The Group had been contacted and asked to investigate a house in Penycae Wrexham, by a concerned mother of a 3 year old boy who was apparently conversing with a spirit or entity that visited the child’s bedroom. The sighting was substantiated by the little boy’s friend who had also witnessed this spirit or entity, this spirit had also given his name to the child. which in turn had alarmed the parents and understandably they needed answers.

Is Your House Haunted?

You'd think sharing your home with a spirit would be full of the dramatic events we often see in movies or on TV, but that isn't always the case. Certainly those big moments can happen, but often the presence of spirits is more subtle and the realization that we are "haunted" comes about more slowly, over time.

When paranormal activity isn't "in your face" obvious, it can take months, even years, of odd or unusual experiences to realize that something extraordinary is happening. If strange events are occurring at home, it's very likely they will need to be repeated several times before anyone begins to question what is happening.

So, if you have some unexplained moments nagging at you and you've been wondering if things aren't exactly "normal" at your house, check the list below to see if you have experienced some of the milder signs of paranormal activity.

Subtle Signs of Paranormal Activity:

1) Things missing and then being returned to the original (or an unusual) location.

2) The slight feeling of being watched when no one is there.

3) Seeing a smoky mist that's there one minute and gone the next.

4) Doors and windows open when you thought you closed them and vice versa.

5) Some unexplained knocking and rapping noises.

6) Unusual cold spots in rooms.

7) Anomalies showing up in photographs that weren't visible when the photo was taken.

8) Lights, TVs, radios, etc. being turned off or on by themselves.

If you or your family members are experiencing any of these events on a regular basis you should first check and recheck for logical explanations. For example, if an item keeps turning up missing or a door/window keeps opening, check with other family members to make sure they aren't your "ghost." If you have no other plausible explanations, don't panic. Activity of this nature is generally none threatening and many people actually learn to enjoy sharing their home with this type of energy.

Now, on to the more high profile and energetic type of spirit activity. If you are experiencing this type of haunting behavior, chances are you already know you have something unusual or even "ghostly" going on. But, just in case you are deeply in denial, you can check the list below for verification that you are, indeed, "with spirit."

Not so Subtle Signs of Paranormal Activity:

1) Seeing orbs. These can be pinpoints of light or larger, quickly coming and going. Sometimes they can be seen out of the corner of your eye, sometimes they can be seen straight on. Note: Orbs don't always indicate the presence of a spirit but they certainly can.

2) Moving, shadowy shapes, sometimes seen out of the corner of your eye, sometimes seen directly in your line of vision.

3) Feelings of being touched, hair pulled, or tugged on when no one is nearby.

4) Things moving on their own or appearing to be thrown in plain sight.

5) Seeing doors or windows open or close by themselves.

6) Hearing voices, hearing your name called when no one is nearby.

7) Hearing music, or an instrument playing by itself.

8) Feelings of discomfort, nausea, or unease in areas of the home. A strong feeling of being watched.

9) This one is obvious, seeing an apparition or a person appear and disappear.

While some of this activity could be interpreted as playful and none threatening, others may be experienced as very negative and intimidating. If that is happening to you and you want the ghost or presence to leave, here are some things you can try:

First, take ownership of your home. Spirits of a dark nature like to frighten you and feed off of your fear so, as calmly as possible, tell it you want it to leave and why. You could say: "This is my house and I don't like it when you--fill in the blank--, so please leave this house immediately." The more firm and less afraid you are the better. Spirits rarely have any significant power in our world and they rely upon the fear they can generate in you as one of their biggest weapons so try not to provide it for them.

If you have told the spirit to leave several times (it could take a few tries) and it still hasn't left, you may either have a spirit that doesn't know that it is dead or a spirit that needs something before if can leave. Try telling the spirit that it is no longer physical and needs to move on, toward the light.

Still not gone? Try asking it what it needs and see if you can discern an answer. Admittedly, not everyone can communicate with spirits so if you are stuck here, maybe it is time to seek outside help from a spirit investigator or psychic. Not only can they document your spirit's presence and validate your experiences, they may also be able to communicate with your ghost and get it to move on.

