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/what-is-smudging/

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

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

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

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

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

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 Washington Valley SPIRIT

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

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

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

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-activity/

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

This episode is a discussion about my experiences with parapsychological activity in my younger years.

A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/09/30/my-experience-with-parapsychology/

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

It is theorized by some scientists familiar with the topic that quantum entanglement is also a phenomenon that can occur between people.

A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/09/28/what-is-quantum-entanglement/

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

There are many “sixth sense” abilities that have been identified over time. While mainstream science doesn’t support the existence of said abilities  and has classified them as a “pseudoscience” even the United States government used people with some of these abilities over the years.

A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/09/26/sixth-sense-abilities/

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com

The methodology and standard operating procedures used by various paranormal investigation groups varies between organizations, primarily geared towards the preferences of the Director and Lead Investigator. Today I will give you some insight on how I prefer to handle an investigation.

A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/09/24/paranormal-investigation-procedures/

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT

As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He focuses on the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. In this podcast, he discusses the methods and tools used in investigations, exploring how factors like cognitive biases, environmental conditions, and technological anomalies can influence perceptions of the paranormal. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations.

With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky."

Book: https://www.ApparitionOfThePast.com