Is the Book Escape Haunted? Come Saturday and Learn More!

 

Come to The Book Escape (805 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland) this Saturday, July 14, 1-3 pm and meet paranormal author Rob Gutro who featured this local gem of a book store in his new book. Rob, a meteorologist will be answering questions and signing his latest book, Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead!

"When I investigated The Book Escape with members of Inspired Ghost Tracking in October 2010, I didn't know what I'd find," says Rob. "Not only did we get an audible message and photographic evidence, but I was able to learn the identity of the helpful ghost who still lives there." The book store investigation is described in detail in his new book, along with many other interesting experiences of the medium.  

Come prepared to do some browsing! The Book Escape is having its biggest sale of the year that same day! This Saturday only: 50% off all used books with a book pass and 25% off without a book pass.

Be sure to stop by The Book Escape this Saturday for some interesting conversation and great deals! Info:   410-504-1902, www.thebookescape.com

Margeaux Appel, intern - Main Street, Federal Hill

Paranormal Museum Needs Your Help

There aren't many museums dedicated to the paranormal or spiritual investigations, and one of them is now in danger of closing, and needs your support. 

  The International Museum of Spiritual Investigations is a non-profit museum but is experiencing difficulties to stay open. I only know this because I was going to appear at the Museum's "Aughost Conference" on August 4 & 5, and that's been canceled for financial reasons. To Help keep the museum open, please consider a donation. It's a rare museum that informs the public about the paranormal.  (They didn't ask me for help, or know about this post, but I think its important to give the public a museum for educational purposes).

TO DONATE:
http://www.museumofspirits.com/donate.php
 The International Museum of Spiritual Investigations

The International Museum of Spiritual Investigations' (IMSI) core mission is to educate, preserve, and facilitate spiritual investigations history, methodology, and evidence and present this to the public in a positive, supportive and non-judgmental manner. We offer a knowledgeable staff, engaging exhibits, educational classes and introductory investigations. Through these offerings, the IMSI enhances the knowledge of the individual, the investigative skills of the community and economic vitality of our region.

IMSI Website is: www.museumofspirits.com

Located at: 231 Baltimore St. Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone #: 717-398-2026


Why is this Museum not free?
The International Museum of Spiritual Investigations is operated and managed by Jonathan Williams. IMSI is a non-profit 501(c)3 partnering, leading, and investing in the Paranormal community. A museum incurs many expenses for its operations including exhibit pieces, office costs, utilities, maintenance, janitorial services, and staffing costs. The proceeds from your admission help IMSI to cover these costs and provide new programs and exhibits at 231 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg.

Canceled: AUGHOST CONFERENCE 
Eisenhower Conference Center231 Baltimore St. Gettysburg, PA 17325Phone #: 717-398-2026    www.museumofspirits.com/conference

 http://www.museumofspirits.com/

Ouija Boards: Not a Good Idea

I recently went on a private investigation with the ghost tracking group that I belong to, and there was a lot of dark energy in the residence we were investigating. It turned out that one of the young women used a ouija board and invited anything in. Well, she got her wish. There were a lot of bad things that happened there, and shadows of people (ghosts) and bad emotions lingered. We were able to cleanse the house, but there's a lesson there.
  THE LESSON: When using the Ouija board you're opening a portal to the other side - mostly earth bound ghosts who hear your call. Inviting a ghost into your life is like inviting a guest that won't leave and wears you out. Don't do it.  They also emit negative energy and cause you to be in a bad mood, which in turn feeds them again.

According to GhostResearch.org, "Most often the spirits whom are contacted through the Ouija are those whom reside on "the lower astral plane". These spirits are often very confused and may have died a violent or sudden death; murder, suicide, etc. Therefore, many violent, negative and potentially dangerous conditions are present to those using the board" That makes total sense to me.

The following article appeared on MSNBC, and is an example of what happens when bad entities come in and give messages to weak minded people (children and teens are especially vulnerable).

Teen stabbing suspect: Ouija board said do it

MCALLEN, Texas — A Texas teenager charged in the stabbing of his 14-year-old friend said a Ouija board told him to carry out the attack, police said on Friday.
The 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing his friend with a 4-inch knife on Feb. 29 in a wooded area behind a high school in Weslaco, a small town along the U.S.-Mexico border at the southern tip of Texas. The victim was treated in intensive care for three days for a severe laceration to his intestine, Weslaco police spokesman J.P. Rodriguez said. The alleged assailant, whose name was not made public, has no history of mental problems or criminal behavior, Rodriguez said.
 FULL STORY: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46766185/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/#.T-z3uPWMI1I

For other examples of misfortune and bad events happening as a result of using a ouija board, go to Ghost Research.org's webpage about Ouija boards: http://www.ghostresearch.org/articles/ouija.html

Recap from "Coast to Coast AM" with George Noory

Had an AMAZING and great time last night (June 22 at 10 p.m. PDT/June 23 1 a.m. EDT) talking with George Noory, host of Coast to Coast AM about my new book and ghosts and spirits. Received some great questions from people who called in, too. This was an amazing and very memorable experience and I really enjoyed myself!

