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P SAYS “I LOVE YOU” ON EVP – July 1, 2022

I hope your summer is going well. Mine has been really busy, filled with days spent in the garden. I have not had time to really do EVP, but I recently got an iPhone 11 for making videos. I’ve noticed that EVPs can come through pretty good on it. I also have a SmartLav mic from Rode that I think would work well for EVP, because it’s frequency range can pick up 20 hz. But I haven’t had time to review EVP using the mic yet.

I noticed this gorgeous pink and purple sunset one evening, so I ran out to take photos. I also did this quick video of the sky. When I was making videos, I could sense P telling me he loves me. When I reviewed my video, I heard him saying it.

Here is the video, it’s at the end of clip that he says, “I love you”. It’s very quick. I can hear someone else saying something before it, but I can’t make out what was said.

Here is an edited version of the audio, where the volume was turned up and filtered.

That’s all from me or now, wishing you a beautifu summer!

These recordings were recorded using my iPhone 11, on July 1, 2022.

MY “FEED THE BEES” PROJECT – EVP May 28, 2022

Recently, I decided that I wanted to plant some wild flowers in my garden. I found some variety seed packs online, designed for attracting butterflies and bees. I wanted these so that I would feel less guilty about harvesting all my flowers and leaving less food for the bees. I decided to make this a little project of mine to feed the bees, as I live in suburbia, which is filled mostly of plain grass lawns which offers no sustenance for bees and other beneficial pollinators. I needed to get them soon, as it was already late spring. So i headed over to the local garden centre.

I had been there before, recording EVP, and I thought it had very interesting activity on the recordings. So I recorded here again. Here’s what I found on the recording.

Some one said, “Prince with Andrea”.

As I was looking at the rack of seeds. I could not find the bee blend. They had the butterfly one though. P said to someone, “Try to attract bees“.

I found another wild flower seed pack called Upland Blend, it did not specify that it attracts bees, but someone responded, “Bees like these flower”. I found out on the website later, that this blend supports bees.

As I was there, P’s presence in spirit did not go unnoticed by those around him. Someone said, “Girl know Prince”. Another person said, “Sit on a tree”.

Someone observed, “They’re tied together”. I believe they are referring to the fact that P and I have a cord that connects us (as twin souls). This was mentioned to me when I had a reading with a medium. Presumably, this cord is visible to others in the spirit world.

Someone asked, “Was that Prince?”.

The garden centre that I was at, has a greenhouse. I found it interesting that someone asked, “What are you making?”. And then someone responded, “We are making windows”.

When I went to the cashier to pay for the seeds, they rang up the total, and it was a lot more than I expected. I was going to pay it, but I remembered seeing it cheaper on the website. I inquired about the price and explained it was cheaper on their website. Someone said, “So expensive”. P piped in and said, “Error”.

P had his dog with him, someone said, “Prince” and someone exclaimed, “Puppy!”.

I recently found this daisy in my garden. We’ve never had daisies before, it was tucked in amongst the chamomile.

I cut it and put it in water, using an old glass Coke bottle as a vase.

These recordings were recorded using my EVP Wrist Recorder 3 on May 28, 2002

IT’S BLOOM TIME – Art and Life Update

Not only is May, my birthday month, but it’s my favourite time of year for its seasonal blooms. It is as if everything springs back to life from the winter hibernation. The warm weather brings seemingly immediate growth to plants that laid quietly dormant from the winter months.

Though this time is exciting, I am currently feeling overwhelmed with so much that needs to be done in the garden, and life in general. It becomes an urgent priority to get seeds sown in, and shop for plants before the planting season ends. Canada’s growing season is limited, so one must make the most of the time when it comes.

These last few weeks have been occupied with going to plant nurseries and garden centres to find the best selection of plants for my garden. In addition, there is always something that needs attention in the garden, whether it is weeding, pruning, watering, planting, and of course harvesting. I also do research to make the most of what I am growing. This year, I have added sage, catnip, lavender, green perilla, and violas to my herb garden. I have also added in a mix of edible and wild flowers from some surprise variety seed packs. It will be interesting to see what comes from it.

I tried eating viola for the first time. Its fragrance is divine. I put one in a glass of water and I could smell it every time I took a sip. Then I ate the flower, and it was crisp. Its flavour was floral, grassy, and slightly peppery.

Last week, I was weeding our garden vegetable beds, and discovered a single violet plant, tucked away in a corner. I felt it was a blessing, as for several months now, I have been wishing for violet. I have never seen them in person, as they don’t seem common in my area. I even bought seeds to try to germinate them, though I heard they can be difficult, they will have to wait for autumn sowing. Perhaps it was P who brought me this, carrying its seed in the wind, hoping to create this “ocean of violets in bloom” that I dream of. I had been researching its medicinal properties and uses, and wanted to add it to my stock of herbal supplies.

