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The curious case of Kelly Cahill
A case so famous, it was even referenced on the reboot of the X Files happened right at my doorstep here in the Dandenongs of Melbourne Victoria. What is the case of Kelly Cahill?
Sharpening the axe
Abraham Lincoln once said "Give me 6 hours to cut down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe". Why is it important we apply this philosophy to the way we approach paranormal research
Residual VS Intelligent Haunting
Investigators often like to label a potential 'haunting' as either residual or intelligent. What do these mean and how do you tell the difference?
Trusting that gut feeling
Trust your gut is a term we all often use. I know I do all the time. In a field where we are always promoting rational and critical thinking, should we be trusting our gut feelings when it comes to paranormal investigating?
Automatic Writing
What is automatic writing? Is this a trusted method of spirit communication? What should people be mindful of?
Active imagination
How can we bridge the gap between our conscious and unconscious mind? Is this the key to interpreting our dreams? How can we apply individuation to our role in the paranormal field?
The Stone Tape Theory
What is the stone tape theory and what is it all about? Where did it come from and is there any merit to the claims?
Thoughtography
Can a person 'burn' an image from their thoughts onto film? How is it different to psychic or spirit photography? Is it all a hoax? Is it possible to transmit our thoughts?
Bats and Frequency
Bats use echolocation to communicate and navigate with one another. As the sound is ultrasonic, it is not something we hear with our own ears. If you are doing an investigation outside, could a digital recorder pick up these ultrasonic sounds which are then confused with something paranormal?
The doorway effect
Do you ever walk into the room with an intention and then suddenly as you enter the room you have completely forgotten why you walked in the room to begin with? This can fall under a memory phenomena called 'The Doorway Effect'. The main trigger - walking through a doorway. So what does this mean for how we recall information during our paranormal investigations?