Richard Senate's Ghost Pod

Richard Senate's GhostWatch Newsletter for September and October 2008

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:03:24 GMT

GHOSTWATCH NEWSLETTER
September 2008

The Official Newsletter of Richard and Debbie Senate

Richard Senate, THE PARANORMAL PIONEER OF THE CLASSICAL GHOST HUNTERS

Halloween Séance Approved for Olivas Adobe!

The City of Ventura has approved of a special séance to be held at the old 1847 Olivas Adobe building, the scene of many supernatural events. The séance will be held late at night and may well be one of the most significant events to ever be recorded at the two-story home, now a museum.

“I am pleased as punch to get the permission to conduct this attempt at spirit communication at the adobe,” admits Mr. Senate in a recent conversation. “Who knows what’s going to happen at this event.”

Tickets will sell fast for this event. Halloween Night 2008. For more information and tickets call 805-658-4726.

Olivas Adobe Video proves popular on YouTube.

Near 300 people have viewed Mr. Senate’s new video on YouTube “Ghosts of the Olivas Adobe.” And they have given it a rating of four stars. The short Video took six months to make and a full month to edit. “It documents three of the most seen ghosts at the site from the mysterious Lady in Black to the eyeless woman and the phantom girl in a white nightdress,” states Mr. Senate. “I learned a great deal in making this short piece. The skills I learned I will put to work in the next video I am doing “Ghosts of Ventura’s City Hall’ that I hope to have out in two weeks. I must thank Megan, my daughter, for all of her help in putting this together.” Mr. Senate urges all interested in the paranormal to view the five minute feature now on YouTube.

Bigfoot in the OjaiValley

The huge man beast is back in the news as a hoax was unmasked before the glare of the newspapers. A group tried to pass off a rubber monster costume frozen in a block of ice as a dead Bigfoot. The attempt did cause Mr. Senate to look into the stories of Bigfoot in Southern California. He did some research with his daughter Sarah on Nevada’s Sage Ape, a Bigfoot seen in the Silver State.

There are some accounts of seeing the monster in the back country in Ventura County—in the Los Padre’s National Forest. One man found tracks, another lady claims to have seen a family of Bigfoot near the Sespe Creek. Still another said he believes the beast attacked him leaving scratches on his back. A story about the monster by Mr. Senate will appear in the next issue of the View Newspaper.

“I believe that the Bigfoot creature isn’t an animal at all but another form of human that is in advance of human beings. They are psychic creatures with a perfect control of their bodies,” speculates Mr. Senate. “We will never catch one. They are only seen when they make a mistake or want to be seen. I think they may watch us as a form of entertainment. We amuse them with our foolish actions. They may pity human beings.”

RA, THE AMAZING ORACLE
WONDERCAT.

Ask the wondercat RA (also known as
"Little Guy") a question.

His high intelligence and perceptiveness
will supply you the answer. We still cannot
figure it out.

He will answer questions by 'telepathy'
(and arranging paper balls on the floor in a sequence
on the floor when a question is asked. It has to usually
be a simple question and asked in several parts.)
with his owner John Anthony Miller.

Neither RA nor John Anthony Miller will
be held responsible for any outcome of
an answer. For entertainment purposes
only. RA is three years old and just celebrated
his third birthday on August 21, 2008
He has a twin black cat brother named KA, but
he is not as talented as RA, unfortunately.

Please keep your questions brief and you can email
RA at phantom@phantoms.com Please allow a little time
for an answer. You may also request an autographed
photo from RA (Little Guy) by supplying us with an address. We
will send it by snail mail. RA will be in the
upcoming Richard Senate FATE magazine ad.

Ghost Stalker’s Guide to Haunted California is about to be reprinted and offered in a new improved edition. A "must have" book for the serious ghost hunter.

The thick opus on California’s haunted places has long been out of print. Mr. Senate is now partnering with John Anthony Miller of Phantom Bookshop Press in the venture, and the book will be reprinted as soon as possible. This book, with its 101 haunted places in the appendix will be a volume every California Ghost Hunter should have. It should be ready by October 1, 2008.

“This is one of my best works,” comments Mr. Senate. “I am glad it will be available to my many fans soon.” If you are interested in this book contact the Phantom Bookshop to reserve a copy. The price has not yet been determined, but you will be notified when shipment is ready. No obligation whatsoever to purchase the book. Mr. Senate will happily inscribe a copy, free of charge, to you. Call Phantom Bookshop at 805-641-3844. This book will be advertised for sale in the next upcoming issues of FATE magazine

THE MULLET MAN CHRONICLES, or My Encounter With A Chrononaut by Richard Senate

A book on Mr. Senate's encounter with a mysterious time traveler is currently in the works and will be published before October 2008 by Phantom Bookshop Press. It is unique and is based upon a true encounter. Copies may be reserved by calling Phantom Bookshop at 805-641-3844. No price has been determined as yet, and there is no obligation to purchase the book. You will be notified when it is ready to send out. Mr. Senate will happily inscribe the book to you, free of charge. This book will be advertised for sale in the next upcoming issues of FATE magazine

NEW TOURS FOR SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2008

September 6 -- Bandits and Wild Women 1-3 pm.

