What is the occult?
When discussing the occult, a natural question arises: Just what is the occult? In short, the occult encompasses a wide range of mystical philosophies and mythical lore, particularly the belief in an "unseen world" whose forces act upon us and through us. Here is a piece of my introduction to Occult America that expands on that question...
At Sunrise Theatre, things did go 'bump' in the night
A team of paranormal investigators dimmed the lights at the Sunrise Theatre on Saturday night to see if any lingering spirits refuse to let the curtain fall on their stay at the 86-year-old downtown institution. And judging from the team’s five hours of research, there very well could be a specter or two on stage — or sitting in your row — next time you catch a Sunrise show. “You hear some sounds here that make you go, ‘Hmm,’ ” said John Wilkes, executive director of the theater. “And every theater seems to have a story about ghosts haunting them.”..
Investigate the paranormal
Spooky tales that will make your hair stand up and send a shiver down your spine have been coming out of Fort Delaware for centuries. The historic barracks on Pea Patch Island are said to hold more than just replicas and artifacts. Ghost hunters from around the nation have explored the dark and mysterious corners of the island, and now with All Hallows’ Eve right around the corner, get ready to join them on a ghostly investigation...
Ghost hunters say local restaurant is haunted
Jacob Marley’s at the Winchester in Port Deposit really is a “well-spirited pub,” according to the Cecil & Beyond Paranormal Society. The ghost hunting organization announced last week that it has concrete evidence of spirits lurking inside the South Main Street pub...
Group answers calls for help with paranormal occurrences
When Michael McDonald was young, strange things happened to him. Toys changed rooms without being touched by human hands. Doors opened randomly. Covers got pulled off his bed in the middle of the night. Instead of being fearful, he was curious. "Paranormal has been in my life since I was a child," McDonald said. "Once I got old enough, I started researching it more. I think I started ghost hunting when I was 16. I would take my friends, and my cousin Shelley, and we'd go check abandoned houses and other places."..
A haunting in Natomas
Paul Roberts: Tonight we have an investigation in Natomas. Natomas is a suburb of Sacramento. The home we are investigating is a beautiful 2 story home that is about 7 years old. Jinnae Esteves is the primary occupant of the home. Her daughter Jasmine has witnessed all kinds of paranormal activity in this home. Here is a rundown of what Jasmine has witnessed or experienced...
By 2040 you will be able to upload your brain...
...or at least that's what Ray Kurzweil thinks. He has spent his life inventing machines that help people, from the blind to dyslexics. Now, he believes we're on the brink of a new age – the 'singularity' – when mind-boggling technology will allow us to email each other toast, run as fast as Usain Bolt (for 15 minutes) – and even live forever. Is there sense to his science – or is the man who reasons that one day he'll bring his dad back from the grave just a mad professor peddling a nightmare vision of the future?..
Scientists lay bare magic secret
Magicians rely on their hands being quicker than the human eye. Scientists have revealed one of magic's most closely guarded secrets - how a magician makes things disappear...
