세인트 앤스 교회 의 유령

미국 메릴랜드주 아나폴리스 다운타운 (Annapolis Downtown) 에 있는 유서 깊은 교회 묘지에서 귀신이 촬영돼 화제가 됐다

귀신은 12월 24일 세인트 앤스 교회 (St. Anne's Church)묘지에서 고스트 투어를 하던 리자 테일러(Lisa Taylor)가 촬영했는데 이 묘지에서는 오래전부터 귀신이 목격되고 있다.

A former Annapolis resident who was back visiting family during the holidays took a ghost pub crawl tour of Annapolis Dec. 26, and said she realized her camera had captured ghostly images among the tombstones in the churchyard of historic St. Anne’s Church on Church Circle. Lisa Taylor said her camera captured the image of this alleged ‘vortex’ — shown as a swirling vapor — that night, as well as another she said could show ectoplasm.

메릴랜드 유령 정령 협회(Maryland Ghost and Spirit Association)에 따르면 리자의 사진에 나타난 뿌연 모습이 다른 차원의 영혼들인데 영혼이 오브와 영기(靈氣) 형태로 보이는 좋은 본보기라고 말했다.

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/01_09-50/CAN

Around Annapolis: Woman said she captured ghostly images at downtown cemetery By DIANE M. REY, For The Capital Published January 09, 2009 Ghost tour participant Lisa Taylor said she believes the water pipe that burst before Christmas Eve at a downtown church may have caused more of a disturbance than just property damage. Ms. Taylor, who grew up in Annapolis, but now resides in Delray Beach, Fla., said that on the night of Dec. 26 she captured ghostly images while the ghost pub-crawl tour group stood among the tombstones that surround St. Anne's Church, the historic landmark on Church Circle. "I believe that I have caught unexplainable things - many, many unexplained things - on camera," Lisa wrote in an e-mail. That was just three days after a water pipe burst in the church steeple Dec. 23, flooding the basement. The church traces its history back to 1696, and the congregation still uses the communion silver made in that year that was sent over by King William III of England. A number of prominent Annapolitans are buried there, including Col. Nicholas Greenberry (1627-1697), who was acting governor of Maryland in 1694; the first mayor of Annapolis Amos Garrett (1671-1727), and several members of the prominent Carroll family from the 18th century. Beverly Litsinger, president of the Maryland Ghost and Spirit Association, viewed Lisa's photos and said she believes they provide a glimpse into the world beyond. "Spirits appear in a number of shapes," Beverly wrote in an e-mail. In her view, what Lisa captured are examples of "orbs" and "ectoplasm." Spirits form circle-shaped orbs when they're moving, according to Beverly. Several of Lisa's photos show white or translucent disks in the background. She said some of Lisa's photos also showed bright streaks of light called "vortexes," which indicate an orb traveling at high speed. Beverly said ectoplasm is a kind of mist that is produced prior to a spirit forming a more human body-like shape. Lisa notes that the night was overcast, but there was no fog in the air, and the unexplained images weren't the only oddities of the night. Their cameras acted up and the batteries died for her and another tour-goer. "After the tour we went to Chick and Ruth's Delly to grab a bite to eat and both our cameras suddenly worked," she wrote. None of this was a surprise to Mike Carter, owner of Annapolis Ghost Tours, the group which led the tour Lisa attended. "I get so many of these (photos)," Mike said. "I put the best ones on the Web site." Those photographs can be found at www.ghostsofannapolis.com. While he said he doesn't take photos of orbs too seriously - "so many things can cause those," he said - he's intrigued by the ones that seem to show shadowy human figures. The Rev. Gid Montjoy IV, priest in charge at St. Anne's, said he's well aware that the church is one of the stops on the local ghost tour. "We're glad we're on the tour. We're part of the Annapolis lore," he said. However, "No one's ever said anything to me about photographs (of ghosts). I believe there are a lot of mysteries that we can't explain," he said. Julia Dray, who led the tour Dec. 26, said she's come to expect the unexpected in her job. "St. Anne's Cemetery renders a lot of very bizarre photographs. I've had tour participants who got pictures of mist, others who got strange flashes and prisms that appeared in their photos," she said. "At times on the tour, participants will freak out because their camera aiming mechanism (which outlines a head for a head shot) is wandering off to the side of the frame. At other times, the cameras have just stopped working all together. Ditto for cell phone cameras and other electronic devices." However, the post-Christmas tour was a standout, she said. "I remember this particular tour vividly, as one of the pictures they got was of my face surrounded by swirling tentacles of white mist ... and since I was there at the time (and there were no tentacles of any kind), I thought the pictures were pretty cool. And certainly inexplicable in the normal sense of the word." To see all of Lisa's photos from that night, log onto: www.flickr.com/photos/rawksteadybetty/sets/72157611834796640/. The Rev. Montjoy said he didn't notice anything unusual the night the pipe burst. He said it's OK if people come to the church yard to check out things for themselves. "Maybe more of them will come inside after our doors reopen," he said. The church is currently closed to the public while the fire suppression system is repaired. The Rev. Montjoy said they hope to reopen the church by the end of next week. The church is generally open to the public until 6 p.m. every day except for Saturday afternoon, when they prepare for Sunday worship. The church is open for Sunday morning services, despite the ongoing repairs. For more information on the church, visit www.st.annes-annapolis.org. Another local ghost hot spot is the Brice house, at 42 East St., Mike said. Family says 'thanks' Annapolis Middle School health room assistant Laurie Whiting is back at school this week following the Christmas break. She said an outpouring of community support carried her family through the holiday season. The Whiting's home in Mayo was destroyed by fire just before Thanksgiving. Since then, they've received food, checks, gift cards and more from co-workers, students, service clubs, business people and members of the community. Even Louie, the furry green mascot of the Bowie Baysox, came to call. The Whiting's youngest child, Cole, 9, was there to greet him. "It was priceless to see him open the door," Laurie said. Besides bringing food for the Christmas feast, Louie had something special for each of Laurie and her husband, Brian's, three children, including Kaitlyn, 13, and Nick, 16, who got a bat signed by Nick Markaksis of the Orioles. The Whitings were the only Anne Arundel County family to benefit from "Louie's Holiday Hope Project," now in its second year, said Tom Sedlacek, communications manager for the Baysox. The program gave a holiday boost to five Maryland families in need. Co-workers from Giant Food in Pasadena, where Brian works, also showed up on the Whiting's doorstep to sing Christmas carols. The family is currently living in a rented home while the insurance company determines how they can rebuild. "It's overwhelming and wonderful all at once," said Laurie of the help the family has received. "We were very surprised at all the support and so appreciative. We thank everyone," she said. Knitters needed The Red Devils is a Maryland charitable organization with a mission to fund services to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients and their families, including those living in Anne Arundel County. Currently, they're in need of caps and scarves for patients undergoing chemotherapy. They're hoping to distribute them on Valentine's Day, so items in reds and pinks would be appreciated, although any colors will do. Knitters should attach a "made by" tag. Otherwise, "there are no rules. Just make them with a lot of love," said coordinator Wendy Letow.