If you missed the show, Coast to Coast archives them. The direct link is here: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2012/06/22

Here's a short recap from the producer:

Ghost Communication

In the first hour, medium and meteorologist Rob Gutro talked about his interactions with earth-bound ghosts. Gutro recalled having his first paranormal experience as a teen, when he saw an apparition of his deceased grandfather materialize before his eyes. He spoke about the challenge of learning to separate his own thoughts from those of ghosts trying to contact him. Gutro credited falling in love with helping him more accurately tune into ghosts, noting that any positive emotion can give an entity power to communicate with the living. He said some ghosts linger here because of unresolved emotional issues, others do not realize they are dead, and some simply do not wish to leave their houses. Gutro likened earth-bound ghosts to prisoners in isolated jail cells, able to see spirits that have passed on but unable to communicate with them. He also shared an amazing paranormal experience with his father's ghost: "I felt two arms come around me, wrap around me, like I was getting a big hug from behind," he remembered.

Rob Gutro Guests on "Coast to Coast AM" with George Noory TONIGHT!

TONIGHT!!! at 10 pm PACIFIC TIME (1 am EDT on Sat. morning), I'll be a guest on the amazing Coast to Coast AM radio program with George Noory! 

Coast to Coast AM is broadcast on radio stations all over the U.S. - You can find the listing here: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/stations

Coast to Coast AM - UFOs, strange occurrences, life after death and other unexplained phenomena. Overnight talk radio with daytime ratings. It's aired all over the U.S.!  Website: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/

VIDEO BLOG: Hello: About my two books

An Odorous Spiritual Message

Spirits like to convey personal things to prove that it's them. Earlier this year on a drive to a Medium event featuring Medium Barb Mallon, a spirit joined me and my partner for the ride. Suddenly I heard the name "Al" and he said that he has a message for someone- that he's around every now and then and comes back to check on his relatives. He let me know that he's a jokester, because suddenly the car filled up with flatuence!  Yes, the spirit farted in our car!  Of course, at first I thought it was my partner, and he thought it was me, but neither of us did it- It was AL!!  He was a goofy man in life, and of course, kept his personality in death, as we all do. :)

Great Paranormal Blog to Follow!

Rodney Whittaker

Everyone should bookmark the Baltimore Examiner's "Paranormal News!" It's written by Rodney Whittaker, President / Founder of the Maryland Society of Ghost Hunters (http://www.mdsocietyofghosthunters.com/) , as well as the former Director of Operations, northern region of Everyday Paranormal.
  I recently had the opportunity to talk to his group and they're a wonderful and experienced group of folks who take ghost hunting seriously.
  Rodney blogs about all things paranormal. You can find the blog at: http://www.examiner.com/paranormal-in-baltimore/rodney-whittaker
He is also currently on the Board of Directors for the Paranormal Resource Alliance . Rodney a renowned expert on the paranormal in Maryland as well as Gettysburg, PA. Rodney lectures in libraries throughout Maryland titled " Ghost & Modern Paranormal Equipment & Techniques."
  TWO OF HIS RECENT ARTICLES:
1) Ghost box fact or high tech version of the magic 8 ball
2) Rob Gutro Paranormal Author to Speak in Baltimore

Hear it here! Radio Interview: FRANCIS AND JOHN SHOW: GUEST ROB GUTRO

On Sunday, June 3 I had a great time being interviewed on the Francis and Jon radio show. (btw- As Francis notes, there's One minute of BAD MUSIC before the show starts.) This was a very enjoyable interview and I hope you like it. I hope to make a return appearance in July!

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/23070141

Ghosts, Spirits, Personalities

Sometimes we work so hard to develop our personalities, and we actually do hold on to them after we pass. I was recently interviewed on the "Francis and Jon Show" on Worldtuned radio.com and received the question about personalities. 

 - People who were loving, caring and attentive keep that in the light, or even if they choose to be an Earth-bound ghost. People who were funny, keep that personality, too. I was at a wake when the spirit of the man who passed was there. He was acting goofy, poking me, and putting an ear into conversations people were having to hear what they said about him! 

- Those who were hateful, selfish, abusive and evil do experience a change, however. Once they pass, they get an immediate awareness that their behavior was bad. In my experience, people who had negative behaviors tend to be trapped on Earth as ghosts. Being a ghost is like being in a hell, because the ghost can't communicate with the spirits who have crossed over (except from seeing them from afar- like looking at them through a glass). A ghost is isolated. Being a ghost is my understanding of hell. Regardless, those who were evil or hateful usually find themselves asking for forgiveness from those they hurt or did wrong when they were alive. 

  Think about going to old prisons on a ghost investigation. Most (if not all) are haunted by ghosts!  Why do you think that is? The answer is because those people committed crimes during their lives that they need forgiveness for. Unfortunately, most of those they're seeking forgiveness from are in the light and can't communicate with them. So, it's up to the ghost hunters to assure them they've been forgiven and send them into the light so they can learn more and enhance their spirit.  

Guest on "The Francis and Jon Show" on Worldtunedradio Sunday!

Rob will talk about his new book!

*RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 3** 2012 , Sunday 
I'll be a guest on "The Francis and Jon Show" on Worldtunedradio.com 
from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m EDT
*Hosts Francis and Jon will interview Rob about his new book and have already gathered great questions about mediumship, animals, infants, and more.


TO TUNE IN: www.worldtunedradio.com and CLICK "LISTEN LIVE"

Missed the PANG Radio interview? Hear it Here!

Did you miss the interview Rob Gutro had with  PANG RADIO

on Sunday, May 20, 2012? 

