Categories: Folklore & ForteanaParanormalSkepticism Tags: conferenceenglandeventsfolkloreForteanamanchesterPanelsParanormalqedQEDconscepticscepticismskepticSkepticismUK The 10th QEDcon took place over the weekend of the 23rd of September 2023. QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference and takes place in Manchester and this year’s conference was the 8th QEDcon that I’ve attended. As always, the paranormal was featured during the event schedule. I personally chaired a panel on [...] (Read more...) The post On That Skeptic Folklore Tradition: QEDcon appeared ..read more

Categories: Critical ThinkingParanormalSkepticism Tags: evidenceExplainationlochmonsternessnessiephotos Photos taken in August 2018 which it is claimed show the Loch Ness Monster have only just been made public. The reaction, as always, is quite predictable. Here is a skeptical analysis of what has happened. (Read more ..read more

Categories: Ghost Hunting Tags: communicatingcommunicationghostghost huntinghuntingspiritspirit communicationspirits When ghost hunters claim to communicate with the recently deceased, it is rightly condemned as deeply distasteful behaviour... but is there really anything tasteful about claiming to communicate with those who died in tragic circumstances? (Read more ..read more

Categories: Ghost HuntingParanormalSkepticism Tags: ghosthuntingSkepticismskepticstelevisiontv Is the idea of a skeptic ghost research television show really as unappealing and uninteresting as ghost hunting fans claim, or is it that they don't actually know what skepticism is, and as such, what a skeptic show would look like? (Read more ..read more

Categories: Critical ThinkingParanormalSkepticism Tags: balanceBelieverbelieversclaimsevidencefallacyfalseParanormalskepticSkepticism When it comes to paranormal subjects, it might seem natural that those who accept and believe that the paranormal exists should be placed opposite those who are doubtful and approach such claims in a critical manner. In fact, throughout all forms of paranormal themed media, skeptics are always wheeled out to counter the claims of believers. How helpful is this? (Read more ..read more

Categories: Bad Ghost HuntingParanormalSkepticism Tags: asylumbeechworthbrowndebunkedevidenceexplanationgeoffghostphotophotograph Various news websites have reported on an alleged ghost photo taken at Beechworth Asylum in Australia. The claim is that the photo cannot be explained and that is shows a semi-transparent “figure” standing behind people who were present. I know this might be shocking, but the photo can be explained using my carefully crafted ghost [...] (Read more ..read more

Categories: Musings Tags: afollowghostghostshayleyismastodonmediasocialsocial mediastevenstwitter I wanted to write a quick post here to let readers know that I have deleted my Twitter account. I’ve used the platform since 2010 so it wasn’t a decision I took lightly. Following the takeover of the platform by Elon Musk, the mass layoffs that followed, and the reinstating of problematic accounts which were  [...] (Read more...) The post So Long and Thanks For All the Tweets appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more

Categories: Book ReviewsParanormal Tags: Anbook reviewbooksghostsgiveawayhalloweenhistoryillustratednobrowParanormalreviewspooky This morning, there is a chill in the air. This past week, I’ve watched as the trees outside my window slowly begin to shed their leaves, sending them floating to the floor (much to the delight of the local cats.)This can mean only one thing. Autumn is here, and Spooky Season will soon be upon [...] (Read more...) The post Win: An Illustrated History of Ghosts! appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more

Categories: AtheismGhost HuntingParanormal Tags: entityevilghostshauntedhauntingmalevolentParanormalphenomenasupernatural When it comes to all things ghostly and spooky, there are always times when people think the weird things they’re experiencing may the be work of evil forces, such as demons and devils. This could be because they have religious beliefs which influence how their perceive something odd which is happening, or it could be [...] (Read more...) The post Let’s Talk About Evil appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more

Categories: MusingsSkepticism Tags: inquirymovementrationalresearchscepticscepticismskepticSkepticism The Skeptic Movement The thing with the skeptic movement is that people take it personally because they’re invested in their bad ideas. Now, how you read that sentence will depend on whether you consider yourself to be part of the Skeptic Movement or not. The ‘people’ who ‘take it personally’ could be skeptics or believers [...] (Read more...) The post My Self-Important Ramblings on the Skeptic Movement appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more