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Fifteen years ago, a random piece of property deep in the Appalachian Mountains became available and was purchased sight unseen. Soon after closing, the surname 'Sibold' was found written on the bottom corner of the platt. This would start a chain of events that would change the face of history.
Sibold just happened to be the author's mother's maiden name. The author of 'The Sibold Effect' John David Miller, soon discovered that the property he just purchased was connected to three of his first generation grandfathers. This raises the higher question of whether the author came across this property by accident, or was he brought here on purpose and for a reason? He believes the latter.
During a remodeling project, supernatural and paranormal events began to occur that were filmed and photographed by the author. This led to the discovery of an ancient Indian trail covered in rock petroglyphs of unknown origin. Documented with over 300 photographs, the award winning book 'The Sibold Effect' will explain in detail who brought the author to this place, why he was brought here, and what he was supposed to find buried on the side of a mountain where his ancestors once lived and died.
"It all comes together to make a surprising ending that literally made me gasp out loud." (5 stars) Jenna Brewster--Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
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An unsuspecting descendant of early American pioneers uncovers an unearthly connection to three of his ancestral grandfathers on the side of an Appalachian mountain and finds himself locked in a supernatural thriller where the past meets the present and where Cherokee folklore and a lost civilization turns into reality.
"It all comes together to make a surprising ending that literally made me gasp out loud." (5 stars) Jenna Brewster--Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
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A debut book mixes an autobiographical account with a paranormal investigation of a property in rural Virginia.
The story begins with Miller's decision to buy a house in a part of Virginia known as Clover Hollow. He was returning from a trip to the Coral Sea when he made the purchase sight unseen. Upon his arrival in Virginia, he was pleased with the risk he had taken, explaining how he discovered it was "a beautiful country house with a wrap around covered porch." More than mere beauty, the house had a profound effect on him, giving him the feeling that "Earth's natural energy" was emanating from the area. Moreover, the author soon learned that the house had once been owned by his forbears, and an old Native American trail cut across his property. Add into the equation odd-looking rocks and "bizarre supernatural activity," and the question became what, if anything, did it all mean? As Miller believes that "there are no coincidences, everything happens for a reason, and everything is connected," he proceeds to make his point with a combination of American history, views on extraterrestrials and ancient cultures, and stories of his personal experiences. The resulting stew provides a lot for the reader to savor. While accounts of Colonial Americans can be dry ("John Miller Sr, brother of Barbara Miller and uncle and friend of Jacob Mann Jr, also crossed over the mountains and settled on Indian Creek around 1775"), the many details of the author's life add up to a strangely intimate portrait. From his childhood spent exploring caves to his earning money as an Uber driver, the work shows readers a man who seeks to understand the strangeness of his own past and property. Although evocations of figures like the Japanese author Masaru Emoto may fall flat with skeptics, the book illuminates the journey of one man dating back to the arrival of his ancestors in the New World. While Miller admits his ultimate conclusions are "very controversial," they make for an imaginative attempt to explain the unexplainable.
A multifaceted encounter with historical, spiritual, and personal worlds. --Kirkus Reviews
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While returning from a trip to the Coral Sea, Dave Miller, on the casual suggestion of his girlfriend, purchased a piece of land in Southwest Virginia he had never seen and knew nothing about. Though the purchase seemed like a random act at the time, after closing he noticed his mother's maiden name on the bottom corner of the survey plat. This led to the surprising discovery that his land was directly connected to three of his first generation grandfathers. Thereafter, during a remodeling project on the property, strange and bizarre supernatural activity began to occur and was captured on film. Dave became convinced this was not a haunting but communications from beyond. Dave also began to realize it was no accident he had happened to acquire this ancestral property, and it must have happened for a reason. He spent the next fifteen years investigating this conundrum, trying to explain the unexplainable, in a personal quest to discover if destiny and purpose truly exist.
The Sibold Effect takes a multifaceted approach to Dave's search for answers as to why and who brought him to the land of his ancestors, combining elements of science with spirituality. Dave examined the "heavy" historical imprint on the property as well as the variety of terrestrial energy fields that converge on this geological hotspot. He also explored genealogical, numerological, archaeological, extraterrestrial, and sacred geometrical connections to the property. But Dave's ultimate conclusions finally came when he studied Cherokee folklore about the area, and Cherokee beliefs in the spirit/nature relationship. John David Miller's saga is a fascinating journey that offers profound lessons for us all.
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"One of the most original and well-crafted books I've read in a long time " (5 stars) Cody Brighton--Goodreads
"This was a brilliant, engaging, and totally mind blowing book that completely surpassed my expectations and then some " (5 stars) Jenna Brewster--Goodreads
While returning from a trip to the Coral Sea, Dave Miller, on the casual suggestion of his girlfriend, purchased a piece of land in Southwest Virginia he had never seen and knew nothing about. Though the purchase seemed like a random act at the time, after closing he noticed his mother's maiden name on the bottom corner of the survey plat. This led to the surprising discovery that his land was directly connected to three of his first generation grandfathers. Thereafter, during a remodeling project on the property, strange and bizarre supernatural activity began to occur and was captured on film. Dave became convinced this was not a haunting but communications from beyond. Dave also began to realize it was no accident he had happened to acquire this ancestral property, and it must have happened for a reason. He spent the next fifteen years investigating this conundrum, trying to explain the unexplainable, in a personal quest to discover if destiny and purpose truly exist.
The Sibold Effect takes a multifaceted approach to Dave's search for answers as to why and who brought him to the land of his ancestors, combining elements of science with spirituality. Dave examined the "heavy" historical imprint on the property as well as the variety of terrestrial energy fields that converge on this geological hotspot. He also explored genealogical, numerological, archaeological, extraterrestrial, and sacred geometrical connections to the property. But Dave's ultimate conclusions finally came when he studied Cherokee folklore about the area, and Cherokee beliefs in the spirit/nature relationship. John David Miller's saga is a fascinating journey that offers profound lessons for us all.
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Everything you ever knew about the afterlife will begin to unravel as you follow the author's supernatural journey to unearth an ancient civilization buried on the side of an Appalachian Mountain. This is a true story.
Follow John David Miller, step by step, as he puts the ghostly clues together that leads to an earth shattering archeological discovery linked to his own childhood and ancient past. The chill bumps will erupt as the reader discovers there are no coincidences, everything is connected, and everything happens for a reason.
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"After a recent property purchase in the Appalachian Mountains, a historian navigates his family's and the regions past to unearth an ancient civilization." --Voyage Media
While traveling off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the author purchases a piece of property in western Virginia he has never seen and knows nothing about. After closing and by chance, he discovers his mother's maiden name written on the bottom corner of the plat.
Follow John David Miller, step by step, as he puts the ghostly clues together that lead to an earth shattering archeological discovery linked to his own childhood and ancient past. The chill bumps will erupt as the reader discovers there are no coincidences, everything is connected, and everything happens for a reason. This is a true story.
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After acquiring property in the Appalachian Mountains, a historian navigates his family's spooky past to unearth an ancient civilization.
"While Miller admits his ultimate conclusions are 'very controversial, ' they make for an imaginative attempt to explain the unexplainable." --Kirkus Reviews
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After acquiring property in the Appalachian Mountains, a historian navigates his family's spooky past to unearth an ancient civilization. This is a true story
"It all comes together to make a surprising ending that literally made me gasp out loud " (5 stars) Jenna Brewster--Goodreads
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