The Oblong Table Session continued...

Did you tune in last Tuesday March 27th for our oblong table session? Here are some last minute thoughts from those that sat in...

Brian Easterwood:  I don't like the direction that the field has taken on the aspect of women. There are big headed ones and ones threatening violence against others, and then the whole panty thing. It is sad to see when there are many women working hard in the field and doing positive things and having to battle the labels that these low class people are putting out there.

Bryan Whatley:  I guess nothing really surprises me anymore about people and what they are willing to do..... life was, is, and will be so 'to each their own'. There is one thing about commercialism; even though someone makes a product, you don't have to buy it.

Anita Brown: One thing I didn't get to address on the show as much as I would have liked to is that beyond the disgust of selling used panties, the size thing really bothers me. There are huge problems with teens and young women regarding image in our society. Many of them feel that in order to be considered beautiful, attractive, sexy, or worthy that they must be stick thin to be so. This is absolutely NOT the case!!! When women promote the idea that one must be in a certain small size range (that can be unheathy for many) to be acceptable, this promotes eating disorders, crash dieting, and even drug use that sometimes lead to death. This in and of itself is not a view that belongs in a field full of beautiful, smart, talented women of many shapes and sizes!

Special Guest Hilary Scales: What has this field come to? What is next, para-prostitution??? I do have to say that I think that this idea regarding the panties and calendars is a huge discredit to this field and I strongly feel that if this is done it opens the door to rapists, child molesters and the kind of people we try to stay away from. I do not want these types of men coming to our events because it poses more danger to women in the field.

If you missed the Oblong Table session and would like to hear it, you can download the archive here and listen in http://www.nightwatchuniverse.com/pcradio/pcradio-03-27-12.mp3: 

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BOOK REVIEW: The Strong Witch Society: A strong message for us all

by Anita Brown


The Strong Witch Society: Volume One of The Diary of Mary Bliss Parsons by D.H. Parsons is on the surface an amazing tale of one man's experiences with the paranormal, but as the pages turn, it also turns out that it goes well beyond that.

Mary Bliss Parsons was tried for witchcraft in the Salem witch trials in 1675.  With her freedom purchased by her husband Joseph, she was aquitted but lived the life of an outcast, many having believed the accusations against her.  Nine generations later, her descendant D.H. Parsons begins receiving communication from Mary, and what she has to tell him is beyond anything you could ever imagine.

As the book progresses, Mary is going into much detail with D.H. regarding not only her true history and story, but about what lies on the other side and what it means to us as people and as a planet.  With many details about our creator, how we are doing versus how we are expected to do, where true evil comes from, and where we are headed, this book goes well beyond a ghost story into a guide on how we as humans should treat each other and even how we should view religion itself.  Regardless of what one's beliefs are, this is a must read on how we humans as a whole have used and abused not only each other, but the world in which we were given to occupy during our time that we live in this form.  It describes not only a much bigger picture than our day to day lives to consider, but a way to apply our lives here to something greater.

As for the other message that lies within the books pages, it seems that Mary is not alone in what she really is, and that there are others like herself and the author that are meant to step forward and begin taking necessary steps to save our world, our vital place to come for an existance or ten to learn lessons that are invaluable to our soul, before it is too late.

One note to the readers: This book has never been marketed as fiction, and I personally do not believe that it could be.  I do believe that while D.H. is the catalyst here that puts pen to paper, the true words spoken in this book and the knowledge within them are received from Mary Bliss Parsons herself, and no amount of creativity could possibly have made them otherwise.  But that is really not the point.  Whether you are able to view this man's story as fact, or wish to deem it as fiction, the underlying message in it cannot be missed.  Regardless of whether you choose to call it a message from the divine or the moral of the story, either way, it is something we should all hear.  And, as the author points out, those that read her words and know them as truth that need to find this book, will in fact know...

