Ghostvillage.com Newsletter #131

GHOSTVILLAGE.COM NEWSLETTER #131 - September 17, 2012

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Dear Ghostvillagers,

There are many reasons why we approach the paranormal table. Some of us had a profound experience that drew us into the unexplained and forced us to keep searching for answers. Others are compelled to investigate what others scoff because we want to find out for ourselves whether this stuff is real or not. Eventually you find yourself deep down the rabbit hole in places you never imagined.

As many of you know, I work for the Ghost Adventures show on the Travel Channel as their researcher and writer. It’s been an amazing job for me! I’m grateful to those involved and those who watch the show. Over the past four years of working on that show, I’ve gained some perspective on myself, on the paranormal, and on Zak, Nick, and Aaron -- you know -- the guys on TV. This month I’m proud to share with you Nick Groff’s story. I helped Nick write his brand-new biography: Chasing Spirits: The Building of the Ghost Adventures Crew. This book traces Nick’s earliest paranormal experience -- his near-death experience -- and shows how one television ghost investigator was formed. Unlike other paranormal shows, these guys weren’t casted. They set out to document the paranormal, they edited their own footage, and through hard work and a lot of determination, they were able to turn their investigations into a documentary and then into a successful television series.

Chasing Spirits is an amazing story and a detailed look behind the scenes of how Ghost Adventures came together. This is a book for fans of the show, but it’s also for people who are fans of the paranormal. The book officially goes on sale October 2nd. Please pre-order it right now! This book has a great chance at becoming a New York Times best-seller with your help! And of course… being Ghostvillagers, you get first crack at an advanced copy autographed by Nick and myself. Win this month’s contest, and the copy is yours!

It’s mid-September, so that means the world is starting to pay attention to ghosts in a way that most of you Ghostvillagers pay attention year-round. My lecture and event schedule is almost completely full! Though the run up to Halloween will be exhausting, it’s also an opportunity to further the discussion. I welcome it every year. I get to hear from folks first-hand what they think about different paranormal topics, what they want to know more about, and what they’re tired of. The paranormal has never been a subject with clear answers. It’s an on-going dialogue that each of us, whether believer, skeptic, debunker, religious, atheist, or that-person-in-the-middle-somewhere, contributes to each time we hear a ghost story.

You can check out some of my many events and lectures below. I hope you’ll come out and say hello. Also, next month I’m participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night Walk” to help raise money for people with blood cancer. I hope you’ll consider sponsoring me with a tax-deductible contribution to a good cause. http://pages.lightthenight.org/ma/Worcestr12/JBelanger

Enjoy the rest of the newsletter below.

Supernaturally yours,

Jeff Belanger
Mayor of Ghostvillage.com
Twitter: @THEJeffBelanger
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/legendtripping

Jeff Belanger's Upcoming Events

Supernatural Siege at Fort Taber

Join us October 12, 2012 for a "Supernatural Siege" at Fort Taber in New Bedford, Massachusetts! This Civil War-era fort is full of history and hauntings. The location dates back to 1857 and includes the main fort, bunkers, and even a tank on the grounds. If you like locations that haven't been on television, and are relatively unknown, this is for you. There is much to discover at Fort Taber. The event includes dinner, lectures, and hours of investigating this historic site.

Click here for more information: http://www.legendtrips.com/forttaber.shtml

Wareham Haunted History Night 2012

Join us October 20, 2012 - What better name is there for a haunted location than Fearing Tavern? The legendary landmark located in Wareham’s historical district was first built in the early 1690s. It’s seen every day of this country’s history and has played a major role in it—from loyalty to the Redcoats in the Revolutionary War (including a hidden room that allegedly housed British soldiers) to possibly serving as a stop in the Underground Railroad, this amazing building is full of period-era antiques and artifacts.

Investigations included: The Fearing Tavern, The Meeting House, and The Old Schoolhouse.

