About Loftus: The Hall of Dreams. Behind the Myth of Ireland’s Most Haunted House
Loftus Hall, on the wind-swept Hook peninsula is a three-storey nine-bay mansion rebuilt in 1871, which incorporates parts of an older medieval residence built in the time of the black death and the previous late 17th century house of the Loftus family. A fine example of Irish Palladianism, Loftus Hall harbours countless trapped, tortured spirits and is a known site of psychic disturbances. Here, powers of darkness dwell with innocence, amid the hopeless insanity of a young girl who died of a broken heart.
The definitive study on the Loftus Demesne and its past comes to life in a story based on research, facts and paranormal experiences. Evidence and comprehensive historical research are intertwined with popular myth and beautiful images of Irish architecture. This book uncovers all that lay hidden beneath its abandoned walls and has not been forgotten. In silence, the house speaks through these pages and ultimately, tells its true story.
Meticulously researched, the haunting mansion of Loftus Hall is explored in depth from an architectural point of view, through the experienced lens of a photographer who has captured its true essence, elegance and spirit. Additionally, the stately home reveals itself to an empathic and intuitive writer, voicing its silent desires so that justice may finally be done.
Loftus Hall is indeed haunted, but by whom? A creative and factual work that transcends the popular myth of the devil and the young Lady Anne, unearthing what was hidden during centuries, bringing to light new theories and undisputed facts. Perhaps it is not only Loftus Hall, but rather the land on which it lies that holds an even darker secret and older story; the dreams of many souls who left this world and the nightmares of those that are still living.
Walk with us as we guide you through Loftus Hall, Ireland’s most haunted house, to discover its untold story; originally unveiled in its 666th anniversary and updated in this second edition.
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Top rated reviews in Goodreads and excellent reviews by the Irish Times and other leading media:
“…A new perspective and beguiling approach to the history of the house. The intriguing story, which embraces ley lines, geomancy, and freemasonry, has many surprises and makes history come alive in a distinctive way”.
Paul Clements, The Irish Times
“Stunning, informative, thought-provoking…Gripping, and one-of-a-kind; this is not just another history book, it is a work of art.”
Joanna Gillan, Ancient Origins
“The story itself is fascinating, intriguing and far from the usual narrative of historical research. Ms Scott manages to inject so much more into this complete and compelling history of Ireland’s most haunted building.”
Lissa Oliver, The Irish Writers Union
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Author Bio:
Helena B. Scott is a writer, historian, and linguist who speaks several languages as well as a mental and light trance medium, psychic investigator, and wellness/ spirituality coach. She specialises in: secret history and the occult, sacred geography and ancient energies (Tantric background), Gothic literature and art history, Jungian psychology, spirituality, magic, and the paranormal.
Through psychometry, the clairs, automatic writing, dowsing, tarot cards and light trance, Helena attempts to solve mysteries and investigations, uncovering events purposely omitted, buried by the veil of time and history. Past collaborations over two decades include police and crime-related investigations as well as psychical research in haunted historic properties with parapsychology academics / paranormal investigators. Her last published work (a factual revisionist account and interactive occult book on Ireland’s most haunted house), Loftus The Hall of Dreams features striking photography by Steve Meyler (New Scotland Yard’s Crime Academy former head of forensic photography). Much like a crime-scene investigation but written as a Gothic story, this unique work is supported by both historical and psychical research. Helena also provides podcasts and workshops on spirituality and the paranormal while offering consultations in many aspects of the paranormal and the occult, including property profiles/energy clearings and spirit communication.
In addition to having studied a BA in Law, with History, Anthropology, and Archaeology, Helena regularly lectures on and attends conferences/workshops/courses in these areas, and earned a Diploma in the history of magic, witchcraft, and the occult at the Imperial College London. Helena holds a Diploma in Psychic Development and various Diplomas from the London College of Psychic Studies as well as a Diploma in Jungian Psychology, having also trained in archetypal psychology with Laurence Hillman. Furthermore, she has trained in psychospiritual counselling and mediumship with leading UK spiritual wellness coaches and mediums, including trance medium and psychic detectives Ann Theato and Tony Stockwell as well as at the Arthur Findlay College for the Advancement of Psychic Sciences and the London College of Psychic Studies (est. 1884), whose events she continues to attend as a member for many years. She is also a member of the legendary Ghost Club (est. 1862), the world’s oldest research association on paranormal phenomena, the Egypt Exploration Society (est. 1882), the Irish Writers Union and the Irish Writers Centre. After living in many parts of the world, Helena has chosen magical Ireland as her permanent home.
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Helena B. Scott and her work have been featured in: the Irish Times, the Irish Independent, the Sunday Times, the Irish Writers Union, leading alternative history portal Ancient Origins, the Munster Express, the New Ross Standard, South East Radio, WLR (Saturday Café), Beat FM (Orla Rapple – Sunday Grill), Spooky Isles and in various Youtube channel interviews and other podcasts including with Irish paranormal group GhostEire and leading spiritual podcast Psychic Matters.
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