Anton LaVey's Round Room: Grass Valley Part II
by Paul Dale Roberts
(Grass Valley, CA USA)
Group of Investigators
The preliminary investigative team surveyed the Holbrooke, snapping photographs, video taping and trying to obtain some EVPs. Finally it was time to leave, because we still had the Round Room to investigate. Most of us piled up in Anne Atwell's Crysler Towne & Country van, while Michele & Scott rode together in Scott's car to McCourtney & Auburn Road. Michele was showing us the location of the North Star Mine Lodge, she has been here before. This lodge was originally built for the miners and later became a Boy's Christian Club. It was rumored that the boys were at times neglected and abused by the staff of this lodge. It was also rumored that some of the boys died under mysterious circumstances and have been buried on the property. We had a difficult time finding the Lodge and had to hike down the road, since there were no places to park. Then we had to hike into the foothills looking for the exact location of the Lodge. We were unsuccessful. After the investigation Michele & Scott went back to the location and finally discovered the remnants of the Lodge and did their own investigation.
It was time to move on, we still had the Round Room to investigate. Using a GPS system we located Wolf Mountain Road and climbed a high steep to reach the abandoned water tower. The water tower that is known as the Round Room was a shocking sight to all of us. There was graffiti painted all over the hollowed out structure. The graffiti was definitely Satanic themed.
A large pentagram was drawn on the cement flooring of the structure with a burned out campfire in the middle. Scott, Randy & Alexis became the archaeological part of our team, as they sifted through debris, ashes, dirt & rocks to see what Satanic remnants they could unearth. While we were at this site, we all felt the negative energy of this place. Urban legend has it that many animals were sacrificed here and that possibly one person may have actually died here. Of course, these are only stories told by the locals and we cannot substantiate the stories, but as a writer, I will present you with the stories and our investigation. This site is still being utilized to this day, by believers of Satan. I found date evidence from burned magazines, that indicate people are still partying at this location up to our year of 2008. I found a large syringe, that may be used on large animals to sedate them. Michele and Tanya found a ceramic wolf and the head of what looked like a gnome creature in the burnt remnants. We came in there like a CSI team, shifting through the evidence of a multitude of beer cans, paint aerosol cans, liquor bottles, burned clothing, unknown metallic devices and other oddities. Some of the investigators felt dread. They could feel the evil that resonates in the atmosphere that surrounds the Round Room.
I looked for any signs of blood and only one area seemed questionable, as the color was a deep brown that seemed soaked into the cement floor. There is a lot of negativity at this location, it may be causing a residual effect for people that visit this spot. The investigation is inconclusive, as no substantial evidence was discovered. We did find some rose quartz strategically placed around the Round Room and remnants of candle burning. The quartz is known to draw energy. I can only wonder if the dark worshippers of this room, have opened a portal that has brought in dark forces into this area? I can only wonder. On this day, we did find something positive on this extensive investigation, we were able to watch some Emus on private property playing and chasing each other. It was a comical sight and it gave us all the feeling there is still some positive energy in this world.
As I close this article, I received this email from Anne, that went on this scouting mission:
"I really had a super time today. It was fascinating seeing Mr. LaVey's forging place for the Church of Satan. Talk about wild energy. That spot had it. Utter chaos and cruelty. Did you notice the brutal pack mentality of the "artwork"? Almost every bit was about subjugation and dominance in one form or another. There's a lot of pain in that place."
Then I received an email from one of our HPI investigators, that reads:
"How strange. A client of mine was telling me this week that he lived out in an area off the grid by Grass Valley where there were Satanists in the early 70s and they surgically eviscerated his dog! Same group??"
My answer to the last email. "Yes, same group." As I conclude this article, there will always be dark forces upon this world. There will always be good vs. evil. To embrace evil, is to inherit evil. The Round Room is a historical site, but it's a site that displays mankind's dark side. A side that we wish to ignore and pretend that it doesn't exist. But to know evil, is the power to combat evil. We were here to learn evil. For we are paranormal combatants and we seek the truth. However dark the truth, it will be exposed, so others can be beware and be vigilant. Godspeed to all.
Special Note: Back in 1978, I actually did an undercover investigation of various cults from the Peoples' Temple, Hara Krishna, Church of Scientology and the Church of Satan. I was doing this for my Sociology class. I pretended to want to join each cult and The Church of Satan rejected me and told me to read the Satanic Bible. The Church of Scientology asked me to leave their church. I wrote an article, about this investigation which was published in the Sacramento Bee. My teacher gave me an A+ for the report.
Paul Dale Roberts, HPI Paranormal Investigative Reporter, Ghosthunter
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