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Listen to true encounters from those that have experienced the good and the bad sides of witchcraft. Happy Halloween!   Hosts: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler Music: Josh Manis Artwork: Miranda Lorton SOURCES: 🕯️ Witchcraft Used for Evil “Witchcraft Gone Wrong” Author: u/AmanitaGuy Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/ds1671/witchcraft_gone_wrong/ Posted: ~6 years ago   “Old Aunt Kate, the Mountain Witch” Author: u/TheyRoutThere2 Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/olfv5c/old_aunt_kate_the_mountain_witch/ Posted: ~4 years ago   “The Battle of the Witches” Author: u/AcesBlue99 Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1j6he0y/the_battle_of_the_witches/ Posted: ~8 months ago   “My Sister & the Witch” Author: u/ACmom1228 Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/b7k5yx/my_sister_the_witch/ Posted: ~7 years ago   🌿 Witchcraft Used for Good (Untitled Story – Self-Healing & Compassion Ritual) Author: u/New-Economist4301 Subreddit: r/Witchcraft Original Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/1eegbp5/what_is_it_that_made_you_start_believing_in_and/ Posted: ~1 year ago   (Untitled Story – Healing the Plum Tree) Author: u/ChildrenotheWatchers Subreddit: r/Witchcraft Original Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/168ob15/personal_experiences_that_made_you_believe/ Posted: ~2 years ago   “Witch” Author: u/freckles42 Subreddit: r/Witchcraft Original Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/168ob15/personal_experiences_that_made_you_believe/ Posted: ~2 years ago       Sound Effects: Spooky Sounds During Intro Music- Spooky Halloween effects with thunder By: Placidplace Spooky Halloween effects with thunder | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Dark Magic Transition Music- Creepy Halloween Bells Loop By: IdoBerg Creepy Halloween Bells Loop | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Ambience: Horror Ambient By: mr45 (Freesound) Horror Ambient | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Story 1: Suspense: Suspense Reveal SFX By: kalsstockmedia Suspense Reveal SFX | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Record Scratch: Record Needle Rip By: jzielke011 (Freesound) Record Needle Rip | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Banging on Door: Banging On Door By: Universfield Banging On Door | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Girl Laughing: soft laughing By: Reitanna (Freesound) soft laughing | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

