Friday, May 10, 2013

Slenderman experiment results and black mirror scrying thoughts

The most recent experiment was a suggestion I received a few times in the last couple of weeks. It was simply to find some woods, walk into said woods, then taunt the character Slenderman.

You can watch the entire video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXCuSdpZypY as a link. Because the blogger video insert isnt picking up my video on youtube. No idea why but hey, you can trust me, click the link.

Now I want to stress once more that I'm aware Slenderman is a fictional creation in the same sense as many other horror film/game/book characters. With that obligatory statement out of the way hopefully this example is evident of the fact that readers/watchers can suggest ANYTHING they firmly believe is paranormal and it still has a good chance of getting due thought and attention.

That leprechaun legend is not too whimsical to suggest.

You should absolutely let me know about that ritual you believe is too dangerous.

That technique for communicating with the dead you heard about? Tell me.

Doesnt matter if youre a history professor suggesting a grimoire to me or if youre 14 and letting me know about some Halloween game you overheard after class.
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Jokes aside, nothing is too much or too little. Worst case scenario is that your suggestion goes to the bottom of my list and it takes me 2 years to finally attempt. So please, never hold back on the suggestions. Especially if its because youre worried about my physical well being, sanity, or think it would be so frightening I couldnt handle it.

Moving on to a possible experiment for tomorrow night. Scrying. 'Black Mirror Scrying' to be exact. There are lots of different takes on this one. LOTS. At least as many different incarnations as Bloody Mary for example. Most of the differences lie in the way you enchant or consecrate the mirror to give it the power to show you the future in some way.

If I dont find a better suggestion from the thread I'll be making soon then I'll likely go with a black mirror experiment of some sort.

I want to go ahead and mention another interesting experiment I read about recently.

I was flipping through Volume 1 of Man, Myth, and Magic. When I was reading through the section on Africa I came across a ritual that sounded interesting for whenever I get the funds to make a trip to Africa. The ritual is as follows:

Cut off the head of a snake and in it plant the seed of the swamp dock. Bury the head in a grave which must be seven days old. Pour water on it for three consecutive nights. When the plant has grown to a height of three or four feet, go again to the graveyard and strip naked. Pull up the swamp dock and use it as a girdle. If anyone attempts to attack you, the girdle will become a snake that will bite your enemy.

Now this really interests me. I could go there, interview locals, (the book says the particular formula comes from northern Nigera) and attempt the experiment as well. I imagine I'd have to clarify a few things. For example it doesnt say if the grave must be a persons grave, a grave you dug for the snake then let sit for 7 days, etc. It would also be interesting to find a way to simulate a genuine "attack" from an "enemy". I can think of a few ways that arent much different than the "start a fight" homework scene in Fightclub but I'm sure there is a better way. It will take some thought.


..and the 37th Rule is dont screw with guys wearing swamp dock girdles.

Another experiment popped in my head when I was reading about early alphabets and runes. I'll elaborate on that next time though. As always let me know your thoughts everyone!


Sunday, May 5, 2013

Salt Selling at Machpelah Cemetery + Power Outtage Delay + Thoughts on Slenderman suggestion

First things first, the salt selling at Machpelah Cemetery was last weeks experiment. You can watch it below if you like.


Ignore the fact that the video thumbnail looks like cocaine o'clock. Its salt of course, unfortunately though I didnt manage to sell any. I heard a lot of different noises in the dark and without being able to look around I simply had to assume as to the cause for most of them. Many were obvious, dogs barking, cats, even cows. I heard gunshots at least 3 times. Theyre easily recognized if you grow up in an area with lots of hunting like a small country town in Missouri. The only noise I heard that I wasnt able to easily explain was the occasional short moments where I heard what I could only describe as a dog panting.

At one point I literally readied myself to play friendly with some stray that I thought had wandered into the cemetery. The stray never showed up though. I couldnt turn around and look for a dog of course so its possible, in theory, that a dog did wander up and sit down beside me then pant for fleeting moments once every 45 minutes for a couple hours.

Thats one option, another is that I simply misheard and misidentified the sound. On the far other side is the possibility that the sound is of a paranormal or supernatural origin. I couldnt hear it back on the video at all so there is no evidence to present. At the least this leaves me with a sliver of doubt in myself but I'll return to Machpelah eventually and see if an encore is possible or not.