 - You can hear it here: http://www.irnfiles.com/audio/PANGRadio_Rob_Gutro.mp3

PANG Radio is Hosted by MJ aka Mike Lucas and features a rotating skeptic co-host. The show brings both sides of the table when it comes to interviewing guests on the hottest topics including: UFO’s, Cryptids, The Paranormal, and the unexplained.  The show is both funny and serious and covers the latest news of the unexplained the first 15 minutes of the show. Join PANG Radio on Sunday nights at 9:00 pm EST, 6:00 pm PST on the Inception Radio Network. For the website, visit: http://pangradio.com/

INTERNET RADIO INTERVIEW: Author Rob Gutro,Guest on PANG Radio with M.J.

Pets and the Afterlife 2 and 1: How they communicate from the other side

TUNE IN! 
May 20, Sunday @9 p.m. ET
Guest on PANG Radio with M.J. )I'll be on SKYPE!)(interview starts at 9:15pm) The show brings both sides of the table when it comes to interviewing guests on the hottest topics including: UFO’s, Cryptids, The Paranormal, and the unexplained. The show is both funny and serious and covers the latest news of the unexplained the first 15 minutes of the show.  

Did you miss the interview Rob Gutro had with  PANG RADIO

on Sunday, May 20, 2012? 

 - You can hear it here: http://www.irnfiles.com/audio/PANGRadio_Rob_Gutro.mp3

FOR ROB'S BOOKS ON AMAZON (paperback and E-Book): 
http://www.amazon.com/Rob-Gutro 

Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead and Ghosts and Spirits (about human ghosts & spirits)

 

Causes of Awakening of Abilities

On Thursday, May 3 I had a great interview with Lee, a host of the Paravizionz Internet Radio show called "Looking Into The Unknown" on Ztalkradio.com. During the interview I was asked when I first learned I had the ability to communicate with people and pets who passed. What's interesting is that I learned early in life, but didn't come to understand and master my abilities until I suffered losses of loved ones, specifically a puppy.  Lee, the host, said that his abilities to sense ghosts and spirits were enhanced after his daughter passed away.

   I first realized I had an ability to sense spirits and ghosts when I was 13 and my grandfather appeared to me as a full-body apparition. Throughout the years, I had different experiences, but paid little attention to them.

 - It wasn't until my 6 month old puppy, Buzz, passed and kept coming back to me in words, pictures, symbols, music, events, audibly and also as an apparition. He awakened my abilities and unlocked them. Three years later my dad passed and messages basically came in waves. 

 - Lee said that he knew he could "feel things" but it wasn't until his daughter passed, that he could get messages. He said that when he goes on ghost investigations he knows his daughter's spirit is with him, offering guidance and telling him what he should and shouldn't do (provoking ghosts with bad attitudes is not a good idea). He said the he gets messages from her and she's awakened his ability.
 - So, the loss of a loved one can trigger your abilities and give you that connection to the energies that are ghosts and spirits (although no one wants to lose anyone they love, to get the abilities). Other ways people have been known to awaken their abilities has been noted when they're in car accidents or suffering severe illnesses. There's something to our connections to our loved one's energies that we tap into - after all, ghosts and spirits are all about energy, as living, breathing people are about energy- in thought and soul. 

   In short, it's like we get a jolt of energy from the other side, either through the loss of loved ones or our own health crises. Of course, you don't have to experience either of those to tap into the energy. Just be more open minded, aware of signs and symbols, and don't be so quick to discount them.

TO LISTEN TO THE "Looking into the Unknown" RADIO SHOW:

You can listen to the show in archives at: http://ztalkradio.com/show-archives/ under "Looking into the Unknown." Just check the box above the name, and you can play it through Itunes or Windows media player. **Author and investigator Neal Parks comes on during the first hour, and I come on about 1 hour and 15 minutes from the beginning. (it's a 2 hour show).

ABOUT THE GROUP RUNNING THE RADIO SHOW: ParaVizionz
ParaVizionz is a high level paranormal investigations and research team serving Ohio, Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Our purpose is to assist our clients in finding a reasonable cause to any unusual occurrance or disturbance at their residence or place of business. We use the latest techniques and technology in collecting and reviewing data obtained during our investigation. We will then offer possible solutions including mechanical, electrical and paranormal, if not other reasonable explanation or cause is found. We are discreet, confidential and never charge for our service. The group website: http://www.paravizionz.com/

PARAVIZIONZ RADIO INTERVIEW MAY 3rd at 8pm ET

New Radio Interview This Week!

 - ParaVizionz Internet Radio out of Ohio is going to interview Rob Gutro on May 3, at around 8:15 p.m. EDT. 

The show runs on Thursday nights from 7-9pm ET.

You can hear it live on  the www.ztalkradio.com show, Looking into the Unknown.  

You can also get it directly at: http://ztalkradio.com/2010/03/24/looking-into-the-unknown/

 I'll be talking about my new book, "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead."  

MORE ABOUT PARAVIZIONZ of OHIO:  

Welcome to Paravizionz Services  http://www.paravizionz.com/index.html

The Paravizionz investigations service is for documenting claims of paranormal activity, performing cleansings, blessings and crossover ceremonies. Our intentions are to help the client understand what may be causing these events utilizing the latest technology and logical deduction. True paranormal activity is actually very rare. We do not invoke or create malevolence or disturbances by using ouija boards, crystal balls, seances, spells, conjuring etc..... Those things only cause greater problems.

RESCHEDULED- Rob guests on "The Francis and Jon Internet Radio Show"

***RESCHEDULED DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS***
NEW DATE - May 27, 2012 , Sunday
Guest on "The Francis and Jon Show" on Worldtunedradio.com
TONIGHT- April 29, 2012 , Sunday from 8pm to 9 p.m. EDT Rob Gutro is a guest on "The Francis and Jon Show" on Worldtunedradio.com.

