👻 What if falling asleep alone meant risking more than a bad dream? Ancient folklore is filled with warnings about the unseen dangers lurking around us. But one mysterious passage in the Talmud raises a particularly chilling question. Could a wandering spirit steal the breath of someone sleeping alone? Was…
🦇 What if the world's most famous vampire was inspired by a single footnote? Sometimes, the smallest discoveries create the biggest legends. While researching his iconic novel, Bram Stoker came across a reference to Vlad Țepeș and the name Dracula in a book about Wallachia and Moldavia. That seemingly insignificant…
📖 A Gothic poem, a terrified poet, and a night nobody would forget! 🦇 Imagine sitting with some of literature's greatest minds when a simple poetry reading takes a terrifying turn. During a late-night reading of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Christabel, Percy Shelley reportedly panicked, Dr. John Polidori followed, and Lord…
Could Bigfoot really be hiding in the forests of North America? In this episode of ParaTruth: Reborn, Justin and Erik welcome researcher and filmmaker Michael Familant, creator of In the Shadow of Big Red Eye, for a fascinating discussion about Sasquatch sightings, field investigations, and the evidence researchers are searching…
🧛♂️ What happens when an entire village believes a dead man has returned as a vampire? The terrifying legend of Arnold Paole tells of a man accused of rising from his grave, attacking villagers, and drinking their blood. When the villagers had finally had enough, military officials and a surgeon…
What really inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula? Before Dracula became the world's most famous vampire, centuries of folklore, history, cultural fears, and strange historical figures helped shape the legend. In this episode of ParaTruth: Reborn, Justin and Erik welcome historian and author Steven J. Rolfes, author of The Bloody Road to…
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Why do the same ghost stories keep appearing in completely different places? Norwich has its Grey Lady—a woman often associated with tragedy, betrayal, death, or lost love. Here in the U.S., we have remarkably similar White Lady legends. Different countries. Different histories. Nearly the same apparition. Coincidence, shared folklore… or…
Why do some places feel unsettling before anything paranormal even happens? Ancient walls, strange acoustics, tragic histories, and the power of expectation can make every shadow or movement feel significant. From Norwich Castle to locations connected with notorious crimes, we explore how a place’s history can shape what we feel—and…
Erik turns the questions over to Justin as they dive into the strange, dark, and fascinating folklore of Norwich, England. From the legendary Snap Dragon and the terrifying Black Shuck to haunted streets, secret tunnels, ghostly apparitions, and the story of a sleeping king beneath the city, Norwich is packed…
What happens when a legend leaves behind more than just a story? In 1577, the phantom black dog known as Black Shuck was said to have terrorized two churches in Suffolk. Some accounts describe victims overcome by intense heat, others found with broken necks—and another deadly encounter was reported only…
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What if the obstacle isn’t just in your way? What if it’s teaching you something? In this clip from ParaTruth: Reborn, Dr. Kenneth “KC” Freeman II explores how everyday frustrations—even something as simple as traffic—can become opportunities to practice patience, build resilience, and trust something bigger than yourself. Not every…
What happens when the answer from the gods is simply no? In this clip from ParaTruth: Reborn, Dr. Kenneth “KC” Freeman II explains why devotional practice requires respecting the gods as beings with their own agency—not as forces that exist to give us whatever we ask for. Just like any…
Not every answer we want to hear is divine guidance. Sometimes, our own hopes, fears, and expectations can shape what we think we’re receiving. In this clip from ParaTruth: Reborn, Dr. Kenneth “KC” Freeman II explores the importance of spiritual discernment—asking whether a message truly serves your growth or simply…
Are the Gods Listening? Exploring Devotional Witchcraft w/Kenneth Freeman II What happens when witchcraft stops being primarily about spells and becomes a relationship with the Divine? Dr. Kenneth “KC” Freeman II joins Justin and Erik on ParaTruth: Reborn to discuss his book, Devotional Witchcraft: Honoring the Gods with Magic and…
Sometimes growth doesn’t look graceful. It looks like a rose pushing through concrete. In this clip from ParaTruth: Reborn, Dr. Kenneth “KC” Freeman II explores what it means to break free from stereotypes, adapt, and become something more honest, wild, and fully yourself. Transformation can hurt while it’s happening. But…
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Not all vampire feeding is described the same way. Sean Wilde breaks down four categories—ambient, surface, direct, and deep—and explains how each involves different levels of interaction, awareness, and consent. From drawing on the energy of a crowded environment to more personal exchanges, the differences matter. So where does ethical…
What if spiritual immortality means more than simply living forever? Sean Wilde explains how some vampiric traditions view the “second death”—the loss of identity and memory after physical death—and the practices meant to preserve consciousness across lifetimes. Could spiritual practice help someone carry more of themselves beyond this life? Watch…
What if vampirism isn’t only about taking energy—but transforming it? Sean Wilde explains how vampiric practice can be used as a framework for change, healing, and personal growth by becoming more aware of how energy moves through your life. Could embracing the parts of yourself you’ve been taught to fear…
What if becoming a vampire isn’t something you’re born into? Sean Wilde explains a metasurgical magical technique that he says can allow someone to take on vampiric qualities—either temporarily or permanently. It challenges the idea that vampirism is simply an identity and raises a much bigger question: Can someone actually…
