May 2012
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Chicago's Miracle Child
Mary Alice Quinn at a young age was visited by a religious figure. From then on she decided to devote the rest of her young life to religion and Saint Theresa. It became apparent that she had the power to heal and she used this power on sick people through out the south side of Chicago (reason for the name Miracle Child).She made it known that even after death she wanted to be able to continue...
Now Hiring Investigators!! Apply Within!!!
We are now accepting applications for FULL TIME and PART TIME Investigators. If you are interested in being part of a professional investigative team, please contact us via this website or email us at (illinoisparanormal@yahoo.com) and we will forward an application to you.
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New Pages Added on the Website!!!
Just added some new pages on the website. Make sure you check this out!
Added:
“The Paranormal Experience”
This page will contain all of the Events that we will be hosting. This includes overnight public ghost hunts and tours.
Event Tickets
This page will be where you can purchase tickets to our Events!!
Investigation Evidence
This page contains all of our release evidence...
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Want to subscribe to our Newsletter!!??
Each month we send out a general Newsletter detailing upcoming events, news, information, new equipment, paranormal articles, and much more.
If you would like to have the newsletter sent to your email, please email us at illinoisparanormal@yahoo.com and lets us know you want the newsletter!!
ALSO!!!! ALL individuals who request the Newsletter and have it emailed to them, will be entered into...
April 2012
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Offering a $100 reward and two free event tickets to anyone that comes up with a suspected haunted location that leads to a contracted investigation. We are looking for abandoned or owned locations to be used for public ghost hunts. Any money generated will be shared with the location owner. All leads and tips should be emailed to us. These locations should be in Kankakee County or one of the...
Illinois Paranormal Society Presents! Public Ghost...
Should be receiving the official dates this week. Will be posting dates and more info soon! Stay tuned!
March 2012
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hick-chick24 asked: hi this is hickchick my old blog got jacked up and wont let me on it so if you could follow this one as well i would appreciate it :D
Anonymous asked: Any plans for a group hunt event open to outsiders that have been on other ghost hunts?
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Want to subscribe to our Newsletter!!??
Each month we send out a general Newsletter detailing upcoming events, news, information, new equipment, paranormal articles, and much more.
If you would like to have the newsletter sent to your email, please email us at illinoisparanormal@yahoo.com and lets us know you want the newsletter!!
February 2012
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Anonymous asked: we are having washers and bolts thrown about our office, suggestions
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Hickory Hill Plantation - Illinois' The Old Slave...
Hickory Hill Plantation in Equality, Illinois - Also known as the Crenshaw House or the Old Slave House is a mansion that was built in 1838 by John Crenshaw (November 19, 1797 – December 4, 1871) and his brother Abraham. Crenshaw owned vast salt mines and used his slaves to haul and boil the brackish water of Southern Illinois for salt. He owned over 740 slaves and was a known member of the...
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Illinois' Haunted Voorhies Castle
Located on a lonely stretch of highway in eastern Central Illinois is an isolated village called Voorhies. There is very little left of the town these days, save for a few houses, an abandoned church and of course, Voorhies Castle. While most of the stories about the place have died out over the years and the house has become little more than a forgotten curiosity, it was once regarded as one...
January 2012
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Chicago's Haunted Rosehill Cemetery
Rosehill Cemetery began in 1859, taking its name from a nearby tavern keeper named Roe, and the place becoming “Roes Hill”. In time, the name was slightly altered and became “Rosehill”. The cemetery is the oldest and the largest and in Chicago and serves as the final resting place of more than 1500 notable Chicagoans, including a number of Civil War generals,...
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Resurrection Mary: Chicago's Hitchiking Ghost
Although stories of “vanishing hitchhikers” in Chicago date back to the horse and buggy days, Mary’s tale begins in the 1930’s. It was around this time that drivers along Archer Avenue started reporting strange encounters with a young woman in a white dress. She always appeared to be real, until she would inexplicably vanish. The reports of this girl began in the middle 1930’s...
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Ghost Box, Spirit Box, Frank's Box - Communication...
The argument has been made that Thomas Edison was working on a ghost communication device – a ghost box of sorts, to contact the dead. However, there are many Edison experts that would argue that it was only legend, a myth that is untrue. They will point out that he neither believed in the afterlife, nor did he believe spirits and ghosts could be contacted through an electronic device. ...
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Jane Addams Hull House: Closing in Spring
This week, the Jane Addams Hull House Association announced it could no longer balance its books and planned to shut down this spring.
