WHAT IS TABLE TIPPING OR TABLE TURNING?

If you have ever wanted to physically connect with spirit, the technique of table tipping maybe a good experiment for you to conduct.  In table tipping or turning, a table is used as a physical tool to communicate with beings in spirit – a physical way for them to show us they are present.

It originated in the late 1800s to early 1900s.  When the movement of Spiritualism first reached Europe from America in the winter of 1852–1853, the most popular method of consulting the spirits was for several persons to sit round a table,  their hands resting lightly upon it and wait for the table to move. If the experiment was successful the table would rotate with considerable force, or perform other strange, sometimes gravity-defying movements.

In England table-turning became a fashionable diversion and was practised all over the country in the year 1853. Dr. John Elliotson and his followers attributed the phenomena to mesmerism whilst the public were content to find the explanation of the movements in spirits, electricity, or even the rotation of the earth.

How does it work?

Each person places the fingertips only of both hands on the table, but just a light touch.  It generally works much better if there is a physical medium present (ie; one the spirits can draw energy from). The table begins to move, slightly at first, sometimes shuddering or tapping, but the main point is, it is not the participants pushing or rocking the table - it is spirit doing the work. 

All types of entities can come through in a session of table tipping – spirits, elementals and even guides.

In a Ghost Hunting situation, it is useful in that yes and no questions can be answered with a specific movement, a rap, knock or tap.

Table Tipping is perfectly safe when the experiment is conducted with a trained medium or paranormal investigator.

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DUDLEY CASTLE GHOST HUNT 8TH FEB 2014

Dudley Castle is special to me, as it's the first place I professionally investigated and it was the venue of the first date my husband took me on - it's also one of the most active locations in the country, in my opinion.

Dudley Castle found in the heart of the in the West Midlands is very well known for its hauntings and ghostly inhabitants which are said to dwell within the very walls of the Castle.

There are a plethora of resident ghosts haunting the castle the scariest being the ominous black monk who has been seen in various parts of the castle by visitors and staff alike on numerous occasions. Another ghost said to haunt the castle is the grey lady who is known to wander aimlessly throughout the castle and its grounds. There is also the ghost of a victorian child, a deceased elephant keeper (the castle is also a zoo) and many, many more.

Our guests arrived on this cold and windy February night, all wrapped up and ready to go. 

We began with a large vigil in the undercroft, where several people were touched, some heard deep sighs and several lights were seen.

We then split into 3 smaller groups and conducted experiments in table tipping, Ouija board and pendulum dowsing.

My group took the Undercroft of the castle. One the coffins here is said to be haunted by a man with long blonde hair who likes to touch and stroke the long blonde hair of people who visit. Our guests were not aware of this...

At the end of our first session, I turned the torch on and one lady let out a scream. A single strand of her long blonde hair had been pulled through a hole in her woolly hat ! She was a little un-nerved, as she hadn't felt a thing during the vigil.

One man lay in the stone coffin and heard a deep growl behind him, another heard taps and bangs. Several strange lights were seen the and table tipped very well for all three groups.

The Ouija Board and Pendulums both worked well, and our guests put out loads of energy, which is what makes a great ghost hunt !

Thanks to Craig, Jane, Mandy,  Caren,  Emily, Tracey and all our other fantastic guests. 

YORK GUILD HALL 12 JAN 2014

The York Guildhall was once used as a Court of Justice for the infamous trial of Margaret Clitherow - who was put on trial for practising Catholicism in 1586. It is a majestic looking building and plays a major part in York's history today.

 The current Hall dates from the 15^th Century but it is actually built on the site of an earlier “Common Hall” which was referred to in a charter from 1256. Thought to be one of the oldest buildings in the city of York, it served the guilds as a meeting place. Set in one of the most reputedly haunted cities in the UK - the York Guildhall has a reputation of housing a plethora of ghostly sightings and experiences.