This City of Ventura Tour is all about the days when Ventura was part of the wild west, a rough little cow town where violence was common. The tour is mostly about the city from 1855 to 1875. Few ghosts on the tour but we will visit the old 1866 jail building and its ghost—Lucas Garcia. Call the city of Ventura for tickets 805-658-4726

September 13 -- Chinatown Mysteries 11-1pm

This tour includes a lunch at one of Ventura’s classic Cantonese Restaurants. It will include the sad story of the Chinese in early California and their role in building the city of Ventura. The site of the Chinatown will be visited as the beautiful mural painted by the Chinese community to honor the contributions of their ancestors. No ghosts on this tour. Once again, call 805-658-4726 for tickets.

September 20 City Hall Mysteries 7-9 pm

The story of Ventura’s City hall from 1912 courthouse to city hall will be the focus of this tour with a great deal of data on her many ghosts and unique history. Bring your camera for Orbs and your recorders for EVP.

Call the City of Ventura community services for tickets: 805-658-4726

September 27 Mission Ghosts! 2-4 pm

A tour though the Old Mission San Buenaventura with a special focus on ghosts and legends. There are plenty of tales of lost gold, strange happenings and a grey robes phantom monk. Who Knows? Maybe we will see him?

Call the City of Ventura for tickets 805-658-726

October 4 Ghost Hunt Class 7-9 pm

A special class for those who wish to learn how to hunt ghosts the Richard Senate way will be offered at the Olivas Adobe. A class for younger people.

Call the City of Ventura for Tickets 805-658-4726

October 17 & 19 Olivas Ghost Hunt Tour. 7- 11

The popular ghost tour is back as we look over the old hacienda seeking to solve her ghostly mysteries. We can’t guarantee a ghost but some strange things have happened on this tour. For tickets call 805-658-4726

October 27 Ghost Tales at the Olivas Adobe 8-10 pm

A story telling program with campfire and Mr. Senates chilling tales, some based on real events with the paranormal. A night of bizarre stories in the haunted courtyard of the adobe. For tickets call 805-658-4726

October 28 Haunted Ventura 8-10 pm

A look at City halls ghosts and experiments at trying to communicate with them. A night you will never forget. Call 805-658-4726

October 30 Olivas Ghost Hunt 7-11 pm

A set of experiments and stories in this expanded ghost hunt at this site. Do bring along your flashlight and cameras. The focus will be on the Native American Servants and their lot at the old house. For tickets call 805-658-4726,

October 31 Halloween Séance at Olivas Adobe.

This tour will sell out fast because the spaces are limited. The event will last from 10:30 to 12:30 and we will attempt to speak with the ghosts of the Olivas Adobe. Anything can happen. What better way to spend Halloween than at a séance at a haunted house—NO CHILDREN ARE PERMITTED.

Call the city of Ventura for Tickets 805-658-4726

GHOST CONVENTIONS

Richard and Debbie Senate will be attending and speaking at two conventions this October. They urge all of their friends to try and attend these important meetings and visit with us.

THE SKY RANCH, Oakdale California. October 10,11.12. Centeral California Paranormal researchers. A very haunted place with some of the best minds in the paranormal world attending.

LAS VEGAS Paranormal Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Palace Station hotel (Linked to the recent OJ Simpson case) October 24,25,26. Lots of speakers will be their and a panel discussion on the future of Ghost Hunting.

GHOST CLASS AT VENTURACOLLEGE

The Ventura College Community Services is sponsoring a special evening class with Mr. Senate starting on October 1^st. This class will go over his findings and how to hunt ghosts. It will include a real ghost hunt to a haunted location.

SPECIAL TOUR OF SANTA BARBARA

Mr. Senate will lead a special ghost hunting expedition to the Mission Santa Barbara in hopes of gathering more data on the ghosts said to walk their. If you are interested contact the Phantom Bookshop for dates and times. TBA. There will be a fee for this adventure.

Mr. Senate is working on new book.

Haunted Landmarks of California and Nevada is another of his projects. This time he is working with award winning artist Don Childers. The book is richly illustrated and depicts haunted places open to the public where one can try their hand at ghost hunting. The book should be out soon.

REMEMBERABLE QUOTE:

“ Believing in ghosts is a matter of common courtesy, after all they believe in you.” ---Alfred Hitchcock.

See Mr. Senate’s new ad in future copies of FATE Magazine.

The Phantom's Mask Vol. 1, Number 1 --- Resurrection Now!!!

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:16:23 GMT

The Phantom's Mask
The Newsletter of The Phantom Bookshop
Volume 1 Issue 1 July 2008
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The Editor:
Behind this mask I look out at the strangely perverse world of bookshops and collectors to step forth with new thoughts, ideas, and bargains. These are truly the times to try men's souls but such times also mean opportunity and growth. It is time to shake off the dust and shake things up! The simple newsletter is the tool of change. Feel free to join us in the crypt and express yourself and enter the dark underground world of The Phantom. In hoc Sig no Vinces!

Special Books For Special People...One of a kind items for the collector with everything, but would like something, shall we say...a bit "exotic."

The Shocking Solution to The Lizzie Borden Case
By Richard and Debbie Senate

This book is unique because it is annotated by the authors and decorated with photographs from the famous paranormal investigators' personal collection. This is a one of kind item and one that will never be repeated by the couple. The Phantom tried to offer this treasure on the odious site feeBay, but, to no avail. So in hopes of placing this piece of rare exotica in the hands of an erudite paranormalist, he is offering it here, where it belongs. If you happen to be interested in psychic detective work or in the classical locked room mystery that took place in 1892, then, this is your book. It will be an item that will amaze friends and confound so-called experts of the famed axe murders. Think you know who did the deed, eh? Well, pilgrim, according to the Senates---Miss Lizzie did not do the hack job! I will not tell you more. This is a work that will climb in value. This is a hand annotated copy from the hand of Richard Senate, folks...a true pioneer in the field of paranormal research. The guy who had the first website on the internet. It can be had and even...personalized to you for a mere $230, plus sales tax if you live in California, less than a tank of low octane gasoline for a motorized motor home. Call me at 805-641-3844. Or write me a letter ---phantom@phantoms.com . All credit cards and even cash can be ex-cised from you. Oh, yes. Before I forget, we sell normal copies, signed by The Senates for $27 each, which includes everything, including a CD to go with the book. Cheap.