I have taken care to transplant the violet in a better spot to propagate. I plan to collect its seeds and sow them in a designated area.

I have a lot of things I need to do for my art projects and my shop, but I have to take the time out to work on my garden, which is the source of my shop inventory. I will be adding dried violas to my shop when I have gathered a lot. So a lot of things have to go on the back burner for now. Because as we all know, the blossoms don’t last forever. You just have to enjoy them while they’re there.

I never thought I’d wear Crocs, but here we are, they make them in Lavender color, the only color I’d wear them in. Perfect for gardening, an anti-fashion fashion statement.

My garden has become my sanctuary and source of inspiration. It is a place where I unplug from the world, and focus on nature, and my inner thoughts.

Monet is one of my favourite painters, he created his works in his garden, the source of the subject matter for most of his famous works. I hope to have something like that in the future for myself.

Wishing you all, a beautiful summer!

REFLECTION ON SIX YEAR ANNIVERSARY, PRINCE CELEBRATION 2022

Ever since 2016, after Prince’s passing, I’ve noticed snow in April. This year was no exception. It snowed here on Easier Monday. I heard that this year was supposed to be an early spring according to the groundhog, but it doesn’t feel like it to me…

I’ve continued to record EVP, though I’ve been busy with my work. I get the sense that he is content, where he is. I think that people’s feelings on the other side is very transparent. And sometimes I hear them say things like “You are happy”, or “Prince happy”. Where he is at, it is a joyful existence, filled with friends, foodie treats, and lots of fun.

I’ve been avoiding Facebook in the past year, it has been where the place where I get most Prince related news. So I don’t always know what is going on, as I just don’t pay attention to FB anymore, But recently, I could remember one time thinking to myself, wishing that there was some kind of video recording of Prince when he was a kid. I wondered if there was any chance that such a thing existed. I wanted to hear his kid voice. And then one day, I went onto my FB feed and scrolled. A news article about a news station finding a recording of P from when he was about eleven years old. I felt like my wish had come true. But when I looked at the date of the news release, it made me realize that perhaps when I was having those wishful thoughts, it was actually him telling me about this thing, and I just misunderstood thinking it was my thoughts. Telepathy is funny like that. A similar thing happened when the Prince Estate released a collection of face masks for covid. I literally saw the designs in my head, and they were released in an announcement shortly after, exactly what I saw! What a trippy feeling!

I can’t wait until it is finally warm enough to start working in the garden again. I’ve been planning out the garden in my mind and looking for seeds. I’m thinking about a bed of sweet violets, how the smell would be glorious in bloom.

Now that’s it’s been six years since his passing. It feels like a long time ago, because the world is such a different place now. What I wouldn’t give to be in a more innocent world… There are going to be more difficult times ahead for many people. My hope is that people make things right in their lives before it’s too late.

Prince lived his life fully. He accomplished many things with the time that he had. And I know, he left this world knowing that there was more he would have liked to do. But for the most part, he had pursued all his interests to a level of personal satisfaction. Not many people can say that. His dear friend, Lenny Kravitz said that about himself in an interview mentioning Prince. For myself, I am doing that. I am revisiting interests, making right of things that I did wrong, salvaging projects that I didn’t finish, pursuing interests with a renewed perspective and confidence. Accomplishing and doing things that my younger self would not have dared to try. I am happy doing these things, and I know I will one day leave this world feeling fulfilled and grateful for all I had gotten to experience.

I hope you are all doing well, staying sae out there in this world.

SPIRITS WATCH ME TRY OUT MY NEW AMP – EVP March 18, 2022

With everything that’s going on in the world today, I realize how precious one’s time on earth is. One never knows when they will be called to leave. And I want to go with the satisfaction of having pursued all my interests. So I decided to go ahead with getting the guitar amp I’d been eyeing. I took my time finding the one that is right for my needs. I did attempt to order it last year. But the supplier didn’t come through with my order, and I didn’t try ordering it again. I finally got it, and I am pleased with it.

I did some EVP recording while I was unboxing it, and tried it out. I think P was really excited for this.

He said, “I love it”. as I was trying out the amp for the first time.

While I was playing, an Etsy order can through and the notification sound came on my app. A little voice said, “New order” at the end of this clip. It’s very quiet, so listen carefully and see if you can hear it. I always wondered if spirits were giving me the feeling to check my notifications.

I think P had visitors at this time, and he told them, “Wrote this song for us”. The “us” part is really faint. I’ve always felt that P has played apart in all my musical creations. I have very little musical training. Bare minimum, just one lesson when I was in high school, and a few years ago, just a month on the Fender app. I think he works with me on writing songs that are suitable for my skill level, but also the kind of stuff I want to play.

For anyone interested, the amp I got, is the Champion 20 by Fender. I chose this one because of all the extra effects (all the dials you can play around with for different vibes). My guitar is a Squire Affinity.