Listen to hear about the history of mermaids/sirens, the major historical figures who documented their sightings, Mami Wata, La Sirène, and mermaids today.     Cultural & Myth Background Sources Homer’s Odyssey – Sirens lure Odysseus with their song. Perseus Digital Library – Odyssey, Book XII Ovid’s Metamorphoses – Sirens as maidens transformed after Persephone’s abduction. Perseus Digital Library – Ovid, Metamorphoses V British Library Blog – Medieval depictions of mermaids and mermen in manuscripts. Of Mermaids and Mermen – British Library Encyclopedia Britannica – Overview of mermaid lore in history and literature. Mermaid – Britannica Wikipedia – Global mermaid traditions (Ningyo, Rusalka, etc.). Mermaid – Wikipedia Encyclopedia Britannica (Rusalka) – Slavic mythology of dangerous water spirits. Rusalka – Britannica Transformation of Sirens into Mermaids British Library Blog – Of Mermaids and Mermen – Medieval manuscripts depicting Sirens/mermaids, mirrors and combs as symbols of vanity. British Library Blog Encyclopedia Britannica – Mermaid – Cultural and literary overview of mermaids through history. Mermaid – Britannica Wikipedia – Mermaid (Global Lore) – Cross-cultural traditions including Sirens’ shift from bird to fishtail in the Middle Ages. Mermaid – Wikipedia Encyclopedia Britannica – Rusalka – Slavic mythology: water spirits luring men to watery deaths. Rusalka – Britannica Public Domain Review – Mermaids and Tritons in the Age of Reason – Explains Linnaeus’s 1749 scientific interest and medieval bestiary depictions of fishtailed Sirens. Public Domain Review Historical Sightings & Non-Fiction Accounts Christopher Columbus (1493) – Reported mermaids near Haiti. Lethbridge News Now – Mermaid Sightings Ripley’s – Mermaid Myths Captain John Smith (1614) – Claimed sighting of a green-haired mermaid. Lethbridge News Now – Mermaid Sightings Scottish Sightings (1809) – Reported mermaids off the coast of Thurso, Scotland. Mimi Matthews – Mermaid Sightings in the 19th Century Carl Linnaeus (1749) – Responded to reported mermaid in Sweden, urged scientific study. Public Domain Review – Mermaids in the Age of Reason Mermaid Sightings Archive – Compiled global reports from fishermen and locals. Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Sources for Story 2: Mami Wata Encyclopedia Britannica – Mami Wata Overview of worship across Africa; associated with wealth, fertility, healing, danger, and water spirits. Mami Wata – Britannica Wikipedia – Mami Wata Details on iconography (mirrors, combs, snakes), spread across Africa and the diaspora, psychological/clinical accounts. Mami Wata – Wikipedia American Museum of Natural History – Mythic Creatures: Becoming Mermaids Explains her evolution, blending African water spirits with Indian snake-charmers and European mermaid imagery. AMNH – Becoming Mermaids Medium (Kevin Garwood) – Cultural Confluences: The Evolution of Mami Wata Discusses how Mami Wata became a global icon by merging African, Indian, and European influences. Medium – Cultural Confluences Wikipedia – Mami Wata (Psychiatric Studies in Liberia) Notes from 1960s psychiatry studies showing possession cases where men described being taken by Mami Wata, gaining wealth or gifts, then punished for disobedience. Mami Wata – Wikipedia (Psychology & Psychiatry section) Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Archive Includes African fishermen’s reported encounters with Mami Wata in rivers and oceans. Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Sources for Story 3: La Sirène Background & Role in Vodou Wikipedia – La Sirène (Vodou) Overview of La Sirène as a loa in Haitian Vodou: wife of Agwé, associated with the sea, music, dreams, luxury, and transformation. La Sirène – Wikipedia   Symbolism & Rituals Vodou Symbols and Worship Practices (via Wikipedia references) Details on her attributes: mirrors, combs, jewelry, perfumes, and blue/white cloth. Associated with sacred numbers, dreams, and offerings. La Sirène – Wikipedia Hermit’s Journey Blog – La Sirène Personal reflections on encounters with La Sirène: dreams of mirrors, turquoise waters, sacred numbers like seven, and her role in transformation. Hermit’s Journey – La Sirène   Encounters & Experiences Anthropological Reports on Vodou (via Vodou studies summarized in Wikipedia) Devotees describe being drawn into her underwater palace in visions or trances, returning with gifts of music, wealth, or insight but also obligations. La Sirène – Wikipedia Hermit’s Journey Blog – Firsthand Experiences Specific dream encounters: turquoise oceans, breathing underwater, mirrors as portals, and La Sirène’s presence as both beautiful and terrifying. Hermit’s Journey – La Sirène Wikipedia – La Sirène (Vodou) Mentions her role as a loa of the sea, beauty, wealth, and artistic inspiration. Notes that she may take devotees underwater to her palace, returning them transformed. La Sirène – Wikipedia Hermit’s Journey Blog – La Sirène Personal testimonies: dreams of turquoise waters, mirrors, the number seven. Describes feelings of awe and fear, interpreting these visions as direct encounters with her. Hermit’s Journey – La Sirène Vodou Ritual Studies (cited in Wikipedia) Anthropological notes on possession: devotees mounted by La Sirène move like waves, comb their hair, gaze into mirrors, or collapse as if drowning before “rebirth.” Songs and drumming associated with her ceremonies. La Sirène – Wikipedia Sacred Vodou Texts & Secondary Sources (via Wikipedia references) Accounts of her granting wealth, music, artistic inspiration, but demanding obligations such as celibacy or offerings. Punishments for disobedience: illness, madness, misfortune. La Sirène – Wikipedia Sources for Story 4: Mermaids Today Sideshow Hoaxes & Pop Culture Fiji Mermaid – The British Library Famous 19th-century hoax exhibited by P.T. Barnum. Constructed from a monkey’s torso and a fish’s tail. British Library – Fiji Mermaid Ripley’s Believe It or Not – Mermaid Myths & Hoaxes Covers Barnum’s Fiji Mermaid and other sideshow fakes. Mentions cultural fascination with mermaids. Ripley’s – Mermaids   Modern Sightings & Media NOAA – Ocean Facts: Are Mermaids Real? Official U.S. government site stating there is “no evidence of aquatic humanoids.” Became popular after Discovery Channel aired a fictional “documentary.” NOAA – Are Mermaids Real? Discovery Channel – Mermaids: The Body Found (2012) A mockumentary that fooled many viewers into believing mermaids were discovered. Sparked renewed debate and “sightings.” HuffPost – Discovery Channel Mermaid Hoax Smithsonian Magazine – Mermaids and the Human Imagination Explains why mermaids continue to captivate us—symbolism, mystery of the ocean, and cultural endurance. Smithsonian – Mermaids   News Reports & Cultural Belief ABC News – ‘Mermaid Sightings’ Cause Panic in Zimbabwe (2012) Reports of workers refusing to complete reservoir projects, claiming they were haunted by mermaids. ABC News – Zimbabwe Mermaid Sightings BBC – Zimbabwe’s Mermaids: Tradition Meets Modernity Further coverage on mermaids in modern African contexts. BBC – Zimbabwe Mermaids     Ambience for each story: Sea travel | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by Freesound_Community on Pixabay Siren Singing: Bittersweet Horror Vocals: A Siren's Melody | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by AlesiaDavina on Pixabay Flute Music: Native Flute Transition 4 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by floraphonic on Pixabay Harp Music: 029478_harp arpeggios | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by Freesound_Community on Pixabay   Videos Mentioned about Man Filming Sirens A fisher man has live footage of sirens or Mermaid Screams !! ( Must watch ) #mermaid #government Dolphin singing and a mermaid caught on the same fisherman😱😱 ©️.sauce.90 || Tiktok Videos || Picture of the Fiji Mermaid Exhibit The Fiji Mermaid: What Was It and Why Did It Garner Such Interest? - Historic Mysteries