Click HERE to see or purchase the Lizzie Borden annotated book with CD. Click on the blog site under"Debbie Senate" to get her psychic impression of this book.

Click HERE to see or purchase the Lizzie Borden generic first edition, signed.

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What the...???
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes his last book with annotations by the Master Ghost Hunter himself!

THE EDGE OF THE UNKNOWN
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

There are many hardbound volumes of this, Sir Arthur's last book.. This volume is unique in another way---it is fully annotated by the internationally famous ghost hunter and psychic researcher Reverend Richard L. Senate. He writes his comments on the work---where the creator of Sherlock Holmes and early psychic researcher---got some things wrong and where he got some things right. Reverend Senate details how the skills that created Holmes enabled Doyle to delve into the mysteries of psychical (as it was often then called) research. Again, this is another one of a kind item. There will never be another annotated copy. Hmmmm. Maybe I should just keep this one for MY Richard Senate collection. No, I will be generous, and offer it for sale. At least for now. The fully inscribed notes have case files and opinions you will not be able to find anywhere else. This work will be signed by Reverend Senate and also personalized to you for a mere pittance of only $186 not including California State Sales tax. Contact The Phantom...before he changes his mind...

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PRISON MURDER MYSTERY SIGNED BY ERLE STANLEY GARDNER

The Case of The Drowsy Mosquito is a paperback without the cover, one of the millions of paperback books destined for the trash heap in the 50's. Now days when a used and rare bookseller bites the dust, of which most have that I have known, hard covers with jackets thrown into the dump. One LA bookseller I have known for 20 years tried donatating them to Good Will, but they did not want them, so books he paid $20 or more for went into the dump. For, you see, books are like tenants and sort of pay rent. I just sold a book yesterday I had on my shelf for 18 years. It was a first children's' book that should have sold way back when. But I forgot to mark the price up on the collectible and some wily collector snapped it up. But, The Phantom is diversing here and getting off the subject of matter at hand.

This Erle Stanley Gardner book was salvaged to be used in the extensive prison ministry of Reverend "Hap" Gilbert, a member of Erle Stanley Gardner's "Court of Last Resort." We can into that interesting group of fellows in a later newsletter. Anyway, Erle Stanley and Reverend "Hap" were great friends. Once, upon visiting the rectory in Ventura, California, Gardner signed the coverless book (this has to be first, eh?) with his own embellished and cryptic signature. The Episcopal minister pulled it from the stacks that he was planning to give to the inmates and just kept it. The book was long in the collection of Gilbert's daughter, Jane, and is only now being offered to collectors. This Phantom might just get this myself, for my coverless paperback book collection...

This little volume has been looked at and appraised by one legendary book store as having a value well over $150. The owner is offering it to the public for a price of only $95. As is happening, Erle Stanley Gardner's signature is steadily rising in value over the years. If you don't believe, check out what the signature of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett are selling for now. Gardner is considered one of the "big three" mystery authors and knew both of these fellows in life.

Plans for a new "Perry Mason" TV show are in the works and such items tend to skyrocket once more people get to know about Gardner.

Oh yes, one more thing. Gardner hardly ever signed paperback books, especially ones without covers. Contact Phantom Bookshop if you want it, otherwise this Phantom writer is going to purchase it.

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PREDICTIONS: The Phantom Looks Into His Crystal Ball

Looking into the future, this phantom looks peers the veil and mists of time itself to see what is in store for all of us of what is left of the year 2008. Mark these down because they might be your keys to financial reward! Change is coming and coming it is, as fast as the blink of an eye.

The housing market will continue to drop in October but bounce back in the year 2009. Now is the time to invest your money. A home purchased in a bank redo will rise in value during the next two years! Keep a level head when all others are panicking and you can become as rich as The Phantom.
The War in Iraq will end. All wars end and so too will this conflict. By 2009 the War in Iraq will be over, BUT, it will not be a time of peace. Now is the time to reflect on ways to do things at home, here in the good old United States of America. The future will NOT be a good time visit overseas. Things will change for the better in time though.
A new set of small cars, electric and fuel will be on the market soon, and affordable for the average family. Invest in the new electric technology (which is nothing new, by the way, as Tesla many years ago had a grip on this, but died in poverty alone in an apartment room long ago, nearly penniless) - you could start electric recharging facilities. For a few dollars your car can be recharged. Follow the trend to make not only economical boxed but look to make the small electric cars "fun cars." Think of sports car-like vehicles that are featured at Disneyland's Autopia. Fun cars with incredible mileage capabilities will sell. Think of the power to weight ratio and you can be become rich in the new economy.
The world of politics is an ever changing world that doesn't really change things at all. It is an illusion, what the Hindus call "maya." Obama's star is fading as the luster of campaign becomes tarnished even at this early date. But, if he should get into The White House look at few real changes. This goes for McCain, Hillary or anyone else. The US Presidency is now becoming just symbolic. But, this means great opportunities for new groups and people to sway the government. This is a good time to enter politics on a local or state level.
The coming Olympic Games will be marred with all kinds of problems. Do not invest in the Games, as it be a poor investment.
The price of gasoline will drop. As the summer ends the price will fall by at least fifty cents per gallon by October. It will fall back even more as winter comes. The bubble will pop but, do not rejoice for high prices will be back as the problems of war and peace come to a head with...IRAN ! A new leader will come for that land. Invest in oil development and railroads.
The coming winter will be a wet one. Be read to leave your home to floods if you live near a river. Have a flashlight, radio, batteries, canned food and blankets ready. In the months of November, December, January and February keep a half tank of gas in your car to evacuate if ordered to do so. Being forewarned is being forearmed.

