Author: Roger

  • How Spirit Trumpets Were Used To Communicate With The Dead

    How Spirit Trumpets Were Used To Communicate With The Dead

    A spirit trumpet is a device used in séances and spiritualist circles, primarily during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, to amplify the voices of spirits communicating with the living. This simple tool is conical in shape and resembles a megaphone. The idea behind the spirit trumpet is that…

  • Explaining Cold Spots & Temperature Fluctuations In The Paranormal World

    Explaining Cold Spots & Temperature Fluctuations In The Paranormal World

    From works of fiction to paranormal investigations, the concept of cold spots has been firmly cemented in the world of ghosts and hauntings. These are areas where the temperature is noticeably cooler than the surrounding environment and can be persistent, spontaneous, or fleeting. The most commonly cited belief relating to…

  • Understanding Elementals & Their Role In Contemporary Paranormal Research

    Understanding Elementals & Their Role In Contemporary Paranormal Research

    As someone with an interest in the paranormal, you’ve most likely come across the term “elementals,” perhaps in connection with a famous haunting like that of Ireland’s Leap Castle, or maybe you’ve encountered what you believe to be an elemental as part of a paranormal investigation. But what exactly are…

  • The Fae In Folklore & Paranormal Investigations

    The Fae In Folklore & Paranormal Investigations

    The term “fae” broadly refers to a category of supernatural beings that are typically depicted as small, human-like creatures with magical powers and a connection to nature. In the paranormal field, they are considered to be entities that are not on the religious spectrum, like demons and angels, and have…

  • How Infrasound Could Explain Your Paranormal Experiences

    How Infrasound Could Explain Your Paranormal Experiences

    Infrasound is one of those things we’re all taught in high school science that we think we’ll never need to know about later in life. Then, we get interested in the paranormal, and suddenly, infrasound is mentioned in relation to hauntings — sometimes as a cause, sometimes as a way…

  • Parasomnias: Sleep Disorders That Can Be Mistaken For Paranormal Activity

    Parasomnias: Sleep Disorders That Can Be Mistaken For Paranormal Activity

    Parasomnia is a term used to describe a group of sleep disorders that involve unusual movements, behaviours, emotions, perceptions, and dreams. These occurrences happen while you’re falling asleep… or waking up. Many people report ghostly sightings, strange noises, or sensations of being touched during the night. These experiences can often…

  • My Porcelain Doll Nightmare

    My Porcelain Doll Nightmare

    RACHAEL ELIZABETH shares a vivid and unsettling childhood memory of a  porcelain doll that she believes smiled at her, which, combined with a ghost story, has left her with a lasting fear of  dolls For as long as I can remember, the supernatural has always intrigued me, even from a young age, perhaps…

  • JUNG’S PARANORMAL ENCOUNTERS: Why did strange events follow him?

    JUNG’S PARANORMAL ENCOUNTERS: Why did strange events follow him?

    If we lean into strange experiences with gentle curiosity, we may discover a level of psyche that acts directly on objects. Many of us have uncanny coincidences like thinking of a friend at the exact moment they ring us on the phone, but what about physical things breaking apart for…

  • Nimitz UFO Incident: A Close Encounter at Sea

    Nimitz UFO Incident: A Close Encounter at Sea

    The Nimitz UFO incident remains a watershed moment in UFO research and military history, unfolding during routine operations of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, one of the most advanced vessels in the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1975, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) has been at the forefront of U.S. naval…

  • Open Minds UAP News: UAP Analysis and Science with Dr. Doug Buettner

    Open Minds UAP News: UAP Analysis and Science with Dr. Doug Buettner

    In this episode we discuss UAP Analysis and Science with Dr. Doug Buettner, Deputy Chief Scientist at the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC). Dr. Buettner has recently joined the board of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies and has been analyzing cases, including the NYC case we recently reviewed on…