The Strong Witch Society can be ordered at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0984629734 . Be sure to tune in Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 8 pm EST and catch D.H. Parsons, following another very special guest, Geoffrey Faulkner!!  Just go to http://parachallengedradio.com and be sure to bring your questions to the chat!

Paranormal, Supernatural, or Perfectly Natural?

by Anita Brown

Paranormal and supernatural are two very common terms that are quite often both used to describe the same things.  But how many of us know what these terms really mean, and how are they different?  My title at Examiner.com is the Paranormal Examiner, and today, that is literally what I am going to do.

Paranormal is generally defined by most sources as phenomena that is "beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation".

Supernatural is defined as anything above or beyond what one holds to be natural and exists outside natural law and the observable universe.

On the surface these two definitions seem to be very similar, but they aren't.  One states that it is only outside of scientific explanation (and I would take this to mean current scientific explanation), while the other states that it is above and beyond what is natural, period.

Science tends to naturalize things, using a process known as methodological naturalism, and categorizes all that cannot be investigated empirically as nonexistent.  When looking at mainstream science and the methods used, it would seem that to ever prove that either the paranormal or the supernatural are real is a waste of time and effort.  I believe this to be true regarding the supernatural.  It's definition alone should tell us all that it is a term we should refrain from using at all.  But is using the word paranormal doing us any favors?

There is another, lesser used form of naturalism called metaphysical naturalism, and I believe that proving the existence of the paranormal is not only a valid use of our time in attempting to do so, but also quite possible.

"Metaphysical naturalism, or ontological naturalism, is a world view and belief system that holds that there is nothing but natural things, forces, and causes of the kind studied by the natural sciences, i.e. those required to understand our physical environment and having mechanical properties amenable to mathematical modeling. Metaphysical naturalism holds that all concepts related to consciousness or to the mind refer to entities which are reducible to or supervene on natural things, forces and causes. More specifically, it rejects the objective existence of any supernatural thing, force or cause, such as occur in humanity’s various religions, as well as any form of teleology. It sees all 'supernatural' things as explainable in purely natural terms. It is not merely a view about what science currently studies, but also about what science might discover in the future."

Note that metaphysical naturalism rejects the existence of the supernatural, but not the paranormal.  Remember, the supernatural is the one that is above and beyond what is natural, period.  The definition also states that this is a view of not only what we currently know, but what we have yet to discover.  I believe that this would include the paranormal.

If we were to apply metaphysical naturalism to our investigation and research, if we look within the natural for explanations of everything, not just everything that we can explain at this moment, I believe we will find the answers and the proof that we are looking for.

What if everything we find on an investigation has a natural explanation?  The thump in the wall caused by a loose pipe has a natural explanation that we already know, we don't need to find and prove it.  But what if the EVP clip has a natural explanation as well?  What if the phantom touch on the arm has a perfectly natural explanation?  What if that which we call ghost, spirit, intelligent being, inhuman being, soul, all have natural explanations that we just have to find?

If we were to all let go of the idea of the "supernatural" and "paranormal" for a moment, and look at all that is natural before us, it is possible to find exactly how these unknown entities work and exist.  There was a time when magnets were thought of to be magic.  We all know now that magnetism is a perfectly natural occurrence.  But someone had to take those natural things around us and unlock the combination of that which is natural of this earth and universe to find out what made those magnets work.

I believe that everything we learn within science should be a building block for what we do not yet know.  We all spend so much of our time trying to document apparitions, capture EVP clips, have realtime communication...we think we are gathering proof, but the bottom line is that all we are proving is that there is something out there that we have no proof of, and we accomplish nothing but offering up yet another video/photo/audio clip for the hardcore skeptics to have a field day with.  Without knowing what these things really are and what they are really caused by, we know absolutely nothing other than we have a bunch of interesting pictures and other data to argue over.

What if instead, we were to look more at what it is that already exists on this earth that these beings are made of?  What if we were to look at what we experience as the natural, and not the supernatural, as the normal, and not the paranormal, and focus on deciphering what causes the appearance of a ghost the same way that men once deciphered what caused the stars to move in the sky each night?