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VENTURA LITERARY FAIR: July 26, 2008

The signature event of the California Literary Society will be held at the Crowne Point Hotel on the beach at Ventura, California. The exhibit starts at 10AM and is FREE to the public. Lectures, books and exhibits will be present. The 50 exhibitors will include sellers, authors, publishers, literary groups, book clubs and non-profits. Lectures will include talks on writing and publishing your book.

One of the speakers will be that great friend of The Phantom Bookshop, Professor Richard L. Senate. All who support literacy and book should attent this event. Admission is free of charge and the hotel is just steps away from the historic pier, art galleries and bookshops.

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THE GREAT SECRET
by W. Mansfield-Gibbs

The Great Depression that hit the nation in the 1030's is hardly remembered today and when it is, its all defined by such iconic images such as "The Grapes of Wrath" or the old "The Waltons" TV show.

The REAL Depression was an awful experience that hit almost everyone in the nation and most families have many stories of that traumatic era. Many older people can tell you all about it. They still, even in the year 2008 have a "Depression Thinking Mentality" that they will go to the grave with. That is how bad it was. Will it happen again in the late 2000's and beyond. Perhaps. But it will be a quite different depression than was experienced in the early 1930's. It will still be bad. It is possible this could happen. The Phantom personally believes it will occur. You will have to either learn to live by FEAR or FAITH. The Phantom chooses FAITH....NO FEAR!

My mother's family were comfortable members of the middle class before the stock market crashed in 1929. Her grandfather had been a policeman and her dad owned a small corner market in San Diego. When times got hard and people couldn't pay their food bills, my grandad gave them food on credit. It wasn't long before he lost the store and they were reduced to poverty. One family she talked about had to kill and cook their own family dog to keep from starving! Think it could not happen here? Count your blessings, folks. Mom and her brothers and sisters were constantly trying to make a few pennies of find some food. For her, a simple single potato that could be baked and eaten was seen as a real treat.

In this way, she met an old lady from Europe who told fortunes and read cards. The woman couldn't get around much so she had my mother go to the market and buy things for her. In return she gave her a few cents. Once, she remembered picking up a package for the woman at the butcher's shop. She look into the wrapped bundle and found that it contained chicken's feet! Not drumsticks, but just the feet that could be boiled into soup stock. The old woman taught her to read cards and gae her some free readings. But, perhaps the greatest gift she gave her was how to get anything you want in life. It was called "The Great Secret."

I have found that others today are telling the "great secret" or at least their variation on this formula for success. The way my mother told the secret was that it could also have a "down side." I don't think today's tellers of "the secret" include this in their boks and lectures and DVDs. Not good for book and DVD sales. In short, the secret is this:

Pick out what you want in life---it should be something specific, not general.
Get a picture of your desire and clip it to a magazine or newspaper.
Hang it up so that you can see it everyday.
Now, imagine you already have it and you can visualize it like a memory.
Do this each day, several times a day and it will come to you!

Sounds simple, but it really works. The secret is this may take some time. It may take up to a year or more. My mother gave it a try. She always wanted a mink coat. She got a picture of it from a magazine, and pasted it into her "dream book" and looked at it each day. She imagined it was in her closet. She thought about feeling the fur with her hands and getting it in a nice box as a gift. She could never in her wildest dreams have been able to purchase something like this in the late 1930's. Nine months passed, then the dream came true!

She met a well-dressed man at a dance hall. He was a dark, dashing fellow who had a wonderful new Packard automobile. They danced together and she found he was a magnificent dancer. He was always asking about her and didn't share much about himself except that he was from the east coast. He always had lots of money to spend and they went to the best places, like the Brown Derby in Hollywood. They went to plays and films. She never told him of her dream of having a mink coat--that's part of the secret, and it must be kept a secret and not disclosed. In time she met some of her friend's associates and learned he was a gangster! The shiny automatic pistol he always kept with him should have been a clue. Once she learned this, and that he may have been involved in some really nasty things, she tried to break up with the man. Her resistance to his advances seemed to stimulate him and he even asked her to marry him! He gave her a large gift-wrapped box. She opened it. It was a mink coat! She could not accept it, but she had gotten her wish.

Was the story true? It's hard to say, but my mother was a good looking woman in yer youth and the mafia was involved in Hollywood at the time, so it is possible.

I resolved to try the great secret for myself. The selection of a target was hard because it had to be something I really wanted but that I could not afford. I selected a trip to Hawaii. The kicker was that I modified my wish that I would get this trip for free! I got a picture of Diamond Head and the beach at Waikiki and framed it my apartment. I read travel books and studied the maps of Honolulu. I imagined myself walking the streets and visiting the museums. I imagined myself at the historic Palace having a Blue Hawaii drink and feeling the trade winds. I thought about it so hard and long it was almost as if I had been there and it was a memory. I had never really left California at the time.

