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This is Dwight. He’s the ghost we brought home for Christmas.

His name is Dowaito, but I call him Dwight. It makes it easier for me to talk to him, and he doesn’t mind.

My husband received a WWII Japanese Arisaka rifle as a Christmas present. I only caught a quick glimpse of the gift during the flurry of holiday festivities, and I had forgotten about it, until I sensed an extra passenger when returning home on Christmas night.

I as I listened to a screaming Dwight behind me in the car, I asked my husband to tell me the story about the rifle. The Arisaka Type 38 rifle belonged to a Japanese soldier in WWII. This rifle is unique because the Chrysanthemum Flower Seal, stamped on the top of the receiver, is intact.

Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (Arrow) on the rifle receiver

I chose the picture of the Japanese soldier (above) because he looks like Dwight. A face appeared in a reflection in one of the photos I took of the rifle. The eyes in the photo appear overly large, but later when I searched for a Japanese solider image, I realized that the large eyes could be glasses.

Dwight Ghost Face

Dwight was used to yelling a lot because no one has listened to him for a very long time. Thankfully, the fates brought him to me so I can help him find his way home.

I thought the story ended here, but Dwight wasn’t finished with me yet. He knew I was listening, so he invited his former comrades to raise their voices.

In family discussions about the rifle, I learned that my husband’s brother (the gun owner before he gifted it), also has in his possession a Japanese Good Luck flag, complete with blood stains.

WWII Japanese Good Luck Flag

A wallet with Japanese family photos was acquired with the flag during WWII.

Battle of New Britain (4)

When a door to the Other Side is opened, multiple Spirits may use it. Thats’s exactly what happened with these Japanese soldiers and it’s why I wrote, Presidential Souls, about all of the U.S. presidents who came forward to deliver their messages.

The Moral to this story is: If you took home any antique gifts this holiday season, be aware that you may have been gifted with some extra special Christmas Spirits!

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Presidential Souls

Robby and I had a fantastic time at Phenomacon in Gettysburg, PA.

We met some of our favorite television stars and some pretty phenomenal ghosts on the Gettysburg Battlefield.

We met the Bama Boys – Jonathan Hodges and Benny Reed, from “Deep South Paranormal”.

It was a true pleasure speaking with them and I hope we see more of them soon!

Johathan Hodges and Benny Reed

Jonathan Hodges, Robby, Benny Reed

Jonathan Hodges and Robby.

We also met John Zaffis and his son and daughter from the “Haunted Collector”. They were all sweet to talk to and we’ll be keeping an eye out for their future endeavors!

John Zaffis and Robby

Aimee and Chris Zaffis

Joe Chin from “Ghost Hunters International” was terribly charming and we look forward to seeing his adorable smile on another show soon!

Joe Chin from “Ghost Hunters International”

After the convention, Robby and I went to the Gettysburg Battlefield. After performing a thorough tour and familiarizing ourselves with the area, we went to dinner and waited for nightfall.

We wanted to return when it was dark and hopefully there would be fewer tourists and more ghosts!

We were hoping for total darkness, but the Moon Shadow was so bright that we didn’t even need a flashlight!

We focused on two well-known haunted areas: the Devil’s Den and Little Round Top

The Devil’s Den

An Orb lights the way to the Devil’s Den

Robby and a giant Orb at the Devil’s Den

Devil’s Den Orb stays close to Robby

There were many bugs, which showed up as Orbs, but some Orbs were too bright and too coincidental to be classified as bugs.

And then there was the Shadow Figure at the Devil’s Den…

Devil’s Den Shadow Figure

Little Round Top

The view from Little Round Top, as we looked down towards the Devil’s Den, was continually illuminated by the constant flash of cameras. A mock battle raged below in the quest to capture battle-weary Spirits.

The paranormal convention provided a steady stream of nighttime visitors to the ghostly battlefield!

Brilliant Little Round Top Orb with Devil’s Den fellow Ghost Hunter lights in the distance

Little Round Top Orb

As Robby and I stood on the second floor observational deck of the tower monument, Robby came up with the idea to play some Civil War songs to inspire the Spirits. He played three Union battle hymns, then he found a Confederate song, but it wouldn’t play. So he tried another one, and then another. They wouldn’t play.

He tried a Union song again, and it played perfectly.

Robby was bringing up the songs on my phone, which had been bewitched all day. My phone is newly updated and was in perfect working condition before attending Phenomacon. I didn’t use my phone all day at the convention, yet the battery drained below 50% and my icons had not only been jumbled around, they were moved to other pages! Robby was using my phone that night as he pulled up the battle hymns.

Little Round Top was a Union fortification and was never overtaken by the Confederates.

Apparently, not even a Confederate song was allowed, even now.

Another Orb hovers near Robby at Little Round Top

Finally, it is worth noting that there was so much to take in at the convention and touring the battlefield, that I only used the Ghost Radar once all day. Robby was conversing with two Generals, so I relaxed and passed the time by activating the Ghost Radar.

The first words were: Henry Wilson Battle and Cost.

An internet search the next day provided the following information:

Henry Wilson was Vice-President under Ulysses Grant and he organized the 22nd Massachusetts infantry.

They were known as “Henry Wilson’s Regiment”.

Their worst casualties took place at the Battle of Gettysburg.

A terrible cost.

At the time that I had the Ghost Radar on, I was near the regimental monument of the 22nd Massachusetts on Sickles Road on the Gettysburg Battlefield.

How great is that!

I Got A Ghost For Christmas

Phenomacon and the Gettysburg Battlefield Ghosts