*Hosts Francis and Jon will interview Rob about his new book and have already gathered great questions about mediumship, animals, infants, and more.
TO TUNE IN: www.worldtunedradio.com and CLICK "LISTEN LIVE"

If you missed it- Hear the Interview: Rob on "Signs of the Dead" Radio

Rob was interviewed on Friday night, April 27 by Steven, the host of he "Signs of the Dead" internet radio program out of Wisconsin. Steven leads a group of ghost investigators in Wisconsin and runs this interesting internet radio show. Rob had a great time on the program and covered all kinds of things. Rob discusses his books, experiences with ghosts and thoughts about the science behind the paranormal. TO LISTEN: http://signsofthedead.podomatic.com/player/web/2012-04-27T20_29_06-07_00

Or click the icon on the top left of the blog.

Tonight at 10pm EDT - Guest on Signs of the Dead Paranormal Radio!

REMINDER! Tonight at 10pm EDT I'll be a guest on the Signs from the Dead Paranormal Radio program! 

Rob Gutro guests on the Internet Radio program: "Signs of the Dead Paranormal Radio" Steven, the host, interviews Rob Gutro about his new book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead." TO LISTEN:  http://www.pprnetwork.com/index.php/signsofthedead 

Free Read of Paranormal Underground: (I'm mentioned)

Paranormal Underground's December 2011 issue is now available to read (free)- it features an article about the INSPIRED GHOST TRACKERS (that includes me as one of the mediums of the group). It runs from Page 10-12.  - My thanks the this great magazine for making this back issue available to all. I highly recommend this magazine, as it always has some great features and advertisements! 
- Rob Gutro

Open publication - Free publishing - More apparition

Tune in for Live Radio Interview Friday 10pm EDT- Signs of the Dead Radio

Listen on-line this Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10 p.m. EDT as Rob Gutro guests on the Internet Radio program: "Signs of the Dead Paranormal Radio" 

Steven,  the host, interviews Rob Gutro about his new book "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead."

TO LISTEN:: http://signsofthedead.podomatic.com/


Steven hosts his radio show from Wisconsin and describes himself as "a paranormal investigator, lecturer, illustrator, film maker and all around spooky guy." 

Do Any of these Spirits Belong to You?

This week I attended a Merle Haggard concert and received three clear messages from people who passed. Perhaps they're for you... let me know! 

1) An elderly woman named Alice, showed me what she saw on her death bed. She had a clear or light blue tube /respirator going in her mouth! She wore glasses, because I saw through her eyes looking at her body covered in a blanket, laying a bed. She wanted me to tell her living relatives that when she died in the hospital it was a quick transition, and she's now pain free. 

2) A many named Michael came to me He said he was a Sargent and died in either Vietnam or Korea. He used to work weekends in an automotive shop, too. He showed me that he was working on a  car in a garage. He told me that he had three children, 1 boy named Jeff, and 2 girls. He told me that he missed being with them physically, but he's still around them. 

3) The third spirit that came to me was a man named Barry. Barry said he died in an auto accident and gave me pain on the left side of my face. He told me that the left side of his face was crushed as a result of the auto accident. He mentioned a woman named Jill. I'm not sure if that's his wife, girlfriend, mother, sister? - a woman connected to him. He said something about a birthmark on an arm, like the forearm. He said he wants to say that he's okay now, and pain free, and he likely left his body just before the accident. He doesn't remember the impact. He's fine and pain free on the other side. 

  If any of these people belong to you, please let me know! 

Spirits know that with the Facebook social network, there's a chance they can route you to see this blog and read these messages. They have amazing abilities!

NOW in Kindle! - Lessons Learned From Talking to the Dead

My new book, "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" is NOW available in Kindle!

Just $2.99!   To order click here: ->>>: http://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Learned-From-Talking-ebook/dp/B007U5VU34/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1334426637&sr=8-4

SUMMARY: In medium Rob Gutro’s second book, you’ll learn about lessons he gathered from communicating with Earth-bound ghosts and Spirits who have crossed into the light. Ghosts and Spirits provide insight into how we can live better on Earth. Follow him on a treasure-hunt-style journey in Virginia as he and others try to explain what appear to be random and obscure words, signs and symbols from a spirit, that all wind up being intensely personal to the spirit.
Explore the science behind how they communicate. Learn how to receive their messages, where they appear, and important messages in how to live your life. Rob takes you into cemeteries, battlefields, and historic places. You’ll see what happens to victims of suicide and murders, and how infants and animals pass messages to the living.

Risen from the Dead: An Easter Thought

    Easter is the time that Christians celebrate Christ's resurrection from the dead, and his re-appearance on Earth. As such, the holiday made me think about the ghosts and spirits that have been in touch with me and so many others.
  Think about this - if you're a ghost hunter, or if you've had an experience with a ghost or a spirit, you've either seen them, heard them, sensed them, smelled them or felt them. Right?  Well, they, too, were living, breathing people who still exist "after physical death" just like Jesus did. I say this not to sound sacriligious, but to make a point that Jesus was one of the first known living people to appear to come back from physical death.
  When Jesus first appeared after death, people didn't recognize him, as sometimes ghosts are not recognized as the people they were. In fact, some ghosts are seen as shadow figures. Others clearly have faces, bodies, etc. and are seen doing things like sitting in a chair, or heard singing, or rocking a living baby in a crib.
  The Christian bible says that Jesus also solidified, so that Thomas could feel his wounds. People today who have had encounters with ghosts or spirits that return to Earth have reported that they can feel clothing, get a hug, feel a ghost tug some clothing, slap them in the face, or feel a ghost or spirit's cold hand on them.
  My own grandfather literally bumped into his late aunt Elvina's spirit when he went to shovel coal into a house furnace in the early 1900s. I have felt hands (and fingers) of both ghosts and spirits on my arm, back and shoulder. Others will tell you the same.
  That being said, the Easter celebration of Jesus' resurrection is acknowledged over and over again today as loved ones in spirit return with messages and those trapped as Earth-bound ghosts provide visible, physical, audible signs that they have also returned.