Humans have DNA, atoms and molecules, water and matter, all within us.  So does every other living creature on the planet, but it is the combination of those things that make each creature unique.  These are all physical things that we know to exist, as well.  But there are plenty of unseen things that we know to exist on this planet as well.  There is gravity, electromagnetic energy, the atmosphere, the heliosphere, even the air..they are all unseen and accepted by science.

So what combination of these and/or other unseen forces that we already know exist are causing what we have come to call paranormal activity?  And if we find this combination, does that negate that what we are experiencing is caused by something outside of what we previously knew, that is an intelligent and separate being?  Not necessarily.  All that it negates is that it is unknown or not normal.

The ParaChallenged Recap -- Paul Dale Roberts and Brad Lane

by Anita Brown

July 26th's guests both proved to be amazing individuals that have contributed much to the paranormal field.

Paul Dale Roberts has written around 500 articles regarding the paranormal, and we aren't just talking ghosts, folks.  Having worked for the United States government, Paul's interest in the paranormal has developed to cover all aspects, from spirit activity to ufology and everything in between, earning him the title of being a true Fortean investigator.

Paul talked with our hosts about subjects such as spirit activity investigations he has done (including a report of the ghost of Michael Jackson), what got him started in the paranormal field, Area 51, crop circles, and much much more.  For more information on Paul Roberts and his writing, please visit http://forums.jazmaonline.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2566.


Brad Lane of Spokane Paranormal Team has done much in the development of new equipment in the paranormal field.  The go-to guy of the tech side has made himself known, ladies and gentlemen.

Brad discussed wide spectrum lights, emf/voice activated microphones that he has worked on along side Robb Demarest, and other interesting facets of his experimentation with equipment.  Using a negative ion generator?  Brad has gotten more results with a positive ion generator.  How about those black lights?  Activity is discouraged by these.  You'll definitely want to listen to this show and take notes as Brad shares his tips and knowledge with us all.

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The ParaChallenged Recap -- Darren Evans and the ZoZo phenomena

by Anita Brown


Having read much of the information on Darren's website, I was really looking forward to last night's show, and I was not disappointed!!

The ZoZo phenomena, and Ouija boards in general, is a controversial subject that much of the paranormal field is divided on. Many people don't believe that there is any truth behind talk of the Ouija being dangerous, and do not believe in entities such as ZoZo existing.

Darren Evans' experiences with the board and the spirit that comes from it named ZoZo lead him into a lifelong quest to find the truth behind this phenomena. Truth, however, is a little difficult to discern when it comes to the paranormal. Does Darren have all of the answers? Not yet, and he is the first to tell you that he is no expert, he doesn't know all of the facts, and he may never know them but it is amazing just how much about this phenomena he DOES know.

Here are some facts that we do have regarding ZoZo:

• It is a world wide phenomena, happening to people from many different cultures, religions, and backgrounds. The common factor is not in the people, but in the manner in which ZoZo contacts them.

• In a book written in 1906, ZoZo is described as a demon, being one and the same as Pazuzu, the Assyrian-Chaldean god that appears in the movie The Exorcist.

• The ZoZo entity has made many predictions of future events that have come to fruition.

There are many other facts about the ZoZo phenomena, along with other accounts of experiences with ZoZo that can be found at Darren's Blogspot page, http://zozotheouijaspirit.blogspot.com/

Darren had two hours with our hosts to discuss this phenomena, and he was a wonderful guest full of information, opinions, and most importantly, honesty. Darren also talked about how he has been treated in some instances regarding his opinions on “Mr.Z” as he calls him, and the Ouija Board phenomena that revolves around the letter Z. Criticism has been high, yet he continues on, documenting everything he finds, fining commonalities among them that many others may have missed, and researching for other instances of ZoZo in history.

