The SEPS Paranormal Podcast-January 19: Movies that Have Influenced the Paranormal Field

The SEPS Paranormal Podcast has returned and is back on track (for now, lol).  Join Gaz and I as we discuss the movies that have had some sort of impact on the way the paranormal field is viewed today. Some of the ones we discuss might surprise you.  We also play our SEPS Paranormal trivia question and share more of Sushi's news from the paranormal field abroad.  It's a fun show and you don't want to miss it.  Starting Sunday, January 19th you can download the show via iTunes or you can listen here, directly from our webpage!  Don't forget to subscribe to the show and have it delivered automatically whenever a new episode is available.  If you have bought the SEPS Paranormal App then you can listen with the touch of a button!  We make it easy for you. :-)

And remember we will be back in 2 weeks with a brand new show.  Our next topic is 'media ready' companies and what that means.  Gaz will explain what a media ready company is and  how P.R.O.O.F Paranormal differs from other paranormal groups.

-Paul Cagle

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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 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.

Help Save the Temperance Building: Harriman, TN

Fort Oglethorpe Battlefield Investigators will be holding their first Overnight Event. There will be guest speakers ( Ernie Nichols, Paul Cagle & More), an Overnight Ghost Hunt, and various experiments throughout the night. Price per ticket will be $65.00 for the entire event, limit 20. As soon as more information comes available it will be posted. If you're interested then let us know as soon as possible there will ONLY be 20 overnight tickets sold to this events. If you are interested in going to this event you can pay via Paypal by using edwin.morgan1@gmail.com to pay for the tickets.

August 18th 2012 7 PM-August 19th 2012 7 AM.

The Old Abandoned Mental Institute: Western Alabama

This is a highly popular, well known location that I've investigated many times, located in the western area of Alabama. This is a very old building built in the 1800's. It housed many African American “patients” though most were not mentally ill. They were placed in the hospital after the Civil War because they had nowhere else to go. There is a large field that was formerly cotton. The patients used to work the field as a form of recreation and to have material with which to make their clothes. As is the fate of many older historic buildings such as this, vandalism has proven to be its demise. The roof has been burned off by vandals, which has allowed the weather to hasten the deterioration of this once gorgeous building. It is also heavily damaged by graffiti. Doors and windows have been kicked in and thrown about. Although this is a popular, well known location, Southern Ghost Society will refrain from mentioning its true name to prevent further vandalism.

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.

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'.  

Interview with Mark Phillips Executive Producer of My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera

Don’t forget that tomorrow is the day that I release my interview with Mark Phillips, Executive Producer of My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera. Mark talks about the creation of the show, what they are looking for and how to send him your videos if you would like to be considered for the show! You don’t want to miss this one.

We also have some upcoming interviews with Thomas Fusco, author of BEHIND THE COSMIC VEIL, Springwolf, author of PAGAN METAPHYSICS 101, and more.

If there is someone you would like to hear on the podcast or a topic you would like to suggest, please email them to paul@sepsparanormal.org and let me know.

And don’t forget some of our past interviews such as Gaz from Wales with PROOF paranormal who talks about his upcoming show TRUTH BE TOLD, or author Tom Baker. Check them out.

Paul

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My Other Blogs

For those of you who are interested in the paranormal, and paranormal shows, I wanted to share two other blogs on which I am currently working.  They are the SEPS Paranormal blog, and the Ænigma Project blog.

The SEPS Paranormal blog documents our paranormal cases in and around the Chattanooga area and the SEPS Paranormal podcast interviews and shows that we do.  You can find these shows on iTunes or go to the blog and subscribe there.  www.sepsparanormal.com

The Ænigma Project blog is for the radio show that we do for the Tenacity Radio Network every Monday night at 9 PM EST.  On this show we discuss all things paranormal, whether it's UFOs, Cryptids, or just weird things that happen in the world.  You should check it out and let us know what you think! www.aenigmaproject.com  You can also listen LIVE to the radio show, on Mondays, and talk with us in the chat room at www.tenacityradio.com/listen.

If there is a subject that you would like to hear on either of our shows, or the Paranormal X blog, please feel free to send an email to paul@paranormalx.org and let me know what you are interested in.

Paul

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NJ Couple Sues Landlord Over an Allegedly Haunted House

Our first video. :-)  This is old news but I wanted to post it anyway just because I find this story so ridiculous.  Watch this video and what LITTLE evidence they actually show.  Granted I know the video is very short, but still... Hope you enjoy.  If you know more about this case or would like to comment on it, please do so in the comments section.

Oh, and the anchorman reporting this story seems to be a little to happy over this story.  Watch him and see.

Paul Cagle
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Welcome to Paranormal X

What is Paranormal X you ask? That's a good question. I hope for Paranormal X to be a multimedia blog, on all things paranormal. We will have multiple writers and various stories, video and audio, involving the paranormal/supernatural world that exists around around us.  

Paranormal X will be an eclectic assortment of topics, writers, ideas and maybe even some reviews.  If you like stuff like this, then please subscribe to this blog, or visit often to see what's new.  And if you are a writer that wants to add to this body of work, email me at paul@paranormalx.org and we can discuss.  

Enjoy,

Paul Cagle

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