My First Experience of Physical Phenomena
The TruthI wrote this account almost 5 months after it happened. In doing so I made every effort to recollect the facts as they happened and not with any additional details acquired through time. If anything, the facts of this event are diluted for this journal. As you read, you can be absolutely certain that this is a true account.
Trevor B., 15th February 2012
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ACTUAL EVENT DATE : Tuesday 20th September 2011
LOCATION : Arthur Findlay College, The Library EVENT : Seance with Scott Milligan |
Great Expectations
Myself and James (pictured) had been looking forward to attending the Arthur FIndlay College, near Stanstead, for a very long time. We had booked this one week course entitled Mediumship Unfoldment well over a year previous. While on route in the car we were like a couple of kids, discussing what we might expect and what we each wanted to get from the week.
We made a lot of individual small goals and one joint large one - to get absolute proof of life after death. You see, up until this week we had both strong faith and therefore an equally strong belief. James had experienced things that I had not, such as visions of spirits. But none the less, our belief was not yet concrete, though pretty damn close!
My reasons for believing were all based on more subtle incidents that had happened to me. Some of them are accounted for on this website. But I had never seen spirit in the objective sense. Nor had I heard spirit in the objective sense. Subjectively yes, but actually in a real 'here and now' sense - no. Unfortunately my questioning self and need to see everything in concrete have always held me back to some extend. However, this week was to change all that.
We made a lot of individual small goals and one joint large one - to get absolute proof of life after death. You see, up until this week we had both strong faith and therefore an equally strong belief. James had experienced things that I had not, such as visions of spirits. But none the less, our belief was not yet concrete, though pretty damn close!
My reasons for believing were all based on more subtle incidents that had happened to me. Some of them are accounted for on this website. But I had never seen spirit in the objective sense. Nor had I heard spirit in the objective sense. Subjectively yes, but actually in a real 'here and now' sense - no. Unfortunately my questioning self and need to see everything in concrete have always held me back to some extend. However, this week was to change all that.
The Seance With Scott Milligan
During the introductions in the Sanctuary on the first day, it was announced that an additional guest that week was physical medium, Scott Milligan (pictured right). He was to hold a seance evening later in the week. We were buzzing! We had heard of Scott from our friends who had attended a course with him at Eastbourne earlier in the year. So we knew he was good! But I certainly did not expect what did happen three nights later in famous AFC library.
Tuesday evening was the first of the seances and it began with a talk from Scott about the important the protocol of attending. I remember thinking that this was his way of 'hamming' it up. I was so very wrong. Shortly after we were led to outside the library where the 40 of us queued in anticipation. We underwent final body checks and were allowed to enter the library.
It was dark, very dark. As I was near the back of the queue with James we were last to go in sadly I was in the back row of the two circles. Worse still, my view was blocked by a very large lady in front. This meant that I could not see the cabinet at the front and I had a very limited view of the scene. Scott was sat in meditation on a chair in the cabinet. On the floor immediately outside the cabinet were a variety of specifically chosen instruments. A drum, a trumpet, a tambourine and drumsticks I recall. Writing implements and plain paper were also on the floor and I was informed that these were blank.
The windows were blacked out and the only light was from the open library door which was about to be closed. It was seriously dark. Even after my eyes had had chance to adjust there was nothing to see, not even the slightest glimmer of light. The atmosphere changed in that darkness that I had never experienced the like of before. I felt like Stevie Wonder as I moved my head around to see if I could see anything. Nothing at all. It was almost frightening.
We were instructed to hold the hands of the person either side of us. This was to make sure that no hands were flailing around and causing waves in the energy as this could make Scott very ill. He had been secured into the chair with cable ties. Both his hands and his ankles were fastened to the chair to stop any movements and to prove to us that he could not leave the chair. The chair was in the cabinet. I did not witness the ties nor his secureness but I have no reason to doubt the ethics of those who carried out the procedure.