My New Book is Available! Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead

I'm excited to tell you that my new book is now available! 
Huge thanks to Inspired Ghost Tracking and mediums Barb Mallon, Troy Cline and Ruth Larkin.  Hope you enjoy it. Rob

Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead  

by Rob Gutro 

Paperback  List Price: $9.99

**COMING SOON ON E-BOOK** 

In medium Rob Gutro’s second book, you’ll learn about lessons he gathered from communicating with Earth-bound ghosts and Spirits who have crossed into the light. Ghosts and Spirits provide insight into how we can live better on Earth.Follow him on a treasure-hunt-style journey in Virginia as he and others try to explain what appear to be random and obscure words, signs and symbols from a spirit, that all wind up being intensely personal to the spirit.
Explore the science behind how they communicate. Learn how to receive their messages, where they appear, and important messages in how to live your life. Rob takes you into cemeteries, battlefields, and historic places. You’ll see what happens to victims of suicide and murders, and how infants and animals pass messages to the living.

CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/3824548  

Just $9.99 paperback. 6" x 9"  Black & White, 202 pages

**Coming Soon as Kindle, NOOK and E-book.
ISBN-13: 978-1475033212 and ISBN-10: 1475033214

My first book, "Ghosts and Spirits: Insights from a Medium" by Rob Gutro is also available in paperback and as an E-book on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and more. 

Big News: Kindle Version of Book now $3.99/Barb Mallon's Event

 A couple of big news events happening in my world that I wanted to share with you. From books to appearances.
FIRST BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: 
 My first book" Ghosts and Spirits: Insights From a Medium [Kindle Edition]" is now available at the new lower price of $3.99! 
  You'll read things like: What are Ghosts and What Enables Them to Appear?;  Two Kinds of Ghosts/Spirits:  How Can People Experience Ghosts?;  My Dad and Lessons He Taught Me About the Afterlife; Experiences in Various Locations;   Dogs and Cats Do Go To Heaven: and more!
  To check out the Amazon Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/6ln78c5

 SECOND BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  - I'll be appearing at Medium Barb Mallon's next medium event in April "Messages from Spirit" - Mediumship Demo with Barb Mallon
WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (ET)
WHERE: Chantilly, Virginia
**I will be giving the introduction and some explanation of how mediumship works, and will pass any messages along at the end of the session.
TICKETS FOR BARB: http://aprildemo.eventbrite.com/

Experiencing the Pain of George Washington Before he Passed

Mt. Vernon behind the sign for the house tour

Recently I visited the home of Mount Vernon, the home of President George Washington and his wife Martha. The home sits overlooking the Potomac River in northern Virginia, about 11 miles south of Washington, D.C. It was also there that I had an interesting, but short experience.

  Sometimes, ghosts have shared their pain with me to tell me that they still linger. This was a similar experience. 

  When I entered the mansion, I sensed some residual energy from emotion that lingered in the home. 

  Upon going into one of the upstairs guest rooms I was overwhelmed with energy, and suddenly got a sharp pain in my throat! - I wasn't sure what was going on. The sharp pain became a dry throat, and it hurt. After walking through the room into a small hallway where a docent stood I learned why I felt that pain. 

  The docent said "You are now in a small hallway, and pointed to an adjoining bedroom. She said it was the room where George Washington died. She said that he said 2 days before he died that he suddenly had "a sharp pain in his throat!" 

  So, I immediately knew that President Washington was letting me know what happened to him, and what he experienced before he died! I didn't really expect to meet President Washington that day, but it seems I did.

  
SOME BACKGROUND ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PASSING from a Doctor, blogging on Salon.com. Source: http://open.salon.com/blog/michael_hebert/2009/02/16/what_killed_george_washington


Joseph Ellis' biography His Excellency: George Washington includes many fascinating details about the life of our first president, including the account of the president’s death in 1799, at the age of 67.  

Swearing in of Pres. Washington- Mt. Vernon Exhibit

One morning in mid-December 1799, Washington went out, as it was his daily habit, on horseback from his home to inspect his Mount Vernon property. That particular day the weather was very cold and there was an ice storm. It is said that Washington spent five hours out in freezing rain, then returned home and dined with guests in his wet clothes because he did not want to keep them waiting. The next day he complained of a sore throat and was hoarse, but otherwise appeared well. The following night he awakened Martha to tell her that he felt a severe pain in his throat, and was having trouble breathing.

George and Martha Washington's tomb on the grounds

The next day his personal physician, Dr. James Craik, was summoned. Craik diagnosed the condition as life threatening, and hastily assembled a team of doctors for aggressive treatment. They bled him of five pints of blood, burned his neck, and gave him calomel, a mercury compound used as a purgative but which probably did little more than induce mercury poisoning. Finally, after several days of this torture, Washington displayed the judgment that made him a great president and told them to stop. According to Ellis: “Eventually Washington ordered his doctors to cease their barbarisms and let him go in peace. ‘Doctor,’ he muttered, ‘I die hard, but I am not afraid to go” (p.269). He expired a few hours later.

