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Writer's pictureRyan O'Neill

Mysterious Capture and Historical Echoes at Holywood Abbey


Holywood Abbey Monk

In the intriguing realm of spiritual communication, technological advancements occasionally lead to astonishing discoveries that blur the lines between the past and the present. Such was the case during the recent testing of a new ITC (Instrumental Trans-Communication) application designed to facilitate contact with the spiritual world using phonemes sound banks.


Our SP7 Spirit Box App, an application built solely for our own research into audio communication with the unseen, but now available to everyone after massive demand, has been undergoing extensive updates and had to be fully tested by us for quality reasons, so what was about to happen just blew our mind...


A Surprising Discovery


During a routine testing session, the ITC app captured a phrase that seemed almost impossible considering its design: "Took the badge from Holywood." This occurrence was peculiar not only because of the app's typical short-form output but also due to the timing and the specific mention of Holywood — a location that was slated for exploration the following day.



Contextual Backdrop


The discovery coincided with an ongoing project focusing on the exploration and historical documentation of three Abbey areas in southwest Scotland: Sweetheart, Lincluden, and Holywood Abbey. The mention of Holywood and a 'badge' prompted a flurry of theories among the community of followers and subscribers engaged with the project.


Historical Significance of the Badge


Research into this mysterious mention led to the uncovering of the historical significance of pilgrim badges in Christian traditions. Pilgrims, particularly during the medieval period, would often wear these decorations when visiting holy sites. One such destination was St Ninian's shrine at Whithorn, a prominent pilgrimage site in the south of Scotland, visited by figures like Robert the Bruce and Kings James III, IV, and V.


The Holywood Connection


The phrase captured by the ITC app—referencing a badge taken from Holywood—found an unexpected relevance in the discovery of an actual pilgrim badge from the 5th century in a field near Holywood Abbey. This badge, purchased at Whithorn and found miles away in Holywood, suggested a tangible link to the historical pilgrimages through the area.



Holywood Abbey Find


This blend of historical artefact discovery and modern technological interaction highlights a fascinating cross-temporal dialogue. It provides a poignant reminder of Scotland's rich spiritual and cultural past, woven intricately into the fabric of contemporary paranormal research and spiritual exploration.


The question is, did the otherwise and a larger reality give us this information and why? We shall seek to find out.


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