Best Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT Podcasts (2025)

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Echoes of the Gallows: Uncovering the Witch Trials’ True Legacy 39:12

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The air is full of whispers, courtrooms grow silent, trial ledgers crackle with ink-stained confessions, and a voice named Eric Extreme steps into the ruins to listen. In this episode, we trace the shadowy currents that turned rumor into verdict, following the fragile threads of evidence buried in archives and the haunted hush that clings to old st…

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Veil of Fire: The Ancient Origins of Halloween 32:17

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Step into a night where hilltop fires smoke and stubble fields whisper. Eric Extreme guides you through the birth of Halloween, from the fragile veil of Samhain to the carved lanterns of Stingy Jack and the masks that once warded the living from the dead. We trace the journey of customs across oceans and centuries: immigrant hands carving pumpkins,…

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From Twilight Zone to Ghost Hunters: How Paranormal TV Learned to Speak to the Unknown 23:58

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When the lights go low and a meter flickers, a story begins. Eric Extreme guides listeners from the moody anthologies of the 1950s through reenactments, live-framed scares, and the reality-TV boom, tracing how television learned to shape mystery into a show. We follow the crews, the gadgets, and the ethical choices that turned private fear into pub…

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Level Up Your Paranormal Fix: Paranormal Declassified: The SPIRIT Files - Resurrected 3:34

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Get ready for a plot twist. The Mount Washington Valley Spirit Podcast is rebranding as Paranormal Declassified: The Spirit Files with host Eric Extreme. It's the same show with a bolder vibe, and deeper investigations. Expect myth-busting of TV-style ghost hunts, real investigation skills, intense case studies, paranormal history dissections, and …

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The Science of Spooky Coincidences: When Coincidence Feels Like a Sign From a Spirit 19:46

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In this episode of the Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT's Paranormal Declassified: The SPIRIT Files, host Eric Extreme explores synchronicity, where the experience of meaningful coincidences is often interpreted as paranormal signs, and gives examples such as sudden cold spots, recurring numbers, and items appearing unexpectedly. The episode explains…

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Bias in the Dark: How Our Minds Shape Paranormal Investigations 32:48

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Join Eric Extreme on Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT's podcast Paranormal Declassified: The SPIRIT Files as he explores the critical topic of cognitive bias in paranormal investigations. This episode dives into how our minds can skew perceptions, leading to misinterpreted data and inaccurate conclusions. Eric distinguishes between ghost hunting and …

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Sleepless Spirits: The Haunting Reality of Sleep Deprivation 26:51

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Host Eric Extreme examines how chronic sleep loss distorts perception and can mimic paranormal activity. He presents a science-based pre-investigation intake that screens for sleep issues and other natural causes across sound, sight, touch, and smell, with clear red flags and when to refer to professionals. The focus is on evidence, ethics, and cli…

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Science Before Spooky: Reclaiming Integrity in Paranormal Investigation 20:16

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In this episode of the Mount Washington Valley Spirit Podcast, the host outlines the four biggest threats to the paranormal field: lack of scientific self-education (ghost hunting masquerading as investigation), pareidolia (matrixing), observer expectancy/confirmation bias, and the Semmelweis reflex (rejecting contradicting evidence). The episode e…

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Ego, Equipment, and Expectancy Bias: The Ghost Hunter's Kryptonite 23:05

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As always I will preface this episode with the statement that I am not taking shots at anybody in the field. I am pointing out opportunities for improvement in the field. The purpose of my podcast is to help educate those ghost hunters who wish to eventually become a paranormal investigator, or help paranormal investigators refresh and sharpen thei…

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Unmasking the Spooky: The Power of Science in Paranormal Investigation 33:08

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This will be my 52nd podcast episode, and I have yet to cover how I conduct a scientific paranormal investigation. Today I will remedy that and detail how I perform this task. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at: https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2022/11/24/how-to-conduct-a-paranormal-investigation/ As a paranormal investigat…

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The Illusion of Evidence: How Photographic Anomalies Fool Ghost Hunters 16:33

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Anyone with any remote interest in the anomalous research field or more particularly in either ghost hunting or paranormal investigations has spent time on the internet visiting social media, various websites, or reddit searching for pictures of what is reported to be activity of a paranormal nature. The truth is that well over 99% of the material …

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Before You Call the Ghostbusters: A Scientific Approach to Your "Haunted" House 24:37

