Luisa Velez                 

 (Paranormal Investigator) 

Name: Luisa F Velez

Birthplace: Queens, New York

Residence: Coral Springs, Florida

Education: Associates Degree (Pre-Med) 

I am finally taking a step toward a subject has intrigued me for as long as I could remember, the paranormal.  I have the desire and the drive to finally pursue one of my lifelong dreams. I became fascinated with the occult and hauntings in particular very early on. I often spent every dime of my allowance at the elementary school book fairs on non fiction paranormal literature while my friends were spending theirs at the candy store. I would run home and read them cover to cover, often times repeatedly, and wait in earnest for the next book fair to come along.

As a 5 year old child, I have vague memories of living in a haunted residence with my mother. I remember her stories depicting mysteriously misplaced items which she was quick to blame me for, until she realized there was an unseen entity among us. According to her, I had fallen out of bed one night... (I had tossed and turned as a child very much and subsequently my bed had to be outfitted with guardrails to avoid any further injury.) The next morning she laughed and mentioned if I liked having to wake up in the middle of the night to get back in bed from the floor. I remember being confused because I knew I remembered someone distinctly picking me up and putting me in bed so I told her so. Her face went pale and, after a few incidents of branches being dragged up stairs by nothing and drawers banging by themselves we quickly moved and left our belongings behind for fear of the entity following us.  I was too young to really understand what was going on. I only knew that my mom was afraid and I followed suit.

As a teenager I often pushed the envelope of fear by trying to reenact any and all urban legends that might result in a spiritual encounter. Needless to say, they were futile. I longed for some form of communication with a vast community of souls which I always knew were just out of my reach. I grew up a very lonely teenager, sans parents or siblings to lean on or guide the way. Many nights I have stared off into the night and wondered how much richer my life could be if I could step through the veil of this realm and into another even for a minor glimpse. After the death of my parents and some close friends I had plenty of time to reflect on the dynamics of death and its transition. I felt so physically alone on many nights and though I knew there were a few angels of my own around, I wished so bad that I could hear them and that their voices could assuage all my earthly fears and push me when I can't find the strength to do it myself.

I hope to one day be able to communicate with those close to me. I also hope to become part of a spiritual community whose altruism extends not only to the confused and affected members of these hauntings, but also to the poor lost souls that need some love and support to help them out of whatever extreme emotion is keeping them in their own hell.

Luisa F Velez

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