We were asked to sing - and we did. For at least ten minutes we sang any song that was suggested. 'Roll Out The Barrel', 'Tipperary', 'White Cliffs of Dover', 'Over The Rainbow', and annoying songs such as 'Ten Green Bottles', 'Row Row Row the Boat' and the like. It was quite fun actually. The atmosphere in the library was changing. It became extremely hot to a point of uncomfortable, but that didn't matter. Suddenly the instruments started playing. The drum started to beat and there was a right old racket coming from that area of the room. I could not see anything though, I only heard it. The instruments just made a noise and were not actually in time with the music.
I became aware of random lights around the room. Sometimes they were above me and always in a slightly different location. The nearest I can describe the light is like that of modern LED bulbs. A blueish white bright light but not bright enough to brighten the room. At first I suspected that they might be fire or smoke detectors in the ceiling. I vowed at that point to come back at another time and check them out. (see below)
After more singing, more instrument playing and more lights we were suddenly interrupted by a clear voice. It was coming from near the front of the cabinet but slightly higher. It was the voice of Daniel. He is the spirit that works with Scott's team in spirit and acts as the host of the events. One of my hobbies used to be making sound recordings and I have an ear for detail. Daniel's voice was pure and the only way I can describe it is as a voice without the friction of vocal cords. It was a high pitched voice and rather child-like. It was with cockney accent which is where Dan was from when he lived on this dimension. Daniel spoke some philosophy and answered a few questions. He said that he was looking around the room at all the faces in the dark. At this point I decided to pull a funny face and poke my tongue out. It went unnoticed!
He also gave Lloyd, one of the other students in the room, a heart-tugging message. There was a huge bang in the room that scared us all. We had no idea what it was. Eileen, who was directing events from where she was sat near the cabinet announced that the noise was Scott who was now out of the cabinet. Daniel allowed a very small amount of red light for a brief few seconds and I could see the silhouette of Scott still slumped in his chair which was now approximately 10 feet in front of the cabinet. He had been moved by the spirit team.
After much singing to raise the energies and following instruction from Daniel, the light was allowed to be on very dim so that everyone could witness the things that were going on. Apparently there was ectoplasm coming from Scott's facial area though I could not see it due to the blocked view that I had. James, however, did see this from his position.
During the evening I was limited in what I could see when the light was allowed on. But what I witnessed next was mind blowing. During the singing and holding hands the lady on my left and on my right both agreed that we could feel people walking behind us. It was that feeling you get when someone walks through your energy. It was clear and without any doubt. I witnessed more lights above me and around me. Sometimes, either of the ladies beside me would witness them too to confirm I was not seeing things. Then I seen something that changed my beliefs and proved the existence of life after death.
While everyone was singing and raising the energy I looked over my left shoulder. I could see a door in the wall. It was open and there was a foggy light coming through the doorway. I then observed two, if not three human like shapes come through the door to this room. They walked into the room behind us. The lady to my left felt them walk past us. I saw them and I asked her if she could see what I could see. She could not see anything.
As suddenly as I had seen the door, it vanished and I could no longer see it. (I offer my explanation for that below). I am my own truth and I have no reason to fool myself. I set a strict boundary for what I accept to be real or not real. This door that I witnessed was real. I know what I saw and I know I saw human forms come through the door and enter the library. Their existence was validated by the lady next to me who felt them walk behind us.
When we left the library I wanted to share my story with everyone. But there were so many excited people sharing their experiences that I could only share mine with James and a few others. There were a lot of incidents that I had experienced in the library. I felt the atmosphere change. I heard Daniel speak. I heard the instruments play. I heard of the message left on the paper from spirit. I felt the spirit pass behind me. I felt the cold atmosphere around my feet when spirit were around. I saw the random lights in the room. I saw Scott in a different position than where he started. But crucially I saw that door and those spirit forms enter the library.
No-one else that I spoke to witnessed the door. I have not spoken to Scott so cannot validate whether he has heard of such a thing. But I did speak to one person that was attending the course and who claimed he was an expert of physical phenomenon. He had indeed heard of such a door, usually at the back of the room in from of the subject. He had no doubts that what I experienced was real.
Tuesday evening was the first of the seances and it began with a talk from Scott about the important the protocol of attending. I remember thinking that this was his way of 'hamming' it up. I was so very wrong. Shortly after we were led to outside the library where the 40 of us queued in anticipation. We underwent final body checks and were allowed to enter the library.