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I do frequently receive emails from the general public asking me various questions on my opinion on certain perceived paranormal activity in their house or what to look for in a paranormal investigation team in their area. I thought that it would be beneficial for me to write a piece on the various types of paranormal investigation teams and the mo…

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The Paranormal Team Starter Kit: Everything You Need (and Don't Need) 40:57

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So you have an interest in the paranormal and either there isn’t a ghosthunting or paranormal investigation team in your area for you to join or you don’t agree with the philosophy of a local group and wish to start your own. You are toying with the idea of starting your own team and don’t know where to start or wish to make sure that your bases ar…

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The Silent Culprit: How Infrasound and Ultrasound Can Cause "Haunted" Experiences 19:25

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Vibroacoustic phenomenon is a term that refers to when audible and or non-audible frequencies combine with vibration and the result influences human physiology or inanimate objects. This is not paranormal theory, and is a subject of science that has had controlled scientific method based experiments by scientists with advanced college degrees. In m…

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The Television Made Me Do It: Avoiding Ghost Hunting Mistakes 13:23

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I am back from hiatus. Today I discuss the importance of pursuing educational studies as it pertains to paranormal investigations as well as not focusing on what you see on television as an ample representation of a scientific paranormal investigation. We also discuss the future of the Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT Podcast. A nearly identical tran…

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Delegation: The Paranormal Team Leader's Superpower 10:54

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What is delegation? Delegation is the act of entrusting a task or responsibility to another person. This podcast is geared towards anyone on a paranormal investigation team that has any level of authority and could be somewhat relevant to someone who leads a ghost hunting group. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://…

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From Debbie Downer to Team Player: Eliminating Negativity in Paranormal Investigation 14:03

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Did you know that negativity most often starts out as a very tiny seed and with each following instance of negativity that original seed gets watered, and in a serious enough happenstance may receive a heavy dose of miracle grow. Let’s say hypothetically that leading a paranormal investigation team is synonymous to tending to a garden. It doesn't t…

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Orb-viously Not Paranormal: Debunking the Orb Myth 14:20

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I receive a lot of questions via email pertaining to people sharing their paranormal experiences and looking for my interpretation on their situation. I would guesstimate that four out of 5 emails that I receive are related to orbs. I have discussed orbs in the past in various blog posts and podcasts, but I thought that it would be beneficial to cr…

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The Science of the Shadows: Why Nighttime is the Right Time - Part 2: Minimizing Interference 12:59

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When you watch paranormal investigation television shows you may have noticed that the extreme majority of investigations or ghost hunts are completed at night. Have you ever wondered why this is so? Today’s podcast episode is part two of a two part series where we will discuss this phenomenon. On part one we discussed how many paranormal investiga…

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The Science of the Shadows: Why Nighttime is the Right Time - Part 1: The Human Element 10:52

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When you watch paranormal investigation television shows you may have noticed that the extreme majority of investigations or ghost hunts are completed at night. Have you ever wondered why this is so? Today’s blog entry is part one of a two part series where we will discuss this phenomenon. Today we will discuss the human component of why we investi…

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The Spooky vs. Science Showdown: A Paranormal Investigation Philosophy 11:00

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We all have our own reasons for getting into the paranormal field. For some people it is due to what they perceive to be paranormal experiences in their childhood or as an adult. For others it is due to the television and movie craze that focused on paranormal investigations, ghost hunting, or paranormal stories. Perhaps a friend or family member w…

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The Paranormal Makeover: Overcoming Paranormal Stereotypes - Part 2: Science Over Spooky 11:21

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On part one of Paranormal Stereotypes we discussed some stereotypes such as ghost hunters and paranormal investigators as well as the terms paranormal investigations and ghost hunting being used interchangeably when they are two completely different things. We discussed how to maintain a level of professionalism by not using some various bogus equi…

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The Paranormal Makeover: Overcoming Paranormal Stereotypes - Part 1: Ghost Hunting vs Paranormal Investigation 10:42

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Whether you are a paranormal investigator, a ghost hunter, or split your time between both, you are quite aware of stereotypes in the field of study or entertainment that we enjoy. Today I will discuss some of these stereotypes and what you can do when they arise and to help prevent them from being associated with you, allowing you to rise above th…

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The Natural Interference: When Mother Nature Disrupts Paranormal Investigations - Part 4: Earthly Enigmas 9:29

