Moved to www.robgutro.com /I am an author, paranormal investigator & medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking. I can receive messages from ghosts or spirits (who have crossed over). As a scientist, I explain the paranormal with energy. Known as a Pet Medium; but work with human ghosts and spirits, too. My books teach you how to recognize signs from spirits.* AWARD-WINNING - 2021,2022 and 2023 BookAuthority Best New Grief Ebook for Pets and the Afterlife 3
Rob's Books, Medium Readings, Animal Rescue Fundraisers
BOOKS: Pets and the Afterlife, Pets and the Afterlife 2, Pets and the Afterlife 3, Pets and the Afterlife 4, Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead, Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation, Ghosts of the Bird Cage Theatre on a Medium's Vacation, Kindred Spirits: How a Medium
Befriended a Spirit, Case Files of Inspired Ghost Tracking and Ghosts and Spirits Explained
BEST SELLERS: All of Rob's books have reached "best-seller" status on AMAZON.com in various paranormal categories. PET SPIRIT READINGS: Now offered via email and done on weekends. Reserve a spot thru Paypal. Email me at Rgutro@gmail.com Send 1 Photo of your pet, their name, and any questions.ANIMAL RESCUE FUNDRAISING LECTURES : Rob is a dog dad, volunteers with Dachshund and Weimaraner rescues and does fundraising lectures for dog and cat rescues.
In my book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation" by Rob Gutro, I wrote about my encounter with a ghost named "George" when I entered Hever Castle in the United Kingdom. Having no knowledge of the castle, and no idea who it was, I learned it was Queen Anne Boleyn's brother, who met a fateful end under the rule of Henry VIII, George shared a number of personal things with me and accompanied me through Hever Castle, acting as a ghostly tour guide. This video that I made outside the castle captures some of that, and the rest is in the book! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/oa4rkg-nz9k
ABOUT "GHOSTS OF ENGLAND ON A MEDIUM'S VACATION by Rob Gutro:
What happens when a medium goes on vacation? Can a medium simply switch
off their ability at will? Well…not exactly. Rob Gutro is a
medium/author/paranormal investigator and a scientist who has written 4
books about his encounters with human and animal ghosts and spirits.
In
this book, you will read about his experiences on two separate trips to
the United Kingdom. England’s rich history and many epic battles have
caused an over-abundance of residual emotional energy. Everywhere he
traveled, he had a paranormal experience. He explored royal palaces and
spent the night in haunted castles. He encountered the ghosts of
historical figures including a queen, a prince, and a nobleman; and
several ghosts even shared their pain of death experience with him. On
one occasion, the doppelganger of a loved one provided directions when
he became lost while driving in the countryside due to a malfunctioning
GPS.
But not all of his encounters were of the human variety: there was
also a very special visit from a canine ghost. This book is intended to
be more than just a collection of personal ghost stories. In addition to
relating my ghostly encounters, he has also included a short narrative
history of the places where the experiences occurred. After all, knowing
the history of a place is key to understanding why a ghost has decided
to stay behind.
So, join Rob as he relates his encounters with the
ghosts of England. Rob has written 4 other books about the paranormal,
two about people (Ghosts and Spirits and Lessons Learned From Talking to
the Dead) and 2 about pets (Pets and the Afterlife and Pets and the
Afterlife 2). The books are available in paperback and e-book on
Amazon.com.
I received this beautiful bouquet at our doorstep this morning, from a
couple for whom I gave a free email reading of messages from their
dachshund who passed. I don't know how they got the address, as we just
communicated by email, but this was a really generous thing to do. I do
what I do to just bring Comfort to people who have lost their dogs and
cats, and I don't expect anything in return. So this was extraordinarily
thoughtful and totally unexpected. Thank you to Geoffrey the
Dachshund's two dads.