Many have accused him of being obsessed...if that is the case, then I ask you all, are we not ALL obsessed? Do we not all continue, investigation after investigation, book after book and article after article read, data after data analyzed, to research the area of paranormal that we are interested in, in constant search of answers? Most of us prefer to call ourselves 'passionate' or 'determined'. Most of us say we are not willing to give up. I ask why should Darren be any different? I also ask how any of us can claim to know things about this phenomena that Darren doesn't until we have put the hours into it that he has? Some things to think about...

If you have experienced ZoZo or any other Z entity, or happen to come across a case involving this phenomena, feel free to contact Darren, he is more than willing to help. And try to have an open mind. :)

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Low to High Oscillation Theory

Many people have asked me why spirits put off electromagnetic energy. Many investigators use EMF detectors to pick up on the presence of spirits, and have even used them to get yes and no answers to questions presented to these unseen entities. The answer isn’t easy, and a lot of research has been needed.

The Electromagnetic Spectrum is made up of several different types of waves. In order from longest wavelength to shortest, they are radio waves, microwaves, terahertz radiation, infrared radiation, thevisible spectrum (light),ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and gamma rays. Electromagnetic waves can be measured by their wave length, their energy type, and their frequency. The shorter the wavelength on the spectrum, the higher the frequency.

To apply the Electromagnetic Spectrum to spirit activity to produce the following theory, we must look at temperature and light to understand manifestation. Longer wavelengths produce heat, shorter wave lengths are cool. When a spirit manifests, the longer wavelengths (lower frequencies) are used to take in energy. The spirit is then able to convert the electromagnetic radiation into shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies) and put them back out to produce an effect that is detectable by us or our equipment.

So how does this affect our investigation techniques? As I stated in my last article, to use the right kind of light is extremely important. Through trial and error, it seems that the best light to use is on the lower end of the visible spectrum. This would be red light. Although infrared is a longer wavelength, it is also a hotter one, most likely too hot for the spirit to effectively be able to manipulate. To send out the shorter wavelengths/higher frequencies is going to have a reverse effect on the spirit’s capability to convert that energy and manifest. Once we have left the visible spectrum on this end and have gone into the ultraviolet radiation, this might possibly damage or “hurt” the spirit’s own electromagnetic “balance” as I’ll call it.

What is this balance? An electromagnetic wave is a never ending process, as an oscillating electric field generates an oscillating magnetic field, the magnetic field in turn generates an oscillating electric field, and so on. Together, these oscillating fields are what form an electromagnetic wave. This rhythm is changed with the different levels of wavelength and frequency. Based on investigative experience and research, spirits operate on a long-to-short wave oscillation. Spirits are made up of electromagnetic energy. In order to do things, they must be able to take long wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum to add to their own field. This now gives them more long waves than short ones. Next, they transform the extra long wavelengths into shorter wavelengths. As the extra shorter wavelengths are then released back into the environment, what we call a manifestation occurs. We see or hear what the entity has sent out, and the entity is then returned to the balance of its own field.

Quite commonly, when paranormal activity occurs, many investigators will find that their batteries are drained, the lights will dim, they may feel weak or tired, all just before a manifestation occurs. This is the spirit taking the longer hotter wavelengths. Next, during or just after a manifestation, there will be an extremely cold area found or a breeze felt. This is the spirit putting the shorter cooler wavelengths back out. All forms of manifestation tend to start on the lower end of the spectrum. For example, amazing results in spirit communication have been achieved with using “ghost boxes”, which is thought to be the spirit manipulating the radio waves.

Radio waves are on the low end of the electromagnetic spectrum, which already gives spirits an edge. Within the radio waves we find the noise spectrum. My experience with the ghost box has been more specifically with what is known in the field as the ‘Radio Shack Hack”. The Shack Hack operates by removal of the pin that mutes the signal to keep it in one place, allowing the radio to randomly sweep the AM or FM bands. All of the success my team has had has been with the AM band, and we have found the FM band to be completely useless. The AM band also happens to be on the lower end of the electromagnetic spectrum.