Not long after I started the experiment I met my future wife. I must admit I had never met a person like her before. We seemed so comfortable together; it was almost as if we had known each other for years. After we were married, her father, Karl took us all on a family trip to---you guessed it---Hawaii. We stayed at a hotel in Honolulu that had a view out the window of Diamond Head. Her father paid for everything on the trip, even the Blue Hawaii drinks and the tours. It sounds good but we had no free time of our own. Only once we managed to break away and walked along the beach to the old "Roayl Hawaiian Hotel" where I had a drink at the bar. I had gotten my wish, but it was a bitter sweet trip. The experiment proved that the great secret was true. So use this secret with care, because you may get what you wish for!

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THE PHANTOM'S WRITING CONTEST

There are lots of contests for new writers on the net. Most expect you to pay for the right to enter. The Phantom's Mask is different. All we want is your stories. Do you get anything if you win? Yes. The story will be published in newsletter for all to see. I will be evaluated by writers and you will win a 10% discount on purchases from The Phantom Bookshop. The rules will change with each month so do be aware of the changes. The stories are short, so brevity and creativity are the keys.

RULES FOR THE AUGUST PUBLICATION

The Story must be original.
This month's genre is "mystery" to honor the birthday of the great writer Erle Stanley Gardner.
The limit is 800 words.
The work should focus on the City of Ventura in some way.
The due date is July 30, 2008, at noon.
The next issue of The Phantom's Mask will be on the 7th of August, 2008.

Next month will have a different genre. Science Fiction, to honor the birth month of the great author Ray Bradbury.

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MOVIE REVIEWS WANTED

Have you been to a movie recently? Was it worth the price of admission? If you would like to comment, The Phantom's Mask has a place for you! We do not want to know if it is good or bad, but why it is good or bad. If you wish to be in our movie review contact us at
phantom@phantoms.com

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BOOK REVIEWS WANTED

If you would like to review a new book or even a classic book, The Phantom's Mask is your forum to tell what you think of the book. All book reviews will be considered.

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QUOTE TO REMEMBER: "A good book is the purest essence of a human soul." ---Thomas Carlyle, 1840.

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Ghostwatch Newsletter for The Ides of July 2008

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:52:59 GMT

Ghostwatch July 2008

The Ides of July

The Official Newsletter of Richard and Debbie Senate

Radio Shows

The summer is here and with it a whole new set of challenges. Mr. Senate was a guest on the TAPS Family Radio on July 2 and had a great deal of fun with the hosts. “It was a great show,” he commented, “ I haven’t had this much fun in years. Those guys really get what needs to be done in paranormal research.” He agreed to come on again any time they want him.

He was called to appear on National UK Radio (via phone) on July 23^rd to talk about his experiences with ghosts and the paranormal. “It will be great to do a show in the UK and say 'hi' to all of my friends in England ,” he says.

Available NOW and READY to SHIP!

Richard Senate Ten Tales of Terror!

Ten Tales of Terror from the pen and mind of ghost hunter and author Richard Senate!

A 70 minute CD in a jewel case which can be played on any CD
player or car CD. John Anthony Miller, artist and bookseller, is the narrator for these original ghost and terror tales (some based on true ghostly cases) and has added special effects to his narrations. Richard Senate will also sign or personalize this CD if a request is made.

The price is only $17 postpaid with sales tax and shipping included. This will be the first of these terror tales and will eventually be a collector's item.

Call the Phantom Bookshop at:
805-641-3844 to purchase a copy by credit card, or send a check to: Phantom Bookshop, 2989 Foothill Road , Ventura , CA 93003.

You may also use PayPal.com by using the email address phantom@phantoms.com and sending $17 by that method.

Mr. Senate to Appear Ventura Book Festival

The festival is on July 26, (Saturday) and will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ventura , 450 E. Harbor Blvd. Ventura , from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Mr. Senate will be signing his books and giving a talk on the unique problems of writing books on ghosts and haunted places. For more information contact California Literary Arts Society at:
literaryarts-ca.org

Tours for the month of July

A bevy of exciting tours for those with paranormal interests for the month of July.

July 12th GHOST CAMP! 7 to 9. This is a chance for kids to learn about ghost hunting and what to do in an investigation. The tour/class meets at the Olivas Adobe and includes an investigation of this very haunted site! Do bring a camera and a flashlight as we show you how to be a ghost hunter! A City of Ventura Tour. Call 805-658-4726 for tickets and information. Ideal for kids 10 to 15. Mr. Senate is joined by his wife Debbie and daughter Megan in this fun filled class.

July 19^th THE GHOST BUS TOUR. This late night drive though haunted Ventura includes several haunted places including a cemetery and the Olivas Adobe. The bus is small so a limited number can come along. One of the best ways to learn about Ventura ’s Haunted Heritage. Tour is two and a half hours long. This is a City of Ventura Tour so call 805-658-4726 for tickets.

July 26^th CEMETERY TOUR. 8:30 to 10---a walk though armed only with courage and a flashlight. Do bring a camera for this one as we try to communicate with the ghostly residents of the old St. Mary Cemetery This is another City of Ventura Tour, call 805-648-4728 for tickets to this evening in the cemetery.