Addams noted upon moving in that the building had a “half skeptical reputation for a haunted attic.”[29] Over the years, numerous stories of ghosts and hauntings have surrounded Hull House, making it a stop on many of the “ghosts in...
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Angelology: Celestial Who's Who
Celestial Who’s Who
A’albiel: Services the Archangel Michael.
Abaddon: Angel meaning “destruction”, sometimes known as a good angel that servers God or a fallen angel. Abaddon has been seen as an angel of the judgment of heaven or an angel that hell claims as an ally.
Abariel: An angel called upon in ceremonial magic, for invoking spirits and other angels
Abathar Muzania: ...
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What is Cryptozoology?
What is Cryptozoology?
By J.P. Bates
By definition, cryptozoology is the study of hidden or unknown animals. Something that should also be noted is the fact that it is not recognized by the scientific community as a science. There are no degrees in it, and therefore, there is no such thing as a cryptozoologist.
Many of you have probably heard people call themselves cryptozoologist...
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Introduction to Fairies
Introduction to Fairies
The Spanish word hada comes from the Latin fata which, in turn, derived from fatum, meaning fate or destiny. In the middle Ages, the gentiles defined it as a divinity or unknown force, which had a fascinating effect on the other divinities and on men and events. The French word fée has a similar origin and resulted in the English words fey and fairie which, as...
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Goblins and Elves
Goblins and Elves These beings talk, laugh, are cautious, poor, rich, wise and crazy, just like all of us. They are the rough image of man, virtuous or vicious, pure or impure, better or worse. Domestic Goblins: They live inside houses or in the surroundings. For centuries they inhabited wild, woody, and...
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Demon Names and Rank in the Infernal Region
Demon Names and Rank in the Infernal Region (alphabetically)
Apollyon (Abaddon) : King of Demons
Abigor: Horseman with a scepter and lance, commanding 60 legions
Adremelech: Chancellor and High Council of Demons
Aguares : Grand Duke of Eastern region, commanding 30 legions
Alocer : Grand Duke , commanding 36 legions
Amduscius : Grand Duke, commanding 29 legions
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Demonology FAQ's
Q: Are Ouija boards really dangerous?
A: It is not the Ouija board itself which is dangerous. The potential danger stems from the fact that by using a Ouija board to communicate with spirits (or any similar divination device), an individual is opening up his or her free will, thereby leaving oneself vulnerable to an invading spirit presence. There are a great many examples of individuals...
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Demonology 101: Part III
Demonology 101: Part III
In Parts I and II we touched on a few explanations offered for the existence of those spirit entities categorized as demons, as well as outlined the characteristics they manifest, and some basic methods of dealing with the inconvenience of their presence. I would like to continue with further speculation on their origins and nature, in an effort to establish a...
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Demonology 101: Part II
Demonology 101: Part II
Denizens of the “Demonic Realm” - are they invariably of non-human origin, or can the human psyche generate such a negativity that a soul can somehow degenerate into the form of that which we name a demon? It has even been conjectured that demonic “thought forms” could, under extraordinary conditions, be created by a human being and take...
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Demonology 101
Demonology 101
A “Demon” was originally a Greek term which meant a wise, guardian spirit. In present day spiritualism and parapsychology, the word connotes an entity which appears to have a malicious and resentful nature, and is possibly of a non-human origin: differentiated from a spirit which proceeded from a once-living person.
What characteristics do these entities...
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Children and Ghosts
Many times when I am contacted by someone having a Paranormal situation I am informed that their child or children are playing with invisible friends and that they talk to things that are not there. People want to understand why their children are doing this.
Are they psychic?
Maybe sensitive?
Yes and No, They are open.
To a child, anything is possible. Everything is real. Santa...
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Ghosts: Is it Good or Evil?
One of the first questions people ask themselves when they are confronted with paranormal activity is “Is it good or evil?”.
Subconsciously and often too frequently the answer they give themselves is “Of course it’s evil, it just slammed a door!!”
This is usually an unfounded and biased decision based on dozens of scary movies, ghost stories around the fire...
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ORBS: Paranormal or Not?
The Definition Of A Paranormal Orb
According To The Wikipedia Encyclopedia
Orbs are considered by some people to be the simplest and most
common form of a disembodied spirit. In photography and video,
orbs appear to be balls of light with an apparent size ranging from a
golf ball to a basketball. Orbs sometimes appear to be in motion,
leaving a trail behind them.
