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for The Portland Observer
For those o f you ghost hounds
who don’t know the lore, here’s the
skinny on the reported haunts
within the McMenamins Kingdom.
So if you’re in the mood for the
paranorm al or w ant to contact
som eone from The O ther Side,
here's where to check.
Meandering garbage cans, the sen­
sation o f being watched, and that
pesky noose are all reminders of the
looming presence o f the Phantom
o f the Baghdad. His true identity
may be tied in with the old tale of
the theater’s janitor who hanged
himself backstage.
C ornelius Pass Roadhouse
This farm stead was established
back in Oregon’s infancy and was
home to six generations o f the same
family. Over the years, numerous
family members were bom and died
here. Perhaps it’s their spirits that
are heard rumbling around the attic
on occasion. Only the resident owls
hold the answer to that question.
continue - especially in the main
lodge’s old infirmary wing.
Crystal Ballroom
Hotel Oregon
The classic dance hall is just too
cool to leave! On several occasions,
spirits have been heard here
after hours waltzing across
the floating floor. Maybe
it’s R udolph V alentino,
himself, back for a return
engagement!
John the Ghost is the longest stand­
ing guest o f this historic property.
Exactly who he was in mortal form
is unknown, but as a polter­
geist, he is a trickster and a
clown. For the past three
decades, he has closely
followed people around,
throw n
things
a c ro ss
ro o m s
a n d
sw ung
on the
doors. Not a spirit to
be afraid of, John
seem s m ore like
Casper.
Edgefield
E d g efield is the
m o th e r o f all
h au n ts. H av in g
b een a c o u n ty
p o o r farm and
nursing home for
most of
its 88 years, Edgefield was the
scene o f many “departures”
from this earthly world.
H o w ev er, it w ould
seem that some o f the
old resid en ts d id n ’t
venture too far. There are ghost sto­
ries galore and weird encounters
aro u n d and a peek into the
building’s past to know that many
dark secrets still echo throughout
its cavernous basements. Staff and
customers alike have experienced
enough unexplainable movements,
reflections, and voices to make be­
lievers out o f them.
Thompsons Brewery & Public
House
Whether it’s Thompson, the first
resident of the house, or Ludwig,
Crown Prince o f Bavaria, the Th­
ompson staff is not sure. They are
certain, however, that this spirit has
been enjoying his ghostly stay -
making odd sounds and moving
things around - at the brewpub for
years. Mostly, the specter is en­
countered in the front left room on
the top floor, where the bust o f
Prince Ludwig hangs.
Olympic Club
Even the skeptics would
have to concede that this
grand, old relic is saturated with
ghosts. It only takes a look
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It would not be okay to use magic to
influence a particular personnel officer
V because that would violate a basic ethi­
cal rule: you must not interfere with
anyone’s free will. For the same reason,
she says, “ Love spells that mention
someone’s name are not okay.” Using
magic for revenge is “a very poor idea,”
There are a lot o f things the witches -
or wiccans o f Portland, whom Phillips
think num ber several hundred, don’t
agree upon, starting with their name.
Some put on public rituals while others
view ceremonies as intensely private.
Some believe in an afterlife, others do not.
They perform ceremonies in special gar­
ments, the clothes they wear at any other time,
(Please see “Flying” page 6)
or nothing at all.
What they do share is belief in
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an ancient, pagan religion based
upon nature, as well as ancient
gods and goddesses and other
spirits. They believe, as Phillips
says, that “not everything can be
seen with the bare eye.”
Phillips says witches practice
magic at these sessions but, as she
Saturday, November 6, 7:30 p.nt.
says, “It’s intensely practical, not
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spirits. As a climax, they build a
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Cone o f Power: “People start
singing or chanting. The room
fills with sound. Someone acting
as a priest or priestess will shape
the energy with body or voice,
and send it o ff to achieve a col­
lective intent. I t’s fairly d ra­
matic.”
Even so, it’s “ not meant to
solve problem s better solved
through hard work. It’s a way of
getting your body and soul in
motion. You can’t just sit back on
a sofa and expect it to work.” If
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