The Dark Side of Lightwork

By Wynne Thornley

Hello, I'm Wynne Thornley. In life, I am a Canadian Esoteric Teacher, and Author. I am also a supernatural nerd. My interest with the unknown began when I was a kid, due to having my own misunderstood... more

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November 12, 2025 Edgar Cayce's Prophecies That Came True; A Companion Episode
In this companion episode, I share some prophecies found within the Edgar Cayce records that have actually come true!
If you have not heard my first two episode exploration on Edgar Cayce, I invite you to listen to those episodes before or after this one.
http://www.wynnethornley.com

Links I found Helpful in my Research:
Seven Prophecies That Came True | Edgar Cayce Readings |Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. | Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting South… So What Now? - Bing video
Pole Reversal Happens All The (Geologic) Time | NASA
Who are the Essenes? (biblestudy.org)
The History of Blood Testing (healthfully.com)
LabHistory1.pdf (academia.dk)
Atlantis | Hall of Records | Edgar Cayce Readings | Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. | Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.

Music Credit:
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moorLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: ⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠
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19min
September 18, 2025 The Whaley House; A Case Study into Residual Hauntings
In today’s episode, I will be exploring the idea of residual energy, natural earth energies and how this combination can influence what become known as hauntedplaces. I will be using one of the most talked about houses in The United States as a case study. This house has officially been crowned the most haunted house in America. Not only by public opinion, but also by the California Chamberof Commerce. Have you heard of The Whaley House?
www.wynnethornley.com
Sources cited for this episode include
(but are not limited to):
https://sandiegohistory.org/journal/1960/april/whaley/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3798580/?form=MG0AV3&form=MG0AV3
https://youtu.be/-2KdemBs_ao?si=hTdiJYl7VNk1E1whhttps://www.positivehealth.com/article/environmental/the-neurological-impact-of-electromagnetic-fields-emf-beyond-headaches?form=MG0AV3&form=MG0AV3https://www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2018/05/walking-through-california-history-in-old-town-san-diego/?form=MG0AV3&form=MG0AV3https://sandiegohistory.org/journal/1960/april/whaley/?form=MG0AV3
https://youtu.be/a32y-vTmhE8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a32y-vTmhE8&t=787s
Music Credits to Kevin MacLeod:
March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Podcast Cover Art Credit:
This is the website I found the cover art image for:
https://thevalemagazine.com/2018/03/18/the-whaley-house-the-most-haunted-house-in-the-us/
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49min
February 22, 2025 Water Babies of Cannon Beach with a Side of The Bandage Man
Back in September of 2024, a friend tag me in the commentssection of an Instagram Reel with the comment quote “Have you heard of this?? Sounds gnarly” unquote and I was immediately intrigued.
The reel was creepy, dark, unsettling and it had my Spideysenses tingling.
Due to my obsession with all things strange and unusual, there are very few urban legends or local haunts that I have not heard about. But they are out there. So, when something like this reel comes into my consciousness, I am drawn to find out more.
In today’s episode, I am going to deep dive into an urbantale that is finding its ways out of the corners of the internet and into our collective hive mind.
Have you heard of the Water Babies of Cannon Beach?
And what do you know about The Bandage Man of Highway 101?

Links I found Helpful in my Research:
Initial Instagram video shared with me by my friend - RedBeard
⁠https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6nrR4YrkSg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link⁠
Urban Tales of Cannon Beach - includes The Bandage Man⁠https://cbhistory.org/blog/spooky-stories-head-scratchers-tall-tales/ ⁠Urban Legends about Water Babies⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Babies⁠⁠https://utahoutdoors.com/legends/water.babies/index.shtml?form=MG0AV3⁠Learn more about Cannon Beach here:
⁠https://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/⁠
⁠https://www.haystackrockawareness.com/⁠
Music Credits:
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: ⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: ⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod
Link:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real
License: ⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: ⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠
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18min
January 01, 2025 Houdini vs. Spiritualism
In this episode, I am going to explore the second half of
Harry Houdini’s life mission. Utilizing his knowledge of illusion and magic,
Harry Houdini made it his personal agenda to expose the fakes, frauds and charlatans
of the American spiritualism movement of the early 1900’s.
How well do you think you know Harry Houdini?
www.wynnethornley.com

