After Dark discussion

Do you prefer vampire or werewolf immortals?

Have you ever caught the glimpse of a dark apparition out of the corner of your eye or woke up at night and thought you caught the outline of a figure just disappearing in the dark doorway of your room?

What are these shadow people? Are they spirits of people who have passed on or are they something else?

Since Halloween is approaching, let's discuss black cats. Do you believe the myth that they could be familiars to witches? In some areas the black felines are thought to be lucky or good fortune. So, would you consider it lucky or unlucky if one crossed your path tomorrow?

ORBS
Ever seen an orb? Ever taken a photo and had an orb show up in it? What are your thoughts on these orbs?

You might expect to encounter one in a purportedly haunted place. Dust, or are they something paranormal—spirits, energy, otherworld entities residing with us?

Ghost hunters, keep us informed. :)

Sherri wrote: "ORBS
Ever seen an orb? Ever taken a photo and had an orb show up in it? What are your thoughts on these orbs?

You might expect to encounter one in a purportedly haunted place. Dust, or are th..."

Hi Sherry, I've just joined After Dark...yes, I have seen a few orbs. I live in a circa 1783 log home (still restoring) and have seen "a few" on some pics I've taken in my foyer. My husband claims they're dust...I'm not so sure.

I'm also a new author of the recently published paranormal mystery, Sullivan's Secret. The paranormal has been an interest for me for a very long time, although I haven't had any personal experiences...yet. Looking forward to future discussions.

Sullivan's Secret

AWAKENED BY THREE KNOCKS OR RINGS

4:50a.m. and awakened by three loud knocks on the door. Or three rings reminiscent of an old-style telephone. What do these knocks and rings mean?

Could it have been the lingering effects of a vivid dream? Are you tired or stressed out and your body and mind are letting you know? Maybe you feel that these knocks or rings mean something more.

It’s been proposed that these knocks may be angels or spirits attempting to communicate with us. Or possibly astral projection—our spirit leaving for, or returning from, the astral realm. There is also the “three knocks of death” theory. This one unnerves me. The superstition that these knocks are a forewarning of an impending death in your circle of friends and family.

Then taking another route altogether, recently someone asked if I’d read The Borrowers. Yes, I remember the books. But could I ever believe in tiny wee folk? And could they knock so loudly on a door? Still, who’s to say for sure….

Has anyone had these experiences? What are your thoughts?

Do you believe that colors influence our emotions, our lives?

My color is green. First and foremost thought of as the color of nature. Green can represent different things in different cultures, including eternal life, environment, good luck, balance and harmony, and youth. On the downside, it can also represent such things as jealousy and envy.

Have you had a favorite color since childhood? What have you heard, read, or felt about that color and what it symbolizes?

I think colours (as we spell it up here in Canada *grin*) do influence my perception of things. When I meet new people the colours they are wearing could impact how I interact with them. I know for choosing books (when buying paperbacks) that the colours used on the covers can definitely attract or repel me. I know advertisers and marketer are very colour conscience the red and yellow of McDonalds is supposed to make people hungry. My favorite colours change with my mood..I am a fan of Black..whether you believe it is all colours or no colour. But yellow,reds and purples make me smile.

I love black and blue. And i beleive Black is a mix of all. Ive done a experiment with sharpie blacking ink and it proved black was all colors.

Yes I see those shadow people. I hate it when I glance somewhere, move my head, realizing at the same moment I saw someone. When I move my head back they are gone.....