It was dark, very dark. As I was near the back of the queue with James we were last to go in sadly I was in the back row of the two circles. Worse still, my view was blocked by a very large lady in front. This meant that I could not see the cabinet at the front and I had a very limited view of the scene. Scott was sat in meditation on a chair in the cabinet. On the floor immediately outside the cabinet were a variety of specifically chosen instruments. A drum, a trumpet, a tambourine and drumsticks I recall. Writing implements and plain paper were also on the floor and I was informed that these were blank.
The windows were blacked out and the only light was from the open library door which was about to be closed. It was seriously dark. Even after my eyes had had chance to adjust there was nothing to see, not even the slightest glimmer of light. The atmosphere changed in that darkness that I had never experienced the like of before. I felt like Stevie Wonder as I moved my head around to see if I could see anything. Nothing at all. It was almost frightening.
We were instructed to hold the hands of the person either side of us. This was to make sure that no hands were flailing around and causing waves in the energy as this could make Scott very ill. He had been secured into the chair with cable ties. Both his hands and his ankles were fastened to the chair to stop any movements and to prove to us that he could not leave the chair. The chair was in the cabinet. I did not witness the ties nor his secureness but I have no reason to doubt the ethics of those who carried out the procedure.
We were asked to sing - and we did. For at least ten minutes we sang any song that was suggested. 'Roll Out The Barrel', 'Tipperary', 'White Cliffs of Dover', 'Over The Rainbow', and annoying songs such as 'Ten Green Bottles', 'Row Row Row the Boat' and the like. It was quite fun actually. The atmosphere in the library was changing. It became extremely hot to a point of uncomfortable, but that didn't matter. Suddenly the instruments started playing. The drum started to beat and there was a right old racket coming from that area of the room. I could not see anything though, I only heard it. The instruments just made a noise and were not actually in time with the music.
I became aware of random lights around the room. Sometimes they were above me and always in a slightly different location. The nearest I can describe the light is like that of modern LED bulbs. A blueish white bright light but not bright enough to brighten the room. At first I suspected that they might be fire or smoke detectors in the ceiling. I vowed at that point to come back at another time and check them out. (see below)
After more singing, more instrument playing and more lights we were suddenly interrupted by a clear voice. It was coming from near the front of the cabinet but slightly higher. It was the voice of Daniel. He is the spirit that works with Scott's team in spirit and acts as the host of the events. One of my hobbies used to be making sound recordings and I have an ear for detail. Daniel's voice was pure and the only way I can describe it is as a voice without the friction of vocal cords. It was a high pitched voice and rather child-like. It was with cockney accent which is where Dan was from when he lived on this dimension. Daniel spoke some philosophy and answered a few questions. He said that he was looking around the room at all the faces in the dark. At this point I decided to pull a funny face and poke my tongue out. It went unnoticed!
He also gave Lloyd, one of the other students in the room, a heart-tugging message. There was a huge bang in the room that scared us all. We had no idea what it was. Eileen, who was directing events from where she was sat near the cabinet announced that the noise was Scott who was now out of the cabinet. Daniel allowed a very small amount of red light for a brief few seconds and I could see the silhouette of Scott still slumped in his chair which was now approximately 10 feet in front of the cabinet. He had been moved by the spirit team.
After much singing to raise the energies and following instruction from Daniel, the light was allowed to be on very dim so that everyone could witness the things that were going on. Apparently there was ectoplasm coming from Scott's facial area though I could not see it due to the blocked view that I had. James, however, did see this from his position.
During the evening I was limited in what I could see when the light was allowed on. But what I witnessed next was mind blowing. During the singing and holding hands the lady on my left and on my right both agreed that we could feel people walking behind us. It was that feeling you get when someone walks through your energy. It was clear and without any doubt. I witnessed more lights above me and around me. Sometimes, either of the ladies beside me would witness them too to confirm I was not seeing things. Then I seen something that changed my beliefs and proved the existence of life after death.