Audiobooks I found helpful:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2cwkBqUDz8aPEcSqQqf3M1?si=f11f316f97db477b
https://open.spotify.com/show/6AmEOtBXK15zcPWebV8FXT?si=319953aa285a491e

Just a few Articles and Websites I found helpful:
https://www.intervalmagic.com/houdini/articles/1926_02.27.html?form=MG0AV3
https://www.jstor.org/stable/43306017?form=MG0AV3
https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/09/harry-houdini-master-of-disguise.html?form=MG0AV3
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/spiritualism
https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2019/06/the-mama-message.html
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/in-1926-houdini-spent-4-days-shaming-congress-for-being-in-thrall-to-fortunetellers?form=MG0AV3
https://archive.org/details/BostomMediumMargery
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2020/03/11/did-houdini-really-die-after-being-sucker-punched/?form=MG0AV3
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/happy-national-magic-day?form=MG0AV3
https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2015/03/houdinis-death-certificate-online.html?form=MG0AV3
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/celebrating-life-harry-houdini-who-died-october-31-1926?form=MG0AV3
Music Credits;
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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49min
July 23, 2024 Bloody Mary Ritual; Who was she really?
In the last few episodes Of the Dark Side of Lightwork, I
will offer a short series exploring some of the things from the paranormal world that piqued my curiosity and scared me deeply at the same time.
The third, and final, topic in this series will explore the
origin story of a woman that almost every teenage girl has tried to summon at least once in their lives.
Have you heard of Bloody Mary?
www.wynnethornley.com

Just a few of the links I found helpful in my research:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/bloody-mary
https://urbanlegend.fandom.com/wiki/Bloody_Mary
https://headstuff.org/culture/history/elizabeth-bathory-the-bloody-countess/
https://mysteriouschicago.com/bloody-mary-and-mary-worth/#:~:text=Stories%20as%20to%20who%20Mary%20was,others%2C%20she%20killed%20her%20own%20baby.&text=Stories%20as%20to%20who,killed%20her%20own%20baby.&text=to%20who%20Mary%20was,others%2C%20she%20killed%20her
https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/502777/bloody-mary-separating-fact-from-fiction-horror-irl/
Some Podcast episodes I found useful:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/59oDtdy41TDxnMilse9RO9?si=ueH7d7lSTfG5x-o1DYqJ0w

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nItY7ROLUhAsodiAxBZNf?si=T8Axz9bpSq2mXYbo4ZciCw

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WlVCUOR7NzpzjHhYmV8F7?si=7_6CxBoWQA-YyKP1WcBSRQ

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lYp7sOfyanTW5qOV77VyN?si=R8MCHp0zQR-hTmG4rYDruw
https://open.spotify.com/episode/77BQ76EfKUzvf8PdQQv2BK?si=1VAC4pryR3CuNbGqoPtweQ

Music Credits:
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link:
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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30min
March 12, 2024 Necronomicon | Simonomicon - Dangerous Books
In the next few episodes of The Dark Side of Lightwork, I will offer a short series exploring some of the things from the paranormal world that piqued my curiosity, and scared me deeply at the same time.
The second topic in this series is about one of the first books I had ever heard of that came with dire warnings against its use. Best case scenario, you conjure a demon, worse case scenario, you die after reading it.
Have you heard of the Necronomicon?

