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Well, I'm 33 now...and have so much to do. But I think at this time in my life I'm going to turn things around and dedicate my spare time to....


....Paranormal investigation.

Yeah, sure! laugh all you want. But don't think I'm jumping on a 4 wheel truck heading for the mountains to search for Sasquatch...no-no-no...nothing like that...

..I'm taking this as a spiritual learning...you know..read about myths, tales, and beliefs...you know...the stuff that voodoo freaky thing people watch on cable tv documentaries. I'll give you ideas as the time passes and post them here...

Of course I must follow the first rule of occultist....be a skeptic first.

I'm keeping this as a log for my friends on KMC.

(this is not be confuse as a new hobby for me)

Keep you guys updated.

Even if you don't actually believe it, I don't see the point in spending time on such obvious falsehoods.

Hey as long as you don't believe in God it's fine.

http://xkcd.com/373/

Basically my thoughts on the matter. Have fun.

the thing i would recommend to do first is the reading. nonfiction, studies on the celtic culture and its gods, gaelic culture, how there came to be stories about "the folk" and such. native american culture, hindu, if something gives off a hint of symbology then check it out.

i took a lecture course over the internet on greek gods and that was pretty eye-opening and a bunch of fun.

but don't jump straight in to something like ghost hunters and use that as your doctrine.

but exploring is always good....

god love you dude, you should look him up some time.

Originally posted by siriuswriter
the thing i would recommend to do first is the reading. nonfiction, studies on the celtic culture and its gods, gaelic culture, how there came to be stories about "the folk" and such. native american culture, hindu, if something gives off a hint of symbology then check it out.

i took a lecture course over the internet on greek gods and that was pretty eye-opening and a bunch of fun.

but don't jump straight in to something like ghost hunters and use that as your doctrine.

but exploring is always good....

Seems roundabout. He's interested in the paranormal, not ancient mythology.

But I'll co-sign the Ghost Hunters statement. They're tailor-made for TV, and go for shock value and sensationalistic "What IF?!" type questions more than actual scientific veracity. Paranormal investigators routinely solve "ghost" cases without drama, or have inconclusive results. It's interesting, but makes for rather boring television. And call me boring, but I prefer my research to be done without a side of Blair Witch and crazy pills.

Yeah...I'm planning this change without the bloated ego of some folks.

Wish me luck.

Originally posted by WhoopeeDee
Yeah...I'm planning this change without the bloated ego of some folks.

Wish me luck.

You egotist.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
You egotist.

Haha! That's why I like you Shaky.

Check out "astral pulse" and you might be on the staircase to some excellent and revealing out of body experiences.

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/

Originally posted by Bicnarok
Check out "astral pulse" and you might be on the staircase to some excellent and revealing out of body experiences.

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/

Meh. The vast majority of OBE's have basic scientific explanations. And the ones that don't are generally because we don't have enough information to identify what happened. But they make great "Chicken Soup" type stories, and seem to offer confirmation to those seeking some kind of "otherness," so people enjoy discussing them. I can see the appeal on an emotional level, but I wonder why extravagantly religious or spiritual OBE claims still exist when we've pinpointed exactly what happens in the brain to trigger such experiences.

Originally posted by WhoopeeDee
Yeah...I'm planning this change without the bloated ego of some folks.

Wish me luck.

So, you're gonna be a Ghost Buster? Neat, I wanna be one too.

Originally posted by WhoopeeDee
Well, I'm 33 now...and have so much to do. But I think at this time in my life I'm going to turn things around and dedicate my spare time to....


....Paranormal investigation.

Yeah, sure! laugh all you want. But don't think I'm jumping on a 4 wheel truck heading for the mountains to search for Sasquatch...no-no-no...nothing like that...

..I'm taking this as a spiritual learning...you know..read about myths, tales, and beliefs...you know...the stuff that voodoo freaky thing people watch on cable tv documentaries. I'll give you ideas as the time passes and post them here...

Of course I must follow the first rule of occultist....be a skeptic first.

I'm keeping this as a log for my friends on KMC.