In before ghost dog. It had to be said.

The next point to address is the reason why this blog post was not up on Friday evening like normal and why I still havent recorded an experiment for this weekend. That reason is a near record setting cold spell for May in North-West Missouri. We actually had snow and it caused enough of a problem that our electricity was down and out for almost 2 days. Sorry for the delay.

The next issue I wanted to discuss was a couple recent suggestions I've had on the most recent experiment's comments over at youtube. They are directly quoted as follows:

"Go Slender-Man hunting! In a near by forest for at least 45 minutes late at night with a flashlight."

 "Start walking at 12:00pm and maybe tell ghost/slender stories while you are exploring"

"Yeah you should go looking for slender in your closest forest with only a torch. This vid would be awesome"

" I agree with the Slender-Man hunt."

Now 2 of those are from the same person but its still 3 different people suggesting the same experiment. That is actually a considerable number compared to how many I usually hear together. You'd think 600 subscribers would mean maybe 40 at a time asking for One Man Hide and Seek but no, its usually just 2 or 3 at a time per different experiment.

Now I know that some are going to say Slender Man is a work of fiction in the same vein as any horror movie icon like Freddy or Jason. I dont think anyone would suggest I try making myself terrified of Freddy then sleeping or looking for a huge guy in a hockey mask at anywhere named Camp Crystal Lake. Regardless there is also the argument that far more people believe in Slender Man than actually believe in the mainstream Hollywood horror creations.

The online spread of Slender Man gives it more credibility and believability in many peoples eyes and because of that some can argue that Slender Man exists as a thought form. Some type of collective fear-fueled tulpa. Not far from Freddy's movie description in some ways.

Like Tinkerbell but with extreme mental anguish.


Because of that paired with the requests and the fact that ignoring it would only seem bias (plus I am pressed for time this weekend due to the power issues) I will likely be attempting this one soon.

Let me know your thoughts on how I should go about it and any other ideas you have about the experiment.



Friday, April 26, 2013

Final Djinn Update + Machpelah Cemetary + Hosting + Candles

First things first, the djinn experiment update in the form of dream logs. I'm going to save everyone the time of reading about my typical zombie apocalypse dreams and summarize the time since the last update.

More of the same. Half of the nights I did meditate on the stone, half I did not. I only ended up recalling a couple of dreams. No numbers recalled at all.

I'll most likely take my friends still-hidden numbers with me when I head to do this weekends experiment so I can reveal them at the start of the video after another brief meditation with the stone.

Speaking of the experiment for this weekend - Machpelah Cemetery - I had originally intended to do that Saturday night. Due to chance of rain though I've rescheduled for Sunday night. The cemetery itself was established in 1849, giving it well over 100 years of history and speaking of history I have some in Lexington as well. I lived there until the age of 6. I didnt notice anything strange while living there but of course at the age of 6 I wasnt exactly a shrewd investigator.

I got this, hand me my ninja turtle toys.
I've been back countless times since then for all sorts of reasons. Often the hospital since I was one reckless kid. This will mark the first time I'm going there with intent to investigate the paranormal but since its a town with a long history I likely wont be able to see and do everything in one day. You can expect more videos in the future involving the town of Lexington.

The man in charge of the cemetery, who I spoke with on the phone earlier today, was even kind enough to mention a few other locations with haunted reputations in town.  He also told me that many locals have told him they witnessed strange things at the Machpelah Cemetery. I might be able to include some interviews with locals.

Another part of town that was rumored to be haunted decades ago and still fuels paranormal controversy in Lexington is the Wentworth Military Academy. Its been around since 1880 but I have no idea when the first report of the supernatural was made. If I have time while I'm in Lexington maybe I can speak with someone at Wentworth about their history.

Lots and lots of plans. If anyone has any other ideas please dont hesitate to let me know.

Onto last weekends experiment - Hosting or "Dont look back"


I couldnt find any history on this one. You can see it at other places on the net of course.

Here - http://sanitycollective.tumblr.com/post/8502003330/hosting-or-dont-look-back-game

and here - http://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/Don%27t_Look_Back

This was the second time I tried it, the first was years ago on a livestream. I did not notice anything unusual during either attempt.

