September 22, 2024
Yesterday, September 21, 2024, I attended the 7th Annual Paranormal Fest at the Black Swan Inn in San Antonio. It was my first time at a paranormal festival, and to my surprise, I genuinely enjoyed the experience. The event was filled with speakers and booths, showcasing a wide-ranging mix of authors, paranormal investigators, psychics, and mediums offering their services.
One of the highlights was meeting a group of paranormal investigators from Paranormal Journal. They seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say about Candle Face. I explained that most paranormal investigators, psychics, and mediums I’ve met online haven’t been interested in Candle Face or helping me with the lost souls. They appeared surprised by that, given the nature of the work I’m trying to accomplish. I mentioned how many groups I’ve seen on YouTube run at the first sign of something knocking, which prompted one of the Paranormal Journal members to chuckle and respond, “We run towards the knocking!” That got a laugh from everyone. I replied, “Everyone says that,” which led to even more laughter.
Despite the humor, there was a seriousness in their eyes—something I’ve only seen from the Houston-based paranormal investigation team, GenX Paranormal Investigations. They stood there listening to me, studying me, and giving off a vibe that maybe—just maybe—I’ve finally found a San Antonio/Austin-area paranormal team willing to help me with the lost souls.
Feeling renewed hope, I wandered around the venue and spotted a psychic sitting at her booth. I decided to approach her and ask for a reading. She was enthusiastic until I mentioned Candle Face and the lost souls. When those words left my mouth, her expression shifted, and she quickly told me that she likely couldn’t help. I thanked her and moved on, approaching another psychic who, to my surprise, remained intrigued even after I mentioned Candle Face. She agreed to do a reading—my first reading ever.
The nearly 30-minute session was insightful, yet everything she said seemed vague, almost like it could apply to anyone. Tarot readings work this way: they can be interpreted broadly, making them applicable to various situations and people. The ambiguity is what makes them feel personal and accurate. Still, hearing her say things out loud was oddly comforting, like getting a new perspective on a familiar view. Although I didn’t get her name, her CashApp information listed her as “Victoria Doane.” I’d recommend her to anyone interested in a reading, as she was kind and professional. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that maybe a standard psychic reading wouldn’t provide the specificity I needed for the lost souls. I’m not dismissing the field—far from it—but if readings are meant to help us see what’s already inside ourselves, perhaps I need a different approach for the answers I’m seeking. I received permission to record my reading and plan to publish it shortly after my upcoming podcast with Mr. Smoe, which I hope will be released soon.
Interestingly, several psychics, including Victoria, have said that I have latent mediumship abilities that need to be refined. I’ve heard this before. Maybe I need to stop relying on the paranormal community and develop these abilities myself. The thought of doing it all alone is intimidating, though. My interactive investigation was never about me solving everything on my own; it was about inviting others to participate, investigate, and ultimately help free the lost souls and defeat Candle Face. However, finding the right balance between doing the work myself and delegating tasks has been challenging.
That’s the core dilemma: how much should I rely on others versus relying on myself? It’s been only 11 months since I started seeking help, but the paranormal community I’ve reached out to has been hesitant, scared, too busy, or not serious about the paranormal. Maybe it’s time to rethink the plan and focus on sharpening my own abilities. If I truly have mediumship potential, then perhaps I should explore that path more seriously. I’ve found an opportunity to do just that.
This Saturday, September 28, 2024, a small gothic café and boutique called Triple Six Social in San Marcos, TX, is hosting a Mediumship Bootcamp. The description reads: “Unleash your inner mystic with our Mediumship Bootcamp—a powerful day intensive designed to sharpen your psychic abilities and deepen your connection with the spirit world.” It sounds perfect for someone looking to hone their skills. But then I wonder—do I really need this? After all, the lost souls who come to me are clear as day, speaking directly to me without needing devices like ghost boxes, Ouija boards, tarot cards, or crystal balls. While others in the paranormal community rely on such tools, I seem to access these communications without any aids. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with different ways of connecting to the lost souls, relying more on direct communication without these tools. Instead of using ghost boxes or pendulums like many in the community do, I’ve focused on tuning into their energy through visualization and deep meditation. I’ve noticed that I get clearer impressions by shifting my focus this way without needing external devices. It’s not a perfect science, but it’s a start. If I can refine this approach, maybe I won’t need to rely on traditional methods at all. Maybe I should be teaching a class instead of attending one! Of course, I say this in jest, as there’s always more to learn. I don’t need these things, but continuing to learn never hurts.
On top of my mediumship abilities, I’ve been dabbling in remote viewing. I connected with a professional remote viewer named Stacey Tallitsch through the Get Haunted Network. He suggested that remote viewing might help me with the lost souls. Intrigued, I enrolled in his beginner’s class. It’s been fascinating but far more challenging than I anticipated. For example, I discovered that what I see during remote viewing is often the opposite of reality—an unexpected twist I still struggle to adapt to. Maybe I need to modify the process to suit my needs, just like I’m adjusting my mediumship abilities to fit what I’m trying to achieve.
I even asked Stacey if he’d be willing to use his more advanced remote viewing skills to help with the lost souls, but I haven’t received any help from him or other experts I’ve reached out to—just as I haven’t received help from dream interpreters, psychics, and mediums. That’s why I attended the Paranormal Fest 2024 at the Black Swan Inn—to try my luck with the Texas-based paranormal community. But here I am, back at square one, relying on myself and honing my abilities instead of waiting for others to join in.
I’ve said this countless times before, but I still find myself drawn to the paranormal community, seeking assistance where none has been offered. I’ll continue asking, but I must accept that help will remain elusive. Maybe I’m meant to do most of this work myself while relying on my readers to support me with research and clues.
I don’t need to do it all alone, but I’m beginning to realize that I must carry the bulk of this journey myself. Candle Face is closing in, and the lost souls are counting on me—not just to hear their voices, but to ensure their stories are told. My true strength doesn’t lie in the tools I use or the people I meet. It’s in the unrelenting determination to give these lost souls the closure they deserve. But determination alone won’t bring them peace. Only results will. And so far, I don’t have many to show.
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