July 13^th (Sunday) Special Downtown Tour of Ventura

This tour includes haunted places left out of the city tours and is NOT recommended for children! Tour Starts at the fountain in Front of the Old Spanish Mission on Main Street at 8:00 sharp. The tour is a walking tour and will be about two hours long. The tour will delve into the Ghosts of Chinatown, the haunted El Jardin way and the ghostly inhabitants of the old Mission San Buenaventura. You must purchase tickets in advance at the Phantom Bookshop.

Contact them at phantom@phantoms.com or call 805-641-3844. A Phantom Bookshop Tour presentation. Tickets are $25 per person. Limited number of people, we expect this to be sold out, so set your reservation now!

July 20^th (Sunday) The Psychic Search for the lost graves at Olivas Adobe. The ghosts of the Olivas Adobe are the target of this search as we try to locate the Lost Tunnel of the Adobe, and the burial site of the Chumash Native American servants. Meet at the Herb Garden at 10:00 a.m. for this investigation. Olivas Adobe is one of the world's most haunted places. This tour will surely be sold old. Tickets are $30 each, as this is by special arrangement. Limited numbers of people permitted.

Contact the Phantom Bookshop for tickets: phantom@phantoms.com or call them at 805-641-3844. Bring your dowsing rods! Or a pair will be provided. You may also purchase dowsing rods, please contact the bookshop. $27 for one set of dowsing rods (simple brass kind).

Debbie’s Birthday is July 24th!

Debbie Senate’s Birthday is on a Thursday this year. Send her your good thoughts and cards for all of her work helping others over the years. Write our beloved Rev. Debbie with a happy birthday wish!

Send her a birthday wish email here: hainthunter@aol.com

BLESSING SERVICE OFFERED!

Did you know that both Richard and Debbie Senate are ordained
ministers? Happily they are and are pleased to be able to offer this service for you.

The Senate’s are offering their services to bless homes and businesses. This is to release negative energy and bring a change to a location. This blessing service takes about an hour and can relieve a location of past negative energies. It is not an exorcism but can be helpful to relieve haunting energies and left over emotional traces.

There is a fee of $65 for this service. Contact Mr. Senate if you believe this would be helpful at: HaintHunter@aol.com

Upcoming Events you can take part in!

OCTOBER 10-11-12 Debbie and Richard will be speaking at the Central California Conference held at the haunted Sky Ranch Hotel in Oakdale. For information contact ccpiFresno@aol.com Some of the biggest names in California ghost hunting will be there. Mr. and Mrs. Senate will lead a talk on ghosts and take part in a panel discussion.

OCTOBER 24-25-26 Debbie and Richard will be attending and taking part in the Sin City Ghost Conference at The Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas. There good friend Janice Oberding (author of Haunted Nevada and Haunted Las Vegas) helped to set this up.

DECEMBER 5-6-7 Debbie and Richard will be taking part in the Ghost Conference on the Queen Mary in Long Beach . They say it will be a great treat to once again walk the decks of the very haunted Queen Mary. More information on this important meeting will be included in upcoming newsletters.

Mr. Senate on Haunted Battlefields now on YouTube.

A new short feature on haunted battlefields in now running on YouTube. It part of an address presented at the Santa Paula Ghost Conference held last year. The talk is about haunted battlefields of the American Civil War with a special focus on Gettysburg , PA.

One of Mr. Senate’s ancestors fell here on the second day of the battle. Strangely, one of Debbie’s ancestors also fell on that same day. One wore blue and the other gray.

Mr. Senate believes that he may have fought in that grim and terrible way in another life. “I have always loved the Civil War,” he says. “ I would love to go back east and tour some of the battlefields. Maybe if we get enough people together we could do this. I have a whole list of haunted places I would love to see in Virginia and Maryland .”

On numerous occasions, artist and good friend of Richard and Debbie Senate, John Anthony Miller, also has stated that he had a strange feeling that he was under the command of Richard Senate during the Civil War.

INTERESTED? A Proposed cruise with a twist.

Mr. Senate is thinking of putting together a ghost cruise to Mexico . The cruise would be 4 days out of San Diego and would include Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas. The cruise would include seminars and talks on ghost hunting as well as trips to the Haunted Hotel California in Todos Santos , Baja California and a trip to Rosarita Beach Hotel south of Ensenada . The trip would have all the fun stuff of any cruise but also include talks and presentations on ghosts and a psychic reading with Debbie. Perhaps someone with contacts in the travel industry could help set this up. Maybe include an extra day to tour the very haunted Whaley House in San Diego as well. There are several wonderful old hotels in Old Tour San Diego within walking distance to the Whaley House and the Campo Santo. The party could take the train from Oxnard down to San Diego , the ship leaves only a few hundred yards from the railroad station. It would be the Carnival Line. Is anyone interested?

John Anthony Miller’s Haunted Vampire Book will not sell !!!

John Miller’s haunted vampire book doesn’t seem to sell or else no one is interested in buying the thing with an attached ghost—even if it’s a friendly ghost! He has posted the book several times only to find no one bidding on the volume. He says he will post it again. That or the book is waiting for the right person to buy it. Click here to see or purchase the book.

Quote worth remembering:

“I am convinced that there is life after death… Death does not really exist."
--- Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Ghost Watch Newsletter - The Ides of June, 2008

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:04:27 GMT

The Ides of June 2008.
GHOST WATCH NEWSLETTER
The official news letter of Debbie and Richard Senate

EXTRA! EXTRA!

Sylvia Natalie Vaughn Born

6-6-08. Richard and Debbie are once again Grandparents.