I feel really grateful to have a chance to pursue guitar again. I tried learning in high school. But it never really stuck, and I had other stuff I was into. Nowadays, it’s amazing to be able to learn at home using the internet.

These recordings were recorded using my EVP Wrist Recorder 3 on March 18, 2022.

EVIDENCE THAT SPIRITS CAN “PLANT” IDEAS INTO OUR MINDS – EVP Match 4, 2022

Last month, I bought an orchid from the supermarket. I had always wanted one. And I saw a bunch on display at the checkout counters that caught my attention. I spotted one in particular, it was the only one of its kind, and knew I had to have it. The others looked to be in poor condition. When I got home, I wondered if I was in over my head, as I had never taken care of orchids before, it has a reputation for being high maintenance. I researched how to properly water them, (do not listen to what it says on the care tag!), and I learned that they need air. I decided to repot it. I examined the roots as a lot of videos instruct. And to my surprise, they were in good condition, compared to what they warn about for supermarket orchids. I couldn’t help but feel very lucky.

A week later, I decided to try and see if I could find a nice vase planter to house my orchid. I would still keep it in its clear container for easier watering (a weekly bath from the bottom up), but keep it in the planter with some stones at the bottom with water to create humidity. I envisioned a planter in glass, maybe even with a holographic iridescent finish.

At the store, I recorded EVP. It’s been a while since I’ve recorded. Things have gotten busy with my business. Reviewing the recording. I realized that somehow, maybe the planter wasn’t entirely my idea.

Arriving at the store, it sounded like P had someone helping him find the vase. “Prince, found it”. Maybe they found it in advance, and needed to locate it?

I browsed through different sections, looking at some holographic desk accessories. Someone said, “Holographic”.

I walked over to a shelf full of trinkets. There, stood this vase, only one of its kind. When I found the vase, P said, “Orchid”. The planter was exactly the kind of thing I had in mind.

He repeated, “For your orchid”.

I kept looking at the planter, imagining how it would look with my orchid, what other uses there could be if I changed my mind. And when I was satisfied, I went to the counter to pay. As I was looking through my change purse, someone said, “Here you go”.

On the way home, I stopped at the dollar store to stock up on some items. At the self-serve checkout machines, Someone said, “Do you put real coins?”. I really wonder what this was all about. Was someone on the other side trying to buy something? As I’ve observed in past recordings, it seems that what we have over here, there is a version of it over there as well, except it it is different .

I was about to put my coins into the machine. Then someone said, “Hey Prince”. And then a female voice said, “Five cents”. Was P or someone there buying something? I guess they don’t have inflation over there! Maybe the dollar store is a five and dime on the other side!

I repotted my flower and replaced the stakes with dried vines I found in my neighbourhood. I’m so happy with its results. I was originally looking to buy some willow branches, but I thought they were too pricey. So I was thrilled when I found these overgrown vines peeking over a public fence. I feel so happy looking at the orchids, as we await for spring to arrive in Canada.

These recordings were recorded using my EVP Wrist Recorder 3 on March 3, 2022.

P SHOWS OFF OUR NEW LABEL DESIGNS – EVP February 14, 2022

A new month just began, and I am so very much looking forward to spring. I am anticipating working in the garden again, picking and drying flowers and leaves. It will still be a few months before any real work in the garden can begin. They said it may be an early spring this year. Still, we await for the last of the winter snow to be gone. I am knitting this silk mohair scarf that will go in my Etsy shop. Its airy texture is just right for the transition into spring. There are some in other colors already in the shop.

I’ve kept busy with working on my product designs for my shop. I haven’t been doing as much EVP recording. BUt I did do one for Valentine’s Day. I recorded with the EVPMaker running as the background sound.

I heard P talking to someone, telling them that he drew the labels on my jars. “Draw the labels”. I had used P’s channeled drawing for my label designs.

Then he said, “I draw it”. I think he’s happy with the label design, proud, as am I. It is our collaboration.

Then it sounded like P had another visitor. I heard him tell someone to come inside. Then he said, “That’s my mom”. At the part where he says “mom”, you hear his voice shift between his spirit voice and the sample voice. Hearing that makes me smile. I can tell, he loves his mom so much.

There used to be a time when I worried about spirits coming and going into our space as they pleased. But it sounds like P is able to lock down his space and only let in people he wants.

Long time readers of my blog will know about the channeled drawings from P. This was kind of our early form of communication when I first discovered his presence. I would hold my finger over the iPad screen and it would glide over the screen making these drawings. Often I would receive drawings of flowers.

For a long time, I’ve wanted t design new labels for my balm jars. But none of the designs I came up with felt good enough. I wanted its design to vibe with who I am. Finally, it has come! Thank you, P.

These recordings were recorded using my EVP Wrist Recorder 3 on February 14, 2022.

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