 During the Second World War the Guildhall was damaged by German Bombs during the Baedeker Raid in 1942. It wasn’t until 18 years later that the stone shell of the building was restored again complete with a new stained glass window which was re opened by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in the 1960’s.

 Amazingly the stone walls of the building escaped total destruction and now form the frame of the reconstructed hall. A single tree trunk was used for each oak pillar, the originals coming from the Forest of Galtres. The inner room of the Hall also survived during the raid and remained intact – along with its panelled walls, masons marks, hidden stairways and a ceiling decorated with old bosses.

 With so much history it comes as no surprise that the Guildhall is reputedly haunted with many ghosts and spirits within its very foundations.

 There are said to have been reported sightings of the full apparition of a spirit man whose loud ghostly footsteps have been heard in various parts of the building. Mutterings and whispering spirit voices have also been reported by the many visitors to this location.

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                                               ME TALKING EQUIPMENT !

                                                        ONE OF THE ROOMS

As you can imagine I was excited to be here, especially after hearing from other ghost hunters how active their nights have been here.

As soon as we entered the base room, Michael felt the presence of a man and so did I! This was going to be an active night, we could tell !

The guests arrived and after an initial walk around went off to investigate in small groups with equipment.

We then split into two groups, with Jess and I conducting calling out vigils and table tipping and Michael concentrating on the pendulums and Ouija board.

In group one, we soon felt the presence of an over-bearing man in the old court room areas. Several people picked up that he wasn't a very pleasant man who didn't like women very much. A lady in white was also picked up on and one young man, initially sceptical, actually began to see spirit around him! 

Then the physical things began to happen - lots of small blue, green and yellow spirit lights, mists, bangs and taps and then one incredible, massively bright light ! We checked and double checked and we cannot explain where it came from. 

Stranger still, we had the exact same phenomena in the second group ! The second group also decided to sit around a large board-room like table in the ante-rooms and amazingly this table actually moved, and at one point a large thud was heard - like a man banging his fist down hard in the centre of the table.

This was enough for us, and we concluded the evening. This has to be in my top 10 venues, and I can't wait to return, Thanks to guests Sally, Maxine and Seb, Adam and all the others who worked so hard to make it a great night.

The Abandoned Newsham Park Hospital and Orphanage Liverpool - 16/09/13

This vast grade 11 listed Victorian building which was built in 1870 and designed by Alfred Waterhouse; who also designed the Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum in London lies on 3.5 acres of private fenced off land and has an interior size of 99,000 sq ft.

It is set overlooking 200 acres of parkland and a large lake and has to be one of most terrifying places we have ever visited.

Now derelict this locations historical background is that of an Orphanage, a Hospital and in later life an Old Person’s Nursing Home.

This building is massive in size with so many spooky Corridors, Dens and Rooms to get lost in.

On the upper floors of the building, the old Hospital Wards can be found along with a Bell Tower, Chapel, eerie Staircase’s and the all time ultimate; the Mortuary with fridges still intact!

This building has lain dormant and desolate for many years and much of the paranormal activity that is said to have occurred has been reported by security staff whilst patrolling the location.

Whispering echoing voices are said to have been heard along with dark shadowed figures which have been seen fleeing up the stairs and corridors; as if eager not to be seen by onlookers.

Strangely Workmen have also reported that tools that they had been using; were moved without explanation only to find them in other parts of the building.

We split into 4 teams covering the old Morgue, the top floor where naughty boys' were locked into cupboards cut into the walls, the basement and the kitchen. My area was the Basement. I can honestly say it was one of the scariest hunts I have been on. 

As soon as we linked hands we picked up on an icy cold energy behind us, an aggressive male who did not like women with red hair - as I have red hair, this made me feel a little uneasy. On asking out, about 6 of the guests and myself heard a horrible, gruff voice say 'youuuuuu c*********t'.