Sharing your home with a spirit can be many things--fun, uncomfortable, frightening, interesting, or exciting--depending on your outlook and the type of spirit present. While some people are quite happy about it, there are probably just as many, if not more, who are not. No matter which way you feel, it's important to look, beyond your fear or excitement, at what is actually happening in your home.

If, upon inspection, you discover an unwanted presence, try using the previously mentioned removal suggestions since they have been found to be fairly effective. If that doesn't work, try to educate yourself about the ghost, the house and various removal techniques, as much as possible. Since knowledge is power, using this knowledge can boost your confidence, lessen your fear, and provide you with the information you will need to restore your home back to the welcoming and safe environment you want it to be.

Members of the group who attended the investigation

Andrea, Kate, Mike, Jim, and Ray

The Investigation

Ray provided protection to everyone in the home before starting the investigation.

The group wasted no time in deciding which way to attack this investigation especially if a child is involved, they will always try to get to a premises as quickly as possible.

They started in the child’s bedroom where the activity had been reported by the children.

The group set up a K2 meter to communicate with any spirit or entity that might have attached itself to the house. It would seem, and we still aren’t firm believers yet, that you can invite a spirit to approach the device and the device will respond to the spirit which is in close proximity to the device. If this is true, then one could, in theory, have the entity or spirit approach the device and make the lights illuminate to indicate an affirmative answer to any question asked, which I might add seems to have worked extremely well after a trial period at Plas Newydd in Llangollen.

A voice recorder was also placed on a table in the bedroom in the hope of catching any audible sounds any spirit might make. The spirit was asked to make contact by tapping on the walls or floor or by affecting someone in the room.

Ray picked up on a spirit by the name of Thomas or Tommy, who apparently was the Great-Grandfather of the little boy. Tommy was no threat whatsoever, he was only watching over the boy, being protective of him. Children, especially the young ones, are able to see spirits because they are still close to the spirit dimension. This is partly why we lose our memories of being a baby, as we grow adults tell us we are being silly or childish when we speak of the spirits we encounter. So slowly our minds close and we no longer have that connection. The childhood friend that no one else can see....Is not just the imagination.

Tommy was affecting our K2 meters, in fact it was the strongest contact we have experienced so far using this device. We were told that Tommy was killed in a car crash in the eighties, a bit of a stubborn and cantankerous man, but, obviously he loved his family and watched over his Grandson and Great-Grandchildren.

The lady of the house felt relieved that the spirit was a family member known to her husband and decided that now that she knew his identity she didn’t want us to send him away.

Ray did point out that although Tommy did visit their home on a regular basis he was not grounded, he did come back in visitation only, and at anytime they could ask him to leave their home and not return.

We asked if they would like to communicate with Tommy on a regular basis after we had left, and they where only too pleased to do this now, and so did Tommy, because he lit up all the lights on the K2 meter in agreement, when we asked him.. The group set up a table in the living room area with an up-turned glass in the middle; this is nothing like a Ouija Board which we wouldn’t use in anyone’s home unless it’s requested. Three family members and one of the group members placed a finger on the glass, [you can place a written ’yes’ and ‘no’ on the table if you want answers to questions] and the glass moved. We decided we had achieved everything needed to put the family at ease and it was time for us to leave, so they could get on with their lives in peace, and normality.

Within a short period of time the atmosphere seemed to have changed completely in the house, when we arrived you could sense the fear factor surrounding it. It’s always the unknown that affects us most, once we all know what we are dealing with, we lose that fear, and we are back in control of our thoughts and feelings. 

The findings

The family had become concerned, and rightly so that a dark entity might have invaded their space, But thankfully it was an old family member just looking out for them. The best way to approach a haunting especially if it’s a family member is to talk to them as if they where still alive. It must be frustrating for any spirits when they try and make contact with us the best way they can, and all they get back in return is silence or in some cases just screams as the person runs away terrified. Remember some day we will all be sitting on the other side of the fence.

It’s always nice when there’s a happy ending to any story…