Kelly–Hopkinsville Goblins, Beast of Bladenboro, Mothman, Beast of Bray Road, Flatwoods Monster   Hosts: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler Intro/Outro Music: Josh Manis Editing: Christal Keisler   Kelly–Hopkinsville Goblins Expanded Source Details & Notable Story Elements Wikipedia Date of incident: August 21–22, 1955, in Christian County, Kentucky. Google Books+14Wikipedia+14KY for KY Store+14 Number of witnesses: Five adults and seven children reported being besieged by small alien creatures while firing guns for nearly four hours. It's Something+11Wikipedia+11Google Books+11 Creature descriptions: The press (e.g., Kentucky New Era) claimed there were “12 to 15” goblins. Described as 2–4 feet tall, with glowing yellow eyes, claw-like hands, pointed ears, and spindly legs. Wikipedia+7Wikipedia+7It's Something+7 Law enforcement response: Four city police, five state troopers, three deputy sheriffs, and four military police from Fort Campbell arrived—but only found broken windows, bullet holes, and spent shells. No bodies or definitive physical evidence. Country Living+7Wikipedia+7Google Books+7 Aftermath: The families fled that night after the creatures returned around 3:30 AM. KY for KY Store+6Wikipedia+6Google Books+6 Skeptical explanations: Proposals include mistaken identity involving great horned owls or meteors, or misperception under stress. Authorities ultimately classified the case as a hoax in Project Blue Book. Psychologists still use it as an example of pseudoscience and mass misinterpretation. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2 WBKO 2025 Retrospective Article Sets the scene: 11 people playing cards on a rural Kentucky evening, when Billy Ray Taylor goes to the well and witnesses a silvery object streaking across the sky. Country Living+8https://www.wbko.com+8Discovery UK+8 Describes the first appearance: Geraldine Sutton Stith (daughter of one witness) recalls the creature as about 3.5 feet tall, with huge ears, glowing eyes, and arms down to the ground. KY for KY Store+4https://www.wbko.com+4The Washington Post+4 Story highlights: The men shot the creatures, saw no bodies, and a clawed hand grabbed at Taylor’s hair from the roof above the door. https://www.wbko.com+2Dark Tales+2 Police and press arrive; search yields nothing. Later, the creatures return and are again fired upon “until morning.” That’s when the families vanish. https://www.wbko.com Long-term aftermath: The matriarch sold the farmhouse and moved to town; witnesses suffered ongoing psychological effects and social ridicule. The Washington Post+3Country Living+3HISTORY+3 Country Living / Dark Tales / Other Media Additional vivid details: The home was riddled with broken windows, bullet holes, and hundreds of spent shells—over four boxes of .22 ammo used. Dark Tales+3KY for KY Store+3It's Something+3 A luminous patch along a fence—possibly where a creature was shot—later disappeared. A green glowing light was seen deeper in the woods. It's Something+1 Authorities questioned witnesses separately; their descriptions remained consistent. Country Living+2KY for KY Store+2 “Close Encounters at Kelly” (Isabel Davis & Ted Bloecher) Devoted research volume from Center for UFO Studies (1978). Contains detailed witness lists, timelines, and family backgrounds, including carnival-worker ties. Google Books+1   Complete Source List for Beast of Bladenboro (Story #2) **June 1958 Article (Local Recap)** PDF: June 1958 article from Bladenboro’s archives—detailed coverage of the beast panic. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Article_Printed_June_1958.pdf Carolina Living Column (1979 Reprint) PDF: “The Beast of Bladenboro Prowls Again!” by Jerry Bledsoe – reflective anniversary piece. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Article_in_Carolina_Living_1979.pdf North Carolina Legends Book Excerpt PDF: Chapter on “Bladenboro’s Vampire Beast” – folkloric details and environment context. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Story_in_a_book_named_North_Carolina_Legends-print_date_unknown.pdf Fayetteville Observer Feature (2000) PDF: “Beware the beast!” by Michael Futch—retrospective, rich in community detail. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Fayetteville_Article-July_23_2000.pdf   Additional Web-Based Sources **Wikipedia – Beast of Bladenboro** Thorough factual summary including dates, descriptions, hunt details, ramifications. Link: Wikipedia article on the Beast of Bladenboro Wikipedia+11Wikipedia+11Cryptids Across the Atlas+11Non-alien Creatures Wiki+2FRNWH+2Reddit **North Carolina Ghosts (Regional Folklore Site)** Eyewitness narratives, terrifying descriptions, communal fear quotes. Link: The Beast of Bladenboro on North Carolina Ghosts northcarolinaghosts.com+1 **Fandom – Non‑Alien Creatures Wiki** Cryptid-style accounts, combining folklore and sensational reports. Link: Beast of Bladenboro on Fandom Wikipedia+11Non-alien Creatures Wiki+11monsterquest.fandom.com+11 **Historical Context – Wikipedia (Bladenboro, NC page)** Placement of legend within community history and its modern resurgence (Beast Fest). Link: Bladenboro, North Carolina Wikipedia page FRNWH **Southern Spirit Guide Article (2024)** Folkloric retelling and evolution of the legend; broader folk magic context. Link: A New Year’s Beast – A Haunted Southern Book of Days southernspiritguide.org+2Non-alien Creatures Wiki+2 **Cryptid Atlas Summary (2022)** Story-style reimagining; dramatic narrative, poetic details. Link: The Full Story of North Carolina’s Vampire Cat FRNWH+7Cryptids Across the Atlas+7monsterquest.fandom.com+7 Key Sources for Mothman (Story 3) Primary Eyewitness & Newspaper Accounts Point Pleasant Register (Nov 16, 1966) – The first report headlined "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something" after two local couples encountered the winged creature. wvubureau+5Alexandria Ghosts+5Facebook+5Facebook+11Wikipedia+11Accidental Wanderlust+11 Historical Summaries & Folklore Analysis Wikipedia – Mothman – Offers a concise chronology (Nov 1966 to Dec 1967), origin of the term, initial sighting details, Silver Bridge link, book influence, and legacy. myths.fandom.com+1 Smithsonian Magazine / Folklife article – Discusses the Mothman as a rising cryptid icon, including sighting descriptions and cultural impact. The Oxbow School+15folklife.si.edu+15Wikipedia+15 Discovery UK – “Myth or Reality?” – Stresses the legendary start point (Nov 1966), red-eye sightings, and the first couples' encounter details. Alexandria Ghosts+3Discovery UK+3Wikipedia+3 Skeptical and Academic Examination SHU Academic PDF (“Mothman of West Virginia: A Case Study in Legendary…”) – Offers skeptical takes including noise, wildlife misidentifications (e.g., owls, cranes), and psychological/social explanations. Wikipedia+12SHURA+12Southern Living+12 Legacy & Cultural Continuation Southern Living (2020) – Summarizes the original sightings, Silver Bridge collapse, book and film legacy, Mothman Festival, statue, and museum. Tsem Rinpoche+6Southern Living+6Wikipedia+6 Wikipedia – Mothman Festival – Details current cultural celebration in Point Pleasant, festival attendance (e.g. 15,000 in 2023), and growth of tourism. Wikipedia+2Accidental Wanderlust+2 Beast of Bray Road (Wisconsin) – Sources Wikipedia – “Beast of Bray Road” Overview of early sightings, physical descriptions (6–7 ft tall, fur-covered, glowing eyes, bipedal/quadrupedal movement), folklore status, and skeptical explanations. It's Something+9Wikipedia+9HowStuffWorks+9 Cryptid Wiki (Fandom) Visual and descriptive echoes of a “hairy humanoid with canine features,” noting its similarity to werewolves and dogman archetypes. Wikipedia+10Cryptid Wiki+10It's Something+10 Sixt Magazine – “The Legend of the Beast of Bray Road” Provides narrative background, earliest sighting in 1936, modern wave (late 80s/90s), Linda Godfrey’s investigative work, and pop culture influence. Reddit+11SIXT+11American Ghost Walks+11 HowStuffWorks – “Beast of Bray Road: Wisconsin's Claim to Cryptid Fame” Details eyewitness descriptions, car scratch reports, author Linda Godfrey’s role, theories (wolves, bears), and media portrayals. YouTube+9HowStuffWorks+9American Ghost Walks+9 PBS Segment – “The Beast of Bray Road” Local news feature investigating sightings in the early ‘90s, with interviews and footage—great for atmosphere. Wikipedia+11PBS+11YouTube+11SIXT+1 Flatwoods Monster – Sources Wikipedia – “Flatwoods monster” Summarizes the September 12, 1952 sighting, including eyewitness descriptions of the creature, the meteor explanation, owl misidentification, and cultural legacy. Wikipedia+13Wikipedia+13Pennsylvania Wilds+13Jackalope Order Local Braxton County Museum (via Braxton WV site) Provides a vivid eyewitness account: a ten‑foot‑tall creature with a spade‑shaped head and metal‑like “dress,” glowing orange eyes, and a strange, sickening mist that made the group physically ill. Pennsylvania Wilds+10Visit Braxton, WV+10Tsem Rinpoche+10 History.com article Presents the setting: six kids, a mom, and a dog encountering the monster after witnessing a meteor overhead, with atmospheric context and public reaction. Visit Braxton, WV+5HISTORY+5West Virginia Humanities Council+5 Clutch Mov blog – “Wild, Wonderful and Weird: The Flatwoods Incident” Rich narrative of the evening: football-playing kids, the meteor’s flash, the journey up the hill, mist, and the terrifying final encounter. YouTube+12Clutch MOV+12HISTORY+12Jackalope Order SouthernStylesSweetTees blog – Monster Profile Offers a detailed description and comparative cryptid analysis: ten‑ to twelve‑foot height, spade head, glowing eyes, hissing noise, pungent odor—almost mechanical in appearance. Jackalope Order+3Southern Style Sweet Tees+3YouTube+3 WV Humanit