Moving out of a Haunted House? Some Suggestions

Moving out of a Haunted House? Here are some suggestions.

   Recently I responded to the following question: We are moving out of a house that we know has a ghost in it. How do we make sure nothing follows us? What should we do?

  Margaret, manager of Inspired Ghost Trackers of Maryland, gave this good advice:  I don't think will follow you, but just to be on the safe side make sure you tell them that they can't follow you and they are not welcome to go. They must stay where they are. And, of course if they do follow you then you know who to call!

Credit: http://www.gallopade.com/client/client_pages/MysteryPhotoContestGI.cfm

  Here are my suggestions: 

Typically ghosts stay at a place comfortable and familiar to them.

*Tell them not to follow you, and stay put, or better yet, tell them to move into the light.  

*Put sea salt just outside the. front door to block them from leaving.

*Picture yourself surrounded by white light and positive energy to act as a block to a ghost's negative energy.

*Finally, think positive thoughts when departing. Ghosts feed off negative energy, so don't give them anything to cling to.

Remember the Humanity of Ghosts

   Like many people, I also watch a lot of the ghost "hunting" TV shows: Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, and Ghost Adventures. Although its fascinating to see people use scientific equipment to prove that ghosts exist in the buildings they explore, they never take a medium with them. I think that's a mistake. Why? Because mediums can communicate with ghosts to learn why they are still there, and help them cross over into the light where they belong.
   I belong to a great ghost group, and they're called "Inspired Ghost Trackers," because they use scientific equipment to "Track" ghosts, not "hunt them." Whenever we find a ghost we also try and cross them over, because they deserve the peace of being with their families.
   I didn't always have this awareness. Yes, I knew spirits were people who passed, but earth-bound ghosts always had more of a mystery of who they were. My friend Louis Charles, author of the great book "Ghosts Need Help, Too" really helped push that awareness in me some years ago. It's an amazing book, and one that all in the "ghost hunting business" should read to help remind them that ghosts need help crossing into the light.
  Remember, ghosts had lives on Earth. They were people, too. They may have had children, spouses, pets, jobs. They traveled and worked. They lived and breathed. Now they deserve that final peace. After all, most ghost hunters will get a sound file from a haunted location that says "help me."
  Although they may initially choose to stay on Earth, they forget how to cross over and need our help to do so. They belong in the light and as part of the energy of the cosmos, not on Earth.

Hatred, Division, Intolerance and the Afterlife

Treatment of other people has a direct impact on what happens to you in the afterlife. Let me give you a current example from today's headlines. In Maryland, legislation just passed through the House and Senate approving gay marriage. The governor has said he'll sign it this coming week, which is a great thing for all. Why? Because all people are equal and deserve the same rights.
 - So, what does this have to do with ghosts and spirits? Plenty.
- People who believe that others are "less deserving" of rights here on Earth are wrong, and they will pay for it in the afterlife. Only people who treat others as equals, love others and respect others will advance in the afterlife (remember we talked last week about three levels in the afterlife?).
 - Here's the reason I bring this up. Some of the African-American churches and the Catholic Church in Maryland have been the most vocal opponents of gay marriage/marriage equality. It strikes me as odd, for a minority who endured such terrible injustices and a painful,  horrible, uphill battle for equality, would strike out and want to deny another group of minorities the same rights that they were finally granted. Some African-American preachers, and the Catholic Church (that I used to belong to) are now citing THEIR religious beliefs to deny CIVIL rights to others. This is Wrong on many levels.
 - One: The U.S. is not of one religion, nor did our founding fathers want it that way.
 - Two: Marriage is a civil right, not a religious one. People who are non-religious, elderly, infertile, agnostic, and atheists marry all the time.
 - Three: Judging others and denying them of equal rights and protections is hateful.
 - Four: This kind of hatred and intolerance will be something they will ATONE for after their life is over. In fact, some of these preachers will be begging for forgiveness on the other side and will likely not be able to move into the light.
  I have received messages from people who have passed, that have shown similar hatred and intolerance during their time on Earth and are now on the other side, asking for forgiveness.
 - The Lesson: Don't be one of those people. Fight for your fellow man. Religions are man-made, and do not understand equality. They are good bases for faith, but should not be the law for all people. Don't criticize and harass or bully people because of their weight, size, height, nationality, religion, sexuality, beliefs. Everyone should be treated equally.

Three Levels in the Light

                                                                          Last week I discussed how our conscience and soul translate into energy when we pass and once we move into the light, become one with the energy that runs through the cosmos.  I mentioned that when we cross over, we develop an immediate awareness of what was right and wrong about how we lived on Earth.

 This week I wanted to talk about what happens "in the light." 

  I will tell you that spirits do have "jobs" on the other side. They often show mediums where they dwell, usually in fields with blue sky above. Is that actually where they live? No. But it's a place of peace that we on Earth can understand and identify with.  

  There are three levels on the other side. Which level you attain depends on how well you learned your lessons on Earth. 

  The first level is the lowest level. Its where people who did not live a good life dwell, atoning for their bad behavior, with full awareness of how they lived on Earth was not well for them or others. People who live with hatred in their hearts, people who commit crimes against others, people who hold grudges, oppress others, do not treat others equally, discriminate, hate all linger here hoping for forgiveness... before they go BACK to Earth to try again. Yes, spirits on the lowest level come back to Earth in human form and go through life again, hoping to learn lessons and get to the second level in the light.  I often joke with my partner that people who cut me off in traffic "are going to be coming back again and again."