Click here for more information: http://www.legendtrips.com/wareham2012.shtml

Monthly Contest

Congratulations to Mary-Beth Adams of East Haven, Connecticut, who was the August winner of an autographed copy of Jeff Belanger's book, Who's Haunting the White House? and a Ghostvillage.com window sticker!

How to win: Entries will be accepted up until 5:00 PM (eastern time) tomorrow (September 18, 2012). At 5:00 PM, we will draw a winner at random from the correct entries that have been received. You no longer have to be the first, but you only have until 5:00 PM to get your answer in. If you click on this link: http://www.ghostvillage.com/index.shtml#winner, you see today's date, and "We have a winner!" that means the contest has ended. Sorry, please try again next month. To submit your entry, simply reply to this email with the correct answer.

On to this month's question: This question can be answered by reading a page on Ghostvillage.com. Remember, reply by 5:00 PM tomorrow to be eligible to win.

When 30 Odd Minutes crashed the Ghost Adventures Crew's hotel on 30 Odd Minutes, what room were they staying in?

At 5:00 PM tomorrow, we will announce the winner on our home page. Good luck! (Only Ghostvillagers who have not won a prize from us in the last year are eligible.)

This month's prize: We're giving away an advanced autographed copy of Nick Groff's new book, Chasing Spirits: The Building of the Ghost Adventures Crew and a Ghostvillage.com window sticker!

Didn't win? Want to buy a copy? Click on the graphic.

Features

Our "Features" section is a place for editorials, research articles, open letters to our readers, and other content of interest to Ghostvillagers. If you have a topic on your mind, agree or disagree with something you read recently, we want to hear from you! For guidelines, click here.

New features added since our last newsletter:

Your Cryptid Encounters September 4, 2012 [VIDEO]
Lost Technology from the Great Pyramids with Steven Myers August 28, 2012 [VIDEO]
Harassing Spirits by Sharon Schindlbeck August 27, 2012
Black Eyed Kids with David Weatherly August 21, 2012 [VIDEO]

Recent Encounters

We receive personal encounters from all over the world. Many are scary, some are touching, but they are always profound. If you would like to share your own experience, please click >>here<<. Since our last newsletter, we added the following new encounters:

In The Ipod's Reflection -- United Kingdom
The Grey Lady of Birmingham -- United Kingdom
Weird Things in Brighton -- United Kingdom
Haunted Daughter -- California
The Haunted Third Floor -- Wethersfield, Connecticut

Recent Paranormal News

Is Apple Haunted? Cult of Mac Cupertino, California - September 1, 2012 [EXTERNAL NEWS]
eBay to Prohibit Selling of Psychic and Other Paranormal Services Huffington Post August 17, 2012 [EXTERNAL NEWS]

Hot Threads and the Ghostvillage.com Community

In the past month, tons of new people registered for free to join our supernatural discussion! Have you?

If you have registered for our message boards but haven't validated your account yet, it's simple to do! Look for the email that was automatically sent to you when you registered and click on the account activation link in the email (note: some bulkmail filters may block this email, so you'll need to check your bulkmail folder if the validation email didn't immediately come through). There are always great discussions going on in our huge message board community. We hope you'll get involved. It's free to register if you're not already a member. Here are some of the hot topics this month:

Can a Curse Kill You?
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showtopic=33020
Cursed earrings cause death?

Religion and Spirituality
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showtopic=32792
Your past life: Do you remember yours?

Spirit Communication
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showtopic=33018
Hearing voices: could it be ghostly?

Evidence Alley
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showtopic=32945
Need help with an EVP.

Personal Encounters
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showtopic=33042
Satanic Dollhouse.

Urban Legends, Myths and Folklore
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showtopic=32801
Black ship omen.

Paranormal Media
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showtopic=32069
Discuss the television program Haunted Collector.

Board of the Month -- Chasing Spirits
http://www.ghostvillage.com/ghostcommunity/index.php?showforum=27
What got you started looking for spirits?

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