9908.401 18 yrs + Howard Cty Fall Guide Call 410-313-0200 or register online :Catalog: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Joy Andreasen's Tarot Tuesday: Nine of Wands

Today's card is the Nine of Wands

   Joy Andreasen provides the interpretation of Tarot cards on these Tarot Tuesdays:
You have been through a lot of challenges and you have the scars to prove it! You have learned so much from the hard times and you have a lot of wisdom now from all the challenges you have had to face. What is that old saying.. whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. You have lived it and you are better for it! Be happy for the wisdom and thank those challenges for the person you are now.


ABOUT JOY: Joy Andreasen is an author, shamanic practitioner, psychic medium, spiritual consultant, Reiki Master Teacher and wedding officiant. She has been giving messages from Spirit for almost twenty years. She teaches spiritual development and shamanic classes in Winchester and Herndon Virginia which are always highly acclaimed.  She has compiled some of these messages into a book which is available on her website, www.whispersofjoy.net. Her  goal is to be of service to others in whatever way is most beneficial to their souls.

 If you want to get "In the Spirit" of Halloween and hear about GHOSTS or SPIRITS (those who have crossed over), here's a long list of all of the events I'll be at for October and the first week of November. Hope you can make it to one of them!  - Rob Gutro

Halloween Season (Oct/Nov) Events: 2017

Saturday, October 7, 2017 9am to 5pm *Booth at Washington Metro Dachtoberfest with Author Nadine Poper, Frederick Fair Grounds, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 http://www.washingtonmetrodachtoberfest.org

Oct. 14 at 2pm ET, Saturday, Talk: "Double Murder Ghost Investigation" talk Free at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Road, Reston, VA 20190 Tel 703-397-0409 Contact: Eva Newton, Librarian, Eva.newton@FairfaxCounty.gov http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/rr/

Oct. 18, Wed., 6 to 8 p.m.. Talk: Introduction to Paranormal Investigations at Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 Phone: (240) 773-9545 http://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/olney.html

Sat. Oct. 21 at 2pm, Cases from Inspired Ghost Tracking, Eastport Annapolis Library, Annapolis, Md.
SUMMARY: This talk includes some of the cases experienced by the Inspired Ghost Tracking Group of Maryland that cover the "Dismembered ghost," the Alleyway ghost , the House of Darkness and the Burned Ghost.
Oct. 24, Tuesday, 7:30-9:30pm Talk: Meet the Friendly Ghosts of Belmont At the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland Rob and Inspired Ghost Tracking introduces you to the friendly ghosts who linger at the Belmont.
Sign up for this and the Ghost Tour to get the full experience! Info: http://www.belmontmanormd.org/ or 410-313-0200. RP9908.401 18 yrs + Belmont $15 Howard Cty Fall Guide Call 410-313-0200 or register online :Catalog: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Oct. 27, Friday, 7:30-10:30pm Paranormal Investigation Belmont Investigation & Ghost Tour at the Belmont Mansion, Elkridge, Maryland - Join the Inspired Ghost Tracking team as they guide you on a tour of the Manor, grounds and cemetery (weather permitting). Participate in a paranormal investigation and visit areas where paranormal activity is suspected. Investigators from IGT use EMFs, data recorders, and temperature sensors to search for paranormal activity. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. - Sign up for this and “Meet the Friendly Ghosts of Belmont” to get the whole experience! Info: www.belmontmanormd.org Pre-registration is required. Call 410-313-0200 or register online: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Oct. 31, Tuesday 2pm EDT- Special Afternoon Tea at the Strathmore and Signs from Spirits Strathmore Hall Foundation, 5301 Tuckerman Lane (Strathmore Mansion) www.strathmore.org

Nov. 3, Friday 7 to 9pm EDT - Talk: "Double Murder Ghost Investigation" Inspired Ghost Tracking Meeting. Harry L Cooper VFW Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road Glen Burnie, MD 21061 / inspiredghst@aol.com for info https://www.facebook.com/inspiredghost/

Nov. 4, Saturday at 11am EDT - Talk "Pets and the Afterlife"
Tysons- Pimmit Library, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA: Contact: Alicia Korker, Tel. 703-790-8088Alicia.Korker@fairfaxcounty.gov
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ty/

November 7 – Tuesday – 7:30 – 9 – Talk: How Mediumship works and the Amazing Spirit Treasure Hunt - at Belmont Manor, Elkridge, MD. Are you interested in how mediumship works and how to recognize signs from those that have passed? This talk will discuss how medium Rob Gutro was led on a journey that proves a man’s spirit was with each member of his family after his death and solves the mystery of his passing. Info: www.belmontmanormd.org or 410-313-0200.RP9908.401 18 yrs + Howard Cty Fall Guide Call 410-313-0200 or register online :Catalog: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks

Outstanding Paranormal Photography Book: Haunted Historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia by Tim Scullion

   Tim Scullion, a photographer, historian, musician and teacher has put together a book of the most amazing paranormal photos you will ever see in one book. He's also an historic guide in Williamsburg, Virginia (the original state capital before it was moved to Richmond). As a guide, he conveys all of the history of all of the historic buildings he photographed in the city.
   Tim has perfected a way to see the faces of people who haunt houses and buildings. He's identified several types of ghostly lights and shapes throughout his photos.
  In this 208 page book, you'll find each page with fascinating history and paranormal pictures like you've never seen before.
    Paranormal investigators are always hoping to catch a ghost in a photograph or video, and it's a rare thing when they do. I've caught only a couple that were not orbs (a rounded ball of light, the most simple form a ghost can take). This is one book you'll definitely want on your bookshelf and it will really inspire you to visit Williamsburg, Virginia.
   Tim Scullion's book is published through Schifferbooks.com.

ABOUT THE BOOK FROM THE PUBLISHER: 
Haunted Historic Colonial Williamsburg Virginia: with Breakthrough Ghost Photography by  Tim Scullion 

$19.99 

Join ghost photographer and researcher Tim Scullion on a two-year tour of Colonial Williamsburg, America’s haunted historic city of ghosts. Visit 43 creepy locations where Scullion describes his paranormal odyssey to capture and explain each apparition, a bit of historical and paranormal background of the building it appears in or over, and insights about these ghostly beings that he has learned from careful observation. With more eighteenth-century buildings and homes than any other place in America, Scullion has learned the secret to consistently capturing ghostly apparitions of all kinds on camera. Examine 230 paranormal images that are beautiful, ugly (if not horrifying!), bizarre, and defy explanation. He also provides historic accounts, ghost sightings, and narrative, insights, and introspection for each location. Colonial Williamsburg is a hotspot for ghosts!
Size: 7″ x 10″ | 246 color photos | 208 pp
ISBN13: 9780764350603 | Binding: soft cover