Barbados: Christ Church, Chase Vault
When traveling one never knows for sure what surprises await them. This is one of the benefits of travel and is one of the reasons travel is so alluring to so many people.
Chase Vault, Christ Church Barbados
On a recent cruise ship visit to Barbados we were disappointed when the photo tour we wanted to partake in was sold out, so we opted for another tour instead. As it turned out , I was glad we made the change.
One of the stops was at Christ Church located in Christ Church Parish. I had never been here before and as is my usual custom I hadn't done much research before coming here. I had no idea what this was about, I normally don't do much research, I have found my adventures normally turn out best if I just follow my nose and let the universe guide me to where I need to be.
Christ Church is a beautiful old church with a history that spans many centuries. Having survived hurricanes, fires and other disasters , it continues today to serve it's parishioners as it has in the past. One of the most interesting features of the church is the cemetery and the Chase Vault.
The Chase Vault was originally built as a final resting place for some of the early more prominent citizens of the congregation. It was soon discovered that after burial the coffins would move about the vault and be in total disarray upon examination. The vault was sealed with heavy stones, but noises would be heard coming from inside and the contents of the vault would be moved from their original location.
After this phenomenon was observed several times, the parishioners decided to bury the coffins in the cemetery, and as a result the disturbances ceased.
Several years ago, a visitor decided to take a souvenir home with them. Upon arriving home , they began to experience all sorts of misfortune, and experienced one personal disaster after another. They returned the souvenir to the crypt and their fortune immediately changed.
I decided to take only photos and leave only footprints.
Now you can follow me on Kindle.
Chase Vault, Christ Church Barbados
On a recent cruise ship visit to Barbados we were disappointed when the photo tour we wanted to partake in was sold out, so we opted for another tour instead. As it turned out , I was glad we made the change.
One of the stops was at Christ Church located in Christ Church Parish. I had never been here before and as is my usual custom I hadn't done much research before coming here. I had no idea what this was about, I normally don't do much research, I have found my adventures normally turn out best if I just follow my nose and let the universe guide me to where I need to be.
Christ Church is a beautiful old church with a history that spans many centuries. Having survived hurricanes, fires and other disasters , it continues today to serve it's parishioners as it has in the past. One of the most interesting features of the church is the cemetery and the Chase Vault.
The Chase Vault was originally built as a final resting place for some of the early more prominent citizens of the congregation. It was soon discovered that after burial the coffins would move about the vault and be in total disarray upon examination. The vault was sealed with heavy stones, but noises would be heard coming from inside and the contents of the vault would be moved from their original location.
After this phenomenon was observed several times, the parishioners decided to bury the coffins in the cemetery, and as a result the disturbances ceased.
Several years ago, a visitor decided to take a souvenir home with them. Upon arriving home , they began to experience all sorts of misfortune, and experienced one personal disaster after another. They returned the souvenir to the crypt and their fortune immediately changed.
I decided to take only photos and leave only footprints.
Now you can follow me on Kindle.
Posted by The Florida Hoosier at 11/3/2011 7:10 AM 
Categories: Caribbean
Tags: cruise travel caribbean islands Barbados mystical
Categories: Caribbean
Tags: cruise travel caribbean islands Barbados mystical
Took pictures inside vault ,saw what looked like an old ancient face on the back wall.Our guide seemed somewhat interested in the face but never followed up on my photo----any like experiences?
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We live in Sarasota Florida, the week before leaving I received a Barbados dime at the grocery store as change. We thought that was kind of odd so I took it along on our cruise.
We went to the church only because the photo tour I wanted to go on was sold out.
Upon hearing the story of how the one person took a souvenir and experienced all kinds of bad luck, I decided to leave the dime to see if it would work in reverse.
When I do find the reason I will post something on this blog.
Thanks for your input.
If you are interested in the paranormal, you may want to read my other blog. www.manymanyworlds.com.
Thanks
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