DID THE FOUNDING FATHERS BELIEVE IN GHOSTS?
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Published July 4 on The918Files.com
“We hold these truths to be self-evident…”
But what about the truths we don’t talk about?
America was founded on ideals of liberty, reason, and revolution—but beneath the powdered wigs and parchment, some of our Founding Fathers reportedly dabbled in beliefs far stranger than we’re taught in school.
From unexplained dreams to spiritual visitations, there’s a hidden layer to our nation’s origin story—one soaked in candlelight, mystery, and the supernatural.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: THE GHOST IN THE ATTIC
Franklin, inventor and philosopher, once wrote that nothing was certain except "death and taxes." But he also expressed curiosity about the afterlife. A firm believer in unseen forces of nature, Franklin kept company with Freemasons and Rosicrucians—groups steeped in mysticism and esoteric belief.
And here’s where it gets weird: His former residence in London was later found to contain a dozen human skeletonshidden beneath the floorboards. Coincidence? Or ritual?
THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE DREAM THAT WROTE HISTORY
Jefferson claimed that parts of the Declaration of Independence came to him in a dreamlike state. Several contemporaries wrote of Jefferson’s “trance-like focus” during writing sessions, as if he was “hearing the words before speaking them aloud.”
Jefferson was also fascinated by ancient texts and symbols—some tied to early American occult groups.
Was the Declaration entirely his own? Or was he merely a vessel?
WASHINGTON’S FINAL VIGIL
George Washington’s deathbed scene is steeped in folklore. Nurses and physicians reportedly described him speaking to “those just outside the room” with unusual clarity in his final hours. Several witnesses later swore he was “smiling at someone none of us could see.”
Even in death, Washington may have seen beyond the veil.
THE GHOSTS OF INDEPENDENCE HALL
Today, paranormal investigators claim the halls where liberty was born are still very much alive.
Strange footsteps in the Assembly Room.
Doors that open and close on their own.
Shadowy figures seen pacing the upper galleries during the night.
Is it patriotism echoing through time? Or something far more unexplainable?
WE CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE. BUT WE NEVER ESCAPED OUR PAST.
The Fourth of July marks freedom from tyranny—but it also reminds us that history is a living, haunted thing. Every brick of this country was laid by men who not only built a nation but may have brushed shoulders with the unknown.
The ghosts of 1776 don’t wear chains or rattle sabers. They whisper. They guide. And sometimes, they return.
🕯️ Stay curious. Stay skeptical. And always ask what’s hidden beneath the history books.
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