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Originally posted by Interestinggg
The box looks kind of out of place like it was put there.
Doesn't look like it was buried there.
Originally posted by MCoG1980 A Blue Glove with a lock of hair? In my opion you should still go to the police with this
Originally posted by Dock6
reply to post by atzmaz
Thanks for the info
Do you suspect there's a possibility that the 'feeling' you experienced may have been associated with the location itself ? The tops of hills sometimes have an unsettling atmosphere (several reasons for that). Maybe the location unsettled you and when you found the box, you believed it was responsible.
Or, perhaps the box reminded you of books or movies from your past, where buried relics in isolated locations were sinister ?
Whichever the case, it's wise to go with our instincts.
As to the box, it could be something .. or nothing. For example, as kids, we sometimes wrote notes and stained them in tea, or singed the edges to give them the appearance of 'age'. Sometimes we'd put them in an old box, along with bits and pieces, after which we'd hide them up a chimney, hoping they'd be discovered 'one day' and be regarded as genuine. All they did most likely was catch fire or cause smoke next time a fire was lit, but as kids we didn't consider practicalities like that.
Or, perhaps a family or group given to romantic mysteries held a picnic up on the hill. It sounds quite scenic. For all we know, they could have arranged a treasure-hunt type game, with a prize for whomever located the 'hidden relics'. It may have rained, or the 'treasure hunt' may have been forgotten entirely due to some other unexpected event (a swarm of bees, or an argument, for example) leaving the box to lie there until someone came along (you in this instance).
If you're still intriqued enough, you could take a recording device up there -- turn it on and ask if anyone's there to please speak -- then go back later to retrieve it.
Originally posted by Dock6
reply to post by atzmaz
Thanks for the info
Do you suspect there's a possibility that the 'feeling' you experienced may have been associated with the location itself ? The tops of hills sometimes have an unsettling atmosphere (several reasons for that). Maybe the location unsettled you and when you found the box, you believed it was responsible.
Or, perhaps the box reminded you of books or movies from your past, where buried relics in isolated locations were sinister ?
Whichever the case, it's wise to go with our instincts.
As to the box, it could be something .. or nothing. For example, as kids, we sometimes wrote notes and stained them in tea, or singed the edges to give them the appearance of 'age'. Sometimes we'd put them in an old box, along with bits and pieces, after which we'd hide them up a chimney, hoping they'd be discovered 'one day' and be regarded as genuine. All they did most likely was catch fire or cause smoke next time a fire was lit, but as kids we didn't consider practicalities like that.
Or, perhaps a family or group given to romantic mysteries held a picnic up on the hill. It sounds quite scenic. For all we know, they could have arranged a treasure-hunt type game, with a prize for whomever located the 'hidden relics'. It may have rained, or the 'treasure hunt' may have been forgotten entirely due to some other unexpected event (a swarm of bees, or an argument, for example) leaving the box to lie there until someone came along (you in this instance).
If you're still intriqued enough, you could take a recording device up there -- turn it on and ask if anyone's there to please speak -- then go back later to retrieve it.
Originally posted by Interestinggg
I looked at the pictures.
And while im not accusing you of making a hoax.
The box looks kind of out of place like it was put there.
Doesn't look like it was buried there.
Originally posted by AdAstra
reply to post by atzmaz
In my opinion your feelings derive from the simple fact that you found yourself in the presence of something that was clearly of an intimate nature, and not intended for you. That's it. (And that's enough to arouse such feelings.)
As to how it found itself there... people do all kinds of things.
(And if they're very young, doubly so. )
I remember burying a little "treasure" myself when I was a child.
Frankly I am a little surprised by the immediate "murder" thoughts.
It never crossed my mind. It doesn't mean that those who suspect a murder aren't right. I just think there are other, simpler and probably better explanations.
Unless you publicise your find - oh wait, you just did that - you may never get an answer.
Originally posted by silo13
Obviously this part of my original reply got missed somehow (?) - so I’ll post it again.
As for the box.
If you have any strange *feelings* about it report it to the police.
Call them up, tell them where it is and forget about it.
To give it any more importance than that is to succumb to all the trappings of a dime store gothic novel.
Thank you for posting with pictures though!
It’s always great to *see* what people are posting about!
Welcome to ATS!
[edit on 27-9-2008 by silo13]
Originally posted by MCoG1980
It would be nice to think this is a spell box, time capsule, memorial but you can still not rule out the possibilty that this has a bad feeling to it. A Blue Glove with a lock of hair? In my opinion you should still go to the police with this just to rule it out. It could be the missing link to a case they are desperately trying to solve. I descided to have a quick look on google to see if there were any missing persons near where you say from your google image you discovered the box. There are many missing or murdered. But as it has already been mentioned about the box being in relatively good condition, the local news had a recent case:
www.kxan.com...
[edit on 27-9-2008 by MCoG1980]
Yeah it is rather odd that the inside is filled with tons of fresh leaves, one would think you would open the lid without dumping a ton of leaves and dirt inside.
But if this is not a hoax, sounds like some sort of magic ritual to me. I doubt if it is anything dark (cause its in a nice box to protect hte items inside, and it is not a pseudo coffin buried in a cemetery). If that is the case I hope you reburied it, I would feel weird about digging up something like that too, that is a personal thing that should not be violated.
Originally posted by Sonya610
Originally posted by MCoG1980 A Blue Glove with a lock of hair? In my opion you should still go to the police with this
You think a killer buried his trophies?
I would expect if these items belonged to a missing person or murder victim the item of clothing would NOT be a glove (especially a rather ugly glove) it would be something a lot more personal. Though a glove would be an easy item to snag off of someone without being noticed for use in a ritual.
[edit on 27-9-2008 by Sonya610]
Originally posted by Blaine91555
If you always go with the simplest answer, you will be right the most often.
Children bury boxes of items that would make little sense to an adult. Perfectly normal and common. A glove without a mate, a chain and other items would be the exact sort of thing you would expect in a child's time capsule. It may even contain the remains of a small pet that have deteriorated.
As to why it bothers you? You spooked yourself with your own imagination.
Originally posted by drsmooth23
the only problem with the geo-cacheing theory is that they tend to use military ammunition lock boxes from the ones ive seen. also usually people will leave their trinkets in a bag and sometimes their home address so the people who find them can write letters and the like.
Originally posted by MCoG1980
I'm not saying that this is a box froma crime scene but it does not hurt to get it ruled out - no it isn't suspicious to notice something you come across on a walk so there is no reason to be worried. Hair contains DNA. If it matches someone they are looking for you then you helped. If it doesn't you can be even closer to your other theories.
Originally posted by MCoG1980
Hair contains DNA. If it matches someone they are looking for you then you helped.