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  Ace : Always a Leader

A Paranormal viewpoint

Ace said Jul 30, 2009, 2:13 PM:

 

Hi all, this is my first discussion! I'm excited and hope you like it.
I have had a huge interest in the paranormal for years and gone on lots of ghost hunts and investigations. In all my dealings with earthbound spirits, I've found myself thinking now and then about whether or not Jesus may be an earthbound spirit himself so that he can continue to live among us.
People say they are waiting for him to return but what if he never left? His body expired on the cross, sure. What if what everybody saw was his spirit after three days? I've investigated and read about those claims from devout Catholics about figures in white materializing in their homes with the smell of roses.
What if Jesus can be summoned or invited by Magick like so many people have done and still do? What if Jesus does not need a big return but has been here the whole time?
I could be way off about this but it seemed like an interesting concept, if so many other people have died and been seen by a family member or friend (I've personally had several experiences like this after the passing of someone close to me), why can't Jesus have the same chance of remaining here in spirit form?
Thanks for listening.

  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: A Paranormal viewpoint

Nicole said Aug 5, 2009, 6:49 AM:

 

Hi Ace,

Sorry, there were quite a few posts I missed on July 30, a busy day it was.

Thanks so much for posting this. 

Yes, I've heard of these sorts of apparitions and the scent of roses. I'm not really sure what to think of it all. Would you like to share more about your experiences?

Love,

Nicole

  Ace : Always a Leader

Re: A Paranormal viewpoint

Ace said Aug 9, 2009, 1:25 PM:

 

Hi Nicole,
One experience that stands out in my mind happened in my family's home years ago. I had been trying to find my place spiritually when I was a teenager. I went through my books on the paranormal, trying to find similarities between those appiritions and the people that experienced them. I was battling depression at the time and wanted to find some way out other than popping a pill. I started praying and talking to God or my Angels or whoever was listening up there and asking for help and light.
I also started collecting small figures I was seeing over and over in my books of different saints and angels the other people had and lighting candles for them when I meditated.
One day I heard my mom call out to me and I went to see what she was saying and she freaked when I showed up! When I asked why, she said she had just seen a man in white go down the stairs and thought it was me in her white bathrobe and thought I had lost mine. I had been in my bedroom getting ready to shower and that's why she assumed it was me on a hunt for the robe.
Later that night, my sister asked who went crazy with the room spray in the kitchen and everyone said “it was not me!” We went in there and the kitchen smelled strongly of roses. I took this as a sign and began making more of an effort to get back into my life and out of the darkness.
A few days later, I was asleep and a man's voice called my name. I awoke to find a man standing at the foot of my bed and he began to speak to me but I was so shocked and thinking the house had been broken into and where was my family and why did I not hear them or the alarm and were the cops even coming? 
I still don't remember what he said and the next thing that happened was that the street lamp which sits across from my window blew out with a loud band and flash and the man was gone. I thouhgt I was just having a waking dream and dismissed the street lamp as a conicidense.
I don't claim this to be proof of one thing or another but I do know what happened and of course my depression is years behind me know. I don't claim the spirit man or the rose smell was the cure, I think it was just the indication I needed that I was going to be okay and the shadows would go from my mind soon and the experience was ment to motivate me to act to make things better for myself.

  Mr. : Mr. Prophet

Re: A Paranormal viewpoint

Mr. said Aug 16, 2009, 9:42 PM:

 

Although I have had a lot of experiences with ghosts and angels, I don't believe that Jesus is a ghost. I do believe he can appear at will to whomever he desires or he feels is in the most need.

  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: A Paranormal viewpoint

Nicole said Aug 17, 2009, 1:41 AM:

 

Hi Ace, once more I missed your post! This time I was in California on business… Mr, thanks for helping me find it again.

So, that is a fascinating experience. Not sure what it means as I have little experience with the paranormal, but I am glad that it was uplifting for you.

Do others have thoughts to share on this as well?

Love,

Nicole