Did you miss tonight’s LIVE episode with Karen A. Dahlman? Did you watch it live but you want to watch it four more times? You’re in luck, because the video is below! We talked about Karen’s latest book, The Spirit of Alchemy: Secret Teachings of the Sacred Reunion, behind the scenes of how the Ouija and her spirit friends played a role in writing it, and viewer Ouija questions!
This interview will also eventually be released as a regular audio episode of the podcast. I want to thank everyone who showed up to support us, and those who submitted and asked great questions! You all rock!
I am excited to announce and invite you to a special LIVE video episode of The Big Séance Podcast with guest, Karen A. Dahlman! We’ll talk all things Ouija and Karen’s latest book, The Spirit of Alchemy: Secret Teachings of the Sacred Reunion. You can watch it in the YouTube video below, or simply go to BigSeance.com/LIVE. If you’re on Google+ you can watch, interact, and ask questions live at this link.
When is it?
Be there Thursday, July 30th at 8pm Central. In my experience, once the time comes and you don’t see the show, you may need to refresh the page.
Submit your questions!
If you’re not viewing on Google+ or you can’t be there live, please send questions to me ahead of time at Patrick@BigSeance.com… or just comment below.
Can’t watch LIVE?
No big deal. It’ll be preserved on YouTube and probably viewable right on this page.Our discussion will also most likely be edited and released as a podcast on the regular feed.
Is it time already? Watch here!
(PS – I have NO clue why my old paranormal investigation logo shows up below in the background. I cannot figure out where it comes from or how to get rid of it. 🙂 )
The United Kingdom really knows how to rock the whole Spiritualism thing. In Part 1 of my Mediumship in the UK series, platform medium Marion Hover shares a bit about her background with Spiritualism, two very cool experiences involving her mediumship, and her work with development circles and the Ouija.
I was recently invited to be a guest co-host for the 56th episode of theHistory Goes Bump Podcastwith co-hosts Diane Student and Denise Moormeier! We talked about the Myrtles Plantation and had lots of fun! I just love this podcast, and I know that some of you are big fans of it as well! I hope you’ll take a listen and then swing by their site and say hi… or maybe send them atweet! Thank you Diane and Denise for the opportunity!
For a while I thought the podcast was already in the TuneIn directory, but it turns out it never was. Now it is! And it is my understanding that TuneIn is another great way for Android users to listen to podcasts on their phone or in the car! You can find all episodes on theBig Séance Podcast TuneIn page!
Other Great Places to Find the Big Séance Podcast!
iTunes (along with Apple’s Podcast App for iOS devices)
Are you brave enough to stay the night at the haunted Myrtles Plantation? I did. Join me as I talk about the exciting stops on my summer vacation through the south, here in the US. Other paranormal spots included the King’s Tavern in Natchez, MS, Oak Alley Plantation, and the Lalaurie Mansion in New Orleans.
The haunted Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, LA.
Leaving St. Louis forLamberts Cafein Sikeston, MO 1:54
Stayed the night at theHilton Memphis(Sorry, Elvis) 2:49
Natchez, MS
We arrived in the beautiful and historicNatchez, MS. View the photos I took around the city in my Natchez album onFlickr. 3:14
King’s Tavern — Featured on Ghost Adventures in Season 7, episode 18 from 2013. Kings Tavern is the oldest standing building in the Mississippi Territory and Natchez and its history goes all the way back to 1769. 3:36
Plan B and stumbling into a beautiful surprise! 4:17
Dinner at the historicBowie’s Tavern— We talked to some residents who recommended we have dinner at Bowie’s Tavern, which is on Broadway in Natchez. And they made a great choice for us. Good food and really nice people. The historic building overlooks the Mississippi river and was originally a cotton warehouse. They also proudly display a mahogany bar that was built around 1880. They also have lodging on the upper floor with a view of the river! 5:04
Natchez City Cemetery
Spending the morning in the beautifulNatchez City Cemeteryfor some photography. Check out that photo album onFlickr. 6:03
