Fort Wayne Team

Shaman Ravenwolfe Teu , spiritual counselor
Jim, technical manager
Dave, research specialist
Chuck, technical support

Shaman Ravenwolfe Teu
Spiritual consultation/Psychic readings
www.shamansays.com

How did you get started in the paranormal?
I can't remember a time when I didn't see spirits, but I do recall when I first heard one. I must have been about two years old, it was very dark in the room I slept in. The closet door opened and although it was almost pitch black, I could see what I would now call a gorilla, it stuck it's head out and said, "Peek a boo!"

What are some of the strangest experiences have you had?
The strangest experience I've had would have to be a mixture of several occasions when I've seen human and animal forms blended as one. A spider so wide it wouldn't fit through the doorway with a man's head and arms. Deryl (my boyfriend) slithering up the foot of my bed like a snake, his head twisting and turning, his eyes rolled back in the socket and I felt paralyzed as he made his way up my legs. That woke me from a sound sleep and the vision continued after I awoke so I spoke to it (what I believed to be Deryl's spiritual essence manifested) and told him firmly to; “Get off me!” He grinned and slithered in reverse until he cleared the foot of my bed. I got out of bed and called him at work, I said, “Get off me!” Deryl replied, “OK.” He was going through some rough emotional times and I believe subconsciously his spirit had come to drain energy from me while I slept. Like a vampire.

I've experienced hauntings first hand. I lived in homes or apartments that were “occupied” for a good part of my life. One day I recall hearing my oldest daughter fussing from the bedroom. I went to look and laying on the foot of the bed was a pair of tricycle handlebars. They were real, solid, I picked them up and they felt so cold they almost stuck to my hands. I went to get the broom thinking I could take them off with that and when I returned they were gone. My daughter was about four and told me the mean old lady took them. Some weeks later I heard a baby crying, when I followed the sounds I saw an old lady sitting with her back to me in a rocking chair (that was part of the previous vision) she turned and looked me in the eyes, a cold empty stare, I stared back into her eyes until she vanished. She didn't appear again.

How long have you been doing this?
Actively for over twenty five years I've investigated spiritual abnormalities, hauntings, ghostly visitors causing relationship problems, but the worse are when they affect the children and pets within the home. I believe all children and all animals can see and hear spirits and have daily relationships with them because they have not been tainted by the views of others who don't believe. If you tell anyone for a prolonged period that what they see, hear, feel, etc. is not happening anywhere except in their own mind, they will eventually believe the stronger influence.

How do you sense a presence?
The same as everyone else, the only difference is that I'm aware I'm sensing the presence. I know the signs. I teach a course online called How To Communicate With Any Spirit. It would help any of you interested in being able to know when a spirit is near you, who they are, what they want, if they are connected to you through this lifetime, if it's male or female, etc. I believe that all things spiritual, those things most can't see or hear, are explained to us through the natural laws, what we see and hear and feel here in the physical. I sense a presence in many ways. The five senses help me, changes in temperature, changes in the energy flow quite like a small static interference, and of course heart rate. A spirit will often times change our heart rates simply because of what I call the RUB, the mixing of their raw energy and our confined energy. It rubs us wrong, some would say.

Are you Native American?
My paternal Grandmother was Cherokee, and it is she who gave me my sense of self. A part of that self is the connection to all things within my reach, or even within reason. Grandmother had a stroke and her speech was altered enough it was difficult to know what she said sometimes so our lessons didn't continue as long as I'd have liked. She explained to me a lot of things about nature and our minds, how we interact and how we fight against the natural course out of fear. She showed me how to dance and how to be strong, how to have respect and how to respect myself.

How do you practice your beliefs?
As quietly as possible if I can help it. I have always been concerned with tipping the scales. (I'm a Libra.) It is my utmost desire not to become greedy nor lose my humility. Those two things are very important to me. I do make house calls, and when I lived near Ft. Wayne, In., and knew my way around I'd travel quite a bit, usually taking a helper with me.

It’s important to me to stop the drama and the sensationalism that often surrounds spiritual minded gifts. Some abuse it. There’s nothing about it that isn’t natural, that you couldn't do if you opened up your heart and mind, told yourself it’s ok.

I practice journeying, but I choose when and why. I get a lot of requests, but have done only two in the past twenty years. It’s a dangerous road to travel. I send spirit helpers to people. Actually, I ask the spirits to please go help that person, and they do. I talk to people who have hauntings that are disturbing and frightening. I explain things in a spiritual manner, yet in a simple way, so they use what I've told them to help find some peace.

I find spirits very fascinating, always have.

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Jim, technical manager

Growing up, it was common for my family to share their paranormal experiences with one another. I would sit and listen to their stories, always the skeptic. Later in life, while working in my profession as a Firefighter/EMT, I encountered experiences I cannot explain. I am seeking those answers. If along the way I can help others, then it will all be worthwhile. I am very serious about this quest, and need to be surrounded by individuals that are equally serious, and have high ethical standards with a professional approach to investigations.

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Dave, research specialist

What got you into ghost hunting?
I have always had an interest in the paranormal and when I found out that there were groups that investigated hauntings I had to find one and join.

What experiences have you had?
They are too numerous to list here. I have seen shadow people, heard disembodied voices, I've been touched, and I witnessed what we believed to be a demonic attack on a person.

What haunted locations have you visited?
A resturant in Mishawaka, IN, a historical theatre in Fort Wayne and a historical landmark in FortWayne.

If you could investigation any haunted location in the world, which would it be?
I would like to go through the castles in Europe.

How does your current profession influence or enhance your paranormal interests?
My current profession has nothing to do with the paranormal but I have had investigating experience with the military and as well as research experience. I was a full time real estate agent for several years which has also helped in the research of places.

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Chuck, technical support

What got you into ghost hunting?
I have always had an interest in the paranormal, and I want to help others find answers for their experiences. I have studied extensively in the subject to gain an understanding of the spirit world, and the afterlife.

What experiences have you had?
I have had many paranormal experiences starting at the age of 5, including some clairvoyant experiences throughout my life. On several occasions I have witnessed shadow spirits, full-body apparitions, and audible phenomena.

What haunted locations have you visited?
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN, a restaurant in Mishawaka IN, a historical landmark and theater in Ft. Wayne

If you could investigate any haunted location in the world, which would it be?
Alcatraz, Waverly Hills Sanitarium, Myrtles Plantation, and the Borley Rectory in England

How does your current profession influence or enhance your paranormal interests?
My current job allows me to travel throughout northeast Indiana and parts of Michigan. This allows me the opportunity to visit and arrange investigations for the team. However, being a former Pastor has influenced my paranormal interests too.

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