WALKING AMONGST THE SHADOWS
In a few days we celebrate Independence Day. For most of us, it's a chance to enjoy a cookout, a day off from work and firework celebrations. However, we could not celebrate the day without the bravery of American soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
We had the opportunity to investigate several Revolutionary War battlefields and sites during our travels and communicate with spirits of both American and British soldiers. We investigated the site of the Paoli Massacre in Malvern, Pennsylvania. On September 20, 1777, British forces, under the command of Major General Charles Grey, ambushed American troops in their camp late at night. The British took no prisoners in massacring the surprised troops. The area near the burial mound was extremely energized and we communicated via spirit box with an American soldier who died during the massacre.
We also had the pleasure of investigating Valley Forge, the encampment site of the Continental Army during the brutal winter of 1777-78. While no battle took place on the beautiful landscape, men did die from the unpleasant conditions present. Not to be outdone, Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia provided us with a few surprises. Fort Mifflin was held by the Americans until the British drove them out on November 15, 1777. Unfortunately, the nearby international airport made it impossible to record clear EVP's.
One of our favorites is Saratoga Battlefield in Stillwater, New York. Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War as the American success emboldened the French to throw their support behind the colonies and against England. I cannot express the thrill of communicating with spirits from the Revolutionary War era - what I call living history.
In a previous issue, I discussed interesting paranormal experiences in the Barber Wheatfield, today I want to highlight the helpful spirits at Saratoga Battlefield. A great number of individuals are scared of the paranormal, due to harrowing imagery from television and movies. However, I have had the pleasure to run into several helpful spirits that surprised me by their goodwill.
In November of 2019, I found myself wandering off the Wilkerson Trail on a narrow path and at one point I wondered where exactly I was. I did not want to veer to far from the marked trail. I did not feel alone, however. I felt the energy of many spirits around me. I stopped in a field to pull out the map of the Saratoga National Historical Park. It was at this point I heard a very clear "This is our camp" come from the Phasmabox. I did not think too much of the statement until after I pulled out the map and upon recognizing some features on the landscape, I was surprised to learn that I was standing where the Americans had their camp. While I was not lost, I was thankful to get a clear statement of where exactly I was. After I turned around and reconnected with the trail, I entered an area where there were British lines and through the Phasmabox was a spirit saying, "He's an American".
Later that same day, I was walking in the wooded part of the trail where I was a third wheel when two spirits were interacting back and forth through the Phasmabox as I walked along the trail. For some reason I stated out loud that I was very thirsty. Immediately after I had said that, a woman through the Phasmabox stated, "There's the water." I then stopped and heard a small babbling brook that was immediately next to the trail. All I had to do however, was grab my bottled water from my backpack. But I appreciated the heads-up from the spirit.
On another occasion in the Barber Wheatfield, my youngest daughter experienced a helpful hand from an unseen force. She had tripped up on uneven pavement and had felt a very unusual experience. She was stunned in that she felt someone physically plant her foot down which prevented her from falling. So, some helpful spirit saved my daughter from taking a fall and possibly getting scrapes or bruises.
We have so many experiences within our Revolutionary War investigations that I will share in the future. But, in honor of Independence Day, I just wanted to highlight helpful spirit interaction versus "spooky" encounters.
It is my sincere hope that you and your families have a healthy and safe Fourth of July. Enjoy some fireworks and I hope to see you at our investigations throughout this year!