The mysterious and unique grave of Florence Irene Ford (Sept 3, 1861 – Oct 30, 1871), who died of yellow fever at the age of 10. This grave was constructed with a set of open concrete stairs that descend next to what would be the head of Florence’s body, with the headstone above. Learn more about this grave atGhostInMySuitcase.com. 8:05
Monmouth Mansion
Before leaving Natchez, we toured theMonmouth Mansion(built in 1818) and the beautiful gardens and small cemetery that surrounds it. Check out my Monmouth Mansion photo album onFlickr. 10:03
The Myrtles Plantation
TheMyrtles Plantation(built circa. 1796) in St. Francisville, LA — If you are as big of a paranerd as I am, you’ve probably seen the Ghost Hunters investigation of Myrtles from way back in 2005, episode 1 of their 2nd season. You’ve also probably seen the The Ghost Adventures crew investigate the place just last year in season 9, episode 2. 10:46
The lovely Miss Hester 11:33
Some audio with a little bit of the atmosphere of the haunted Myrtles Plantation. 12:25
The ghost of Chloe — Probably the biggest legend of the Myrtles. Chloe was supposedly the slave closest to the Woodruff family, who purchased the home in 1820 and remodeled it. Was she Mr. Woodruff’s mistress? Did she poison Mrs. Woodruff, along with Cornelia and James, two of the children? Was one of her ears cut off? And was she hung from a nearby tree? 19:03
The nursery, or the “Ruffin Stirling Room”, which is where we stayed for the night. The two children, Cornelia and James Woodruff, were apparently taken to this room, where they later died. 21:26
Kate, Cleo, Voodoo, and other deaths at the Myrtles. 21:47
More about the “terrifying” bed shaking experiences that have been reported in the nursery/Ruffin Stirling Room. 22:34
Before bed we tried to reach out to any of the spirits of the Myrtles by conducting an EVP, Spirit Box, and Ouija session in the nursery. 23:06
Who changed the track on my recorder while we were sleeping? 26:23
More audio of me touring the grounds of the Myrtles, including the pond and cabins around the back of the property. 28:26
Our visit to Grace Cemetery and the Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, LA. You can find the Grace Cemetery photo album onFlickr. 30:18
Oak Alley Plantation
The beautiful and reportedly hauntedOak Alley Plantationin Vacherie, LA. It’s one of the more popular plantations. In fact, you’ve probably seen it in photos or even as the Hollywood backdrop of a movie or two. It was featured in Season 4, episode 19 of Ghost Hunters in 2008. The rows of 300 year old oak trees are breath taking. Check out my Oak Alley Plantation album onFlickr. 32:36
French Quarter in New Orleans
Heading to New Orleans and the overwhelming heaviness or anxiety that I was feeling. 33:45
Dinner and my delicious Po’boy at theVacherie Restaurantat the Hotel St. Marie. 36:32
On the way out the French Quarter, mom dropped me off at the Lalaurie Mansion. Hopefully you remember my interview with Victoria Cosner Love, who authored the book on Madame Delphine Lalaurie, the real life murderess portrayed in American Horror Story: Coven. If not, you can check outepisode 7of the podcast from August 6, 2014. 36:47
What’s the opposite of the French Quarter in New Orleans? Long Beach, MS, which was the last leg of our trip. Long Beach is not far from Gulf Port, MS. We stayed at theHoliday Inn Expressfor a few nights. 38:28
On our first night we had dinner atShaggy’sright on the beach near Gulfport. 39:26
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A new episode of the Big Séance Podcast is coming your way tomorrow. In this episode, I share the experiences my mother and I had on our recent summer vacation through parts of the south here in the US. We visited many historic locations, including several with a paranormal history, like the King’s Tavern, Myrtles Plantation, Oak Alley Plantation, and the Lalaurie Mansion. I spent quite a bit of time in 3 beautiful cemeteries while on the road as well!
Just for fun, here’s a video I took before bed outside of the Myrtles Plantation. I apologize for it being in portrait mode. Our room is the room lit up as the video pans to the right. It appears that someone is in the window, but really it’s the leaves from a tree limb in front of me. It would make for a great story though!
Hey that’s me! Does this spot look familiar?
Me in front of the Vacherie restaurant, which is located on the main floor of the Hotel St. Marie, where we stayed in New Orleans.
The same spot. The amazing Jessica Lange and cast in a shot from American Horror Story: Coven