  The second level is where many spirits dwell. A place where people who lived decent lives dwell. People who learned lessons in life and treated others well. Souls in this level have the chance to go back to Earth to learn more lessons, but because this is a comfortable place (similar to what people call "Heaven"), they sometimes don't want to leave and return to Earth.

  The third level is one of perfection. There are few souls in this realm. Souls like Jesus and Mohammad.  This is a level where the souls do not return to Earth, as there are no other lessons to learn. 

  The Afterlife Forum explains it simply this way: "Basically, all the levels are in the same place, just at a different level of spiritual vibration. The higher a person's level of spiritual vibration, the higher the level to which he/she belongs. The way that you elevate your spiritual vibration level is by coming to earth to learn lessons in love and forgiveness."

(SOURCE: http://afterlifeforums.com/entry.php/95-What-Are-The-Afterlife-Levels-Like) 

  That author cites 7 levels in the afterlife. Everyone has a different opinion - and there's no clear answer to the number of levels. It is clear, however, that people go to different levels based on the way the lived on Earth.
   The bottom line is that we must all RESPECT each other. We are ALL EQUAL. We all deserve the same rights. The same freedoms. The same joys. To deny someone of something by using your authority, pushing your religious views, or your wealth is Wrong. If you don't believe me, you will learn it when your earthly life is over.

  

Beings of Energy: Ghosts and Spirits

  NGC 6752: a globular cluster of stars, over 10 billion years old. NASA/ESA

In my book, Ghosts and Spirits: Insights from a Medium (by Rob Gutro) I talk about how our souls are basically energy and energy cannot fade, but it can change. When our physical bodies die, the energy in our soul and mind make a decision in death whether to stay on Earth as an Earth-bound ghost, or to move into the light and become a spirit.
 - Once we die we gain an awareness of what was right and wrong in the way in which we lived on Earth. Sometimes, when people die and instantly become aware they really wronged someone, they stick around as an Earth-bound ghost to  try and get forgiveness. Being a ghost is like being trapped in an isolation jail cell and being unable to see your relatives who passed and are in the light.
   - So, how do we gain all that knowledge of right and wrong? How do we become aware of all of the things happening around the world at the same time, or things affecting our friends and family?
  - The answer lies in energy. Just as the universe is composed of matter and energy (and light energy or dark matter), our individual energies merge with that of the cosmos. We instantly gain knowledge of everything in the cosmos when we die because our energy becomes part of that. It's like being plugged in to a socket of knowledge. Energy is all interconnected and that's what happens to our awareness. We instantly know what is good and what is evil. As a spirit, we can see what's happening anywhere around the world and in multiple places at one time. It goes beyond our physical limitations. Think of the magnetic field that surrounds the Earth. If part of your energy merges with that field, your conscience would be able to "see" what is happening anywhere around the globe.
  NEXT WEEK:  The three levels in the light

What is an Orb?

Recently a friend from Florida sent me a photo of an orb that appeared in a photo taken outside his house. What's interesting is that he's had paranormal activity in his house -including footsteps, movement of doors and objects, and he's seen shadow figures. So, I sent the photo to the Inspired Ghost Trackers of Maryland to analyze it.
   That leads me to this week's blog: What is an orb? 
Wikipedia says: Orb (optics), an unexpected, often circular photographic artifact
- I've noticed orbs appear in photos whenever I'm sensing a ghost. Orbs are a simple form of light, and may or may not be the entity.
  There were several instances when orbs have appeared in photos when I sense a ghost nearby. In Riversdale Mansion, Riverdale, Md. I sensed a woman and a little girl in a large room. At the time, one of the members from Inspired Ghost Trackers was taking photos, and in one of them, several orbs appeared in front of a window.
  During a private investigation, I sensed a lot of emotional energy and distress in a furnace room that turned out to be where two women were murdered. In a follow-up investigation days later, an orb appeared with the face of a woman behind it! (It will be in my 2nd book coming later in 2012 called "Lessons Learned from the Dead.").
   So, what do others say about orbs? 

Orbs appear in Riversdale Mansion room when I sensed 2 ghosts.

Dave Juliano of Shadowland.net, a ghost hunter, defines an Orb this way: The orb is the energy being transferred from a source (i.e. powerlines, heat energy, batteries, people, etc) to the spirit so they can manifest.   This may not even be a conscious thing the spirit is doing, just a natural way they get their energy.  This would explain why the orbs are round balls.  According to the laws of Physics energy being transferring like that would assume is natural shape of a sphere.   This theory can also be tied into the EMF readings we get during spirit activity. Source: http://theshadowlands.net/ghost/orbs.htm
   Dave brings up a good point about Camera Processing errors: The digital cameras can't have film-processing errors.  I am aware that some people feel that the orbs on a digital camera are an error in the digital processing of the image.  When that error does occur in digital photos, the objects tend to be square in nature, not round and they cannot be semi-transparent, the pixel behind would have to be corrupted also.   

