A Note To Parents: APS doesn’t condone using Krampus as a method of keeping your child’s behavior in check, but if the “Elf On the Shelf” isn’t cutting it, there’s other options. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout….not because Santa Claus will put you on the naughty list, but…
Statement Regarding My Paranormal Affiliations
Statement from our Founder and Mid-Atlantic Team Director, Alex Matsuo.
The Festival of Hecate Trivia
Written by Founder and Mid Atlantic Director: Alex Matsuo Coming from a Christian background and working in the paranormal, I’ve learned to be much more open-minded to other religions and deities. This has led to a fascination of other religions, and when possible, I’d like to spotlight other gods and goddesses for educational purposes,…
The Paranormalist
Written by Shannon Arrant Dubbed the United States’ first ‘paranormalist’, Charles Hoy Fort was more a collector of extraordinary stories and artifacts than what we would consider a paranormal investigator by today’s standards. Even to this day, over 80 years after his death, Mr. Fort’s life still has an effect on the paranormal community. Born in…
The Battle of Spirit Photography
The direct contrast between these two photographers is exactly what has made one obscured, and one infamous. Mumler went on, after that first fateful photograph, to have a very successful career in spirit photography. And although, several respected photographers sat for portraits and watched the entire development process with no explanation to the figures behind…
The Paranormal Has Always Been Normal
Written by APS Founder & Mid Atlantic Director: Alex Matsuo Today, the mainstream media has seemed to make the paranormal “normal” so to speak. Many people credit television shows and documentary style of presenting the paranormal in such a way where it’s no longer a novelty or cliché, but a legitimate experience that many…
7 Tips For Paranormal Photography
Written by San Diego Team Member: Duke Richards HAVE BACKUPS! Especially batteries/storage cards. Also doesn’t hurt to have a backup camera if possible. Equipment can, and usually does fail at the worse times. Given the nature of the paranormal and how some “otherworldly influences” can drain the power from devices pretty quickly, having backup power…
Cleansing: Much More Than Smoke
Written by Cassandra Grounding? Cleansing? What are these words and why do they matter? You may have just visited our page on a whim…or maybe you’re an experienced paranormal investigator. Either way the subject of clearing out the negative in your life is relevant to all of us. I’m going to give you a quick…
Celebrating Día de los Muertos
After the Halloween festivities have concluded, another celebration takes place. Día de los Muertos or in English, “Day of the Dead”, marks a two-day celebration. It is when we remember the souls of loved ones and they cross over from the Other Side and visit. November 1st is traditionally when the souls of children arrive. November…
Banshee: The Omen of Death
The banshee is probably one of the most famous of Irish folklore. Contrary to popular belief, the banshee is not a ghost. Instead, it is part of the faery world. The word “banshee” actually means “faery woman.” Whether there is just one banshee, or several banshees, the quantity has always been a mystery. Legend says…
Informal Paranormal Podcast- Episode 8 - Live Recording for Paranormal Day
- Episode 7 - Paranormal Bloopers with APS CORE
- Episode 6 - The Ghost Studies with Brandon Massullo
- Episode 5 - Haunts & History with Dr. Katherine Loflin
- Episode 4 - Michelle L. Hamilton on Ghosts of the Civil War and Spiritualism
- Episode 3 - Robin Pyatt Bellamy on Mothman, Women in the Paranormal, and Reality TV
- Episode 2 - Legends of the Outer Banks
- Episode 1 - Ghost Hunting in People's Homes