Photo: The so-called Spinsters Rock near Drewsteignton
My latest book is called "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation" (by Rob Gutro) and conveys
all
of the ghosts I met as I traveled throughout England. There are a
LOT more ghosts in England that I did not (yet) meet, and here is the Eighth of several postings from Devonlive in Devon, U.K about some of
them.. - Rob
Spinsters Rock
This rock formation is a Neolithic dolmen near Drewsteignton on Shilstone Farm west of the village near the A382 road. Legends
surround these rock formations and stone circles in Dartmoor often tell
of young maids being turned into stone for dancing on the Sabbath. But
it is in fact a neolithic tomb. The distinctive leaf-shaped flint
arrowheads used by Neolithic man have been found nearby on the Moor.
Every Tuesday, my friend Joy Andreasen brings us Tarot Tuesday and today it's the 8 of Cups Joy says: You may find that you need some time away from a relationship or emotional situation. You may move, take a trip or you may just separate yourself emotionally. In either case, the end result is not yet determined. Be open to seeing the situation in a new way.
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Biddy Tarot provided keywords and the card's meaning:
https://www.biddytarot.com/ KEYWORDS:
Upright: Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism
Reversed: Trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away.
MEANINGS AND DESCRIPTION:
In the Eight of Cups, a man walks away from the eight cups standing in the foreground. The cups are arranged in such a way that it looks like one is missing, a sign that emotional fulfilment and wholeness is lacking. The man has turned his back on these cups with a sense of loss and disappointment and shuffles away into the mountains. A nearby river symbolises his emotions, and the mountains represent the awareness that this will not be an easy journey (though it will be necessary for true long-term happiness). The moon in the night’s sky illuminates the path ahead – the man is leaving in the dead of night hoping to go unnoticed, suggesting that there may be a level of escape or avoidance in this card.
BIOGRAPHY: 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.
For more about Joy Andreasen, visit: https://www.facebook.com/whispersofjoy/
Email: joyandreasen@gmail.com
Website: http://www.WhispersofJoy.net
One of the things my partner and I have talked about is what to do with our ashes
after we're gone. Of course, we plan to have them mixed with the ashes
of our dogs and spread out somewhere. On January 31, 2019, an article
in BBC News highlighted how Washington State is moving to legalize using
ashes for compost. It makes sense, really. The Earth is running out of
cemeteries and why not contribute your remains to help grow plant life?
Think about how many tombstones sit in older cemeteries that no one
knows. Granted, that some religions mandate burial, but if you can look
past religion (we're all going to be energy as a spirit -or an
earth-bound ghost if you prefer - although you shouldn't), you can do
something after your time to help promote other living things!
There's a company in the U.S. already that inserts ashes in a "bio
urn." The company, called "Living Urn" said a tree urn is a biodegradable urn or bio urn
that grows a tree in combination with ashes or cremated remains. The
Living Urn tree urn and the urn itself is made from 100%
biodegradable materials that are all natural and it will grow a living memorial tree. The Living Urn offers a special Bio Urn
for People and a different Bio Urn for pets. You can learn more about them here: https://www.thelivingurn.com/
Meanwhile here's the BBC article...
How do you compost a human body - and why would you?
BBC NEWS 1-31-19
This
is the vision - in an indoor garden, a honeycomb structure lines the
walls, and inside each cell, a human body composts. When it's done,
loved ones take home a pot of soil, not an urn of ash.
A person's final resting place could be the foundations of a flowerbed or could feed the roots of a tree.
This
is what Washington state is preparing to legalise. If the bill passes,
the western state would be the first in the nation to allow human
composting as a burial option.
Here's what it means to
choose a compost burial - and why a growing group of Americans are
eschewing convention for a new way to rest in peace.
The driving force behind the movement in Washington state is Katrina Spade and her company, Recompose.
It says it can turn you into useable, fertile, soil in 30 days.
"It's
just an accelerated process of natural decomposition," says Nora
Menkin, executive director of People's Memorial, a non-profit funerary
services advocacy group in Seattle, Washington.
The
method Recompose offers is based on the ways we already compost
livestock - with a few changes from Washington State University soil
science researcher Prof Lynne Carpenter-Boggs to make the mixture more
socially acceptable.
Based on research from Prof
Carpenter-Boggs' team, the final process involves placing the body in a
mix of wood chips and similar composting materials, allowing
thermophilic - heat-loving - microbes and bacteria to get to work.
