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Ghosts Among Us
Presenting new and convincing evidence that ghosts exist, a renowned expert on spiritual phenomena offers a series of thoroughly researched case studies on human contact with the paranormal
181 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
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April 25, 2023
A POPULAR AUTHOR LOOKS AT VARIOUS ‘GHOSTLY’ PHENOMENA
Author Brad Steiger wrote in this 1990 book, “Should the reader be willing to accept the thesis that two young people in the throes of marital adjustment are capable of setting certain paranormal phenomena into psychokinetic motion, then one can imagine the phenomena that might be produced by THREE newlywed couples living under the same roof. Author M.G. Murphy provided the editors of Fate magazine with a notarized affidavit certifying the authenticity of the eerie events described by the six participants of such a haunted honeymoon.” (Pg. 42-43)
He continues, “Whether the entity had been attracted to the young couples by the tensions of their marital adjustment, or whether it had been somehow activated by the vibrations of the life force emanating from their sexual activity, cannot be answered. Although the phenomena began with somewhat ordinary poltergeist disturbances, they seem to have culminated in either the creation = or the attracting of, a violent and malignant entity. To the Murphys, at last, it has been demonstrated that creatures haunting one’s house can, if they will it, move their operations along with the family.” (Pg. 48)
He notes, “The skeptics say with finality that the evil thoughts and emotions of the living or the dead cannot overpower the healthy brain of a normal person. The mind cannot be subdued unless by physical distortion. There are intelligent men and women who feel otherwise. They are convinced that they have felt the touch of demons… Serious individuals claim to have undergone fearsome ordeals in which either they or their loved ones became the targets of vile entities that sought the possession of physical bodies and minds in order that they might enjoy the sensations of demonically aroused mortals who yield to ungodly temptations. Skeptics will dismiss such stories as examples of psychological disorders, but certain psychic researchers---as well as those who have been victimized---argue that demonic possession is not insanity, for in most cases the possession is only temporary. The individual who has become possessed is unable to control himself, although he may be entirely conscious of the fiendish manipulation of his mind and body, and in many instances may actually see grotesque, devilish faces before him.” (Pg. 58-59)
He acknowledges, “As a reporter of the strange and the unknown, I am always appreciative of accounts of eerie encounters with ghosts that are passed on to me by those who have read my books and magazine articles.” (Pg. 72)
He asserts, “Lincoln admitted that the messages he received from the spirit world enabled him to come through crisis after crisis. His influence extended to other figures of the time, and even the hard-nosed Ulysses S. Grant later turned to Spiritualism. Never before or since has the spirit world had such much influence in Washington.” (Pg. 112)
He states, “As the reader has by now perceived, so-called ‘haunted houses’ may exist anywhere---from beside a quiet mountain stream to a rest room in a busy bus terminal in a major metropolitan area. In fact, the larger the city, the more likely one is to encounter the ghosts of murder victims or others who died unexpectedly. According to one school of thought, these people were denied the time to make peace with themselves when they died or they have left unresolve emotional attachments that prevent their spirits from leaving the earth.” (Pg. 139)
He concludes, “I believe the majority of haunting phenomenon to represent dynamic memory patterns that are somehow impressed upon an environment. We cannot interact with those ghostly vibrations, any more than we can interact with the electronic images that appear on our television … screens. On the other hand, there are numerous accounts indicating the intelligences that somehow move and shape ghostly forms. Whether these intelligences are discarnate beings, surviving spirits, or multidimensional entities constitutes a presently impenetrable enigma---one that I have endeavored to present objectively and free of dogma. It is my observation that the phenomenon we label as ghosts appears to manifest more often when the receiver of such a visitation is in an altered state of consciousness.” (Pg. 179-180)
This book contains abundant BRIEF ‘case studies’; it is somewhat less in its degree of ANALYSIS of such cases, when compared to Steiger’s other books on this topic.
Author Brad Steiger wrote in this 1990 book, “Should the reader be willing to accept the thesis that two young people in the throes of marital adjustment are capable of setting certain paranormal phenomena into psychokinetic motion, then one can imagine the phenomena that might be produced by THREE newlywed couples living under the same roof. Author M.G. Murphy provided the editors of Fate magazine with a notarized affidavit certifying the authenticity of the eerie events described by the six participants of such a haunted honeymoon.” (Pg. 42-43)
He continues, “Whether the entity had been attracted to the young couples by the tensions of their marital adjustment, or whether it had been somehow activated by the vibrations of the life force emanating from their sexual activity, cannot be answered. Although the phenomena began with somewhat ordinary poltergeist disturbances, they seem to have culminated in either the creation = or the attracting of, a violent and malignant entity. To the Murphys, at last, it has been demonstrated that creatures haunting one’s house can, if they will it, move their operations along with the family.” (Pg. 48)
He notes, “The skeptics say with finality that the evil thoughts and emotions of the living or the dead cannot overpower the healthy brain of a normal person. The mind cannot be subdued unless by physical distortion. There are intelligent men and women who feel otherwise. They are convinced that they have felt the touch of demons… Serious individuals claim to have undergone fearsome ordeals in which either they or their loved ones became the targets of vile entities that sought the possession of physical bodies and minds in order that they might enjoy the sensations of demonically aroused mortals who yield to ungodly temptations. Skeptics will dismiss such stories as examples of psychological disorders, but certain psychic researchers---as well as those who have been victimized---argue that demonic possession is not insanity, for in most cases the possession is only temporary. The individual who has become possessed is unable to control himself, although he may be entirely conscious of the fiendish manipulation of his mind and body, and in many instances may actually see grotesque, devilish faces before him.” (Pg. 58-59)
He acknowledges, “As a reporter of the strange and the unknown, I am always appreciative of accounts of eerie encounters with ghosts that are passed on to me by those who have read my books and magazine articles.” (Pg. 72)
He asserts, “Lincoln admitted that the messages he received from the spirit world enabled him to come through crisis after crisis. His influence extended to other figures of the time, and even the hard-nosed Ulysses S. Grant later turned to Spiritualism. Never before or since has the spirit world had such much influence in Washington.” (Pg. 112)
He states, “As the reader has by now perceived, so-called ‘haunted houses’ may exist anywhere---from beside a quiet mountain stream to a rest room in a busy bus terminal in a major metropolitan area. In fact, the larger the city, the more likely one is to encounter the ghosts of murder victims or others who died unexpectedly. According to one school of thought, these people were denied the time to make peace with themselves when they died or they have left unresolve emotional attachments that prevent their spirits from leaving the earth.” (Pg. 139)
He concludes, “I believe the majority of haunting phenomenon to represent dynamic memory patterns that are somehow impressed upon an environment. We cannot interact with those ghostly vibrations, any more than we can interact with the electronic images that appear on our television … screens. On the other hand, there are numerous accounts indicating the intelligences that somehow move and shape ghostly forms. Whether these intelligences are discarnate beings, surviving spirits, or multidimensional entities constitutes a presently impenetrable enigma---one that I have endeavored to present objectively and free of dogma. It is my observation that the phenomenon we label as ghosts appears to manifest more often when the receiver of such a visitation is in an altered state of consciousness.” (Pg. 179-180)
This book contains abundant BRIEF ‘case studies’; it is somewhat less in its degree of ANALYSIS of such cases, when compared to Steiger’s other books on this topic.
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