Naturalistic...
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The Fallen - Illinois' Mysterious Paranormal Group
Founded in 1998, The Fallen are an elite team of paranormal investigators dedicated to unlocking the secrets behind the beyond… in Illinois. Each of the five lends a set of special skills or abilities hitherto unimagined by humankind, such as “ESP,” “encyclopedic knowledge,” and “sarcasm.”
Are The Fallen a serious paranormal team or dangerous amateurs?
By Fess Parker
Paranormal Review...
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Intro to EMF Detectors/Meters
The prime sensory instrument of any ghost investigation is an EMF meter. There are a lot of different kinds of EMF Detectors on the market. In this section, we will discuss the different kinds of EMF detectors, and what their different specifications and features do. The EMF Detector, as used in paranormal investigations, can help on proving (or disproving) that the place you are...
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Interview with Mike Kleen - Author of Legends and...
Interview with Mike Kleen, the Founder/Director of Black Oak Media and writer of Legends and Lore of Illinois, an honest look at Illinois’ most wierd and misunderstood locations.
How did you get started in the Paranormal?
I’ve been interested in the paranormal since a very young age. Some of the first books I ever read on my own were books about ghosts. I loved Scary Stories...
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Mansfield Reformatory (Ohio State Reformatory)
Home of the movie Shawshank Redemption!
Built in 1834, the Ohio Penitentiary was actually the second Ohio Penitentiary, the third state prison, and the fourth jail in early Columbus. In April 1955 it housed an all-time high of 5,235 prisoners. Most prisoners were removed from the prison by 1972 with the completion of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, and the facility was closed in...
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The Legend of the Pukwudgie
A Pukwudgie is a 2-or-3-foot-tall (0.61 or 0.91 m) troll-like being from the Wampanoag folklore. Pukwudgies’ features resemble those of a human, but with enlarged nose, fingers and ears. Their skin is described as being grey, smooth and at times has been known to glow. In Native American lore, Pukwudgies have the following traits and abilities; to appear and disappear at will to...
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Interview with Ron Fabiani from Chicago Paranormal...
This is an interview I did with my good friend Ron Fabiani back on November 18, 2010.
I recently had the pleasure to speak with Ron Fabiani from Chicago Paranormal Detectives and former TV show Paranormal Cops on A&E TV. The following is the complete interview.
How did you get started in the Paranormal?
In 2003, I received a 911 call while on duty. It was at a local bar in the ...
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What is a "Portal Haunting"
PORTALS, DOORWAYS & MYSTERY SPOTS
This type of haunting, or paranormal phenomena, is the most controversial type of haunting that has been documented to date by paranormal researchers. The idea that this type of activity may actually exist is still mostly theory and conjecture… although evidence is starting to be collected which may actually prove these “portals”...
What is a "Poltergeist Haunting"
Poltergeist is from a German word meaning noisy spirits. Reports of poltergeists date back to Ancient Roman times.
The activity that takes place will start of with knocks and bangs, furniture starting to move around by itself. Then, the activity will become more intense, manifesting itself through voices and even the appearance of full apparitions. Furniture may slide across the room and ...
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New Content Added to the Website
I just added two new pages. They are located on the right side of the page, between ABOUT US and the TWITTER FEED!
The Team - click on this button to learn more about our members!
The Equipment - Here is a list of the equipment that we are currently using.
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What is a "Demonic Haunt"
Demons are one of the known inhuman entities out there. Fortunately, they are a rare occurrence.
They are usually very easy to identify as long as they are not hiding. When it is a demonic haunting you typically notice a revolting stench similar to rotted flesh or sulfuric acid. They often let loose a growl that sounds like it is coming from everywhere at once. They like to make contact by...
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What is an "Intelligent Haunt"
In this style of haunting the entity or entities are aware of their surroundings. Most of the time you will find that these spirits are not confined to one spot, they can move around freely. Also, they will acknowledge the existence of human beings and even try to communicate in certain ways.
They are limited in what they can do. Most of the time they only move very light objects but...
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What is a "Residual Haunting"
The most common style of a human haunting is a residual haunting. A residual haunting is like having an impression made in time. The entity may seem to be lost in a time warp. The spirit really isn’t even there, only the energy is.
In most cases people may here screaming or crying due to the violence factor that may have caused this traumatic event to happen. People may also hear...
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OFFICIAL Ghost Adventures Crew Members
The Illinois Paranormal Society is an OFFICIAL Ghost Adventures Crew Member!