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…
Is the Paranormal Field Changing History?
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a historian and talk history. What else would we talk about, right? Besides friendly banter, I am always up to talk to an expert in their field. Sure, we do a decent job with the historical research and keeping up with the facts….
Poltergeist: Mind or Ghost Presentation 8/26/17
Here is the video from today’s presentation: For those of you who missed today’s presentation or are curious about my notes, you can find the slide show below:
Sweet Dreams: The Haunted Bed of North Carolina’s Executive Mansion
North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, also known as the Governor’s Mansion, is located in Downtown Raleigh. The stunning city-block sized building on Blount Street began it’s construction in 1883, and was built mainly using Prison Labor. The mansion is built from natural materials found in North Carolina, meaning a lot of red brick. One fascinating piece…
Are You a Recreational Ghost Hunter? Stay Out of People’s Homes
One thing that APS is all about is research. We are more than a team that ghost hunts recreationally. Don’t get me wrong, there is a time for that. But when it comes to having a team, I wanted APS to be something that stands out from the rest of the groups out there. I…
Carl Jung’s Contribution to Paranormal Study
Carl Gustav Jung was born in Switzerland on July 26th 1875. His grandfather was a physician of the same name and who was, at one time, rumored to be the illegitimate son of the, then famous poet, Goethe (Feist, Feist & Roberts, 2013). His father was a Protestant Clergyman with whom Carl rarely saw eye…
Anna the Prophetess
Today is Christmas! And Christians around the world will be celebrating it as the birth of Jesus Christ. Yes, while we know Jesus was most likely not born on December 25th, it is the day designated for the celebration. Growing up Christian, what fascinated me the most wasn’t the birth of Christ (I know, very…
Charles Dickens: Making Ghosts Festive For the Holidays
There was probably no one else who loved Christmas ghost stories more than Charles Dickens. In fact, majority of the Victorian Era brought forth a new fascination of ghosts, spirits, apparitions, and all things weird. The rise of Spiritualism was also during this same time. So it is to no surprise that the holiday season…
Krampus: The Holiday Devil
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…
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,…
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