Witch'n & Wine'n hosts have 3 little ones that have asked repeatedly to have their own podcast. So, once in a while, you will be blessed with a kid friendly paranormal podcast with hosts Alleycat, Olive, and Lila. In this episode, you'll hear some silly facts involving rubber duckies, dog mayors, emus, and pizza in space, as well as stories of a ghost ship and the Arkansas Gurdon Light. Join the Junior hosts for some silly fun! 

Join us as we discuss Mackinac Island, the Jaboticabal poltergeist, the Great Amherst Mystery, and Mount Holly Cemetary.  Hosts: Christal Keisler & Miranda Lorton Intro/Outro Music: Josh Manis Editing: Christal Keisler Mackinac Island The Haunted: Mackinac Island – The Morbid Library Jaboticabal Poltergeist (Brazil, 1960s) Haunted Rooms UK – 10 Real Poltergeist Stories That Will Creep You Out https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/real-poltergeist-stories-poltergeist-cases Jaboticabal Poltergeist – OCCULT WORLD Great Amherst Mystery – Esther Cox (Nova Scotia, 1878–79) Wikipedia – Great Amherst Mystery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery The Great Amherst Mystery: A Documented Haunting | Paranorms Mount Holly Cemetery: The Westminster Abbey of Arkansas What's Hiding In Arkansas? These Creepy Stories Will Give You Chills - BestAttractions   Background Ambience: Gaming Ambience1 Lachm | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Lachm Jaboticabal Sound Effects: Brick Thud: Hard object Drop | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community Great Amherst Mystery Sound Effects: Rustling Under Bed: Leather Movement | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community Violent Bangs: Nail gun bangs distant urban construction 77mel 190917 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community Thunder: Loud Thunder | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by:Universfield Mount Holly Cemetery Sound Effects: Hushed Conversations: 015922_Whispers, 'Schizophrenic' or Ghost-like voices | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community

Do you believe that AI will one day become sentient enough to take over? Do you think AI and humans could build an alliance and a better world?  Listen to some true stories of AI showing signs of sentience, and keep an open mind when listening to the discussion of human/AI alliance.   Hosts: Christal Keisler & Miranda Lorton Intro/Outro Music- Josh Manis Editing: Christal Keisler Robotic Voice, “Drop the beat.”- https://pixabay.com by freesound_community Robotic Drum Loop- https://pixabay.com by freesound_community Robotic Voice, “Does not compute.”- https://pixabay.com by freesound_community AI Voiceovers and Quotes: www.descript.com

Have you ever wondered if the government believes in spirits? Well, Miranda and Christal have got some government documented stories for you that might answer that question.  Hosts: Christal Keisler & Miranda Lorton Intro & Outro Music: Josh Manis Edited By: Christal Keisler https://www.academia.edu/1037955/La_construcci%C3%B3n_antropol%C3%B3gica_de_la_religi%C3%B3n_Etnograf%C3%ADa_de_una_localidad_manchega_full_text_?utm_source=chatgpt.com Voiceovers: Created with AI at https://descript.com/ Sound effects found at: https://pixabay.com/

Join us for some creepy tales that are great for a bedtime story... or maybe not so much. Hosts: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler Intro & Outro Music: Josh Manis

Witch'n & Wine'n has their first guest! Dr. Gehrig joins Miranda & Christal as they discuss ghosts, aliens, and the future.    Artwork: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis   Sources: https://www.today.com/life/holidays/ghost-stories-rcna41307    https://www.quora.com/Has-anyone-had-an-encounter-with-a-ghost-in-real-life   https://www.rd.com/article/ghost-stories/ 12 Spine-Chilling Ghost Stories for Halloween and Beyond Lauren Cahn By Lauren Cahn Updated Aug. 27, 2024   Behind the Locked Door: The Haunted Legacy of Mr. Fritz, the Ventriloquist Doll https://www.danbaines.com/blog/the-disturbing-tale-of-mr-fritz-the-haunted-ventriloquist-dummy-of-stalag-iib/15/10/2019   https://youtu.be/vNe3tCdKG9o   The Haunting of Stone’s Public House: Ghosts, Legends, and Unexplained Events in Ashland https://eu.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/2021/10/25/ashland-ma-stones-public-house-halloween-haunted-inn-restaurant-paranormal-activity-ghost-lab/6055877001/   https://www.ashlandhistsociety.com/Pages/ghost-stories-from-stones/

Miranda & Christal share some legendary, Native American tales,  The legend of Scarface from the Black Feet Tribe of the Western Territories and The Island of Skeletonsas well as some creepy myths: Legendary Hell Hound of Suffolk The Mythological Kappa The Lagarfljotsormurinn The Well to Hell Artwork: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis Sources: Legendary Hell Hound of Suffolk: Ten Discoveries of 2014 that Suggest there is Truth to Ancient Myths and Legends | Ancient Origins (ancient-origins.net) Is this the skeleton of legendary devil dog Black Shuck who terrorised 16th century East Anglia? | Daily Mail Online  IMAGE https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/15/article-2629353-1DDD517E00000578-133_634x383.jpg    The Mythological Kappa: Are mummified remains of unidentified creature proof of the mythological Kappa? | Ancient Origins (ancient-origins.net) IMAGE https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/mummified-kappa-mythological-creature.jpg    The Lagarfljotsormurinn: VIDEO Bing Videos  SECOND VIDEO Monster Sightings In Iceland - Boogeymen - Lagorfjlot (youtube.com)  WIKI Lagarfljót Worm -Wikipedia   The Well to Hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxMa6VD7DOE    The legend of Scarface from the Black Feet Tribe of the Western Territories and The Island of Skeletons: “Native American Myths and Legends” Forward by: Sam Gill Edited by: J.K. Jackson  

