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my paranormal experiences

A collection of 17 posts

a purple halftone drawing of a cassette tape and the word "nostalgia"

Feelin' nostalgic: emotions and analog paranormal investigation tools

Continuing my deep dive into nostalgia and the paranormal! Does the way we feel about paranormal investigation tools change their efficacy? How do our emotions (especially nostalgia) interact with the paranormal? Highlights include: * My continuing fascination with whether the ghosts of living people can haunt us * Looking at nostalgic paranormal

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The History of Automatic Writing Planchettes

The story of the planchette, a predecessor of the Ouija board.

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I miss the old internet (Link Roundup: April 20, 2023)

I keep saying I'm gonna do this, so at long last: here's a roundup of some online things I've enjoyed over the past few weeks! This one's a bit tech heavy, because I hyperfocused while reading about how the internet used to

Sleep Paralysis in Scranton (Haunted Scranton)

Sleep Paralysis in Scranton (Haunted Scranton)

I tell the story of a weird paranormal experience I had during a recent trip to Scranton, PA.

Who is the Goatman? (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

Who is the Goatman? (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

North Texas has four different Goatman legends, including the Old Alton Bridge Goatman. Here’s a look at those stories, as well as other urban legends about goatmen around the world.

The Trickster and the Goatman (Goatman's Bridge Series)

The Trickster and the Goatman (Goatman's Bridge Series)

The Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge, is a famously haunted site in north Texas. But in my research, I’ve discovered that everything may not be as it seems at the Old Alton Bridge . . .

I found the owls (Randonautica Series)

I found the owls (Randonautica Series)

I talk about some of the strangeness and patterns that have emerged during my own randonauting trips. Plus, I tell the story of some freaky fire-related synchronicities that have happened since last week.

The Despair Meme and the Hell Gate (Randonautica Series)

The Despair Meme and the Hell Gate (Randonautica Series)

A look at memetics and the idea of the despair meme in Randonautica. In particular, I talk about some weird stuff that happened to me at New York City’s Hell Gate, examine its relationship to randonauting, and see whether my experiences could be tied in with the despair meme.

Strange Randonautica Synchronicity (Randonautica Series)

Strange Randonautica Synchronicity (Randonautica Series)

A look at the connection between strange synchronicities and Randonautica.

Escaping the Probability Tunnel (Randonautica Series)

Escaping the Probability Tunnel (Randonautica Series)

A deep dive into how to randonaut, or go on mysterious, synchronistic adventures using the Randonautica app.

Finlay Hall Ghosts - Personal Experiences (Haunted Fordham University)

Finlay Hall Ghosts - Personal Experiences (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at my own paranormal experiences living in Fordham University’s former medical school building.

Ghosts of Mount Beacon (Beacon, NY)

Ghosts of Mount Beacon (Beacon, NY)

A look at the ghosts of Mount Beacon, a mountain named for its role in the Revolutionary War, which once housed a hotel and tourist attractions, and now is a beautiful, ruin-filled place to hike. The town of Beacon lies about an hour and a half from Manhattan by commuter

The Haunted Hell Gate, New York City

The Haunted Hell Gate, New York City

Paranormal stories about New York City’s Hell Gate abound, from stories about a serial killer living inside the Hell Gate Bridge, to a tale of an encounter with the devil and a possible EVP that Chris just found in a recording from April. Many of the stories of the

Ouija after World War I (Ouija Boards Part 6)

Ouija after World War I (Ouija Boards Part 6)

Ouija after World War I: We tried talking about 1920s Ouijamania but there was too much good stuff in the late 19teens. Highlights include: • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini playing with a Ouija board in an Atlantic City hotel room • The pope hiring a former psychical researcher to

Investigating the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Part 3, and the Salem Marine Society

Investigating the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Part 3, and the Salem Marine Society

Continuing our look at Salem’s most haunted hotel, we unearth a strange synchronicity in the history of the land that the Hawthorne Hotel stands on and take a look at the mysterious Salem Marine Society. Following up on a lead that Chris found last time, we dive into what

Investigating the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Part 2

Investigating the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Part 2

We deep dive into the stories of other guests who’ve stayed at the haunted Hawthorne Hotel in Salem and seen ghosts and other phenomena, as well as the hotel’s history. After sifting through all of the haunting-related reviews of the Hawthorne Hotel on Trip Advisor, we talk about

Investigating the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Part 1

Investigating the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Part 1

We share our strange encounters at Salem’s famously haunted Hawthorne Hotel, including audio from an Estes session where we spoke to some of the hotel’s spirits. In part 1 of our look at the Hawthorne Hotel, we look at some of our experiences at the Hawthorne, and share