Hauntings of Manitoba

Stuff from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group ... pretty cool

It is widely accepted that there are four main types of hauntings:

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Type 1: Residual Haunting

These types of hauntings are impressions in time that have been imprinted on the place that is haunted. Think of them as pieces of a movie that is stuck on repeat. They play through at the same time of the day over an over. They are not aware, nor can they interact with anyone or anything physically around them. Remember, they are nothing more than a scene in a movie, they cannot hurt you. They exist solely as a fraction of time, stuck on a loop.

Type 2: Intelligent Haunting 

These types of hauntings are due to the spirit of a person or animal that has not, for some reason, crossed over after their death. These hauntings involve a spirit you can interact with. they are aware of you, and interact with you via, sounds, touch, smell and posibly sight. When you ask them a question, they are capable, though not always willing, to reply.

Type 3: Demonic Haunting

These types of hauntings are extremely rare. These spirits are non-human and very violent. Signs of demonic haunting include a strong sulfuric odour, growling noises and physical contact including pushing, hitting, shoving and scratching. The main goal of a demonic haunting is to emotionally break down a person.

Type 4: Poltergeist Haunting 

The term 'Poltergeist' is German for 'Noisy Ghost', which is an accurate definition of this type of haunting. This spirit or entity is usually much more destructive than a traditional haunting. Poltergeist is a series of events that appear to be that of ghosts, but are generated within the depths of the mind of, usually, a young woman. These events are created without the woman's awareness. Some common activities include thumping, moving objects, banging, or object-throwing. 

On Location Part 1

So I went out to two locations today, the St. Boniface Museum and the Jefferson (KKK) tree location. I went without a camera, just to scout out these reportedly haunted sites. I brought my digi cam with me to test out shots. Unfortunately ( I am baffled by this) I can not upload these photos to my computer. It appears that they don't exist. I don't understand it, because the images are right there on my camera. I've never had this problem before, so i suppose I will just have to re-take the photographs.

The first location, the St. Boniface Museum, is now somewhat a sanctuary to nuns and the convent that used to reside in the old building. Founded in 1845 the building also used to be a childrens hospital and a Catholic school, which later converted to an all girls Catholic boarding school.  I completely forgot while on location to check out the nearby cemetery which inhabits gravestones that date back to the 1700's.
(I will be returning next weekend)

The second location, at Little Mountain Park, is a secluded off-leash dog park that is fairly steady with visitors. The haunted place, I set out to find was a very old cottonwood tree with one erie branch that hangs near the base of the tree. This one branch stands out from the rest because it lays almost completely parallel with the ground below. The park, including the tree was part of the village, Mount Royal over 100 years ago. The park has remnants of a quarry that once existed.

Taken from Google

I have to say I was unimpressed at both locations with the lack of any sort of feeling that I could have encountered.  The only thing that I feel to be odd, is the lack of photos that I can produce in light of my day.

PS. It was insanely cold on the grounds near the tree at the second location.