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night!” I joked.

I fell asleep quickly, and slept a solid dream-filled sleep. I was soothed by the knowledge that Anthony’s message had

been delivered, and the Kalamunda ghosts would soon be in

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the light. I was embarking on a new phase of my spiritual

journey, and it couldn’t come soon enough.

Upon asking Anthony to appear in a photo for his sister, Vee, he immediately showed himself as a beautiful orb.

chapter eleven

T h e G i r l

i n R o o m O n e

For reasons I don’t fully understand, the spirits of those who have taken their own lives always seem to gravitate to me. It

is a privilege to be able to pass on their messages of love and apology, as quite often there are things which need to be said before they feel they can move on.

I suspect that those who have suicided are compelled to

make amends for their actions; actions which are quite often

impulsive and made under severe emotional stress. In a split

second they can find themselves existing in another dimen-

sion, and are often plagued by regret. This is never more

true than when they see the pain that their death has caused

their loved ones, and consequently they will often go to great lengths to ensure that their messages get through.

The spirits of those who have suicided may also linger out

of fear-borne reasons. Perhaps they feel safer remaining in the familiarity of the earth plane, rather than crossing into the 83

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light. Many believe that the light represents judgement, and

choose not to cross over lest they are punished for taking their own lives. Whenever I encounter souls such as these, I assure

them that love, forgiveness and healing await them in the light.

They have already endured enough without having to con-

tinue to exist in limbo between the living and the dead. Of all the souls who pass prematurely, these people are amongst those who need healing the most. I encourage them to cross over and

claim the nurturing and love which is rightfully theirs.

And of course, there are also many suicided souls who

have made the transition to the higher realms effortlessly, as that particular life-plan was part of their prearranged journey.

These souls are still able to check in on their loved ones, but for the most part they are continuing to progress on their spiritual journey. For me, these spirits are particularly inspiring.

Despite their earthly trials and hardships, they have risen above the negativity which plagued them in life and have embraced

their spiritual existence. Some even go on to support others

who have suicided, guiding them towards the healing that they

so desperately need and deserve. They have evolved to the

point where they have turned the tragedy of their passing into something positive; by continuing to grow and evolve spiritually despite the circumstances of their death.

I came across one such soul whilst conducting a seance

at the Kalamunda hotel; the last of a series of three I had

arranged to help its many ghosts cross-over. His name was Jus-

tin, and meeting him filled my heart with positivity and joy.

Although the seance was conducted specifically with the

hotel’s ghosts in mind, young Justin did not waste the opportunity to come through. He had come along with his sister-in-law, and was determined not to waste an opportunity to speak to her.

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Justin’s sister-in-law was similarly keen to make contact

with him, and before the session began, she asked me my

opinion on suicides. As I expressed my thoughts on the matter, the young woman smiled at me excitedly. It seemed as though

she was expecting her much-loved brother-in-law to speak to

her all along. Despite knowing that the purpose of the séance

was to connect with the ghosts of the hotel, Kellie couldn’t

help but hope that Justin would nevertheless come though.

As I closed my eyes and white-lighted the table, a cheeky

male presence was quick to take over. Given his strong and

vibrant energy, I was hardly surprised that he’d managed to

hijack the table. For now, the hotel’s ghosts didn’t stand a chance!

At this point, no one but Kellie knew his name. He quickly

addressed that, spelling out J-U-S-T-I-N with apparent ease.

His energy was confident and strong.

I looked towards Kellie who was seated directly oppo-

site me, whose tears confirmed that Justin was indeed her brother-in-law’s name. He had taken his own life over twenty

years ago, and Kellie had continued to feel a connection with

him ever since. What followed was message after message,

confirming that Justin had been beside her all along. Kellie

laughed with embarrassment as he referred to her speaking to

his photo, and confirmed that he is beside her listening when

she does so.

Quite obviously a bit of a larrikin, Justin made references

to his affection for smoking marijuana. He referred to enjoy-

ing smoking bud, which is indeed the term he favoured with regards to his favourite pass time! He was a jovial, vibrant

presence, and assured Kellie that he was happy.

Once he had convinced his sister-in-law of his presence

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took on a more serious tone. Justin’s kind and caring nature

was about to shine through.

On a previous visit to the hotel, I had been made aware of

the ghost of a young woman lingering in one of the hotel’s

guest rooms. As the story went, she had taken her own life

some forty years earlier; in reaction to the demise of her relationship.

The young woman had remained in Room One ever since,

feeling trapped and confused by her sudden, untimely passing.

I felt sure she was the girl who had appeared in Jacqui’s photo.

I asked Justin if he was aware of the spirits occupying the

hotel, to which he emphatically replied YES.

Over the three weeks that I had been connecting with the

hotel spirits, it was the girl in Room One who concerned me

the most. The others