Sylvia was born at 8:26 pm on D-Day, June 6^th, at the hospital in Santa Paula, California. Debbie and her father Justin Vaughn helped with the delivery. Sylvia, named for Sarah’s grandmother, weighed in at seven pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. She has blue eyes and blond hair. Sylvia is the Senate’s second grand child. There first, Jazmyn Lilly Christenson is now four in Indianapolis, IN.

Sylvia is a Gemini. Both mother and child are doing well and will reside for now with Richard and Debbie in Oak View, California.

New Tours are filling fast.

The tours for June are becoming filled so reserve your spaces now. The upcoming tour on Friday the 13^th is almost full at this time as is the "Haunted Mission" tour set for Saturday the 21^st. The tour of Santa Barbara Mission is still in limbo at this time. Many are urging Mr. Senate to do this tour but he has yet to make up his mind. The flood of e-mails has helped him. But numbers of subscribers who wish to go on this tour would help.

Debbie Senate becomes a Reverend.

Those who give readings and share their psychic gifts have long known that their gifts can be turn against them. People have been imprisoned for giving police information under the false notion that they know so much only because they were somehow involved. Others have faced problems being accused of giving advise without being licensed psychologists or marriage therapists. Once Debbie faced problems when she had given a reading to a woman and the husband, a devote religious follower of a splinter Baptist church, threatened her with legal action. Debbie has taken steps to become a minister to find some protection against such actions.

"It is not a step I have taken for tax purposes, but only so that I may use my God given talents to help others," she reported. He ordination certificate is proudly framed and displayed in the family office. Debbie will not take the title of Reverend save when she is performing some ministerial duty such as a house blessing, wedding, or spiritual reading.

Quote of the Day:

"Let he who craves for adventure find it in psychic research"

Sir Author Conan Doyle The Edge of the Unknown his last book.

Dust woman seen at Olivas Adobe!

Recent account of a strange sighting at the historic Olivas Adobe has surfaced. A man driving down Olivas Park drive in Ventura witnessed a bizarre apparition. The sun had just set and before the house, on a small roadway, they saw the semi transparent image of a woman who seemed to be made of dust! It resembled a "Dust Devil", those mini tornadoes that kick up dust, but this one had the shape of a woman with a long skirt. Was this a natural event or ghostly visitation? This newsletter asks if others have seen this sort of event anywhere else?

Tours for June/July

A bevy of new tours are slated for the months of June and July.

Cemetery Tour June 22, Still have some slots open. Contact the Phantom Bookshop for tickets, phantom@phantom.com

Ley Lines of Ventura Class. June 28, Bring dowsing rods, etc… Contact Phantom Bookshop. 805-641-3844

Séance experiment June 29 Sunday, Still seats open. Contact Phantom Bookshop. 805-641-3844

July Tours:

July 12, Ghost Camp for young people 12 to 18 at the Olivas Adobe. 7 to 9 PM instruction on how to do a ghost hunt safely, and, an investigation at the Olivas Adobe. A city of Ventura Program. 805-658-4726

July 19, The Ghost Bus night time trip. A limited number can join Richard on a trip to haunted places including the Olivas Adobe. Call for tickets 805-658-4726.

July 13, Sunday, Ghostly tour of Ojai Ghosts with Richard and Debbie Senate.

We will meet in Libby Park for a walk though the haunted sites of Ojai. For times and tickets contact the Phantom Bookshop. phantom@phantoms.com 805-641-3844

On Ley Lines

They were first discovered by an English Brewer named Albert Watkins in 1921. They are invisible lines of psychic energy that grid the earth. They have been linked to haunted places, UFO events, as well as odd sightings. Where these lines cross are called "Nodes" and they seem to effect human psychic gifts, enhancing them. The lines are felt by people on a psychic level. They link holy places, shrines, old churches and burial sites.

They can be detected by dowsing. Just as there are positive Ley lines there are also negative ones that can cause ill health. They are called by dowsers "black streams" and are believed by some to cause cancer and other illnesses. Some dowsers believe that these line can be bent and changed from negative to positive.

In Nazi Germany Ley lines were taken seriously by the SS. A Herr Wilhelm Teudt believed they branched out from a large rock formation called "Exrernsteine" (used for pagan worship ages ago) in central Germany. He believed that the right uses of this geodetic forces made Germany the most powerful nation on the planet and her people destined to rule all mankind.

Do Ley lines exist in Ventura County? It seems so and they are said to be found at the Cross above the city (once a pagan shrine). Are these positive lines or negative? Could they be effecting the people of Ventura? Do ghosts, as some suspect, use Ley lines as ways to get around? Perhaps experiments can answer these questions.

New sighting at Bella Inn

Recently the staff at the historic Bella Magorri Inn on California Street in Ventura reported new activity in haunted room 17. The staff were in the room and found that something had locked them in the room? Try as they could they couldn’t get the door to open until they asked the ghost "Sylvia" to open it for them. There might be three ghosts at the 1927 Bed and Breakfast, The phantom woman Sylvia, a hippie called "John" who died of a drug overdose, and a 19^th century girl, called "Alice," who was murdered on the site before the hotel was built.

Message from Mr. Senate

Two more psychics have come forth with dire predictions about Sen. Obama. They see negative things hovering around him and possible violence coming to him. One saw bad things happening to his wife as well. "Its like the dark forces are gathering against him," one reported. Let's all send positive energy to Senator Obama, even if you disagree with him, let his fate be decided by the electorate and not a small group of deranged fanatics. Richard Senate

"The Fire Ring" by Richard Senate. Narration treatment by John Anthony Miller.