Check Out Paranormal Underground Magazine's Article

I'm mentioned in an Article about INSPIRED GHOST TRACKERS in this Month's Issue of Paranormal Underground Magazine. I'm honored to belong to INSPIRED GHOST TRACKERS. Check it out, The mag. charges $1.00 for an on-line look at the magazine and it's worth the download. There's a lot of great stuff in the magazine. - Rob Gutro

December 2011 Paranormal Underground Magazine

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Urns, Ashes and Spirit Visitors

People who have urns in their homes with ashes of people or pets may get spiritual visitors, but they 

are NOT ghosts. As I explain in my books "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" and "Ghosts and Spirits," spirits (who have crossed over) of our loved ones can be drawn to their ashes, because their ashes contain a small amount of residual energy.

Ghosts are earth-bound and usually stuck to the places they choose to dwell. Spirits (human or pets) who cross over into the light, can come back to earth and visit their loved ones any time they have something to say. Having their ashes in the house gives the spirits something extra to be drawn to. That doesn't mean you need their ashes to have them visit you. Most people and pets are buried or cremated and spirits only visit their gravesites when a loved one comes to pay their respects. The living person's emotional energy of love gives strength to the spirit to draw them there.

One woman told me that she has ashes of her cat, and sensed that cat several times. My own puppy that passed has come back to me many times, and I have his ashes in the house. Years ago, a roommate had ashes of his mother in the house and she appeared in the house who appeared as a dark shadow in the apartment. 

So, urns containing ashes can be a draw for spirits to come back from time to time and visit but its a minimal draw. They come back because because you love them and they love you. All they need is love. 

But that shouldn't prevent you from burying the ashes. Spirits of loved ones find us because of the love we share for them. That love acts as an invisible tether of energy that enables spirits to come to us anywhere in the world at anytime.

FOR MORE, CHECK OUT MY BOOKS: Pets and the Afterlife, Pets and the Afterlife 2, Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead and Ghosts and Spirits, Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation, and Kindred Spirits: How a Medium Befriended a Spirit.

ABOUT ROB: Rob Gutro is an author, paranormal investigator and medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland. Since he was a child he could receive messages from ghosts or spirits (who have crossed over). As a scientist, he also provides some scientific explanations about how energy is the baseline for the afterlife and the medium that entities use to communicate. *NOTE -Rob doesn't do this full time* **

BIOGRAPHY: Rob considers himself an average guy who just happens to be able to communicate with those who passed. He is a medium on IGT, the Inspired Ghost Tracking Team of Hanover, Maryland. By trade he's a meteorologist, so he tries to explain ghosts and spirits with science. He's had the ability since he was a teenager, sketches out ghosts and get names and other information. He lived in a haunted house, too. In 2005, Rob's late puppy passed and inspired Rob to write his first book. Rob participates in private paranormal investigations, helps ghosts cross over, and has provided countless messages from people or pets as ghosts or spirits.

** BEST SELLERS- Rob's books have reached "best-seller" status on Amazon.com in various paranormal categories. All are available in paperback and E-book on Amazon.com 

***DOG RESCUES - Rob has volunteered with with Dachshund and Weimaraner rescues since 2008 and is a pet parent of 4 dogs, 3 Dachshunds and 1 Weimaraner. He also prefers doing fundraising lectures for dog and cat rescues! JUST ASK… Rgutro@gmail.com

Talk/Book Signing: Novel Places Books, Clarksburg, Md. 1/15/12

Novel Places Books. Credit:Caroline Leavittville

If you live near Frederick or Gaithersburg, Maryland - come out on Sunday, January 15 from 1 to 3:30pm for a TALK and BOOK SIGNING: INTRO TO GHOSTS & SPIRITS AND HOW THEY COMMUNICATE

 - In the setting of a former home built in the 1790s, that may have supernatural activity of its own, join me for an introduction to learn the how, what, where and why ghosts and spirits exist, and how and why they communicate to people. If you've lost a dog or a cat, they also have the ability to come back and give messages! You'll learn about a puppy that provided physical, auditory and other signs he was still around.

LOCATION: Novel Places Books, 23341 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, Md.

http://www.novelplacesusa.com/

   I hope to see you there!

Inside Novel Places. Credit: Caroline Leavittville

My book: Ghosts & Spirits; Insights from a Medium

TALK: A LOCAL HAUNTING: A DOUBLE MURDER

TALK: A LOCAL HAUNTING: A DOUBLE MURDER
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011 (Free to the Public)
TIME: 7-9:30pm EST
Rob Gutro and members of Inspired Ghost Tracking discuss an investigation in a local home where a double murder occurred.
WHERE: Inspired Journeys, 1350 Blair Drive , Suite E, Odenton, Md.
RESERVE A FREE SEAT: Contact Margaret at: inspiredghst@aol.com.
OR go to www.inspiredghosttracking.webs.com

ABOUT INSPIRED GHOST TRACKERS: 

Ghosts & Spirits: Insights from a Medium by Rob Gutro

  Inspired Ghost Tracking was founded in October  2008 and is located in Odenton, Maryland.

We are a meetup group that gets together a couple of times a month for investigations and  events.  Our investigations are not for the purpose of labeling a site as "Haunted" but rather as an experience to document and collect data, to further our understanding of the paranormal and to help those who are  experiencing paranormal activity.

As a paranormal investigative and researchteam we hope that by using the equipment

and our senses we will be able to further educate ourselves and others.

*Need Help? 

 *Want toRequest or Suggest an Investigation?

*Are you experiencing paranormal activity in your home or business? 

*Do you feel that you need help figuring out strange occurrences?

 *Please email us at inspiredghst@aol.com

 All information will be  kept confidential!

*We are also available for guest appearances!

* If you are looking for a guestspeaker for your event then contact us.

* We do local events for free.