Paranormal Update: 8/16/2012

I stay fairly busy with the paranormal and what-not.  Just thought I would write an update to let everyone know what's going on.  Got some good cool stuff coming up. This weekend I will be recording and releasing an interview with Alex Lacey from SyFy's Paranormal Witness on the SEPS Paranormal Podcast.  You can find that interview on iTunes or www.sepsparanormal.org, once it's released.  I also have an interview with Jim Harold of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire coming soon.  On the Ængima Project radio show (www.tenacityradio.com/listen), we have some really cool topics coming up.  Monday August 20th we will be discussing Haunted Paintings and Photographs, on Monday August 27th we will be discussing Shamanism, Reiki and Alternate forms of Healing and on September 3rd, there won't be a show because I will be at DragonCon in Atlanta Georgia. (Anyone going that would like to meet up?)  I am being interviewed on The Middle Chamber with Frater X on September 8th.  Lol.  It'll be fun to be the one being interviewed for a change.  

And, at some point this month, I have an article entitled 'Ghost Hunting: Behind the Scenes' coming out in the parABnormal Digest. (http://www.sdpbookstore.com/parabnormaldigest.htm).  And on top of all this, I am moving pretty much the week after I get back from DragonCon. Too much fun for any one person.  Lol.

Please help spread the word about the shows that I do.  Please re-blog, blog about, re-Tweet or Facebook about the SEPS Paranormal Podcast and/or The Ænigma Project.  Every little bit helps and I appreciate all of your help!  Hopefully one day we will have a sponsor!  

The SEPS Paranormal Podcast can be found on iTunes and at www.sepsparanoraml.org on the 'My Shows' tab.

The Ænigma Project: To listen live Mondays at 9PM EST, www.tenacityradio.com/listen. To download in podcast form, check out iTunes, or you can listen directly from the Ænigma Blog at www.aenigmaproject.com.

You can also find both of my shows on Stitcher if you use that app.  Actually there are many ways to get our shows.  Lol.  If you need help finding a way to listen, let me know.

Paul Cagle

Word of the Weird: Wednesday July, 11th- UFO Found in the Baltic Sea?

Welcome back to Word of the Weird Wednesday!  Sorry there wasn’t a post last week, but it was the 4th of July and I figured those of us in the States had better things to do.  But now I’m back and bringing you another post about the weird happenings in our world.

June of last year, a diving expedition, a team of Swedish treasure hunters known as Ocean X, found a bizarre image on their sonar.  The image was that of a disc-like structure at 90 meters in the Baltic Sea. Pictures of this odd round structure have sparked much controversy.  Some believe it could be some sort of UFO, while others believe that it could be something as ordinary as a meteorite, an asteroid, some sort of volcano or the base for a U-Boat.  

What is a Residual Haunting?

1. What is a residual haunting?

2. What causes a residual haunting?

3. How do you stop a residual haunting?

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Residual Ghosts

I have seen a lot of investigators throw the term residual around without a true definition of the term or a real understanding.  I have looked over different articles and have found peoples conclusions on this subject differ drastically.  So what I write is based on my investigations, observations and years of study. 

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Word of the Weird: Wednesday June, 27th-Odd Sounds Around the World

And here is your Word of the Weird for this week.  Sorry it’s late.  Been in bed with back issues.  Anyway, there is this phenomenon that has happened worldwide that you guys may or may not have heard of.  Last fall, around the world, strange sounds were being heard which sounded like long notes being blown on a trumpet.  This phenomenon happened in Chicago, Winnipeg, Alberta, Glasgow and Malaysia.  People were recording these eerie, mournful sounds and claiming all sorts of sources, from aliens, to Gabriel blowing his trumpet to herald the end of the world.  

Below is a compilation of the sounds:

Word of the Weird: Wednesday June 20th 2012 A Ghost Did It!

So I have decided that every Wednesday, I am going to write an article where I bring you Word of the Weird happenings that involve some sort of ‘paranormal’ angle.  And this week’s stories are no different.  So apparently, in January of this year, the Fond du Lac county Sherriff’s department (WI) responded to a domestic violence call.  When they arrived they found a woman who claimed that her husband, Michael West (41), attempted to choke her several times and then struck her in the face when she tried to call the police.   West made up some lie or other about his wife falling down causing the injuries.  When questioned further, he finally admitted the truth.  A ghost did it!  Surprisingly, not a single person believed him (note the sarcasm).  West has been known for his violent outbursts in the past and his wife had even had a previous ‘No Contact’ order filed against him.

Huffington Post had this to say:

Alexandra Holzer, a second-generation ghost researcher and HuffPost blogger, says West's alibi, while highly unusual, could be possible, but admits his "shady, checkered spousal abusive past" makes her skeptical.

6/18 The Ænigma Project - Zombies

Zombies - The Walking UnDead

by Springwolf

The Ænigma Project is a discussion group focused on the realm of the supernatural, paranormal and mysterious events that sometimes take place in our lives. Through multiple view points and experiences, we seek to enlighten our listeners and elucidate that which has become hidden beneath the many layers of misunderstanding and fear. Join creator Paul Cagle with co-hosts Sushi and Springwolf for a weekly discussion, every Monday night at 9pm eastern.
 

On Monday night June 18, 2012, Paul Cagle, Sushi and Springwolf sat at their round table for The Ænigma Project and held a discussion about Zombies. Out of the headlines we take a look at Zombie lore, myth and magik. Where does the idea come from? Are they real? Does the Government have a Zombie Survivor plan? 

Here's what we discovered.

