Watching scary movies like “The Amityville Horror” and “Annabelle” get our hearts racing in a fun way. But for Chris McKinnell, helping others rid themselves of negative supernatural energies is his daily reality. Chris, who began working with his grandparents Ed and Lorraine Warren as a teen, continues their work as the director of [...]
Recenty, a frightened woman reached out to me about daily paranormal activity in her new apartment. After corresponding with her, I suspected the ghost bothering her could have selected her unit over the others because of her mindset. Before you read on, please know that the vast majority of spirits we encounter are fine; [...]
As a Christian who celebrates the mystery of the Great I Am, I know the paranormal will always remain intertwined with my spiritual beliefs because ghosts were a catalyst in my growth, helping me discard limiting ideas and revealing the vastness of the sacred. Paranormal investigations opened my mind to the larger reality of [...]
It was an amazing and eerie 12 hours. We experienced different spirits in various ways, took compelling video and captured haunting EVP. And I hadn’t even wanted to go. When news anchor Bill Brown asked me to serve as the impartial observer during a paranormal investigation of central Nevada’s long-vacant Goldfield Hotel, I inwardly [...]
One of the first “eeew” moments I experienced after my spirit encounters at the Goldfield Hotel was realizing energies are around us all the time, even when we feel we’re alone. The concept of entities spying on me completely unnerved me. Of course, my thoughts went to the times I’m in the bathroom. Gross! A [...]
Once we’re able to recognize the energies around us, we have a responsibility to assist those in need. Spirits may be in our realm for many reasons, including visiting loved ones or traveling to sites that hold fond memories. Some may be here seeking closure or help to cross over. One of my favorite historical [...]
See last week’s post on “Handling the energies around you.” Prevent intentional/unintentional energy vampires from impacting you People may or may not know they’re draining you. Some are going through difficult times and all they see is that they feel better when they’re around you. When you’re aware someone is siphoning your energy, imagine a [...]
One of the best experiences an investigator can have is interacting with affirming energies. While location can play a role in finding happy, inquisitive and kind entities, there are steps you can take to increase your chances of having an enjoyable encounter. They are: Have fun. Send out positivity. Create a lively atmosphere by singing, [...]
Many of us in the paranormal investigating community have witnessed amazing activity that has radically changed our views. We’ve also experienced the negativity of others who believe we’re delusional. How can we counteract their criticism? View all potential evidence of the afterlife with skepticism. That way, we know we disqualify reasonable explanations first. And, further, [...]
Several years back, I was fortunate to be able to participate in a paranormal investigation in the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nev. prior to its grand reopening. My friend and I joined the WIGs (Women Investigating Ghosts) for an electronic voice phenomena (EVP) recording session in the Lady in Red’s room on the fifth floor. [...]