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Links and Sources I found helpful when researching this episode
Necronomicon, Author Simon, publisher Avon Books, print run 1978
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Necronomicon
https://mythologyexplained.com/necronomicon-the-worlds-most-dangerous-book/
'Evil Dead': How a Prototype Short Film Launched the Franchise (collider.com)
Simon Necronomicon - Wikipedia
Lifting The Veil On The Construction of the Simon Necronomicon: The Origin of the Gate-Walking Initiation & The Identity of "Simon" - Warlock Asylum International News
The Necronomicon Wars – Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy (wordpress.com)
Magickal Mystery Tour - Dec 13, 1987. Herman Slater of the Magickal Childe. Lady Rhea. Kay Faraday. (youtube.com)
Music Credits
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: ⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
33min
July 31, 2023 Black Eyed Kids - Tales from the 80's and 90's
In the next few episodes of The Dark Side of Lightwork, I
will offer a short series exploring some of the things from the paranormal world that piqued my curiosity, and scared me deeply at the same time.
The first topic in this series is one that chilled me to the
bones for decades.
Have you heard of the Black Eyed Children?
The Dark Side of Lightwork with Wynne Thornley | A podcast about the strange and unusual + Haunted Field Trips | PatreonLinks and Reading List
Brian Bethel - The Black Eyed Kids - Para-Rational (pararational.com)
9 Terrifying Stories About Children With Black Eyes (ranker.com)
Black-eyed Children - Paranormal Creatures | Mythology.net
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQL2qIbppQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aufzaJ5Q0q4
Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology - Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Encyclopedia of Ghost and Spirits - Rosemary Guiley
Dictionary of Demons - Michelle Belanger
Field Guide to Demons - Carol K. Mack and Dinah Mack

Music Credits:
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Kevin MacLeod
Link:
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3931-it-came-upon-a-midnight-clear
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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25min
May 29, 2023 The Scole Experiment into Physical Mediumship Part Two - The Scole Report
In Part Two of my three part exploration of the Scole Experimental Group, I will be sharing what I have learned about The Scole Report.
A lengthy case study documenting two years of sessions taking place within the Scole Hole. This report was complied and organized by members of one of the oldest paranormal investigative societies in the UK. The Society of Psychical Research.
Let’s dive into what this group had to say about whether or not The Foy’s, Bennett’s and other members in the Scole Group are 100% legit or just modern day charlatans.
https://www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflightwork
The Dark Side of Lightwork Podcast and Haunted Field Trips
Books I found Useful:
The Scole Experiment by Soloman
The Scole Report by Keen, Fontana and Ellison
Links to Consider:
https://www.spr.ac.uk/
https://www.thescoleexperiment.com/about-us.html
https://youtu.be/rilwt41Ir8s
https://soundofheart.org/galacticfreepress/type-post/montague-keen
https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/david-fontana#Books
https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/arthur-ellison
Music Credits:
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
39min
February 24, 2023 The Scole Experimental Group into Physical Mediumship PART ONE
In part one of a three part exploration, I am going to share what I have learned about The Scole Experimental Group. Toted as being one of the most successful investigations into the existence of life after death, The Scole Group has an intriguing case study into the world of physical mediumship that hadn’t openly been explored since the 1930’s. More than lights flickering or thumps on the walls, this group is said to have manifested a full bodied apparitions of the members of the spirit team they called the spirit scientists.
The Dark Side of Lightwork with Wynne Thornley | A podcast about the strange and unusual + Haunted Field Trips | Patreon
My official website | Events (thedarksideoflightwork.ca)
Books to Consider:
The Scole Experiment: Scientific Evidence for Life After Death by Grant and Jane Solomon
The Scole Report by A.Ellison & D. Fontana
Web Links I found Helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qSEi_sfaSU
The Scole Experiment (skeptoid.com)
Home - Physical Mediumship International (webs.com)
About Us (thescoleexperiment.com)
Exploring Physical Mediumship - James Van Praagh
Helen Duncan - Wikipedia
Music Credits
March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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55min
December 20, 2022 Origins of the Tarot
In today’s episode, I will be sharing the very basics of what you need to know about the tarot. I found it interesting how much illegitimate knowledge is still being spread about this style of cards.
The Dark Side of Lightwork with Wynne Thornley | A podcast about the strange and unusual + Haunted Field Trips | Patreon
Learn more about haunted field trips, group learning and my work here:
The Dark Side of Lightwork Podcast and Haunted Field Trips

Links and Books I found useful in my research
The Tarot Bible by Sarah Barlett
Mysteries of the Unknown – Visions and Prophecies
Mysteries of the Unknown - Magical Arts
Tarot History – The Tarosophy Tarot Association
The Little Known History of Tarot
A History of Oracle Cards | Tarot & Divination Decks with Robert M Place (robertmplacetarot.com)
Music Credit
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
23min

FAQs about The Dark Side of Lightwork:

How many episodes does The Dark Side of Lightwork have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.