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DEMONS 101: Common Questions Answered

What Are Demons? Most people understand demons from a Christian perspective: ultimately, evil, horrible creatures who hurt people because they hate God (who loves humans more than them) after being cast out of Heaven. Once angels, now they are demons and follow Satan, head of the rebellion against God. Other religions worship demons, such as…


The Haunting of the Sallie House

As a paranormal investigator, I am always looking for spots that are considered haunted. However, there are only so many “new” things to read and write about; what is new to you may not be new to me, and vice versa. Lately, I have been diving into the podcasts Stuff You Should Know and Stuff…


How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect the Paranormal Field?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was once a facet of science fiction, but It has now become a reality. With AI tools like ChatGPT and other programs coming out by the dozens, one has to wonder if this new innovation in technology could possibly affect the spooky space. After all, paranormal investigation and spooky interests date back…


Working In a Haunted Museum

Is it haunted? Mary Washington House, Fredericksburg, VA (Image courtesy of the Washington Heritage Museums). A few days ago, during a telehealth appointment my psychiatrist asked me what I did for a living.  The question did not take me by surprise as I was a new patient as my previous psychiatrist had left the practice…


A Haunting at Catawba College

I Love a Ghost Story To me, there is nothing more thrilling than a good ghost story! As a paranormal investigator, I love when people share their stories with me. The following story is part of a series of posts I call “I Love a Ghost Story.” I want to state for the record that…


Is There a Connection Between Autism and the Paranormal?

This report looks at the possible connections between autism and the paranormal….


“What Was That?!” A Process on Debunking Sounds, Part 3

If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out part 1 and part 2 of this blog series! Debunking a Sound on an Investigation I thought I would take the opportunity to give you an example of my past couple of blog posts into practice.  In May 2022, the Association of Paranormal Study had the…


“What Was That?!” A Process on Debunking Sounds, Part 2

Finding the cause of a sound In the last post, I covered the process of locating a sound’s origin. Now, let’s talk about finding the cause of a sound.  The Story Continues I looked back at Stereo. He’s got a gaze on me that said “What was that sound, Daddy?” “I’m trying to find it,…


“What Was That?!” A Process on Debunking Sounds, Part 1

Finding the Location of a Sound Note: This blog post is not talking about sounds one would hear on recording during an EVP session. Though it is crucial to examine those as well, this is tracing the process of hearing a live sound.  It was a Saturday afternoon. My husband and I were on the…


George Washington Haunts Here: The Ghost of the First President

In honor of George Washington’s birthday, here are three sites that George Washington’s ghost has been seen. Mount Vernon Mount Vernon photograph courtesy of George Washington’s Mount Vernon George Washington owned Mount Vernon from 1761 until his death in 1799. Mount Vernon was where Washington was the happiest. In the spring of 1806, Massachusetts politician…