Ghosts and ghouls
On this Podcast we go looking for Ghosts. The confirmation of life after death and a connection to the land of the lost. It’s the great unanswered question that troubles humanity. A topic that can polarize opinion like no other. We go inside the topic that strikes an unmatched dread in anyone who believes in the world of the paranormal and it’s ability to influence our own reality. Every culture, society and system of belief created by man has been permeated with the belief in ghosts. They have appeared as malevolent entities hell bent on causing fear and confusion. Or as benevolent forces of good, sent to guide and protect. The compelling nature of ghosts and the fevered questions over their existence are still the greatest trope and quest in modern society. We talk about what drives our fascination with the forces of the afterlife and the debate over the existence of other worldly spirits.
The lexicon of ghosts
The variations of ghosts and their lore has only deepened as the centuries have passed. As far back as the Neanderthals and their burial rituals and cave paintings we have speculated over the machinations of ghosts. Ancient Egyptian society revolved around the spirits of the dead. Native Americans talk of the spirits of their elders found in all things and passing on knowledge from beyond the grave. The oriental traditions tell of mischievous ghosts appeased by offerings. And so much of European history is dotted by creatures of the paranormal. The spirits are said to have the powers of physical possession. Visual, audible and tangible interactions. Kinetic control of physical objects. Creating hallucinations and demented thoughts. And are recorded as coming in every possible iteration imaginable. We cover the many different international versions of ghosts and discuss their place in the cultural traditions of different societies.
The paranormal research
Fringe science has always followed the esoteric studies of ghosts. Investigations and documentation began as soon as human record keeping did. As time has passed a veritable branch of science and investigation has developed a deep and storied encyclopedia around the world of ghosts. Developed through the pioneering research and unflinching studies of the early 19th century boon in paranormal interest the public fascination has turned to a driving genre of the entertainment industry. This modern research is bolstered by new technology such as EMF meters, Spiricoms, infrared cameras, motion activated audio and video equipment and even CCTV. But there’s also the greater scientific community, who in the absence of absolute proof seek to explain the innumerable accounts of encounters with ghosts. Theories attempting to unravel the mystery of ghosts like long rooted societal conditioning, mass hysteria, physical environmental factors, mental illness and the debunking of many of tangible artifacts and evidence purporting to capture paranormal encounters. We discuss all the science of the paranormal and the modern ghost hunters and the skeptical view of ghosts and their origin and existence.
With Pliny the Younger, apparitions, doppelgangers, poltergeists, wraiths, phantoms, tulpas, Hantus, mummys, Al Capone, Anne Boleyn, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, George Meek, Bill O’Neill, George Jefferies Mueller, the Six Stages of Haunting, Amityville, Loftus Hall, Alcatraz, seances, black magic and our old friend the Ouija board
NOTE: Due to a technical issue that we are attributing to Ghosts (or at least some sort of digital paranormal attack) the end of this episode, and only ever this episode, has mysteriously disappeared. What’s that behind you?
Featuring Conspiracy Guys Gordo, Paul, Eamonn and Anna
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There is a ‘Revisited’ version of this episode now and the original file from this show can be found on Youtube or on our Patreon page. We suggest listening to the new version as this one was unfortualtely cut short and the quality was sub-par. We tackle the subject now with our new equipment and our new outlook and it sounds great!
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