A Haunted Jail (Not for Skeptics!)

This post really is for the believers.  Or those of you who would really like to laugh at me!  I truly do believe in energy connecting the world.  Seeing the threads as they connect to the non visible parts is hard.  Even I don’t believe in many people who claim they can see them.  If you are trying to make money off the unseeen than you definitely should be doubted.

The Bodmin Jail Hotel is making money off its historic past, off the dark history.  The museum does have paranormal tours, but it isn’t the main focus.  That does mean it doesn’t benefit from people spreading stories of “experiences.”

Here is mine. During my after hours ghost tour there were more than a few flickering lights.  The guide had an explanation and a story of the lights being repeatedly checked out by varying levels of professionals.  The lights danced in a way that was plausible with the stories told.  The guide seems to be a believer and I think would be shamed if the lights were faked.  I’d like to believe.  They just seem to easy.

What I felt though, wasn’t during the tour, sure there was sadness at some of the tales of people and children in terrible situations with horrible punishments.  What oppressed me the most was dinner in the Chapel Restaurant.  A beautiful spot with lovely staff and excellent food.  On two of my three nights there I just felt so down.  Minor issues at dinner that barely rate anywhere else led to me just feeling so tearful.

There are so many explanations, dinner actually being disappointing or personal issues getting in the way.  After dinner however I went back down to the Champagne Bar in the Chaplin’s office, and very quickly felt more myself again.  There are so many simple explanations - it was full of people chatting.  Just moving rooms reset my brain.  They are all likely. I just know that I sat there for another hour and didn’t feel anywhere near the sadness I did upstairs.

I am certainly not saying what I felt is supernatural, or even to not visit this exquisite hotel.  Just maybe comes with friends and a light heart against the sadness that is in these very elegant walls.