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Is "reality" limited to 2+2=4 factuality? Is there a supernatural realm of ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties?

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Is "reality" limited to 2+2=4 factuality? Is there a supernatural realm of ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties? What is the "holy ghost"? Is there such a thing as "the soul," or is that term solely applicable to jazz musicians and Tina Turner?
click to enlarge Carrie Miller - Manitou Springs - Waitress - Have you ever encountered the supernatural? - When a former roommate lived in my apartment, I'd - feel presences and hear footsteps. Flags hanging on the - wall would ripple, even with the windows closed. That - stopped when he moved out. - - Is there a supernatural world? We are spirit. - Our souls survive our bodies, either to reincarnate or - move on to heaven. - - If you were a ghost, where would you haunt? - Old castles and giant mansions. Probably my - friends, too.
  • Carrie Miller

    Manitou Springs

    Waitress

    Have you ever encountered the supernatural? When a former roommate lived in my apartment, I'd feel presences and hear footsteps. Flags hanging on the wall would ripple, even with the windows closed. That stopped when he moved out.

    Is there a supernatural world? We are spirit. Our souls survive our bodies, either to reincarnate or move on to heaven.

    If you were a ghost, where would you haunt? Old castles and giant mansions. Probably my friends, too.

click to enlarge Ed Reyes - Manitou Springs - Massage therapist - Have you had a supernatural encounter? I - recently rented a place where I'd see shadows pass and - hear noises when I was alone, and there were sections - that were always cold. - - Is there a spiritual world? Everyone has a - guide, but some of us are more open to signals than - others. - - Where would you haunt as a ghost? To me, it's - less "haunting" than trying to communicate.
  • Ed Reyes

    Manitou Springs

    Massage therapist

    Have you had a supernatural encounter? I recently rented a place where I'd see shadows pass and hear noises when I was alone, and there were sections that were always cold.

    Is there a spiritual world? Everyone has a guide, but some of us are more open to signals than others.

    Where would you haunt as a ghost? To me, it's less "haunting" than trying to communicate.

click to enlarge Brett McClintock - Manitou Springs - Professional musician - Have you experienced the supernatural? - I've never seen a ghost, no. I have friends who - have, though. - - Is the supernatural essentially scary or comforting? - Its scary if you believe a higher being is out to - punish you for wrongdoing, but not if you think that - spiritual entities are there to help you along. - - What do you fear most in the dark? Myself. - - Were you a ghost, where would you haunt? The - streets of Manitou. Id pop in and out of every place to - creep people out for a second.
  • Brett McClintock

    Manitou Springs

    Professional musician

    Have you experienced the supernatural? I've never seen a ghost, no. I have friends who have, though.

    Is the supernatural essentially scary or comforting? Its scary if you believe a higher being is out to punish you for wrongdoing, but not if you think that spiritual entities are there to help you along.

    What do you fear most in the dark? Myself.

    Were you a ghost, where would you haunt? The streets of Manitou. Id pop in and out of every place to creep people out for a second.

click to enlarge Michelle Pompeii - Manitou Springs - Store clerk - - Have you encountered the supernatural? An - unseen lady lives in my house who rearranges my tea - cups. - - Is religion supernatural? Religion is how - people describe and express what cannot be seen. - - What do you fear most in the dark? The same - thing I fear most in daylight: spiders. - - If you were a ghost, where would you haunt? - The pyramids of Egypt or Machu Picchu.
  • Michelle Pompeii

    Manitou Springs

    Store clerk

    Have you encountered the supernatural? An unseen lady lives in my house who rearranges my tea cups.

    Is religion supernatural? Religion is how people describe and express what cannot be seen.

    What do you fear most in the dark? The same thing I fear most in daylight: spiders.

    If you were a ghost, where would you haunt? The pyramids of Egypt or Machu Picchu.

click to enlarge Chanson Williamson - Weston - Building an inn - - Have you encountered the supernatural? I'm a - master hypnotist. I guide people to talk with spirits. - - Any personal experiences? Many. The first was - when my little brother died the day before Christmas - Eve. He came to me in my room three days later, kind of - bobbing on the ceiling. He told me he was "in the love" - and he'd see me again someday. - - What do you fear in the dark? What I fear most - is loneliness. It's frightening to see how many alone - people there are. - - Where would you haunt as a ghost? Someplace - with lots of laughter, fun, children and love.
  • Chanson Williamson

    Weston

    Building an inn

    Have you encountered the supernatural? I'm a master hypnotist. I guide people to talk with spirits.

    Any personal experiences? Many. The first was when my little brother died the day before Christmas Eve. He came to me in my room three days later, kind of bobbing on the ceiling. He told me he was "in the love" and he'd see me again someday.

    What do you fear in the dark? What I fear most is loneliness. It's frightening to see how many alone people there are.

    Where would you haunt as a ghost? Someplace with lots of laughter, fun, children and love.

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