Remains
are also heated to 131 F (55 C), killing off contagions so the
resulting soil is safe to use - a key part of why many supporters prefer
this manner of burial.
"We have all this energy and
potential that's either burned up or sealed away in burials, when it
could be utilized to let life go on," Ms Menkin says.
Earlier this week, I had a great interview with Greg Bakun, host of Ghost Box MN radio, and we talked about my books "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead," and "Pets and the Afterlife." - It was a great discussion that really flowed for the entire hour. Really enjoyable, and we covered a lot of ground about the paranormal. You can hear it here https://kcorradio.com/KCOR/Podcasts/GhostBox-Radio/2019/march/rob-gutro.jpg
History and Hauntings in a great 8 minute video from my friend Mike Ricksecker. Mike is an author, paranormal investigator and a You Tube host. Today, he brings you the story of Oak Island's ghosts (of Nova Scotia, Canada)!
ABOUT THE VIDEO: Oak Island ghost stories and legends! Is the infamous cursed island
really haunted? Inside the haunted history of Oak Island and its famous
money pit in Nova Scotia, which has been rumored to contain everything
from pirate gold to Knights Templar treasure. Many of those who have
lived and worked on the island have reported seeing ghosts and other
supernatural phenomenon during its storied 200 year history. Find out
their paranormal stories in what may be one of the most haunted places
in Nova Scotia!
On Sunday, March 3, I visited Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Massachusetts and gave three
lectures on how pets communicate from spirit, based on my books "Pets
and the Afterlife" and "Pets and the Afterlife 2" (both best-sellers on
Amazon.com I'm happy to say!).
Pets and the Afterlife, and Pets 2, by Rob Gutro
Mariah, one of the
volunteers, coordinated the entire event and gave me a tour of the
amazing facility. I was amazed by the facility, the volunteers, and the
organization and care of the dogs and cats. There are so many volunteers
there - I was overwhelmed at the unselfishness and love that these
folks show every day. Amazing people.
A Shelter Dog saying take me home!
Each of my three
lectures was about 45 minutes to an hour long. Altogether there were
about 80 or so who showed up, out of the 90 who reserved a seat. There
were questions and answers throughout the talks and personal messages
shared. Sometimes it was quite emotional, but I got the sense that those
attending learned some things to help them recognize signs from their
pets in spirit.
I enjoy doing these shelter benefits,
because all of the money raised goes to fund the shelter food, medical
care and housing- and people get to use it as a tax deduction!
I really enjoyed my visit and meeting all of wonderful folks that
attended, and thank the shelter folks for doing what you do for the dogs
and cats.
Mariah wrote me a nice note afterward and said "This was kind of a big one, or at least the biggest one this year.
Thanks again for coming! I think people really took comfort in it, and
it was also a huge benefit to the shelter! Everyone was so impressed and
amazed at how much it brought in!"
Tonight LIVE i t 9pm ET - Rob Gutro on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun returns
TONIGHT - LIVE on the KCOR Digital Radio Network! TONIGHT we are excited to be talking with Rob Gutro - Ghosts and Spirits Author, Medium, Paranormal Investigator and we are going to be talking about his book “Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead” as well as Pets in the Afterlife and so much more. Get ready for a highly charged hour!
Join us and be a part of the conversation with Rob! We have a chat room and a call in line to ask your questions! GhostBox Radio is on the air LIVE TONIGHT at 6pm PST/8pm CST/9pm EST. You can join us live on www.kcorradio.com and also on the Tune-in app!
Borley Rectory in Essex, England, after the 1939 fire.
My most recent book is about my experiences with earth-bound ghosts in England while I was on vacation. It's called "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation." Although I didn't visit the Borley Rectory's remains, you can read about the ghostly activity there, thanks to this article from the Daily Telegraph.
It's a haunting that continues to happen at the Borley Rectory and how a ghost started a fire that severely burned the structure.