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:06:07 GMT

"The Fire Ring"

By Richard Senate
Narration and treatment by John Anthony Miller

Two men get their inheritance the hard way. The moral of the story: "Can't we all just get along?"

DISCLAIMER:

This tale of terror is not for the faint of heart. Richard and Debbie Senate and John Anthony Miller are not responsible for any heart conditions, nightmares or mental instability that might be caused by listening to these terror stories written by Richard Senate. If you frighten easily we urge you to not listen!

If you have a weak heart or shocked by sound effects and ghosts, do not listen to this broadcast! Thank you.

"I Have Been Here Before" by Richard Senate. Narration treatment by John Anthony Miller

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:09:24 GMT

"I Have Been Here Before"

By Richard Senate
Narration and treatment by John Anthony Miller

An old fugitive Nazi from a death camp gets his wish from an angel of the abyss....to go back and relive..."the good old days."

DISCLAIMER:

This tale of terror is not for the faint of heart. Richard and Debbie Senate and John Anthony Miller are not responsible for any heart conditions, nightmares or mental instability that might be caused by listening to these terror stories written by Richard Senate. If you frighten easily we urge you to not listen!

If you have a weak heart or shocked by sound effects and ghosts, do not listen to this broadcast! Thank you.

"One Night In The Museum" by Richard Senate and Kyle Christenson. Narration by John Anthony Miller

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:21:22 GMT

"ONE NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM"

By Richard Senate and Kyle Christenson. Narration by John Anthony Miller
A story that was once read by Stephen King and got an Honorable Mention.

(There is a printable version of the story on this website also.)

Never break into a museum at night. You might meets your mummy.

DISCLAIMER:

This tale of terror is not for the faint of heart. Richard and Debbie Senate and John Anthony Miller are not responsible for any heart conditions, nightmares or mental instability that might be caused by listening to these terror stories written by Richard Senate. If you frighten easily we urge you to not listen!

If you have a weak heart or shocked by sound effects and ghosts, do not listen to this broadcast! Thank you

"My Body Floats" by Richard Senate. Narration by John Anthony Miller

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:42:09 GMT

"MY BODY FLOATS"
By Richard Senate. Narration by John Anthony Miller

Mad doctors are for real...

DISCLAIMER:

This tale of terror is not for the faint of heart. Richard and Debbie Senate and John Anthony Miller are not responsible for any heart conditions, nightmares or mental instability that might be caused by listening to these terror stories written by Richard Senate. If you frighten easily we urge you to not listen!

If you have a weak heart or shocked by sound effects and ghosts, do not listen to this broadcast! Thank you

"One Night in the Museum" Written Version. Read Version is above.

phantom@phantoms.com (John Anthony Miller) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:29:48 GMT

A story that was once read by Stephen King and got an Honorable Mention.

One Night in the Museum

A short story by Richard Senate & Kyle Christenson

It was dark at the city museum that night. The darkness did not hamper Joe; in fact he was glad it was dark because the darkness concealed his after hours entry. He had with him the tools of his trade, the pry bar, the electronics to jam the alarms, and a powerful flashlight.

In no time at all he had used all of the skills to pry open the window. Joe, laughed to himself as he examined the ancient alarm system. It was a simple thing to disable the wires and swing himself though the window. He knew the aged watchman was in his office watching TV. He would not be a problem and if he was, there was the 32 caliber pistol in his pocket.

Joe made his way down the long corridor; his beam of light flashing on statues and portraits of other eras. Soon he found what he was seeking and the flashlight played on an ancient papyrus scroll marked with painted designs and intricate hieroglyphics. The scroll was a holy document of the Ancient Egyptians, worth fifty thousand dollars to a certain wealth private collector.

Joe broke the glass case and snatched up the scroll. It felt funny in his hand, like sandpaper still warm from the sun. He started to leave the Egyptian Room and returned to the window he had opened. He then stopped suddenly.

Joe heard voices at the window. It must be the police, he thought. He listened and from what he heard it was two police officers. They were called in when the watchman found the open window.

"We better check the place," one said as he drew his revolver. "Who ever did this might still be inside." Joe listened as the old watchman let them in. The overhead lights went on, as the policemen patrolled from room to room.

Somehow Joe always kept one room ahead of them. His heart pounded fast as he found himself trapped in the last room—The Egyptian Room with the broken case. Joe hid behind a large stone idol next to a tall mummy case.

Just as he found his place of concealment, the door opened. The two blue uniformed men glanced around the room. Joe was certain they would see the broken glass, they didn’t notice it.

"This is the last room," one officer said.

"I guess we scared him off. I don’t think anything is missing," answered the second.

"Let’s go make our report."

They left the room and in a few moments the lights went out and the museum was plunged into near darkness.

Joe smiled to himself as the dim moonlight filtered in the small windows of the room. He was safe, those dumb cops had passed right by him. He let out a small laugh and held his stolen scroll close. He came out of his place of hiding and stood up. He stretched and was about to move when he felt a powerful hand grasp the back of his neck.

The mighty hand pulled Joe around and, in the dim light the burglar’s eyes fell horror stricken on the face of an ancient, wrinkled and bandaged long dead mummy.

The face of royal guard Rahotep, dead these five thousand years, was the last image Joe saw in life.

A single scream echoed though the museum, then there was silence. It was the silence of the tomb.