The History Of Zombies

The beginning of the "Walking Dead" begins in Haiti, the first free black (Afro-Caribbean) republic in the world. In 1804 Haitians defeated Napoleon's Army and earned their independence. As an independent republic, they were free to develop their own culture without oversight or interference from European influences. As such, their culture is a unique blend of African beliefs in conjunction with Native West Indian Taino and European influences. Overriding nearly every aspect of their culture is religion, specifically Voodoun/Vodoun a mixture of African/Haitian beliefs and European Christianity.

Word of the Weird: Wednesday, June 13th 2012

So, a lot of us watch the paranormal shows that are on TV and we are familiar with the devices, terminology and events that take place.  Something I feel we are not always aware of is the WEIRD side of the paranormal.  And, there are some very WEIRD things out there.  That’s why I’ve decided to do a series of blog posts entitled, Word of the Weird, every Wednesday.  These posts will be my way of bringing Word of the WEIRD directly to you and back into your lives.  You’re welcome!

So, apparently this Canadian farmer, named Werner Bock, has lost 250 of his cattle in the last 10 years.  The government has charged Bock with negligence, not feeding the cattle, thusly starving them to death.  However, Bock has claimed that he is not responsible for the deaths of his cattle, and blames ‘Alien Death Rays’ for their appearance and subsequent death.  He is convinced that aliens are flying in and killing his cattle.  

Local Motel with Activity within its Walls: Chattanooga, TN

  In 2010 a friend of mine and I, were asked to investigate a local motel here in Chattanooga, by the manager.   He claimed that he had several personal experiences at this location, which for legal reasons shall remain nameless. Most, he claimed, took place in the bar area or in his room where he stayed. He witnessed stuff falling off the shelves in his room and in the bar, where he often sat to watch the door.  He said that he would always feel something moving past him but when he turned and looked, there was nothing there.

Explaining the Unexplainable, Scientifically?

What does the old saying ‘curiosity killed the cat’ mean? Most would say that being too curious of something we don’t understand could lead to danger of some sort. No species is more curious than the human race. From the beginning of time, many have spent their lives questing  in order to learn more about something they do not understand. In this day and age we turn to science to give us the answers to all we wish to know. But what do we do when science does not have the answer? Most follow the word of an educated man or woman that has mastered their field without ever stopping to think, what if they are wrong?

No topic in this day and age, other than religion, draws more opinions and theories than life after death. In all the latest polls 1 in every 3 Americans believes in ghosts. Considering our population that number is extremely high. Across the world I believe the number to be even higher with other countries passing down more ‘traditional’ beliefs and being more spiritual. With billions across the world choosing to believe in a spiritual realm, why is it that science tends to disagree with the masses? Many people reporting to have some sort of experience with the paranormal are considered to be delusional or mentally ill. So with science completely turning their back on the belief in ghosts, why is it that the field of the paranormal is being over-run by equipment deemed worthy of proving the existence of spirits scientifically? 

Abandoned nursing home-Tuscaloosa, AL

This is a location I've investigated many times. I have seen, heard and felt enough during my investigations here to confirm that this location is definitely quite haunted! I've been in the paranormal field for over 2 years and have investigated many different types of locations and this one is at the top of my list of the MOST haunted. There are both residual and intelligent hauntings occurring here. This building is not terribly old. It looks just like an old, eerie abandoned school building but I know what really lurks inside!

Each time I approach this building I get a feeling of apprehension. The vibes I get from this place are unnerving but I've never had a reason to believe there is anything evil in this place. No sooner than I get up the steps and through the front entrance, there is definitely a feeling that I’m being ‘watched’. There are six patient hallways, a cafeteria, and a hallway that contains a surgical suite. There is also a rather creepy basement around the back of the building with stairs that lead down to a dark tunnel underneath the place. Everywhere you go in here you feel followed and it feels like someone's right behind you or beside you. Many cold spots have inexplicably been experienced where there should be none.

'Live' EVP Recording

You may have already heard of LIVE EVP recording, but if you haven’t, it’s fascinating.  Some voice recorders will now let you listen ‘real time’ to what you are recording.  This allows the investigator to actually HEAR when he or she captures an EVP.  Plug your earphones into the recorder, hit RECORD and voila, you can hear everything.

Now, this is not to say that every EVP comes through crystal clear.  The EVP quality is almost the same as when you are reviewing recorded audio data from an investigation.  However, if you have the sound turned up on your recorder, some of them do come through quite well.  The quality also depends on the strength of the entity trying to communicate.  If they entity is weak, you will get a weak EVP.  If the entity is strong, you will get a strong EVP.

A New Way to Approach EVPs...Maybe

I ran across this article earlier on another blog and was fascinated by it. Excelltech Mobile has created an app for the iPhone and iPad which allegedly assists in recording EVPs.

According to developer Ed Williams, paranormal phenomenon is most often reported with abnormal electromagnetic fields. "The Paranormal Recorder uses raw, magnetic data from the device's digital compass to trigger audio recording," he said. "The electronic voice phenomenons, or EVPs, are caused by electromagnetic fluctuations, which reflect paranormal forces that occur during these communications."  

Is it the Zombie Apocalypse and No One Told ME?

I hate it when a major 'world' event happens and I'm the last to know!  It's very frustrating.  Has the Zombie apocalypse, that all these books and movies worn us of, finally arrived?  Let's hope not.  But in a disturbing turn of events, there was a recent attack on a homeless man where the attacker actually chewed the man's face off!  Rudy Eugene was found on the side of the road, naked, chewing on Ronald Poppo's face in Miami, FL.  For some bizarre reason, Poppo was half naked as well.  Police showed up at the scene and told Eugene to step away, however, Eugene turned to growl at the officer and continued to rip chunks out of Poppo's face.  The officer shot Eugene with no apparent effect, so was forced to shoot him repeatedly, finally killing him.  Poppo was sent to the hospital but his face was described as 'unrecognizable'.