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J.L. Reynolds,

Herald Staff Writer

07.AUG.08

It was a starry night with no moon as guests arrived for a haunted sleep over at Adam House Tavern, 3044 Wadsworth Road in Norton. Manager, Raphael Peoples, planned the night so that others might have their own paranormal experience. Based on sightings and stories, some passed down word of mouth, some actually recorded with the Norton Historical Society, Rapheal feels an energy in the place, one that paranormal investigators, physics, and intuitives from PSI2 (Paranormal, Scientific, Intuitive, Investigators) set up equipment to record.

There was a static feeling of anticipation as guests listened to acoustic guitar and earthy vocals by Bongo Joe and Little Steven, www.akronblues.com. At the tables, some talked of the man at the end of the bar, said to be seen and felt by more than one of PSI2 members, and featured in their presentation of photographs.

“He’s not mean,” said Michelle, an intuitive that says she sees, “He comes across as simply belonging here.”

PSI2 members spoke of their specific gifts in a question and answer dialogue with guests. Michelle Caduff PSI2, sensitive explained pictures of string energy photographed in Cuyahoga Valley Metro Parks. “It’s very emotional to go there,” she said. “Some of the Indians are angry and direct their anger toward Mr. Perkins who drove them away from their land. Some are happy to be home. I sense a feeling of belonging.”

Corrine Weschey, PSI2 member who reads cards at the tavern on Tuesday nights, demonstrated how to collect healing energy and formed an energy circle. Men and women alike placed their hands just above each other’s, right hand up, left hand down. A pretty woman, dressed in a black suit, became emotional, and Michelle, a PSI2 member, pulled her out of the circle.

Michelle’s hands were just above the woman’s head and a look of pain crossed both their faces. Michelle moved her hands down over the woman’s shoulders and eventually down to the ground. The woman was shaken and had to sit down. Michelle looked in her eyes, telling her, “Let it go. Let it go.” Through tears the woman said, “I know I need to, I don’t know why I hold onto it.”

Raphael Peoples set a beautiful table of cold cuts and finger food which guests enjoyed before the actual Ghost Hunt. Arnold Cudaff, PSI2’s tech man, explained the paranormal sensing equipment wired throughout.

“My job,” said Arnold, “is to dismiss any human equation and prove what’s felt, sensed or seen.”

Hair raising chills, and a few screams, mounted as one person on the hunt felt a pulling sensation on their shirtsleeve, and another on the bottom of her pant leg. It will take Arnold several weeks to analyze the recorded footage and prove what was felt, but for those who felt it, it was as real as the type on this page.

Guests, including those from the Herald, offer their thanks to Raphael and the Adam House Tavern for putting together an evening filled with mystery and good food.