Holly Van Buskirk
(Paranormal Investigator)
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"Life is pain, princess. . . anyone who says
differently is selling something "
- Wesley, The Princess Bride
A little background on me ~ I’ve grown up in Jacksonville, and graduated from the Foundation Academy in 1996 as Valedictorian. I then went to Florida community college with my major in biology and pre-med. I have discovered that the majority of people who are interested in the paranormal have medical backgrounds. After college, I began work at the Mayo clinic of Jacksonville. I now work for a leading company in Workman’s compensation. I have also worked giving ghost tours in downtown Jacksonville as one of the haunted history guides.
Right now, I’m learning to embark on my journey as a psychic. This is a new realization for me, but things are getting stronger and stronger everyday now that I realize that its not just daydreaming. That all the little “quirks” ~ like knowing who is on the phone before I answer and thinking about how my Dr would work her schedule if she got pregnant. Only to find out when I get there that she is pregnant…and I haven’t seen her in months! I’ve been having run ins since I was about 5 years old, and always played with a little girl on the swing set. But I couldn’t quite understand why she never came inside. I’ve lived in several haunted buildings and can usually get a feel for who is there and how they are feeling, Little things like that. I’m reading books and beginning to take classes, trying to develop my abilities. I hope to one day be able to help many people with my gift.
I have been doing spirit photography and investigating haunted areas for about 6 years now, and I’m always giving impromptu classes at cemeteries and the like in St Augustine for curious tourists. I’m a firm believe that there are spirit everywhere, Its just a matter of 'if ' they want us to know that they are there or not. I have attended several classes and conferences on spirit investigation and photography and have attended “ghost hunts” with several big names in the industry. My favorite place to look for spirit is in St. Augustine. You can never go wrong there!
I believe that everyday is a new chance for learning and I hope to learn all that I can everyday. I believe that we fear the unknown and I hope to teach and take the mystery out of the fear that grips people when faced with paranormal events.
Holly Van Buskirk

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