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This is the fourth installment of a four part series on Mother Nature’s effects on your paranormal investigation. On the previous three podcast episodes entitled Mother Nature’s Effects On Your Paranormal Investigation - Parts one, two, and three, we discussed natural situations and phenomena due to meteorology as well as from from the cosmos and r…

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The Natural Interference: When Mother Nature Disrupts Paranormal Investigations - Part 3: Radio Wave Rumble 13:09

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This is the third installment of a four part series on Mother Nature’s effects on your paranormal investigation. On the previous two podcast episodes entitled Mother Nature’s Effects On Your Paranormal Investigation - Part 1 and Mother Nature’s Effects On Your Paranormal Investigation - Part 2 we discussed natural situations and phenomena due to me…

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The Natural Interference: When Mother Nature Disrupts Paranormal Investigations - Part 2: Cosmic Chaos 12:53

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This is the second installment of a four part series on Mother Nature’s effects on your paranormal investigation. On the last episode entitled Mother Nature’s Effects On Your Paranormal Investigation Part 1 we discussed how various meteorological phenomena could influence a paranormal investigation. In today’s episode we will discuss more meteorolo…

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The Natural Interference: When Mother Nature Disrupts Paranormal Investigations - Part 1: Meteorological Mayhem 18:32

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During your paranormal investigation or ghost hunting activities you may have experienced man made interference during your paranormal investigation. Such things as construction, a local radio communications tower, appliances, electricity, your other devices, among many other things can interfere with your investigation. What I haven’t seen discuss…

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The Science of Sleepy Spooks: Understanding Hallucinations 14:59

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Often situations are reported that are perceived to be paranormal activity when someone is waking up or falling asleep. You often hear about people seeing shadows or spirits, hearing sounds, or smelling scents upon waking. You often hear that someone feels paralyzed, that they are being choked or held down, or that they have trouble breathing upon …

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The False Memory Files: A Paranormal Investigator's Guide to the Mandela Effect 27:31

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How does The Mandela Effect, which are false memories, come into play during paranormal investigations and the field of paranormal study? We discuss this in our latest podcast. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/12/02/the-mandela-effect-in-paranormal-investigations/ As a paranormal inve…

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The Voice from the Void: Capturing and Analyzing Voice Phenomena 20:01

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Today we explore Direct Voice Phenomena and Electronic Voice Phenomena including class systems, methodology, and evidence integrity. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/11/29/voice-phenomena/ Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT (Scientific Paranormal Investigations, Research, and Interpretati…

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The Brain's Haunted House: Exploring the Science of Perception 15:51

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As it doesn’t make for entertaining television you will very rarely hear about various phenomena pertaining to tricks that our mind plays on us that could result in misinterpreted activity that you then perceive to be paranormal. This blog post discusses topics pertaining to this phenomenon. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be foun…

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The Memory Maze: Navigating the World of Déjà Vu, Jamais Vu, and Presque Vu 16:54

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During their lifetime most people have heard about and most likely experienced déjà vu at some point. Have you ever heard of or experienced jamais vu or presque vu? Presque vu is more common than déjà vu (and when I explain it you will agree it has happened to you countless times), however jamais vu is much less common than the other two. Today we …

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The Paranormal Equipment Hall of Shame: Devices to Avoid 14:47

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Today I will discuss one of the elephants in the room as it pertains to certain equipment that can be seen being used at paranormal investigations on television and on the internet. There are some devices used on paranormal investigation shows that to some people seem possibly questionable to the ability of the equipment to perform the task that it…

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The Schumann Resonance Code: Decoding the Secrets of Earth's Electromagnetic Field 8:12

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Today I will be discussing Schumann Resonances which is another phenomenon that could present itself to affect a paranormal investigation. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/11/15/schumann-resonances-effects-on-paranormal-investigations/ Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT (Scientific Parano…

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The Semmelweis Reflex Haunting: How Your Mind Can Create a False Reality 10:21

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Also known as the “Semmelweis Effect”, the Semmelweis Reflex is a behavioral tendency for a person to hold on to their preexisting beliefs about a subject and to summarily reject new knowledge or evidence that contradicts the person’s preexisting belief even if said knowledge or evidence is strong or unequivocal. A nearly identical transcript of th…

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The Ionospheric Ghost: When Radio Signals Interfere with Your Investigation 12:13

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Unless you are a radio communications hobbyist you most likely are not aware of a phenomenon known as ionospheric radio wave propagation. This phenomenon can unknowingly affect your paranormal investigation and in some cases cause perceived paranormal activity that isn’t paranormal at all. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found …

