PARACON HOSTED BY D.U.S.T.-YUKON, OKLAHOMA

This was the first Paracon I had ever attended, and it was the first one that D.U.S.T. had ever put together. I would like to say that they did a fantastic job, and I am hoping that it is even better next year. The whole point behind it was not only for teams to get noticed and mingle, but to show para-unity. A much needed thing among paranormal groups especially in Oklahoma. When I heard this it made me feel greatful that I wasn't alone in my efforts (I Am Only One Of Many-Paranormal Outreach) that other teams are striving for the same goal. Alot of times teams covet research, locations, and the ability to collaborate. They want everything their team does to be solely to themselves. Some will even go so far as creating para drama in an attempt to ruin their rival team's names.....

There is a big problem with this. In the field of the paranormal and all the categories that fall under it (cryptozoology, ufology, demonology, psionism, etc)there are no rival teams. We are a multitude of people striving for one goal. That goal being to prove that there is something more after we die, to prove exactly what that other plain of existence is, what the plains of existence are surrounding this current one (not only the realms after we pass on), what type of entities there are, and more importantly to prove we are not the only intelligent life forms in this universe.

During the lectures everyone who attended was able to talk freely and bounce ideas off of one another. We were able to share experiences and give advice to those just starting out. It was almost is if we were at a family get together. The feeling of acceptance was overwhelming.

It was also interesting to meet other teams and to hear exactly what their ideals are. What they were hoping to achieve by being in this field and exactly why they wanted to be investigators in the first place. Everybody has a story and a majority of the time it is personally rooted. Usually when it's tied to something personal the person has a lot more devotion.

After the lectures, and talking amongst one another. We did an investigation at the location of the event-the historic Stage Door Theater. Most of the activity is located in the basement. There is a little boy named "Bobby", and a man called "Frank" who refuses to let Bobby move on. I am hoping that D.U.S.T. will be able to help him cross over soon.