Sun, 24 May 98, Reader writes:
I just started reading your column due to interest in the field brought about by personal experiences. All my life I have been subjected to strange events but one I'm most uncertain and uneasy about happened four years back.
I had always believed in ghosts and strange incidents but never put much stock in ouija boards. My boyfriend had believed in them and had some fear about using them so it took me a long time to convince him to do it with me. The night in question I had consumed several alcoholic beverages and persuaded him to play. He once again cautioned me that I didn't respect the board or know what I was messing with. Being pretty tipsy and naive I stated something to the effect that anything listening to come on in.
We sat for maybe ten minutes on two kitchen chairs with the board on our legs with no movement of the planchette. All of a sudden I had what I can only explain as electricity streaming enter through my toes and move up my entire body. I couldn't move nor could I speak. I sat there completely terrified and consumed by this electric force. I stared at my boyfriend praying he would notice something was wrong because I couldn't take my hands off the planchette. I haven't a clue as to how much time passed but he finally did notice that something was wrong and he grabbed my arms causing the board to fall and at that moment the sensation stopped. Afterward I felt so drained and cried.
Later that evening while laying in our bedroom the same electricity entered my body through my toes and went throughout my body. Once again my boyfriend noticed a problem and managed to stop it by grabbing me. From that day on that sensation had consumed me in the same manner on many occasions. With that we also started noticing a feeling of another presence at times that felt nothing short of extremely foreboding.
Over time the occurrences diminished some but never stopped completely and the dark cloud as it seemed to be, stuck to one area of the apartment which was between the bedrooms and the bathroom. As I was preparing to move I had my parents over and took my mom to one of the bedrooms to show her how much I had packed. I walked right behind her and when she opened the door she screamed and knocked me to the floor to get away from the room. After she calmed down she told me that she had seen a dark cloud like presence coming at her from inside the room.
To this day I live a thousand miles away but I continue to have weird things happen. Most of the time they seem warm instead of sinister but I'm confused as to what happened or what I was actually dealing with. Another strange note to the situation is that the ouija board we used disappeared and never turned up.
If you have knowledge in this area I would love to hear what you think has happened.
Sun, 24 May 98, Reader writes:
I just wrote you asking your input on one matter so I apologize for writing again but it's also on a matter that has intrigued me.
One of my daughters, the second of four, has acted strangely at times for years. She is currently nine years old but years ago on the eve of her fifth birthday I really took note that she had a pyschic sense about her.
She was really upset about going to bed that night. I told her she needed to sleep and that the next day she would be five, which was something she had looked forward to. Also the next day was her party and she would get lots of new presents so the quicker she went to be the quicker she'd be getting those toys.
She told me that she did not want to turn five because someone would die so she couldn't go to bed and couldn't have a birthday. Somehow I managed to finally calm her down, at least I think I did, and got her to bed.
The next day we had her party. My oldest sister was supposed to be at the party and at that time we were to meet her new boyfriend. Instead she called an hour or two before the party and cancelled stating she couldn't make it. We tried to convice her to come but she said she wouldn't be much good at the party so she would stay home. We had the party and went on with our lives. The next day while at work I got the call that my sister had committed suicide sometime the past night in the wee hours of the morning.
In all my grief I couldn't help but wonder why my daughter had told me what she did the night before her party. She was very close to her aunt so I've never had the guts to question her because I didn't want to cause her anymore pain.
Since that time she has reported many incidents to me. I listen very interested but I don't tell her too much about it because I'm not sure if I should encourage her or what. In the past year she has also begun telling me about people with her all the time calling her name out but saying nothing else. She says they are either white sillouettes or black sillouettes, she doesn't say sillouette but I think that's what she's talking about, and that they show up everywhere including bathroom stalls at fast food restaurants.
Does my daughter have abilities and if so how can I comfort her and/or nurture her? I know what it's like to have the feeling of others around you and it's scary at times, especially for a child. If you have any advice I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
Mon, 25 May 98, Otherplane's reply to reader:
Sometimes venturing into the unknown is not friendly if you are not ready for it. The worse thing is the lack of understanding between you and your new/old friend...the entity (male). The ouija board may seem to be just a game board but somehow it has some capabilities to open the door of the paranormal world.
When you ventured to the realm of the board and not really knowing what it will do, you opened the path from a male friend, from the other side. His intention is to be friendly but you never responded because of the experience that you encountered. He lingered for a while keeping you informed that he's still in the area (dark cloud). In fact he visits you every now and then. When you feel that sensation in your body, thats the indication that he was touching you. Just touching you...thats all. Sometimes, the feeling of being watched is also a sign that he's around. He just wanted to communicate with you via the board. Do not do this by yourself until you're ready. Always have some other person with you if you decide to venture into this.
When you feel that he is around, talk to him and tell him that you are not interested in the matter and he will leave you alone. The one thing that will stay is the gift that he bestowed on you...the gift of feeling entities.
Thu, 28 May 98, Reader writes:
Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I agree with you about venturing into the unknown with ignorance but at the time I was convinced that there was nothing to it and unfortunately nobody could have told me otherwise. I guess it took something so dramatic to change my mind so quickly. I have learned.
Wed, 03 Jun 98, Otherplane's reply to reader:
It is truly difficult to break the news to your daughter about her gift because of her age. It's a matter of approaching her in a way that she can comprehend what you are telling her. You still have some time before you must decide whether to tell her or not. If you do decide to tell her, try to make her relax and start slowly using examples, if necessary. In time her awareness will be fully aroused and the next thing that you must teach her is respect of her gift. To be aware early will give her the advantage of enhancing her gift to the fullest without any hinderance. On the other hand, she will venture into the teenage world and therefore is susceptible to peer pressure. Having a gift like this will take a lot of control that she must possess. Inform her not to evoke this information to her friends for they may misconstrue this for something else.
Take care and good luck.
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