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The Xenonormal Connection: Linking Natural Phenomena to Paranormal Activity 9:23

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A month ago I had a podcast episode entitled "Misperceived As Paranormal Activity". I thought that it would be beneficial to expand on that episode and discuss more situations where activity can be misperceived as paranormal when it is xenonormal. Xenonormal means it's normal in nature, but unfamiliar. A nearly identical transcript of this episode …

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The Dunning-Kruger Trap: When Overconfidence Haunts Your Investigation 25:54

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This is the second podcast in a series of podcasts regarding human behavioral tendencies that you will contend with during your paranormal investigative career. During a science based investigation it is imperative to be cognizant of human behavioral tendencies including yours as the investigator, your colleagues, and the clients. Today we discuss …

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The Baader-Meinhof Cure: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Frequency Illusion 17:10

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The Badder-Meinhof Phenomenon refers to "frequency illusion." It is important to understand and be aware of this phenomenon as it can effect how you perceive the paranormal investigation field, and how you engage in activity in the field. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/28/baaderm…

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The Paranormal Investigator's Quest: A Search for Knowledge and Truth 24:58

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In a recent podcast I discussed the dos and do nots for new investigators. During that podcast I mentioned about getting educated in as many subjects as possible. This podcast will briefly define some of those subjects that you may or may not hear about on television shows, and those that you most likely will not hear about on the television shows.…

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Is Your Video Credible? A Paranormal Reality Check 11:28

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If you visit the YouTube website and complete a search for paranormal investigation or ghost hunting (which are two different activities, one is a scientific investigation and the other a purely recreational event) you will find that there are countless videos available. The video production methodology spectrum varies greatly as it pertains to sci…

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The Paranormal Investigator's Journey: Dos and Don'ts for New Paranormal Investigators 10:03

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Each experienced investigator has their own method of completing investigations. You may seem similarities between seasoned investigators while others may have very different methodology. Here are my recommendations for new investigators. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/18/dos-and…

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The Paranormal Entity Menagerie: A Collection of Supernatural Creatures 6:09

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In a previous blog entry entitled "Common Paranormal Entities" we discussed the five entities that you hear spoken about most frequently including ghosts, poltergeists, spirits, thought forms, and wraiths. However there are many dozens more, most of them mythological or religious creatures. Today we will review a dozen paranormal entities that you …

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Rock Solid Hauntings: The Sounds of the Past Recorded in Stone 4:53

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Believers of the Stone Tape Theory claim that crystalline rock such as quartz, basalt, limestone, soapstone, marble, sandstone, and granite are predominantly the stones that can, due to their properties, absorb electromagnetic energy and reradiate that energy over a long period of time. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at …

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The Smoke Screen: Separating Fact from Fiction in Smudging 4:50

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The dictionary.com definition of smudging is "A traditional Native American method of using smoke from burning herbs to purify a space." Smudging is also known as "smoke cleansing" out of respect to not trounce upon Native American traditions. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/12/wh…

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The Ghostly Realm: Exploring the World of Paranormal Entities 4:10

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There are five types paranormal entities that are most commonly reported from clients before and found by investigators during a paranormal investigation. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/10/common-paranormal-entities/ Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT (Scientific Paranormal Investiga…

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The Ouija Board Enigma: Unraveling the Mystery of Spirit Communication 3:56

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Predecessors of the Ouija Board have been in existence for over 900 years. Are these boards a tool to communicate with spirits or are the just toys? A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/08/ouija-boards-toys-or-tools/ Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT (Scientific Paranormal Investigations,…

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The Portal Hunters: Seeking Out the Doorways to the Spirit Realm 4:50

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You will quite often see and hear paranormal television shows and movies refer to a vortex, pluralized as vortices, or a portal. Are they fact, theory, or or a figment of the human imagination? A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/06/do-paranormal-vortices-and-portals-exist/ Mount Wash…

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The Ley Line Quest: A Search for Earth's Hidden Energy 4:42

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From time to time you will hear those involved with parapsychology and paranormal science speak about the existence of ley lines. Do they exist? Is there scientific proof or are they a theory? A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/04/do-ley-lines-exist/ Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT (S…

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Attic Creaks and Phantom Leaks: Common House Noises Mistaken for Hauntings 6:13

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People who watch the dozens of paranormal tv shows on television may see things occur on the shows that are perceived as paranormal activity, when in reality they are not. We will discuss some of those situations today. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/10/02/misperceived-as-paranormal…