Here's the story: Fire did not stop ghosts when England’s most haunted house Borley Rectory went up in flames
Source: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/troy-lennon Troy Lennon, History Editor, The Daily Telegraph
February 26, 2019 8:00am
Captain
William Hart Gregson had recently taken possession of the creepy house
in Essex, knowing full well its reputation for spooky, unexplained
events. Although he had renamed it simply “The Priory” most people knew
it as Borley Rectory, the most haunted house in Britain.
Gregson planned to turn the mysterious manse into a tourist attraction. The
strange occurrences at the property continued. Doors left locked were
suddenly found unlocked. A large cover placed over a well in the cellar
was later found tossed aside.
Borley Rectory in 1892.
Then, according to Gregson, on the night of February 27, 1939, 80 years ago today, the ghosts
got up to their usual mischief — but with more serious consequences.
While sorting through some books at the house Gregson saw a stack of them fall, despite being firmly placed.
The books knocked over a paraffin lamp, spilling oil across the floor, which then ignited.
Unable
to do anything about the fire, which quickly became too big to control,
the captain phoned the local Sudbury Fire Brigade. By the time the fire
engines arrived the house was well alight. The firemen extinguished the
flames but not before they had destroyed the upper storey and damaged
most rooms on the ground floor.
A
policeman who had attended the fire later questioned Gregson about the
identity of the “lady and gentlemen, in cloaks” he had seen leaving the
house as it was burning. He assured the policeman he was the only person
at the rectory.
It was a spooky end to the infamous house, which had been scaring people since the 19th century.
The
building had even attracted the famed psychic investigator Harry Price,
who had spent a year researching the ghosts of Borley.
But after the fire the building would never be rebuilt.
Undated photo taken after the fire
The
rectory was built in 1862 as a home for Reverend Henry Dawson Ellis
Bull, the rector of Borley. It was constructed on the site of a former
Georgian rectory that had burnt down. Bull had the remains demolished to
make way for his house, designed by Frederic W. Chancellor. There the
reverend raised his family of 14 children.
The
first records of hauntings date from the 1860s when servants and locals
reported hearing footsteps and seeing ghostly figures in the grounds.
Bull’s daughters said they often saw a nun walking through the garden.
When they tried to approach she faded away and vanished.
A
legend grew that a monk from a 14th century monastery that once stood
near where the rectory was built fell in love with a nun from a convent
in Bures, 13km away. When they tried to elope they were caught. The
priest and an accomplice who drove the monk’s coach were executed and
the nun bricked up in a cellar.
The
story was later shown to have no basis in history and was most likely
the concoction of Bull who liked to tell his children ghost stories. But
the stories inspired people to report seeing headless priests and
coachmen as well as a wandering nun. A particular path through the
garden became known by locals as “the Nun’s Walk”.
Ghost hunter Harry Price (at desk) with unidentified man about to conduct a seance, circa 1940
When
Bull died in 1892 his son Harry took over as rector. The sightings
continued but didn’t seem to bother Harry, who is said to have built a
summer house with a view of the Nun’s Walk so he could look out for the
nun taking a stroll. He stayed in the house until his death in 1927.
When a new rector, Guy Smith, moved to the
house in 1928 he found a package in a cupboard containing a small
female skull. No explanation of where it came from was ever found. Smith
and his wife also reported hearing strange noises and seeing ghosts.
The Smiths got in touch with a newspaper which contacted the Society for
Psychical Research (SPR) who sent Harry Price. Once a magician who
specialised in uncovering fraudsters, Price had taken to endorsing
psychics he believed were genuine. He had also become one England’s
pre-eminent ghost hunters.
Price first
visited the house in 1929. He was unable to do anything about the ghosts
and the Smiths moved out. It was a year before Reverend Lionel Algernon
Foyster was found as a replacement for Smith. Foyster was also troubled
by ghosts and left in 1937.
Price
had become fascinated by the house and continued visiting during
Foyster’s time there. When Foyster left he rented the house for a year
to conduct research. He later wrote a book about the property, but many
of his findings are thought to have been fabricated.
Gregson
had hoped to capitalise on the fame brought to the house by Price when
it burnt to the ground in 1939. It was demolished in 1944 but people
continued to report seeing ghosts.
