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My First Real Conversation with a Candle Face Spirit

Written by: Arthur Mills

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Something changed tonight. For the first time, a Lost Soul didn't just tell his story and vanish, he answered me. A real, two-way conversation, over a plate of brownies. After months of one-sided listening, it feels like a door opening, and maybe a way to actually help these souls and understand Candle Face.

March 27, 2024


Main Subjects: Candle Face

  • Victim #22

My house, on the outskirts of Houston, has become a stop for spirits looking to be heard. I’ve always tried to offer them a quiet corner and someone willing to listen, but until now, it’s been one-sided. Tonight was different.


The night was thick with the scent of freshly baked brownies, a warmth that seemed to spill over into the spirit world. The side door swung open. It was Victim #22, a middle-aged man whose eyes went straight to the brownies on the kitchen counter. Our exchange began simply.


“Would you like some?” I asked.


He answered evenly, “I appreciate the offer, but partaking in the pleasures of the living isn’t something I can do without consequences.”


That was the moment it hit me. A couple of the spirits have traded words with me before, a question here, a thank-you there. But this was different. This was a conversation. I’ve wished for this and never quite believed it would arrive. Now that it’s here, I feel something like hope. If this visitor could speak so openly, maybe others will too. Maybe I can help by listening and following the clues they leave behind.


I recently asked several paranormal Facebook groups whether direct interviews with spirits were possible. The answers were mostly skeptical. People suggested tools like Ouija boards or spirit boxes, methods I don’t find helpful in my situation. As it turns out, the real key might just be talking, like you would with anyone else stepping into your home.


Of course, it’s not all excitement. Talking with these spirits feels like crossing a line I can’t see. They’ve spoken of boundaries and consequences. I’ll need to be careful with it. But now I have something solid to work with.


If talking is what opens up their stories, I’m prepared to listen all night long.


Candle Face is out there, and talking with her captives could put me at greater risk. The scent of brownies still hangs in the air, and I feel like I may finally be on the right track.


As long as these spirits come knocking, I’ll keep opening the door.

The investigation continues in the three most recent entries below. Each adds to the record on Candle Face (Isabel), the Lost Souls, and the Fugitives. You’ll find every entry to date in The Journal.

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Arthur Mills

Arthur Mills served for more than two decades as an Army Intelligence Warrant Officer, specializing in piecing together what others missed: patterns, threats, enemy intent, and clandestine activity. He trained intelligence professionals, built threat models, and briefed commanders and world leaders on global threats and battlefield strategy. After retiring from the military, he moved into private investigation, focusing on missing persons, human trafficking, opposition research, and domestic terrorism. He holds a degree in Counter Terrorism Studies.


He has been writing books since 2006 and is an award-winning author. He publishes under his own name, though much of what he has written has appeared under pseudonyms. Readers may already know those titles without knowing they are his. The separation is intentional. His books invite readers to interpret what is hidden, and so does the way he publishes them.

Help the Lost Souls

Their testimonies hold the clues. Will you help me find them?

Help Me Stop Candle Face

Her victims are still suffering, and others remain in danger. The clues to stopping her are waiting to be discovered. Will you help me find the answers before someone else disappears?

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