KittyMommy

When I moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for six months for my job...the small house I'd rented, had activity that led to an experience I'll not soon forget.  Mind you, I've not told many people about this...never even told my spouse or family about it....but if its a real ghost/poltergeist/paranormal experience you want to read about, then read on.
 
I'd rented a cute little 3 bedroom stilt/pier bungalow that sat right on NC 12 as you head north to Duck and Corolla.  It was but 10 minutes from the store, so it was perfect.  The price was right too so I rented it sight unseen.  It was a temporary rental, for the winter months.   I moved in, alone.  My husband and I had decided that I would do the six months that was required of me, and if we made it a permanent move, we'd find a permanent residence.
 
From the get go, I was not comfortable in the house.  I felt like I was being watched.  Upon returning to the house, I'd check every door and window, every closet.  I didn't know if I were looking for someone who was trying to break in, or something else.  But I couldn't stop doing that.  I HAD to check the whole house.  EVERY time.  I'd tried to write if off to living there all by myself, with no neighbors, because it was the off season, and no one was in any of the other homes, that were all vacation rentals....but that wasn't it.
 
I never slept well either.  I'd wake up in the middle of the night, toss and turn and try to get back to sleep.......it almost felt like someone did not want me in that house.
 
Then one night, it happened.   I was awakened from sleep by the sensation of a hand on my throat.  My first thought was someone had broken in, and I was in serious trouble....I knew where the light switch was on my nightstand, and I summoned all my strength, and threw myself, (literally) out of the bed, bounced off the wall, and hit the light switch on, as I came up.  There was NO ONE in the room....NO ONE.  I went in to the bathroom and looked in the mirror, sure enough, there were marks on my neck, that looked like a hand....
 
I went out to my living room, and got a white sage smudge that I had, and sea salt.  Lit the sage, and enclosed myself in a salt circle, and lit a single white candle.    I then addressed whomever it was, that I meant them no harm, and if they were upset with my being in the house, that I would leave, and to give me a sign if that's what they wanted, but I also  I told them I would not be living there very long, and that I wasn't going to change the house, or hurt the house, and that I liked it too, that it was pretty, and I could understand why they were protective of it, that I would be too.  I asked them to please leave, and not hurt me again.  I then prayed like I'd never prayed in my whole life.  This went on for about an hour or so......
 
Then, just like that, it felt like something 'lifted' off the whole house....the atmosphere was calmer, pleasant, and warmer.  I was able to sleep perfectly for the remainder of my time there....and I stopped checking all the closets and such upon coming home from work.  Not long after several guests from PA came down to visit for a few days, and all of them said what a wonderful little house it was.
 
Sadly the job did not pan out, and I ended up coming back home......in spite of the frightening event, I was sad to leave that little house.....I actually cried when I did leave, and I thanked that prior owner (my own conclusion based upon the whole experience) for allowing me to live there.  
 
I have been extremely sensitive to activity ever since.......
 
The little house on NC 12 is still there, and is a vacation rental.... and I'll give the name to anyone who would like to stay there.
 
Like I said at the beginning, this is the first time I've ever really told this story....didn't even tell my husband, or anyone else in my family..don't know why...just never did.....
 
 
 

Found this.  For anyone who'd like to contribute to her children:
 
Jennifer Kness Children's Fund c/o Phoenixville Federal, 120 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Found this.  For anyone who'd like to contribute to her children:
 
Jennifer Kness Children's Fund c/o Phoenixville Federal, 120 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Found this.  For anyone who'd like to contribute to her children:
 
Jennifer Kness Children's Fund c/o Phoenixville Federal, 120 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Found this.  For anyone who'd like to contribute to her children:
 
Jennifer Kness Children's Fund c/o Phoenixville Federal, 120 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Found this.  For anyone who'd like to contribute to her children:
 
Jennifer Kness Children's Fund c/o Phoenixville Federal, 120 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Found this.  For anyone who'd like to contribute to her children:
 
Jennifer Kness Children's Fund c/o Phoenixville Federal, 120 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Oh boy, I had the ULTIMATE test of the home brew.  I ran out.  During the winter storm, when even with four wheel drive, I was not leaving my house!  And when I went to make another batch, and found I did not have any Fels Naptha bars.  So, being that I needed work clothes, I was forced to use, the 'back up bottle' of commercial laundry detergent.  
 
I'm here to tell you, I not only SAW a difference, I smelled and felt it as well.  I could not STAND the scent left behind by the commercial detergent, and my sweaters and slacks did not have that nice clean 'feeling' when they came out of the dryer.  They felt as if they had residue in them. The colors also, looked a bit dull.  So needless to say, I stocked up on all the ingredients on my next trip to town, and made a four bar batch of powder!  
 
Then, the home brew got another real test:  diesel fuel.  When fueling up, my hands got so cold, I lost grip on the nozzle, and splashed a bit of fuel on my pant legs.  I was thinking the pants would need pitched, but, I decided to give them a wash in the home brew.  I kid you not, the stains, as well as the stink came out.  
 
I mean I KNEW I liked this stuff, but I didn't realize just how much of a difference there really was!
 
 

The powder version I would say is VERY easy, the liquid version takes a little more doing.....tell you what...I'll post both...
 
The Liquid version will do about 80 loads.
 
You need:
 
1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap grated.
1 cup A&H Washing Soda
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax.
 
Place grated soap in a pot.
Cover with water and simmer over medium heat until all soap is melted, stirring occasionally.
Pour into 5 gallon bucket.
Add washing soda and borax.
Add enough hot water to fill the bucket.
Stir (I use a long measuring stick, but any long stick will work)
Let sit overnight to gel.
Use 1 cup per load.
You can pour this into old detergent containers or leave in the bucket.
Cover with a lid if leaving in the bucket to protect children and pets.
 
The powder version:
 
2/3 bar of Fels Naptha grated fine.  ( I use the whole bar though)
1 cup of A&H washing soda
1 cup of 20 Mule Team Borax
 
Put in a container that will hold 2 cups of laundry detergent. Shake, or stir well, and store in closed container.
 
Now, the best part:  use only 1 tablespoon per load.  OR, use a scoop from an old box of powder, you won't get as many loads, no, but a lot of folks like those handy little scoops.
 
These soaps are very low sudsing, so they are perfect for front loaders.   I use them in my HE machine, but I put the soap directly into the washer drum before loading clothes.  I don't like powder soap in the dispenser, its always leaves a little cakey mess!
 
Cost:
 
    * 20 Mule Team Borax: $2.50 for 70 oz. - Cost per batch: .14 (4 oz needed for recipe)
    * Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda: $2.50 for 55 oz. Cost per batch .18.(4 oz needed for recipe)
    * Fels Naphtha: $1.24 per bar. Cost per batch: .83 (2/3 bar of soap needed for recipe) *
 
One tablespoon of detergent is sufficient per load of wash. If you have a high-efficiency machine, you might want to experiment with using a little less detergent for normal loads. If your clothes come out feeling stiff, lower the amount of detergent. For clothes that are heavily soiled, add a teaspoon more of the detergent..
 
The powder version makes 2 cups.  If you stick to the 1 tablespoon per load, you get 32 loads.  
 
I use this and love it, its very fresh smelling, and works great.