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The Vortex: December 18, 2015

(source: Alice Smeets) THE VORTEX is where we look at what paranormal and new age stories were pulled into our realm this week. Two astronauts aboard Gemini 6 in 1965 report to Mission Control, “We have an object, looks like […]

The Vortex: December 24, 2015

(source: A John Leech illustration from A Christmas Carol, 1842.) THE VORTEX is where we look at what paranormal and new age stories were pulled into our realm this week. What do the skies forecast for you in 2016? [via […]

The Vortex: Dracula’s Italian Death Staycation

Overkill. (source: The Horror Movies Blog) April 19, 2016 We’re working hard on some supernatural renovations on the site that will be unveiled in the coming weeks. But I’m back for a bit to take you for a little spin […]

The Vortex: Dreaming Demon Sensations

Are you ticklish? (source: Inuit Myths) The ever-laughing Inuit demon Mahaha could tickle you to death. [via Inuit Myths] Funeral traditions from around the globe include beads made from compressed ashes, corpses with lit cigarettes in their mouths, and remains […]

The Vortex: Everything Wrong with Political Auroras

(source: Space.com) Ever seen the Northern Lights… from space? Here’s a gallery of “Amazing Auroras” from 2015 that includes a few from beyond the terrestrial. [via Space.com] We know to take what politicians say with a grain of salt – […]

The Vortex: February 8, 2016

(source: flickr/vandinglewop) We all know paranormal activity can be detected anywhere, not just haunted houses. California is home to many stunning sights and naturally has many well-trod trails where activity has been reported. This article presents these places as extreme […]

The Vortex: Full Moon Flees Cave

(source: Combermere Abbey) February 22, 2016 Liz Worth is a tarot reader, creative coach, and author living in Toronto. Here’s our weekly forecast with “the full moon in Virgo”. [via Liz Worth] A millionaire abandons his newly purchased home (£3.6m) […]

The Vortex: Greatest Post-Mortem Hits

Rock on and on and on and on. (source: Noisey) March 24, 2016 Kids are pretty imaginative and have flimsy filters for the things they say. Sometimes they’re so imaginative it’s creepy. At least, let’s hope this stuff is made […]

The Vortex: January 19, 2016

(source: Charles Fréger, Courtesy Yossi Milo Gallery, New York) The paranormal and new age stories that were pulled into our realm this week. Photos of men donning pagan ritualistic costumes taken by Charles Fréger as he journeyed through 19 European […]

The Vortex: January 29, 2016

(source: Business Insider) The paranormal and new age stories that were pulled into our realm this week. Are horror films not worthy of Academy Award noms? Arguably the scripts are too violent and formulaic, but not even make-up, special effects, […]

The Vortex: January 8, 2016

(source: Marja-Terttu Karlsson) THE VORTEX is where we look at what paranormal and new age stories were pulled into our realm this week. January 8, 2016 Happy New Year, Explorers! I hope your holidays were refreshing (as much as they […]

The Vortex: Legally Dead Coffee Detectives

She can smell coffee brewing. (source: Deadly Grounds Coffee) March 16, 2016 Diehard coffee lover? Deadly Grounds Coffee combines a passion for the paranormal with the cult of coffee. Varieties include Hell’s Fury, Tropical Terror, and special to spring, Chocolate […]