While everyone was singing and raising the energy I looked over my left shoulder. I could see a door in the wall. It was open and there was a foggy light coming through the doorway. I then observed two, if not three human like shapes come through the door to this room. They walked into the room behind us. The lady to my left felt them walk past us. I saw them and I asked her if she could see what I could see. She could not see anything.
As suddenly as I had seen the door, it vanished and I could no longer see it. (I offer my explanation for that below). I am my own truth and I have no reason to fool myself. I set a strict boundary for what I accept to be real or not real. This door that I witnessed was real. I know what I saw and I know I saw human forms come through the door and enter the library. Their existence was validated by the lady next to me who felt them walk behind us.
When we left the library I wanted to share my story with everyone. But there were so many excited people sharing their experiences that I could only share mine with James and a few others. There were a lot of incidents that I had experienced in the library. I felt the atmosphere change. I heard Daniel speak. I heard the instruments play. I heard of the message left on the paper from spirit. I felt the spirit pass behind me. I felt the cold atmosphere around my feet when spirit were around. I saw the random lights in the room. I saw Scott in a different position than where he started. But crucially I saw that door and those spirit forms enter the library.
No-one else that I spoke to witnessed the door. I have not spoken to Scott so cannot validate whether he has heard of such a thing. But I did speak to one person that was attending the course and who claimed he was an expert of physical phenomenon. He had indeed heard of such a door, usually at the back of the room in from of the subject. He had no doubts that what I experienced was real.
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CONCLUSIONS
A life changing eveningGlyn Edwards once said to me that the more you learn in this subject and the more you move on, the more questions you will want answers for? That night in the Arthur Findlay college library has changed a lot of aspects of my spiritual and psychic journey.
I went to the college with a strong belief. But like all beliefs, it heavily relies on a strong faith. And faith can falter when challenged. The events in that library that night challenged so many of my traditional understandings of science. One major change in my spiritual direction is in the goals that I had. Before attending the college I had always had the thought that if I did not succeed in learning the art of mediumship then it might be because I did not have the abilities within me and that it was for special people. No longer is that true. Also I had always known that although my faith and therefore beliefs were very strong due to events that I had experienced up to that point, I knew that the faith could easily wither, falter and fade with time. That evening at the college not only set them in concrete but also showed me the massive chasm between scientific faith and the real. Everything I had experienced was real. No drugs, no drink, no histeria. Just me and my sane, logical scientific mind. I honestly believe that that evening in the library was a major 'starting' point in my journey. For me, there were no longer any excuses. The spirit world exists. If I work at it long enough and hard enough I will be able to communicate with more clarity than I currently am during my apprenticeship. |
Why did the door vanish when I looked at it?When I first witnessed the door and the people, my senses were heightened. My 'rational' brain was not required because everything I was experiencing was real. But as the seriousness of the vision started to sink in my rational brain woke up. When the rational brain looked to see the door it could not and therefore I could not. I was robbed of continuing the vision because my rational mind was desperate to eliminate the experience. But I had already impressed it on my mind that what I witnessed was real and nothing or no-one would ever take that from me.
Were the lights already in the library?A couple of days after the event I went back to the library in the evening. The room was in darkness and empty. I sneaked in, even though you are not supposed to go in alone after 9:00pm. I tried to stay in the dark with the door shut alone, but I couldn't. The atmosphere was too charged. So I opened the door, put a light on and looked at the ceiling where I had seen the lights. There were no lights, no smoke detectors, nothing but a plain ceiling. I examined the wall where I'd seen the door. Nothing. It was a plain solid wall.
Have I ruled out all possibilities for what happened?Pretty much yes. I considered that perhaps the illusion was set up. A big elaborate con. But for that to be the case then not only would Scott have to be a fraud, which he isn't, but also the tutors in attendance that night, including Glyn Edwards & Eileen Davis. There would have had to been a team of people in on it to carry out all the phenomenon. It would have been impossible to recreate that through trickery. Believe me, for me to accept these events I had to really pull it apart in my own time. When I could not find any other scientific reason for the events then I had to conclude that it was the spirit world in action. That for me was life changing.
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