Subject: [ParanormalGhostSociety] Day 3: Our Amazing Journeys In Santa Cruz California April 23rd 2016
Date: 3/16/2018 1:15:50 AM Pacific Standard Time
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Court Of Mysteries

If you go to Santa Cruz this is a must see now keep in mind its private property and last I read as of recent a couple who are artist purchased and now are living on site. Besides there are cameras on the property and even if it looks like nobody is home trust me someone is watching.

Over the years of doing what I do I like to lighten the mood a little visiting places of mystery and speculation. It keeps people on their toes but it also teaches them a few things also in the process. PGS is very keen on educating the public and our site does well with students using it as an educational resource!

The Court Of Mysteries was built by a Kenneth Kitchen with his brothers help Raymond. Some folks say he built the property under the noses of building inspectors hence why they worked in the dead of night. Others say it had something to do with the occult! Kitchen's temple revolved around the moon and stars. Some say he believed that we as humans could harvest the energy of the moon. The temple here kind of resembles something you would see in the far east which Kitchen had an interest in. Everything on the property is riveted at astrology or rather the stars and moon.

There use to be an area within the temple or home depending on how you view it called the "Gate Of Prophecy" at the temples entrance which featured symbols of stars and moons. Inside their was a matching astrological plaque over the fireplace. Kitchen believed when the axis points of the moon and stars from the two plaques came into celestial alignment that this would signify the end of the world followed by an age of peace! Also at the front gate if you look up their is a pyramid that greets you so its apparent that kitchen believed the pyramids held a greater power then just being a tomb.  Then again the pyramids were built to align with the stars they kind of served as a celestial calendar per say.

Personally I am not sure what to believe I know that this property has been abandoned much longer then it has been inhabited therefore people over the years have heavily vandalized the temple. Not just being careless towards the property but stealing plaques, symbols and other pieces of architecture which use to grace the property. They had a caretaker at one time but then for years the property remained overgrown and basically the site of vagrants.

If you stand in front of the gates and look at the property it does look like a temple. The man that built it was a Mason or bricklayer rather. He did not live here very long I am not sure why nobody knows why he fled or for some time just vanished without a trace. The stories are very conflicting some say the government relocated him to Pensacola. So much mystery surrounds the entire site between the architecture, Kitchen brothers and possibly even there government involvement in WWII.

If you stand at the gates to the left of the property is what is called the well house. Supposedly Kitchen was using some device which he would submerge in his well to block German sub communications equipment. Their are two obelisks near the front gates that were supposedly antennae's. One tower was said to disrupt and impair German Submarines or possibly aircraft. While the other tower was said to receive communications and signals from the subs in the Monterey Bay area. Some theorize the government may have seized his spying device perhaps even relocating him to Florida to build more sophisticated ones like the ones used today in the CIA. Its really hard to know the truth only Kitchen himself knew and more then likely died with his secrets as to what the Court Of Mysteries really stood for!

The temple is made to resemble Hindu Yogi Temples in the far east. At one time it was adorned with abalone shells then infused with astrological motifs. Kitchen had a library also with many books on eastern Philosophy, Persian rugs and perhaps just a bed. It was nothing fancy believe me but from the outside it has a very metaphysical feel to it so you can see why this was a great site for me to do.

Little do people know there WWII history but the Germans Subs particularly Japanese ones attacked over 10 ships just off the coast of Santa Cruz. If you ever go out to San Francisco and along the coast south of it you will find batteries, forts and abandoned military outposts. This is because the west coast during the war was under constant threat of Germany and Japan. At least six men died right off the coast which is only a few blocks from the temple. Supposedly Kitchens Device or Submarine Stopping Device may have worked a bit to well causing not only problems for the enemy but perhaps the US Navy.

It is the only reasoning I can think for him to have left the very temple he built with his hands. I did not get to do much here again its private property but there are some pretty flowers growing around the wall around the property. The gate of prophecy is somewhat in tact of course today rather then two gates its just a chain hanging that says no trespassing. Their are still shell fragments infused in the obelisks or as I refer to them as towers. 

The property has allot of tall palm trees around it the stone wall surround the entire front of it residing right in the middle of what appears to be a very mainstream quiet neighborhood. People walking there dogs going on about their business as if the temple does not exist. Their is some metal sculptures on the property and someone left there lawn mower in on the front lawn as if they were taking a break and wanted to finish it later. There are flower pots everywhere and some smaller trees which have flowers. Its a pleasant place and again a must visit if your here.

Another must visit in Santa Cruz is the 22 room haunted Rispin Mansion which I just did not have time to work with. The Court Of Mysteries was a small stop but its a place that should be on our site so our members can enjoy the architecture, mystery and history of the property. Like I said sometimes we do paranormal and sometimes we do strange. This is a strange temple it was built by a man who loved eastern culture and he really never stuck around long enough to enjoy the place let alone witness an alignment of the stars and moon with his gate of prophecy.

The property needs work still its typical to see boards on all the windows and doors at least right now it is. There is allot of spider webs along the wall at the entrance and the obelisk need restoration work. If you look at the gate of prophecy on each side something is missing perhaps statues or plaques embedded into the wall. This temple has seen its fair share of abuse and neglect maybe one day the new owners will fully restore it to its former glory. It is kind of strange to see a Kingdom Hall to the right of the temple and a large house on the other side but then again maybe they find it strange they are bordering such a strange temple that so very few know about it!

After toking one up at the court I decided it was time for a trip to Natural Arches/Bridges State Park. This place is not to far from the Santa Cruz Board Walk. As historic as it is its also a very beautiful part of the Pacific Ocean!
Lord Rick

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