As soon as our first group touched the table, it span around at 360 degrees. It then tipped and span, each time folding in on itself and aiming itself in my direction. Although the other three groups didn't have so much energy with regard to the table, we did hear other voices and even music at one point and something like a pebble or stone was also thrown. Our final group picked up on an elderly lady from the Victorian era and our guest actually saw the lady in the darkness of the basement.

The other three areas were also extremely active, with names and events picked up on the Ouija and the electronic equipment working very well.

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ALTON TOWERS GHOST HUNT 27TH JULY 2013

Alton Towers is probably the most well known Tourist Attraction in the UK.
Set amidst beautiful Gardens in Staffordshire many people visit this famous Theme Park year after year not knowing that there lurks a dark and chilling Gothic Mansion amongst the thrilling rides. The very haunted Alton Towers Ruin, a place which has a very dark and mysterious history.
The early Alton Towers was a hunting lodge, known as Alveton Lodge (or Alverton), which is the ancient name for Alton.
Charles Talbot, the 15th Earl and his family, began improvements on the house, and initiated the creation of the Gardens, at the turn of the 19th century. Through the early 1800s, 13,000 trees were planted in the grounds. In 1811, major work began on the house. Over the next ten years, several new rooms were built: a drawing room, dining room, chapel, library, long gallery, banqueting hall, conservatory and entrance hall were all added. As a result of the work done, the house doubled in size. The entire building was renovated in a Gothic Style, and the foundations of the Flag Tower were also laid. Some of the architects that worked on the house were Thomas Hopper and A.W Pugin (the architect involved in the equally haunted Woodchester Mansion).
Sadly in the early 1900's however, the house began its demise, when a lack of funds prevented the family from taking care of all the maintenance on the house and it was sold in 1924.
The Tower Ruins have a very strange chilling atmosphere even in broad daylight and with over 1500 years of History at this very haunted location you wouldn’t be surprised of the paranormal activity that has been reported here by visitors and staff alike.
Witnessed often is a Female presence that has been seen several times appearing to people mostly on the upper floors of the Ruin seen wearing all black garments as if she is in mourning.
Heavy thunderous footsteps are heard regularly within the darkness along with dark shadows seen lurking and moving about in doorways.
Strange whispering, chanting discarnate voices are heard close to people’s ears along with loud distinctive Raps and Knocks given in response to any question asked during Investigations.
There have been poltergeist stone throwing phenomena reported on numerous occasions along with foreboding feelings sensed in certain area.

 

We arrived at the house in the middle of an electrical storm. Thunder rolled in and lightning struck and it all made for a very atmospheric (if not a bit soggy) start to the night ! I was thrilled, as it is known that electrical storms can provide energy for spirit to manifest - would we be lucky tonight?
We started our walk around the building and people began to sense a very 'dark' atmosphere to the ruin on this particular night. I caught a glimpse of a small Victorian child - typical of the stereotype. Pretty blonde little girl with ringlets and an Alice in Wonderland style dress - as we reached the kitchen. As I looked at her, her eyes suddenly turned dark and a look of pure malice came across her face. This was no child, but an elemental, left behind by those who had practiced dark magic, in order to frighten people away from their sacred space!

In the Pugin rooms, one of our guests caught sight of a very slim lady in a white gown - she said there was a splash of red on the gown but couldn't tell if it was a sash - or blood.... 

We split into smaller groups for the organised vigils. Table tipping was very active in the lower rooms, with the name William, a man who like to grab hold of ladies, responding to our questions. In our first group, we actually saw parts of his body forming in the doorway ! In two of the groups a ball of blue light was seen on the stairs, which I saw as the bottom part of a ladies blue gown. The dress seemed to move slowly down the stairs as we called out to her.

The Ouija board came out with some interesting information, and people felt they were pushed in the circle.Big temperature changes were also felt throughout the night.

Thanks to all our amazing guests as usual. Follow the link at the top of this page if you'd like to join us one night...