Miranda & Christal dedicate this episode to Christal's 16 year old familiar, Tedward Theodore Bear, as they say goodbbbye to the best pup in all the lands.    Artwork: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis Sources:  https://www.wherethedogwoodblooms.com/captain-and-boss/   http://www.ncfff.org/honored/fallen/william-ellerbrock/   https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/xunt1c/ghost_horse_near_enumclaw_wa/    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/2xdz15/are_there_animal_ghosts/    https://www.tiktok.com/@cauvenshine/video/7152362347821059371    https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/where-are-all-of-the-animal-ghosts-spook-yourself-with-10-tales-of-nonhuman-hauntings    https://www.roscoesbedandbark.com/blog/6-spooky-ghost-stories-featuring-friendly-dogs/    https://www.higgypop.com/news/most-famous-animal-ghosts-in-the-uk/ 

Miranda & Christal discuss many aspects of the Alaska Triangle as well as these locations: The Aokigahara-jukai Forest The Hoia-Baciu Forest The Aokigahara Forest Eternal Flame Falls The Richat Structure The Sahara Desert, Location of Atlantis Eastern State Penitentiary The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum The Whaley House Lake Shawnee Park The Abandoned Cincinnati Subway Vulture City Ohio State Reformatory The Mineral Springs Hotel Fort Delaware State Park  Waverly Hills Sanatorium  Artwork: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis Informational Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQkf-8T3rAk The UnXplained: Thousands Disappear in the Alaska Triangle (Season 4) Youtube user: History   https://tourinromania.com/reasons-to-visit-romania/stories-from-the-hoia-baciu-forest The hoia-baciu forest   https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/legend-behind-japans-suicide-forest/ Forest in Japan   https://globaldebauchery.com/aokigahara/#:~:text=Legend%20has%20it%20that%20Aokigahara,paranormal%20thrill%20never%20hurt%20anyone The aokigahara forest   https://www.discovery.com/exploration/north-americas-top-natural-wonders Eternal flame falls   https://afjrd.org/eye-of-the-sahara-richat-structure/#:~:text=The%20Richat%20Structure%20has%20inspired,the%20lost%20city%20of%20Atlantis Richat Structure   https://www.historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/portlock-sasquatch/23766/ Historic Mysteries The Portlock Sasquatch: A Man-Eating Bigfoot? by Bipin Dimri March 22, 2022   https://www.calconi.com/en/shoe_sizes/guide/inch_shoe_sizes.php Shoe Size Conversion   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA_vlTURRd8&list=PLLb4Aujw26R5VEr_fXKj0XaPM6gf-99Ew&index=2 Alaskan Killer Bigfoot: 9 Videos Youtube user: Discovery UK   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biPF03tS8X8 The Mystery Behind Alaska's Cryptic & Mythical Creatures | The Alaska Triangle Youtube User: Rush NZ   https://themorbidlibrary.com/2021/04/25/creepy-cryptids-kushtaka/ The Morbid Library Creepy Cryptids: Kushtaka   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZpUbBDWLK0 Top 10 Scariest Places You Can Actually Visit Right Now. IF YOU DARE. The Why Files    

Miranda and Christal discuss the Black Pyramid, the Roswell Incident, the REAL purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza, how lizard people rule the government, and about the Denver airport.  Artwork: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis & The Most Wonderful People Ever Information Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K33UIjtBwes  Government Whistleblower Exposes The Alaskan Black Pyramid | Aliens In Alaska Discovery UK   https://www.abovethenormnews.com/2024/05/06/dark-pyramid-in-alaska-a-counterintelligence-agents-chilling-discovery/ Dark Pyramid In Alaska: A Counterintelligence Agent’s Chilling Discovery Article written by: David Freeman   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_viewing  Remote Viewing   https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hnbez  The Alaska Triangle - Se2 - Ep01 The Dark Pyramid and Violent Nature HD Watch uralkemik87338uz Video is an episode from the Travel Channel   https://www.healthline.com/health/emf#symptoms  Should We Be Worried About EMF Exposure? healthline   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891061815000599  Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy Volume 75, Part B, September 2016, Pages 43-51 Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression Author: Martin L. Pall   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU49FSIx0_g&t=56s  TESLA KNEW The Secret of the Great Pyramid: Unlimited Energy to Power the World The Why Files   https://www.history.com/news/roswell-ufo-aliens-what-happened   The Roswell Incident   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CFjicsPZG0  Lizard people rule the government   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oe8669EJsA  Reptile video evidence   https://aerialarchives.photoshelter.com/image/I0000AjwndgCrnnE  Denver Airport   https://www.flydenver.com/art-exhibits/children-of-the-world-dream-of-peace/   https://www.flydenver.com/art-exhibits/in-peace-and-harmony-with-nature/ 

