Now, I have to qualify the following story by saying that my wife and I are both well educated, professional people who have completed grad school and enjoy quite productive professional lives. We are also both devout Christians and believers in God. We do not believe in ghosts, which in my opinion, makes the story I’m about to tell that much more disturbing.
My wife and I recently purchased an old pre-civil war antebellum home on five acres in rural Western Missouri. After purchasing the home, we did some research and found that the house was built in the 1840’s as part of a much larger plantation. The owner, at that time, was an abolitionist who did not favor the secessionist movement in Missouri during the war. According to local historians, although they lived in Missouri, he and his family eventually became the victims of Quantrill's Raiders.
Now I had to tell you that story so that I could tell you this story. A few weeks ago, my wife and I were at home watching television one evening when our two Rottweilers suddenly became very agitated for no apparent reason. By this, I mean they jumped up at the same time and began growling with their hackles up. Although both are very large dogs, they are normally very docile and obedient dogs that seldom become agitated at anything. So, my wife and I both looked around the house suspicious that someone might be outside attempting to break into the house or vandalizing something outside. Finding nothing, we told the dogs to calm down and went back to watching television.
Now keep in mind that this is an old house, so my wife and I have become accustomed to squeaky floors and that sort of thing, which makes this next part all the more alarming. About an hour after the first incident with the dogs, both my wife and I distinctly heard what sounded like footsteps coming from the upstairs hallway. The two dogs went nuts and fearing that a burglar was now in the house, I grabbed my shotgun. But, when I headed for the stairwell the two dogs, who ordinarily would have lead the charge up the stairs, instead blocked my path and wouldn’t allow me to go upstairs. Both of them continued to growl and show their teeth as they looked up the stairwell, but would not let me get past them. Finally, I managed to get to the bottom of the stairwell and flip the light switch on, at which point the footsteps in the upstairs hallway came to an abrupt stop.
My wife and I both looked at each other in amazement as the two dogs charged up the stairs to “patrol” the upper floor of the house. I personally checked every room of the house including the attic. I found all the windows locked and everything just as we had left it and needless to say, no intruder either.
I don't know what to make of the whole incident... but LOVE isn't exactly what comes to mind.
2007-03-05 08:51:58
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answered by Colonel Angus 4
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Don't know if it is a love-hate thing, but I find alledged hauntings fascinating but extremely terrifying at the same time. I'm kind of thinking if I tune into that stuff too much, I might invite more into my world than I really want to. But, rationally speaking, if a person died in a traumatic way, wouldn't it be nicer knowing or hoping that upon their death they were released to Heaven and their loved ones (in the twinkle of an eye) as opposed to haunting a hospital or a warehouse, or ... your house? Wouldn't they have some other pretty remarkable choices of places to visit? Like...Heaven, for example.
2007-03-04 10:10:07
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answered by fried_twinkie1 7
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OMG! YES! I love that stuff! I watch Ghost Hunters with TAPS on SiFi. The travel chanel has alot of the haunted house/prison shows too. I watched them last night, but then I got creeped out and had this iry feeling. So I went to bed.
Some of those stories scare me so bad but I love them.I really want to visit places that are "haunted." That would be so fun.
2007-03-04 10:08:27
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answered by Anonymous
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I do!!!
I've looked on line for virtual haunted houses, but they're not scary. The music's good, but the scene's aren't much to look at.
I would like to go into a haunted house. A real creepy looking one, like a mansion, victorian or a castle, with hidden rooms and passageways...
I love reading and watching stuff like that.
2007-03-04 10:27:31
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answered by Tazmiamor 6
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I'm incredibly interested in supposed "hauntings" and ghosts. I'm not sure I believe in these hauntings, but I'm still interested in them... I'm usually the skeptic of the group.
My mother and sister are practically obsessed with anything mildly supernatural... some friends of mine would like to start a paranormal investigation team and I think I'm going to try to get in on that also.
So no, you're not alone :)
2007-03-04 10:07:40
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answered by Allo 4
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my house used to be haunted.....hunted houses can get a little too spooky.....I burned a white leaf sage once a day..... off & on for about one month....what ever, whoever was in my house for many years is now gone......whew.....too many creapy things happened. Not just to me but to others who came into my house. Did you know that not everyone can detect or feel or see ghosts? They are real.......and Iam not crazy......different maybe....Im what they call "sensitive" in the paranormal. field, Im clairaudient. ever heard of that?
2007-03-04 10:15:28
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answered by simplesimon 5
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I believe there is something we don't fully understand. It's scary though because we don't know if it's really ghosts or evil spirits. I certainly don't want to do anything that may go to the evil side and I don't know how to tell the difference, so I do try to steer clear of all of it.
2007-03-04 10:16:30
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answered by smcdevitt2001 5
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I was brought up in a haunted house - it wasn't a lot of fun
2007-03-04 10:06:19
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answered by Debi 7
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yep i use to live in about 5 different haunted houses
2007-03-04 10:43:48
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answered by paulafromcanada200305 1
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I do, I think that stuff is very interesting. I've actually had several ghostly experiences.
2007-03-04 10:06:22
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answered by Semper Fidelis 4
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