Dec 24 2008
No Hunting At The Salem Witch House
That is what they are saying in Boston. They don’t want a team to hunt for ghosts in the Salem Witch House. The building was once home to one of the nine men that sent women to their death during the 1692 Witch Trials. This building is historic and a big part of the history in Salem and of the time itself. However, there will be no attempts by any team to look for ghosts on the property. Those that run the house have now denied one team this task. One member of the commission in charge of the house had the following to say:
I don’t see how paranormal activity would complement or is compatible with what we are promoting. We are promoting a historical house. Not only is this a historical piece of property, but it is symbolic of the significance of what happened.
I can understand the need to respect history, but at the same time it is the curious one in me that wants to know if such a location with as rich a history as it has has any kind of paranormal activity. However, it looks like we shall never know.
I honestly believe that out of respect for the witch hunts and it’s “Spetral Evidence” charges in the past, that paranormal researchers would been seen as un-welcomed. Although I love Ghost Hunters and would love to see a show with which the Salem Village is involved. The purity and chill of the experience is better seen for ones self then portrayed on television. I have yet to visit Salem and what it has to offer me with it’s history, but I am planning a trip soon.