Bulli Community Centre

On Saturday 13th September the Soul Searchers team conducted a second investigation of the Bulli Community Centre; the first was conducted on December 1st 2007.

The investigations were conducted due to current staff of the community centre advising us of activity within the building as well as our own impressions of activity that we had picked up ourselves while conducting a Wicca workshop back in October 2007.

History

The building currently known as the Bulli Community Centre and Library, at 328 Princes Highway Bulli, was originally built as the Bulli Shire Council Chambers. The official opening on 1 June 1929 was presided over by the President of the Council, who had also been a driving force behind the building of the chambers and of many other projects aimed at advancing and improving the township of Bulli.

Investigations

December 2007 Investigation:

Waning Moon – 11.30pm, Weather clear.

Observations:

Janine

The energy in the lounge was quite oppressive. It was also quite unnerving having a constant sense of being watched. In the main hall I had the feeling of a presence standing behind me and a distinct sense that we weren’t welcome there.

Samantha

While we were investigating I did feel movement and notice shifts in light (even though the lights were out the environment seemed to darken and then lighten). At times I felt coolness on my body and what seemed to be a dark shadow moving about. This all mainly happened in the hall upstairs. I didn’t really get anything downstairs at all, it felt quite calm to me. I felt very uncomfortable in the small area leading to the 2 office rooms upstairs and at one point when I walked into this area one of the doors rattled. I tried to manipulate the area to see if it was me walking in that did it but I couldn’t seem to replicate what caused it and there was definitely no breeze present to have caused it either (unless of course one of the windows inside the room was open but I can tell you that they have always been closed when I have been there). So, who knows!!

Jenny

Last night at Bulli Community Centre was a rather interesting experience. While I didn’t actually see any spirits as such I did get a very strong impression of a little girl in the hall, which was substantiated by other people on the night. I was first aware of her when we approached the hall – I had the feeling she was looking out from an upstairs window, and was not very happy.

I “saw” her as being around 8 to 10 years old, with long dark brown hair neatly parted in the middle and tied in pigtails. She was wearing a white/cream party dress which had a a fitted bodice, puffed sleeves and a gathered skirt which came just below her knees. She wore white/cream shoes with white roll-over socks with lace edging. Her pigtails were tied with pale lilac/mauve ribbons and the dress had a matching ribbon around the waist, tied in a bow at the back – I got the feeling it was the 1950’s. When we were inside the hall I “saw” her mostly from the back view, as she was leaning on the windowsill looking out across the road, very sad and/or bored with whatever else was going on around her.

I also detected a few sources of energy with my dowsing rods, both upstairs and downstairs in the building, which coincided with places that other people had independently sensed things as well – either with physical reactions, or with dowsing rods, pendulums or electronic equipment. We were all very aware of sudden temperature changes and a feeling of “movement” of shadows or entities around us, as well as a sense of heaviness or oppressive energy and the feeling of being watched.

September 2008 Investigation:

Moon Waxing near full – 10.30pm Moon in Aquarius, Weather – clear, Temperature 17 degrees, Geomagnetic field was quiet.

Observations:

Janine

During the Ostara ritual I noticed on two occasions a presence in the corner of the hall observing. When the investigation was commencing using the pendulum I ascertained that there were active spirits in the building but they wanted to be left alone. The investigation had a different feel from the last investigation, the first had an oppressive sense about it but this one felt quite empty.

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Orbs in the mist – it was a clear night and no mist was visible to the naked eye.

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This photo was taken shortly after the previous one.

Kerri

Never having been there before I wasn’t sure what to expect. I noticed people saying it felt different than it had before?

I was immediately drawn to the upstairs hall between the offices, particularly wanting to go into the office on the left. The air in that area felt dense. I very much felt a masculine energy that I don’t feel is grounded (as the energy eventually subsided) or maybe it went into hiding?

The photos taken are interesting, particularly the the one of me standing with the large orb to the left. I actually felt something very strongly at that point which is why I asked Foxy to take a photo.

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Foxy

The hall felt very different from last time, it was very quiet and felt very empty. I only got vague impressions of something and not overly strong, unlike last time.

Photo taken just after we finished meditating, and before the lights were turned on. There are three orbs, but nothing overly distinct.

Photo taken just after we finished meditating, and before the lights were turned on. There are three orbs, but nothing overly distinct.

There are two overlapping orbs at the bottom of the picture, in the middle.

There are two overlapping orbs at the bottom of the picture, in the middle.

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Orb on Amethyst’s belly, just after she took her hands off
Janine’s shoulders (for the purpose of sensing energy &
balancing/healing).
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Photo enhanced to show orb more clearly.

Jenny

I also noticed the empty feeling in contrast to last time we visited the centre. However, at one stage I “saw” in my mind a man standing in the doorway of the lounge area, watching us. As everyone else at the time said they didn’t sense anything I just assumed it was my overactive imagination and didn’t mention him. Later in the evening, Amethyst started describing a man she could now “see” – her description, including his hair colour, matched very closely to the man I thought I imagined. Then today, while researching online the history of the building for this article I came across some early photographs of the Bulli Shire Council …and there he was! Hmmm… coincidence? …imagination? Definitely intriguing!

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We meditated by candlelight while trying to “tap in” to any spirits present. This was when I got the impression of the man mentioned above.

I didn't capture any orbs or other anomalies on camera inside, so I went outside the building. Only one large orb near the top - it may or may not be anything special.

I didn’t capture any orbs or other anomalies on camera inside, so I went outside the building. Only one large orb near the top – it may or may not be anything special.

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While photographing outside I happened to get Amethyst and Xavier in a couple of shots – they were standing opposite each other, doing a reciprocal energy sending and sensing exercise. Note the two orbs present in the photo. Interesting …maybe? The second photo has been enhanced to show the orbs more clearly. (Although at first glance it looks as though Xavier’s arm is throwing a shadow on the orb, upon closer inspection it can be seen that the orb is in fact in front of his arm.)

Analysis

The second investigation was completely different from the first. The energy was more subdued this time. Reasons for this could be any or all of the following:

  • The first investigation was undertaken close to dark moon thus more activity.
  • The energy of the current aquarius moon sign had an affect on the activity.
  • The Ostara ritual was conducted just prior to the investigation and could have a bearing on the activity and energy of the hall.
  • The team’s focus could have been distracted from the purpose of the investigation due to the energy of the ritual.