(this is not be confuse as a new hobby for me)

Keep you guys updated. I watched "1408" recently, that actually looks like an interesting field. It's bullshit, but good luck.

Yeah, I was thinking about some paranormal research. That or go into stand-up comedy.

WhoopeeDee, how is it going so far?

Originally posted by WhoopeeDee
Well, I'm 33 now...and have so much to do. But I think at this time in my life I'm going to turn things around and dedicate my spare time to....


....Paranormal investigation.

Yeah, sure! laugh all you want. But don't think I'm jumping on a 4 wheel truck heading for the mountains to search for Sasquatch...no-no-no...nothing like that...

..I'm taking this as a spiritual learning...you know..read about myths, tales, and beliefs...you know...the stuff that voodoo freaky thing people watch on cable tv documentaries. I'll give you ideas as the time passes and post them here...

Of course I must follow the first rule of occultist....be a skeptic first.

I'm keeping this as a log for my friends on KMC.

(this is not be confuse as a new hobby for me)

Keep you guys updated.


good luck.. WD

Yeah, best of luck WD. Spiritual fulfilment is a personal thing, and however you wish to channel that, I wish you best of luck.

Let us know if you get onto something. Parallel Universes would be awesome too!

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Parallel Universes would be awesome too!

Bah, Copenhagen interpretation all the way!

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Bah, Copenhagen interpretation all the way!
Chewing tobacco is gross.

I don't see how your reference to a brand of chewing tobacco relates to my quantum physics joke.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
I don't see how your reference to a brand of chewing tobacco relates to my quantum physics joke.

I was being punny.


And I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or serious. awesome

Originally posted by dadudemon
I was being punny.


And I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or serious. awesome

I didn't get the pun sadangel

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
WhoopeeDee, how is it going so far?

Quite good! Lots of reading books. Which is what I like...so it's been good.

Originally posted by WhoopeeDee
Quite good! Lots of reading books. Which is what I like...so it's been good.

Have you read The Power of Myth?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Have you read The Power of Myth?

Oh yes I did! Way back in my 2nd semester of Philosophy in college. As a matter of fact Joseph Campbell wrote a book call "The Inner Reaches of Outter Space". Which is one of the books in my wish list.

Anyone wanting to read Mythology should definetly start with Campbell. He's a great guide and source.

Good call Shaky.

Originally posted by WhoopeeDee
Oh yes I did! Way back in my 2nd semester of Philosophy in college. As a matter of fact Joseph Campbell wrote a book call "The Inner Reaches of Outter Space". Which is one of the books in my wish list.

Anyone wanting to read Mythology should definetly start with Campbell. He's a great guide and source.

Good call Shaky.

OK, another book for you, and this one is very different. Have you read Flatland by Edwin Abbott?

Read it too but didn't like it much because is a novel (and maybe because of Math) I did like the plot but that was it.

Throw me a few books. Might add them to my wish list.

Originally posted by WhoopeeDee
Read it too but didn't like it much because is a novel (and maybe because of Math) I did like the plot but that was it.

Throw me a few books. Might add them to my wish list.

The rest are Buddhist books. I can give you a recommendation, but I kind of avoid suggesting those because I don't want to come across as proselytizing.

The Buddha in Your Mirror: Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self
http://www.amazon.com/Buddha-Your-Mirror-Practical-Buddhism/dp/0967469783

Buddha in Daily Life: Introduction to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
http://www.amazon.com/Buddha-Daily-Life-Introduction-Daishonin/dp/071267456X

At least, if you read these, you will understand were I am coming from.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
The rest are Buddhist books. I can give you a recommendation, but I kind of avoid suggesting those because I don't want to come across as proselytizing.

The Buddha in Your Mirror: Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self
http://www.amazon.com/Buddha-Your-Mirror-Practical-Buddhism/dp/0967469783

Buddha in Daily Life: Introduction to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
http://www.amazon.com/Buddha-Daily-Life-Introduction-Daishonin/dp/071267456X

At least, if you read these, you will understand were I am coming from.

Agreed.