Posted: Feb 6, 08 5:44am
This is an absolutely wonderful group. I've enjoyed reading the different, yet similar, accounts. I noticed blatantly when I was 15, that I could feel presences around me. This was shortly after my mom died, & most of the experiences came through a warm almost hugging sensation, or a sudden calm. One time though, as I was trying to, for lack of a better word, channel my mom to me, I had pretty much the most frightening encounter. I've only shared this with my oldest daughter, who also has the ability to feel presences.
When my dad died, I remember it was maybe 6 months later. I was in my home, in the same room his violin was in at the time. Not really even thinking particularly about the violin or him, all of a sudden I had this literally warm breeze around me, enveloping me. Caught offguard, I ran out of the room. My husband stopped me & said, my gosh, you look like you've seen a ghost ! I felt very sad after, as I know it was my dad. I know he understood though.
One other unnerving experience came about 4 years ago. My husband was having some anger & depression issues. I was in my daughter's room with both my daughters. I wasn't leaving them for the night. My husband had had a fit of anger, then left to the living room. Without us sharing our feelings until the next morning, my oldest daughter & I both felt the presence of something in the house. I prayed & I kept repeating words to banish it from the house. Soon both my daughters were asleep & I could feel a lightness in the air. I know spirits are drawn to those in the living world, either by good feelings or bad.
I have so many other encounters to share, but I have taken a lot of space up with these.
I look forward to hearing more from others in this group.
