Hooded Figure aka "The Skinny Nun" — Your Thoughts?

For starters, I guess I would call myself an open-minded skeptic... if that makes sense. I'll always look for a "logical" explanation to anything before I jump on board any spiritual/paranormal theory, but I also don't automatically dismiss other explanations in favor of what can be proven.

My sister and I started watching that Psychic Kids show online. I don't know how people here feel about that show, but for me it was oddly easy to jump on board with it. Particularly the younger kids, because while adults and even teens may lie or have heard enough stories from others to sound believable (not to say they're all are faking, just that they are capable), I can't imagine these young kids could possibly make this stuff up, or even if they could that they'd be able to keep up the "act" for so long.

A lot of these kids mention "shadow figures" that are seen from the corner of the eye, and it made me start wondering about something I called "the skinny nun" when I was a little kid. I don't remember exactly how old I was — definitely no older than 6 or 7, probably a little younger. For years since then, I had chalked this memory up to my eyes playing tricks on me, but the fact that I still remember it so vividly tells me that never quite sat right with me.

Then comes a Psychic Kids episode where one girl described what she referred to as a 'demon'. As I recall, she said it was a black-hooded figure, she couldn't see its face, something along the lines of it not looking human but "human-like" and (I think) unnaturally thin, and that it would just glide past. I freaked out, which irritated my sister, and she snaps at me, "Dude, what is your problem!?" I told her that almost exactly described what I used to see out of the corner of my eye. The reason it's an "almost" is because the girl on the show did not specify it being abnormally tall.

I even asked my mom if she remembered me telling her about it when I was little — a "really skinny nun in the corner of my eye, almost as tall as the ceiling, wearing a black mask and floating across the room," as I described it back then — and she does remember me telling her that at least once.

I never saw it from a front angle, it was always in profile, and I only ever saw it out of my peripheral vision. It was different than seeing a regular shadow or something like that, though, because I could immediately identify it as the skinny nun. It would also startle me to see it (which regular shadows did not) and of course I would instinctively turn to look at it, but when I did there would be nothing. Even though it scared the **** out of me, I remember sitting on the steps by the foyer (which is where I remember seeing it most), waiting for it to show up. When I would finally see it, I remember forcing myself not to turn at look at it, and instead to track it out of the corner of my eye for as long as I could. I'm sure my mom told me it was my eyes playing tricks on me, so I guess I wanted to prove to myself it was really there.

So, then I was thinking about it more, and though I'd only come on this site once before, several months ago, I hopped on last night to see if I could find anything else that corroborated my memory. After only a few minutes of browsing, I found the post containing this:

Originally Posted by Elaine and D

As I looked down the stairs I seen what I can only describe as a very tall figure dressed top to bottom in a black gown with a hood which was up. I did not get a look at its face as I seen it from a side view. It didnt walk but it seemed to glide/float from one side to the other, a matter of roughly about 10ft. No words were spoken just the sighting itself.

I got that feeling of my blood running cold when I read that, because it sounds so spot on to what I have so long told myself was a figment of my imagination. My eyes started watering when I read it as well — I wasn't crying, my eyes just watered profusely, and then stopped. I read it again several times throughout the night, and my eyes started watering every time, and again when I reread it this morning. I don't know if that means anything at all, just something I noticed. They aren't watering anymore, though. Then I also found this post, which seems to confirm my memory as well:

Originally Posted by A peaceful mind.

I have see this figure but strangely you describe to - the unusual rolling movement neither fast nor slow. A Human figure but truly inhuman in movement.

Long deep black robe and with pure darkens where the face should be

I guess for one — The girl on the show made me worry, at least to some extent, that it could be something bad. So I am curious what people think on that front, whether it's good, bad, or even neither. I can't recall having any excessively negative feelings towards the skinny nun, other than being scared from seeing something I couldn't explain (which I would consider normal, especially for a kid).

For two — I think what I am mainly looking for here is some validation (for lack of a better word) that I saw this. I suppose the show and the two posters describing a similar figure should qualify for that, but... I don't know. I just felt very compelled to share this account, see if anyone has anything to say about it. I haven't really mentioned it to many people, and those I have I usually don't give all the details and/or don't express how serious I am.

I also remember the figure well enough that I believe I could draw it, if anyone would be interested in seeing a visual.

If you made it this far, thanks for reading all that... I know I'm a little long-winded! Any thoughts, comments, theories, etc, are all very much appreciated.

Hi Calendar Girl,

Your description sounds like a shadow person or figure. While I have little personal experience of this, or knowledge, I really don't think you have anything to worry about. Shadow figures seem to be very misunderstood and maligned. It's perhaps only natural to perceive a dark and shadowy figure such as you describe as creepy and sinister, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they are actually bad, evil, demonic or whatever.

I find the reading on this site very helpful - lots of theories and suggestions, with links, as to what shadow people might be:

http://angelsghosts.com/shadow_people.html

I hope that's been some use and reassurance.

I had a shadow person experience but only a couple of years ago. When I researched it, so much of what I read was negative. But the feeling I got from my experience was like a nun going to prayers as she peacefully was gliding along in front of my bedroom window.

I believe what I experienced which was a positive feeling and therefore a positive experience. I believe that we are the best expert of our own experiences, so go with what you felt and not what others tell you.

Being ‘an open-minded skeptic’ is a very useful perspective. We have the right to put things we’ve encountered, but aren’t sure about for whatever reason in a Hmmm? Under Consideration mental file.

Haven’t seen the ‘Psychic Kids show.’ Our psychic abilities are innate, but largely dormant abilities that are present in everyone.

Everyone, even little children can vet energies they come in contact with.

Vetting Nonphysical Entities- http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...d=1#post156097

Your description wasn’t long-winded. It gave useful information.

Move past your fear about this figure. Appreciate that you may not have known how to vet it then, but you do now. Many are startled or even scared when they have these type of experiences for the first time. When we are very young we can be less prepared to deal w/ them than as adults.

I couldn't quite say that I've seen this hooded figure but I have seen dark figures in my peripheral vision. When ever I see them, I tend to turn my head to catch a glimpse of it, but it always runs behind something.

Lets say I'm looking near a window when I see it, and it's outside. I'll turn my head it will run behind the away from the window.

I have watched the show many times and am always fascinated (and sometimes skeptical) about the kids on there. There are alot of theories about shadow people. Some say they are disincarnate souls who are negative as in "demons" and some believe they are inter-dimensional travelers who do something called walk ins...basically they are just walking through our level of energy to get to they are headed. If we are all energy and we all vibrate at different level of consciousness it only makes sense that there are other levels where entire worlds overlap out own. The E-8 string theory has proven that there are at least 8 levels of existence overlapping our own..so 8 different dimensions.

If it is a demon or unnatural entity then your best bet is to smudge your house and do a house blessing.