As the radio sweeps, this generates what is called white noise. In the noise spectrum, white noise encompasses the entire noise spectrum. This provides both a low and high frequency of noise to be used. If the spirits take in the low frequencies for use, and then put out the higher frequencies for manifestation, white noise would be the platform to do this on, allowing both the frequency needed to provide the entity with the extra lower frequencies, and the frequency needed to communicate their voice manifestations back to us in the form of the extra higher frequencies so that we may hear them. This is also why many investigators have success when using white noise generators while recording audio. This provides a platform of frequencies for communication to occur on and be recorded. There are several other “colors” on the noise spectrum, which all need to be experimented on as well, and we will be running several experiments to see which, if any, may provide better or different platforms for electronic voice phenomena to occur, but with the theory of the low-to-high oscillation, white noise does indeed fit as the best platform to use.

After all of the trial and error presented here within investigative research, the question still remains as to what exactly is there scientifically to support the low-to-high oscillation theory? The answer is the Doppler Effect.

In order for us to be able to detect a manifestation when it is made up of shorter wavelengths, these wavelengths have to be able to move toward us in order to become clear enough for us to see. The Doppler Effect is the change in frequency due to the motion of the wave source and/or the observer. If both the source and the observer are stationary, the frequency is going to remain unchanged, for example if the source sends out one wave per second, the observer will receive one wave per second. However, if the source begins to move closer to the observer, these waves are going to come faster and faster and become shorter as the distance closes. If the source is moving away, the waves are going to become longer.

When the Doppler Effect is applied to the electromagnetic spectrum (light) and the theory presented here on paranormal activity, if the spirit moves away from the observer, the longer waves are going to be generated. Generally, we all know that the farther away something is, the more difficult it becomes to see or hear. If the spirit moves closer, the waves are going to become shorter. These short waves are what is going to make up any manifestation that occurs, and is, of course, easier to see if it is allowed to move toward us. To introduce short waves of light is going to have a reverse effect on what the spirit is trying to accomplish, causing us to become the manifestation instead of what the spirit is putting out, due to the fact that we are putting out more short waves than the spirit is. We will have become the source, and the spirit will have become the observer. For the oscillation to occur correctly to create the best conditions for manifestation, only long waves must be sent out by us to provide some light with which we or our equipment can see, if we put out any waves at all. This allows the spirit to move closer, pushing out the short waves that create the manifestation.

The Doppler Effect also applies to the use of white noise. White noise is made up of random frequencies that comprise the entire noise spectrum. It is impossible to measure the shifts in frequencies within white noise, because there is no ordered spectrum to use. Although the frequencies are random, the presence of the entire noise spectrum provides the different levels of frequencies needed for the Doppler Effect to occur. This would allow the spirit to take the random lower frequencies from within the noise spectrum and then move the sounds closer to us with the higher frequencies, all within the same platform. The presence of the entire noise spectrum also provides the spirit with every level of frequency needed to produce different sounds that are combined to form words. Just how these sounds come out more than likely rely on the entity’s thought forms that retain information as to how their voices sounded when emanating from their vocal chords during their physical existence.

Exactly how does a spirit retain memories and thought forms? In a live human body, brain activity creates electromagnetic energy. This energy then creates imprints in the brain that we experience as trauma, pain, thoughts, and memory. This electromagnetic energy can be measured scientifically with an electroencephalogram (EEG). When we look at quantum mechanics, energy cannot cease to exist, it can only change forms. When the body dies, the electromagnetic energy cannot cease to exist, therefore it has only changed forms. A spirit that is made of the electromagnetic energy field that existed in the body in human form will retain the imprints that the energy field created. The more we are able to understand all aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum, the closer to finding the answers as to how paranormal activity occurs we get.

Paranormal Journalist- Anita Whitt Brown