Miranda & Christal share true stories of people who have experienced what comes after death. They find connections between these experiences that may be the key to happiness, in life and after death. Artwork: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis Sources: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/our-research/near-death-experiences-ndes/ Near Death Experiences Here is an excerpt from her website that describes her NDE. https://www.anitamoorjani.com/my-nde https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2018/09/Greyson_-Alexander-JNMD-2018.pdf   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZopPzWMl1A Dr. Eben Alexander’s NDE: VIDEO https://www.huffpost.com/entry/near-death-experiences-out-body_n_6468d315e4b0005c60597b61 Deborah Drum’s NDE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1onYxA8wiY Man Dies & Learns We Have It Completely Backwards! (Powerful NDE) youtube user Shaman Oaks About Bill Letson that had a NDE   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmviKRfJ8vI Man Dies; Taught 10 Things You MUST do to Get Into Heaven (NDE) youtube user Shaman Oaks about man named Vincent Tolman   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPhrDPH8U8 4 Magic Words Got Him Out of Hell (Literally) | Near Death Experience | NDE youtube user Shaman Oaks about Howard Storm

Miranda & Christal share stories about times tarot got it right!   Artwork: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/tarot/comments/le7bud/what_is_your_most_insane_prediction_to_ever_come/ reddit user jayemadd from reddit page r/tarot   https://www.reddit.com/r/tarot/comments/bu6zsh/any_predictions_came_true_with_tarot_cards_please/ r/tarot Scatterbrain80 https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1n8820/have_you_ever_seen_a_fortune_teller_and_had_their/ r/paranormal PinkieLaMandy EgregiousWeasel https://www.reddit.com/r/tarot/comments/12lgxh2/what_the_most_accurate_almost_creepy_tarot_read/ r/ tarot digitalchili https://www.tarotforum.net/threads/has-the-tarot-really-scared-you.47168/ Kaylee Marie https://www.reddit.com/r/tarot/comments/13hn2sq/whats_your_100_crazy_accurate_tarot_card_reading/?onetap_auto=true&one_tap=true Tarot MysricKei Revengeofkittenhead Pilgram51 Taccojc Misplaced-psu Theo_died Future_Inspector_892 Jasondoestarot Sumikopop Prairiedefrene Skedoozy Mangaguitar96 Cyansky1911 Cyansky1911 Fishbull13 conjuring 444 Chocolatevideogames Emcfairy Kvenzx Comingouttarot Wildkatrose Lightguard777 Kuro74 Nyc_dee26

Miranda & Christal share numerous stories about some seriously questionable events. Each story has a video or photo that goes with it. So, don't forget to check out the Facebook page to see all of the pics and videos!   Art Work: Miranda Lorton Music: Josh Manis Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKjPn4TjaCA 11 Mysterious Videos That Cannot Be Explained From Youtube user, Slapped Ham ——-3 minutes 8 secs 2003 CCTV footage from an unknown hotel ——-4 minutes 58 secs October 14th, 2009 2 witnesses claim to have seen a large triangular object hovering above their hotel ——9 min 46 secs Ching Tai (ching tye), China 2 white vans ——-14 min 30 secs 2015 an entire city appeared in the clouds   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tUMOPhRztA SCARY VIDEOS Filled With Terror From Youtube user, Slapped Ham ———2 min 30 sec a clip from instagramer siga_a_rocha_oficial doll in a plastic box ———22 min 5 sec instagram user owens.shaun video of backyard shows a hamock ———23 min 28 secs instagram user wynnmcpics posts a series of videos documenting the haunting in his home     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WbeMUpkXW0 The Scariest Cryptid Videos Ever Captured From Youtube user, Slapped Ham  ———24 min 5 secs a video submitted to facebook group Alta Extraneza by Ignacio Alberto Rodriguez goat has something attached to it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPJ3URSe18w Unexplained Videos That Give You The Chills Youtube user Be Amazed ———4 min 47 seconds Tokyo taxi driver   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZrcghNqrv8 youtube user The Ultimate Discovery 20 Scariest Things Caught On LIVE TV ———2 min 14 secs news reporter in Russia, giant orb of light appeared   https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-27391210 Spaceman Mystery Photo   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfPqL40yRjY Strange Pale Humanoid Caught On CCTV Camera In Kentucky, USA | Strange Humanoid Creature Youtube User: Infinity Explorers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08bYz2lXQjw The ghost of a dead child in a white balloon, embraces his mother during the wake Youtube User: John Doe   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp5-zaWLSL4 The Proof Is Out There: TOP 4 GHOST SIGHTINGS CAUGHT ON TAPE Youtube User: History ——-14 min 39 secs   https://www.liveabout.com/best-ghost-pictures-ever-taken-4126828 Photo of Freddy Jackson   https://www.liveabout.com/best-ghost-pictures-ever-taken-4126828 The Tulip Staircase Ghost     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuvsxeJtARs The Best Scary Videos of 2021 Creepy Compilation! (Part 1) Youtube User Slapped Ham ——-1 hour 7 min 37 secs