A quick unrelated note - Hobby Lobby has candles in most colors, including black, although theyre not cheap. If anyone knows any issues with using these candles for most rituals, let me know. Otherwise, thats likely where I'll be getting most of them from now on.

Thats all for now, wish me luck for Lexington this weekend.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Djinn update + Multiplayer Ouija/Spirit/Talking board experiment thoughts

First things first, the dream log since the last update.

Day 18 - Friday the12th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - no

Day 19 - Saturday the 13th of April, Meditation - no, Dream Recall - no

Day 20 -  Sunday the 14th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - no

Day 21 - Monday the 15th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - yes, another zombie apocalypse

Day 22 -  Tuesday the 16th of April, Meditation - no, Dream Recall - dreamt of running from the police, zombie apocalypse yet again, and some type of government officials running an investigation where I live. They said they were looking for poisons such as ricin.

Day 23 -  Wednesday the 17th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - no

Day 24 - Thursday the 18th of April, Meditation - no, Dream Recall - no

Next week I'll likely be checking the numbers I had my 2 friends write down. As I said before, both numbers are 5 digits long and I still have no idea what numbers my friends chose to write. I cant recall any numbers from my dreams so far but when I do decide to check the numbers I'll do it during a video and BEFORE I open them I will meditate with the stone and once more ask the djinn to somehow give me knowledge of those numbers. After that I'll close my eyes and write down whatever numbers come to me. Then reveal my friends hidden numbers and compare.

If you think I should handle the process a different way please let me know by April 27th.

Also I am aware that some people might argue I should have recorded my dreams for longer than 30 days. I understand that concern but much of the occult requires ones dreams. I'll keep the stone ofcourse and if I have strange visions I might mention them here but I'll stop the dream log for the djinn experiment on Day 30. I think this is a fair amount of time. Again let me know if you feel differently.

Now on to last weeks video and its responses as well as my thoughts on those responses.

For those who havent seen it you can view the video below.



Now I know my friends and I laugh plenty in the first few minutes of that video. We were celebrating my birthday that night and they dont typically take part in my experiments so I expected some joking around. I left it in the video to reflect the fact that I dont edit much.

I recieved 1 comment saying that the laughter at the beginning is the cause of the lack of results - for all the experiments. I disagree with this but I wanted to mention and address the idea.

Humor has a place in the paranormal whether its Norse gods like Loki spreading mischief, Greek festivals in worship to the god Dionysus, a drug fueled occult orgy, or even the parapsychological evidence for the powerful healing affect behind laughter.

I know you can have a drug fueled occult orgy without any laughter, but seriously, I dare you to try.

"Stop! That tickles! I cant breathe! Ahaha! OH MY Zues! I cant breathe!
 In fact, many texts claim that Crowley had the most ticklish ass in the orgy.

OK I made that part up. The point is clear and simple though - Not everything in the occult has to be a serious and somber matter of dark shadows and skeletons. There are even myths of certain spirits being attracted to laughter.

Its a big world and all the occult texts (that have not been lost to time) hardly agree on anything! There are countless views and opinions and ideas so please keep in mind whenever you critique me for doing it wrong that I'm likely just trying a methodology you disagree with. Even if it appears fast and loose in 1 experiment.

I promise you that eventually I'll even do experiments so strange they will offend some people while making others laugh. It cant be avoided because the world is so big. Together though, all of our minds together can disperse the mists of time and make this vast planet of ours seem small. Through open discussion, an emphasis on communication, and constant effort.

The truth really is out there, waiting, and we can find it together.




Sunday, April 14, 2013

Reference Post - Djinn Binding Ritual

Anyone interested in updates can ignore this post, its only to share the djinn binding ritual instructions because the site originally hosting it went down. everything following this short explanation is in no way my property, I am simply putting it here for educational and reference purposes.

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"There are several ways to summon Djinn, but, I have found this to be the most effective way, by far, as it is the only summoning spell that is customizable to allow its caster to summon a specific Djinn, instead of just the nearest one passing. Although you are now the rightful owner of this spell, and thus, you can do with it as you wish, I urge you to use its amazing powers only for good and noble purposes, and to help put positive energy back into the universe. I will break this spell down into several “steps” in an attempt to make it easier to understand, but, first, I wish to give you a very brief explanation of what the Djinn really are, on the chance that you are a beginning Djinn master, and have little knowledge of the Djinn and their ways.

