A Nice Letter I Received

Following is a letter I recently received inquiring about a missing cat, with a nice compliment about my "Pets and the Afterlife 2" book. I did send Hannah a reading about her cat, and didn't include the rest of the letter.



My name is Hannah and I just wanted to send this e-mail to say thank you for your books. I am currently reading Pets and the Afterlife 2 and am enjoying it. 
  I completely understand that you get a ton of e-mails, so I know this may not get a reply, but, I have always been curious as to what happened to one of my cats... 

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Pets and the Afterlife and Pets and the Afterlife 2 are available in Paperback and E-book on Amazon.com

Big News: Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star

For anyone who has heard my talk about what dark entities or demons may be: lifeforms from another planet- NASA made a huge discovery this week. We would really be arrogant to think that there is no other life in the cosmos, and science is finding planets that may support life. Here's the fascinating story:

NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are firmly located in the habitable zone, the area around the parent star where a rocky planet is most likely to have liquid water.

The discovery sets a new record for greatest number of habitable-zone planets found around a single star outside our solar system. All of these seven planets could have liquid water – key to life as we know it – under the right atmospheric conditions, but the chances are highest with the three in the habitable zone.

Credit: NASA JPL

Story/ Video: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-telescope-reveals-largest-batch-of-earth-size-habitable-zone-planets-around

RELATED VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnKFaAS30X8

Missed the show? LISTEN here. Radio interview: Rob will Guest on Beyond Reality Radio

MISSED THE SHOW? 

Listen to the Podcast

http://beyondrealityradio.com/blog/2017/02/23/02222017-beyond-reality-radio-with-jason-hawes-jv-johnson-communicating-with-deceased-pets-and-loved-ones/

On Feb. 22, Wed. night into Thurs. morning Feb. 23 from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. EST 
 Rob was a Guest on Beyond Reality Radio created by Jason Hawes of Syfy channels Ghost Hunters. Hosted by Jason Hawes and JV Johnson
  Rob joined Jason and JV to talk about Pets and the Afterlife for 1 hour and 20 minutes. 
**NOTE: Rob comes on at about 25 minutes**
LISTEN: 
http://www.beyondrealityradio.com/brrchat/
https://www.facebook.com/BeyondRealityRadio/

February 21: Ancient Roman Feast of Feralia: Dead Ancestors (Ghosts walked once!)

Credit: http://arcana-mundi.blogspot.com/

February 21st marks a specific ancient roman feast called "Feralia."  This feast is to honor the gods of the netherworld and the souls of the deceased, in particular dead ancestors. 
There is one time that the Romans didn't acknowledge it, and ghosts were said to appear. 
 

Ancient Roman Ruins from 2016

According to  histmyst.org/festivals.html, " Romans brought offerings to their tombs including wreaths and bread soaked in wine. There they sprinkled grain, salt, and violet petals. 

When once the Romans ignored the festival because of preoccupation with war, it was said that the dead ancestors roamed the streets as angry ghosts!

To mark the mournings, marriages were prohibited on this day, magistrates did not wear their insignia and all temples were closed for business. 
 

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Check out Big Seance Podcast interviewing Karl Pfeiffer, ghost hunter

My friend Patrick is the host of Big Seance Podcast, and in his most recent episode he interviews Karl Pfeiffer, whom you may remember from Ghost Hunter's Academy on the SyFy TV Network. Last year,. Patrick and I spoke about my Pets and the Afterlife books.

Patrick said about his interview with Karl:
Listen as I interview with Karl Pfeiffer, the multi-talented photographer, novelist, and ghost hunter. We cover his time on Syfy’s Ghost Hunters Academy, as well as his thoughts on paranormal TV. We bravely tackle the polarizing topic of orbs! Plus his experiences from leading ghost tours at the Stanley Hotel, and the inspiration for his photography!

LISTEN:

https://bigseance.com/2017/02/17/the-amazing-karl-pfeiffer-the-big-seance-podcast-86/

Karl as he appeared on Ghost Hunters

Patrick even provides listening points for his podcast:

In this episode:

• Episode Teaser :00

• Intro 1:52

• Pouring some coffee for our guest, Karl Pfeiffer! 2:27

• Karl Pfeiffer was introduced to the world in 2009 as a cast member, and later winner, of Ghost Hunters Academy on Syfy. 4:21

• Can being skeptic cause a block to achieving spirit communication or catching glimpse of a ghost? 9:25

• Using paranormal TV as training 10:47

• Criticism of paranormal TV, staging, integrity, and some behind the scenes. 13:13

• The reality of paranormal investigation 17:55

• Karl has some truly awesome vlogs with ghost hunting basics. 20:33

• Tackling orbs and lens flare! An explanation. 24:55

• “Do you see what I see?” When you really want your pareidolia to be a ghost! 33:50

• Enjoy the paranormal. We all come from the same place. 37:34

• Karl used to lead the weekend ghost hunts at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. 41:33

• Is the spirit of Lucy still at the Stanley? Plus Patrick’s experiences in Room 412 and the top floor. 48:21

• Recent “ghostly” viral photos from the Stanley 53:37

• Ghost photos and mistakes in observation 57:00

• The Stanley Hotel is never empty, ghostly or otherwise 59:30

• More on ghosts and photography 1:00:35

• The crazy awesome ghost box experiment! 1:02:38

• The inspiration for Karl’s beautiful photography! 1:08:34

• Where do people go to get more Karl Pfeiffer in their life? 1:14:12

• Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost among the Spiritualists) 1:16:26

• Just recently I was on The Podcast Engineering Show with Chris Curran! If you want a behind the scenes look at The Big Seance Podcast, check it out! 1:21:04

• Chris Curran is also the host of The Mystic Show, which you might find interesting.

• iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 1:21:43

• Help us grow by subscribing to the show! 1:24:05

• Outro 1:24:41

Is it possible to help ghosts cross over remotely?

I've partaken in crossing several ghosts over from their Earth-bound prison. Being a medium with the Inspired Ghost Tracking Group, it takes several of us to get enough energy to make it happen. Recently I received the following question and provided a response. 

Q: Is it possible to help ghosts cross over remotely?

A: Yes, it is possible to cross a ghost over remotely however, it would take a number of people to make that happen. It's all about energy. It takes several members of the Inspired Ghost Tracking team (of which I am a member) to open a portal of light to the "other side." - So, if you joined others and concentrated to open a portal, it can be done. One person typically isn't strong enough to do that alone. - The next step would be to call upon the ghost's relatives in spirit to encourage them to cross from the other side.
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For answers to other questions about Ghosts and spirits, check out Rob Gutro's books "Ghosts and Spirits" and "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" available on Amazon.com 

Valentines Day is a day Spirits of Loved Ones Surround Us

Like most days that are considered special or even holidays, the spirits of our loved ones come around and sometimes let us know they're here. So, watch for a sign - maybe a coin, maybe a flower from a stranger or one you find. It could be a song on the radio that reminds you of someone who has passed, and it could be a person or a pet in spirit. There are so many ways they communicate with us to remind us they love us. 
  In the "spirit" of Valentines Day, here's a great picture of Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund (he has the best costumes) to wish you a great day, filled with love. 
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If you want to feel love and smile daily, check out Crusoe's website or facebook page: 

www.celebritydachshund.com/

https://www.facebook.com/crusoedachshund/
He says:  "I'm a small dog with BIG ego. They call me an internet sensation, probably because I'm an expert at everything. Check out my blog & NYTimes Bestselling book.

The Feast of "Parentalia": To Honor the Dead, Especially Parents

Ancient Romans had a lot of feasts and last year after going to Italy I did some digging about those celebrations. Several of them were to honor the dead as was one called "Parentalia" held every February 13th, specifically to remember  their dead, especially parents, including in the process some heavy drinking.


On the 21st a feast called "Feralia" (which I will explain to you on this blog on February 21st), people visited cemeteries outside the city and placed flowers, milk and wine on the graves of their parents. By doing this, they hoped to stop the dead from feeling hungry and returning to plague the living. 

Later on these days were followed on the 22nd by the Caristia, the day of Cara Cognatio which was a sort of family re-union of members still living. Quarrels were patched up, offenses forgiven and a sacred, but joyful meal to which everyone brought something was shared in the presence of the household Lares to whom offerings were made. It was not inappropriate either to offer a toast to the Emperor's health. 
 
So eventually it was nine days and called the parentalia novendialia. It's possible that Christianity "baptized" this practice as the "novena". 

Source: http://histmyst.org/festivals.html 

Difference Between Spirit Messages in Dreams and Your Influences

Recently I was asked how to differentiate spirit messages in dreams from non-messages.

Q: One thing that bothers me is dream signs/visitations. How do I differentiate between common dreams about a deceased person or pet and dream visitations?
I've had a couple of dreams since my pet died, they seemed like visitations but two of them were pretty horrible because at some point of a dream my pet got hurt. 

A: The difference between dreams/messages and dreams from your subconscious fears is that messages from spirit are always positive dreams. Spirits don't want us to feel fear or anxiety- they want to share messages of love and peace.   Those dreams that you may have of bad things happening to someone who passed are linked to fears from your subconscious.
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For answers to questions about spirits or ghosts, check out the updated "Paranormal Answer Guide" - in my book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" by Rob Gutro. Available on Amazon.com in paperback and E-book. 

Q&A: Can Negative People Affect Paranormal Investigations?

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As I've noted in my books, Earth-bound ghosts both absorb and emit negative emotional energies like
fear, anxiety, depression and anger in addition to the physical energies like heat, light, water and electricity. So, recently I saw a question about if someone is doing a paranormal investigation and someone else is a pessimist, has anger issues or is depressed, is it possible to affect the investigation. Here's the question and my response:


QUESTION: Can a negative person in a paranormal investigation give off enough negative energy to give misreadings that a ghost is present?

ANSWER: No. Negative energy can be felt from ghosts, and also from living people, but the living during an investigation don't linger in one spot long enough to leave an imprint that can be mistaken for a ghost. However, sensitive people will pick up on a living person's negative energy, but they can distinguish it from a ghost's negative energy.
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MORE PARANORMAL Q&A? - check out Rob Gutro's "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" and "Ghosts and Spirits" - both available in paperback and E-book on Amazon.com. 

JOIN INSPIRED GHOST TRACKING - For information on how to be a paranormal investigator in Maryland, contact IGT at: 
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