Episode Summary: What Are Ghosts, Really? Scientific Theories, Apparitions, and Consciousness Beyond Death

Originally recorded in 2021 and part of Luchiana’s Season of the Witch series on Patreon, this spooky and philosophical throwback episode of Mystic Theory is a perfect dive into all things paranormal.

Inside this Halloween special:
→ Scientific theories on what ghosts could be (pareidolia, sleep paralysis, infrasound & more)
→ Personal ghost stories—including the tale of a dog apparition only she could hear
→ Types of apparitions: memory imprints, trauma loops, trickster spirits, dream visitations
→ Consciousness beyond the brain: does it die, or just relocate?
→ Plus: time loops, EMF meters, and a pizza that un-sliced itself...

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or just curious, this episode is a deep and eerie spiral into one question: If ghosts are real... what does that mean about us?

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Sources & Things Mentioned:

Ghost definition - Britannica 

6 Scientific Reasons for Ghosts - The Scientific American 

Brilliant Scientists Are Open-Minded about Paranormal Stuff, So Why Not You? - The Scientific American  

I’m a Scientist, and I Believe in Ghosts  - medium.com 

Sleep Paralysis - Web MD 

Sleep Paralysis (Demon in The Bedroom) - Web MD 

Coffee & Cauldrons Podcast - "Ghosts" Part 1 

Coffee & Cauldrons Podcast - "Ghosts" Part 2 

VIDEO: Ghost Particles with Dan Hooper - National Geographic 

What is Consciousness - nature.com 

Decoding the neuroscience of consciousness - nature.com 

What is Consciousness? - LiveScience.com 

History Tea Time with Lindsay  - Ghastly Tales of Tudor Ghosts