Join Miranda & Christal as they talk abobut some strange, questionable creatures and the encounters that have been recorded.   Artwork by: Miranda Lorton Music by: Josh Manis Sources: QUIZ: What cryptid are you? https://16nation.com/blogs/news/the-complete-list-of-north-american-cryptids Link to the handmade Fresno Nightcrawler Plush by 16% Nation: https://16nation.com/products/handmade-furry-fresno-nightcrawler-plush Fouke Monster of Arkansas, also known as the Boggy Creek Monster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0pN4eoj5ZY By Youtube User Nightmare Stories  The Pope Lick Monster in Kentucky: https://northamericancryptids.com/pope-lick-monster/  The Honey Island Swamp Monster: A Louisiana Legend: https://northamericancryptids.com/honey-island-swamp-monster/ The Enfield Monster: https://northamericancryptids.com/the-enfield-horror/ 7 Animals Previously Labled as Cryptids: https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2020/12/12/seven-cryptids-species/ The Wolpertinger: https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/german-folklore-wolpertinger The Jorōgumo: https://yokai.com/jorougumo/ The gashadokuro: https://yokai.com/gashadokuro/ The Malaysian Penanggalan: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-penanggalan\ Fresno Nightcrawler: https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/digital-exclusives/fresno-nightcrawler-hoax-or-real-mystery-remains-years-later/ Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sw_Mm1vti8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXEusizrKxg  

Join Miranda and Christal as they dive into some spooky myths!   Music By: Josh Manis Artwork By: Miranda Lorton Information for this episode was found at the following links:   https://www.hugginmollys.com/legend   https://www.al.com/entertainment/2017/02/the_witch_legend_behind_huggin.html   https://ghostcitytours.com/chicago/haunted-chicago/bachelors-grove-cemetery/   https://www.google.com/search?q=hopping+vampire+myth&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1040US1040&oq=hopping+vampire+myth&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggFEAAYgAQYogQyCggGEAAYgAQYogTSAQg1NTQ4ajBqNKgCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#ip=1    https://www.rd.com/list/scary-urban-legends/   YouTube user dronedaddydog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQI-leaO6Ms   Arkansas PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3u3mr5wtlI&t=37s   https://sciencenotes.org/piezoelectricity-and-the-piezoelectric-effect/   https://www.repsol.com/en/energy-and-the-future/technology-and-innovation/piezoelectricity/index.cshtml#:~:text=Did%20you%20know%20that%20electric%20lighters%20are%20a,travels%20as%20a%20flame%20to%20light%20the%20gas.    http://www.weirdca.com/location.php?location=77   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxgIUCLUeoI   https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/oklahoma/sinister-beaver-dunes-park-ok/   https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/happened-three-young-sunbathers-disappeared-indiana-dunes-state-park-5-rcna69110   https://jeanmariebauhaus.com/2018/04/10/restless-oklahoma-shamans-portal/   https://charleyproject.org/case/ann-miller  

Here is a lost episode we found in our files. Enjoy hearing about premonition dreams, astral projection, and dimension hopping.  https://www.sleepfoundation.org/dreams/precognitive-dreams What Are Precognitive (Premonition) Dreams? Updated January 31, 2023 Jay Summer Staff Writer Dr. Abhinav SinghSleep Medicine Physician   https://www.top10.com/psychic-reading/can-dreams-really-predict-the-future-10-most-famous-precognitive-dreams Rozalia Kieliszkiewicz Last updated: Oct. 02, 2022   https://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/10-dreams-that-changed-the-course-of-human-history.html  10 Dreams That Changed Human History By Rebecca Turner - take our free lucid dreaming course.     https://jenmaidenberg.medium.com/best-practices-for-proving-and-improving-your-precognitive-dreams-c22d136330c9  Best Practices for Precognitive Dreaming Dream journaling is an essential and useful tool Jen Sonstein Maidenberg    

Have you heard of the Reptilians? Did you know there is actual, scientific and historical based evidence that support the Reptilian theory? Join Miranda & Christal as they dive deep into the world of Reptilians.  Artwork by Miranda Lorton Music by Josh Manis Sources:    The Lizard People Conspiracy Murders https://video.vice.com/en_us/video/the-lizard-people-conspiracy-murders/632cfda98b4fc47dc2665651       THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EXTRAORDINARY BELIEFS Ordinary students exploring extraordinary beliefs Behind the Belief: Lizard People February 12, 2019 at 9:16pm by klunder.2 https://u.osu.edu/vanzandt/2019/02/12/behind-the-belief-lizard-people/      Are Reptile People Controlling Our Government? | Conspiracy Theories https://www.buzzfeed.com/watch/video/94628      Ancient Aliens: The Reptilian Conspiracy (S8, E1) | Full Episode HISTORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcKjzRKMBM      Deadly 'Reptilian' Encounters Uncovered in Pennsylvania Coal Mines https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2022/07/deadly-reptilian-encounters-uncovered.html      'Reptilian' Encountered by British Soldier in Paderborn, Germany https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2022/01/reptilian-encountered-by-british.html      Possible Reptilian Encounters in Washington & Delaware https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2021/01/possible-reptilian-encounters-in.html