RYECROFT HALL MANCHESTER 20TH JULY 2013

20th July 2013

Ryecroft Hall in Manchester is a majestic Grade II listed building built in 1849 by James Smith Buckley. The Buckley family were wealthy, well to do cotton manufactures who also owned many other properties in the local area. This building which still retains many of its original and ornate features was once used during the First World War as a voluntary hospital with 100 beds for patients.

The last owner of the Hall was James Buckley’s nephew who name was Abel Buckley. Abel lived at the Hall for 22 years before finally passing the house and its grounds to the people of Audenshaw to use for council offices.

Ryecroft Hall is very well known for its hauntings.

The Cellar area in particular seems to be a hive of activity which is not surprising as it was once used as a mortuary. In this area a women’s voice has been reported to have been heard here on more than one occasion shouting a clear “Get Out” and people who enter this area feel very very unwelcome to say the least with its intense and eerie atmosphere even the staff that work at Ryrcroft Hall will not venture into the Cellar alone!

Apparition’s are said to have been witnessed on the upper floors of this location one being an old man who is thought to have once worked at the hall and two young spirit children a boy and a girl have also been seen.

Poltergeist activity has been reported here with items being thrown along with the sounds of heavy furniture being moved around in upstairs rooms where upon investigation the room is always found to be empty with no one there.

Michael, myself and technical paranormal investigator, Alan Darcy, arrived at the Hall and set up our equipment.

After a tour round with the caretaker, we embarked on our ghost walk. The group were great, really getting into it and not afraid to tell us what they were experiencing. Some people felt sick, some experienced a feeling of dread and one lady had her hair touched, when we were in the cellar. 

We then split into groups - I took the cellar, Alan and Michael took the upper floors.

Table tipping worked very well, especially when our returning guest, Paul, called out ! Paul has been on a few investigations and seems to act as a battery for spirit when we are table tipping. Guest Emma was told on the Ouija board that the Colonel thought she looked like his daughter - we asked him on the Franks box to repeat her name and sure enough, after a couple of minutes, came the chirpy response Emmmmmma! Michael said he heard the name 'Beckley' which actually turned out to be 'Buckley' - the one-time owner of the Hall.

The franks box and PX seemed to refer to war-time words such as 'general'  'soldiers'  and also said 'secret' and 'silence' - perhaps they were referring to the signing of the Official Secrets Act?

All in all we had a fantastic night with really great interaction from the guests which always results in good interaction with spirit.

If you would like to come with us to  Ryecroft Hall, the next event is on 9th November 2013.

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DRAKELOW TUNNELS SATURDAY 13TH JULY 2013 - ALL DAY GHOST HUNTING !

It was a boiling hot day - 30 degrees in some places - so when we arrived at the tunnels for our first, daytime, ghost hunt at 1pm, it was a relief to go into the cool tunnels. At a constant 9 degrees, we actually had to put our jackets on, once we were acclimatised to the temperature !

Our first ghost walk went well. There were lots of noises and whistles, and the Ouija board picked up a few names. We had a couple of sceptics in the group, but after the table tipping session, one of them said to me 'I am now becoming a believer - it wasn't just the table tipping, I actually felt the force of it being dragged beneath my fingers'.

In fact some of ours guests enjoyed it so much, they bought tickets for the night time event, which started at 9pm and continued until 3am.

The evening group started with a walk around on which myself and medium Tracey Titley picked up on a couple of officious men in the BBC area. 

Guests Ben and David had an emotional experience on the guests free time, with the spirit of an old man who seemed lonely. They both had tears in their eyes and felt very sad.

During the table tipping vigils, two of the groups were treated to a fantastic light show from the spirits of Bill and Harry - large orbs of light would move towards the group and then retreat and even seemed to pulsate, as if they had a life of their own!

Finally, we tried out our new way of communicating with the spirits. Paranormal Technician Alan Darcy used his exclusive equipment to bring up the face to face with the Spirits of Drakelow !

If you want to join us here or on any other event then please log on to www.dusktilldawnevents.co.uk to purchase your tickets - see you soon !