The other night I was sitting watching T.V. when all of a sudden the lamp on the bookcase next to where I was sitting turned on by itself. But to turn on the lamp you have to pull a chain down until it clicks and then it will turn on or off. In this case, It just came on. Later the same evening my cable box power went off??? But nothing else plugged in where the cable box is plugged lost power.

I know we have spirits or ghosts in our house. See my old post "my dog and my doll" if available. Here is a little history:

We live in a subdivision in Marietta Georgia. This property is part of the Kolb's Farm, where there was a Civil War battle. Once my daughter saw someone coming up our stairs out of her peripheral and thought it was my mother or I. When she turned to look she said she saw a soldier in a muddy uniform

Another time, and this was over a period of time. I take my dogs out to the backyard through my basement bedroom. Every time I went to take them out over this period of time, Nala, one of my dogs would stop in her tracks and look at this ooak doll I have. Or should I say listen to the doll. It was as if the doll were talking to her. She would not leave the doll. She would cock her head sideways like she was listening very carefully to what she was saying. Once during this time she jumped up onto a wicker chest that is in front of the bookcase where the doll sits and sat down at attention for the doll, like it had commanded her to sit. And she just listened?? to whatever they were saying. I didnt get it on video, but did have my grown daughter come and watch. My younger son saw all of this as well as I.

And now my granddaughter is always talking to someone(like an imaginary friend) I can sometimes here more than her voice. She talks to "bekka", I have also heard her call her Rebecca. There are two others but I don't understand the names.

One last thing. My son and his friend say they saw the ghost of a little girl jumping rope and then falling onto a sharp object. When my son would imitate what he says he saw he would show her jumping rope and then fall onto something like a piece of wood sticking up. then he would grab his chest, showing like it impaled her?

Also my boyfriend, my youngest sons father died in april 2001.

So now I to bring this long post to an end. I've got the distinct feeling someone is trying to tell me something. But I dont know who it is or why. What do you think I should do to begin to figure this out? Any help would be most welcome.

I know not to mess with the ouija board. Especially with young childern in the house. How could I find out who all lived on this property besides the main people. Meaning, When I try to look something up about Kolb's Farm online, all I get is civil war history. This, if it was a child, probably lived before or after the civil war. Being that she was playing when she died. Or it may be someone else completely. But my psychic instincts tell me it was a child trying to reach me. I also see them out of my peripheral
vision all the time, but only as a black shadow.

I would like to help them if possible, Maybe they just want company. Thanks to all who read this.

Sometimes, ghosts or spirits just want to let you know that they're there, and want you to recognize that. I know that the spirits in my house turn lights on and off if I dont say "Hi" to them for a couple of days. (Weird, huh)

Seeing that I am not a fan of dolls (most anyone) that would spook me out if one of my cats looked at a doll the way your dog did. Maybe the little girl or whoever else may be there is beside the doll so it appears your dog is looking at and reacting to the doll?

Good decision not to touch a Quija board, they are so negative. Certainly does sound like you have vistors there. Have you tried going to the public archives to look up the history of the land and all the previous owners? Those records can provide a good history.

The little girl jumping rope - is that the only time she has been seen? If it is that may be a residual or imprint. Although if your instinct is telling you child she may very well still be there. Given the history of the area it is not surprising that a ghost of a soldier has been seen.

Let us know if you do have an archives that you can search and what you find. It's a starting point.

I think I remember your old post about the doll and the kid jumping rope.

First of all, if your property was near a Civil War battlefield, I wouldn't be surprised if you're seeing ghosts of soldiers.

Re: the doll, is it an antique, or a hand-me-down? If there is a child ghost in the house, maybe the doll once belonged to it, or it enjoys the doll. Animals tend to be more sensitive to the paranormal than we are.

Do you have any ancestors named Rebecca? Or if you get a history of the place, find out if a child died there, maybe its ghost is still lingering, and her name is Rebecca.

As for the child jumping rope, do you see this repeatedly? This could be an imprint. It could also be the "Rebecca" ghost.

Have you tried taking pictures, or recording EVP? You might capture something.

Hi and thanks for all your kind comments. I have personally not seen the little girl, it was my son and his friend who is one of our neighbors. But I believe he said they have seen her more than once and it was the same thing, so I believe that what they have seen is a imprint. As far as I know these are the only times she has been seen, is when my son and his friend saw her.

That's partially why Im confused. All my instincts tell me the "visitor" trying to get my attention was a child. Not only was Nala mesmerized with the doll, but I had a babbling boo doll start talking on her own more than once too. "The doll" I actually bought on ebay. No, it was not haunted , at least I don't think it is. I will post a picture of her soon. She is an ooak doll. that is where they take off all of the original painted face and repaint it. Although now that I think about it, the doll could be a antique.

I do want to try evp's and have picked up orbs, but with a digital camera, so im not sure if its dust or ?????. But for years now Ive seen a shadow ghost. Ive never felt threatned by it. No bad vibes.

I don't think I have any ancestors named Rebecca that Im aware of. But I know almost nothing about my fathers side of the family. But that is something I've always wanted to find out.

I will keep you posted though. Im going to start taking pic's soon. And I actually have a ghost emf meter. I really want to try the evp's too. Thanks again for your responses. Hopefully I'll have a update soon.