When God created the universe, the ground gave birth to Man, the light to the Angels, and the Fire to the Djinn. The Djinn live neither in our world, nor the world of the Angels, but they live in a dimension of their own that lies between the two worlds. This allows them to travel freely between the 3 dimensions. Usually they prefer to remain unseen by human eyes, even the eyes of their master. However, Djinn are perfectly able to manifest in a physical form to appear to Man, either by choice, or sometimes on accident, and, often, once a master has proven themselves to be patient and respectful of the Djinn, the Djinn will decide to appear to his master.

Before you begin the actual spell, it is important for you to understand the differences between the real world of the Djinn, and the myth of the “Genie”. First, Djinn do in fact grant their master’s wishes. However, they are usually not granted immediately, as in the myth of the Genie. Djinn do not “twinkle their nose” and make your wish come true. Once you make a wish, they will act as sort of a “supernatural guide”, and help direct the energies surrounding your life towards achieving your wish. However, in due time, your wish will certainly be granted. Also, there are no “3 wishes”. Once you summon and bind a Djinn, and the Djinn recognizes you as its master, it will, in fact, grant you unlimited wishes.

Now, I will begin with the spell. As I have said, I have broken it down into “steps” to make it easier to understand and follow.

Step 1

This spell MUST be performed, beginning to end, on the night/morning of a full moon, between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.

Step 2

You will need the following items:
1. A mirror (any size or shape)
2. An item you wish the Djinn to become bound to. This item must be a personal relic from your past. The stronger the personal meaning the item has to you, the better it will work. Many people use rings or pendants, for their subtlety and their ease of transportation.
3. Black lipstick (anything that is solid black and will write easily on a mirror without damaging it will work, but I’ve found lipstick to be the best thing to use)
4. An unscented black candle, white candle, and red candle (these can be any size or shape, as long as they don’t have a scent). Black candles can be sometimes difficult to find, but, if you can’t find one at your local superstore or candle store, you may want to check online.

First, you need to set up the area you wish to perform the spell. You should be in a perfectly quiet room, where you can be alone during the duration of the spell, and stay relaxed. You need to have your mirror, lipstick, and personal item nearby, and the candles need to be set up in a straight line on the floor, about 6 inches from one another, in the order: white, red, black.

Now, to begin the spell, you must say the following words 3 times (I will include pronunciation in parenthesis).

Allah (ah-lah) shafim (sha-feem) barat (buh-rot) shiu (shoe) kamir (kuh-meer).

This incantation is used to “open the gates” to the world of the Djinn.

After you have said the incantation, light your candles, in the order, white, black, red (the white and black candles represent the free will of the Djinn, while the red candle, as well as the flame that rests upon it, represents the fire which gave birth to the Djinn).

Now, here is where you will choose the specific type of Djinn you wish to summon. Choose what you want, and, with the black lipstick, write the words as neatly as possible, towards the center of the mirror. Please note that you MUST, choose either male or female, and you must choose the type of Djinn. You can’t “leave it blank”.
First, no matter what you’re choosing, write:
Ali Allah hamal Jinni

Then, for the sex, after the word Jinni, write:
Muschna (for male), or vamir (for female).

Now, after the sex is written, write the following, no matter what type of Djinn you choose.
al aman.

Now, write the word for the type of Djinn you wish to choose after the period after aman.

*For a Marid Djinn (most powerful, friendly, water element), write-
Majirr Al-Amari

*For an Ifrit (Efrit) Djinn (malicious, second most powerful, fire element), write
Flamarr Al-Amari

*For a Guhl (shapeshifting), write
Sul Al-Amari

*And for a Sila (the weakest of the Djinn, however, recommended if you are a beginner), write
Shamal Al-Amari

Then, after the type of Djinn, write the following:
Closun ontei.

Now, you may feel the Djinn’s presence in the room with you. If you don’t don’t worry, as many people don’t unless they are familiar with the energies a Djinn puts off.

Now, you must request that the Djinn be bound to your item (ring, pendant, etc.) in exchange for some of your psychic energy (Djinn feed off of psychic energies, but it must be offered to them, so the Djinn will gladly accept your offer.

To do this, say “I wish you to be physically and spiritually bound to this ____ (name of item) presented to you here.” You don’t have to do anything special with the item…just make sure it’s near your casting area, so the Djinn doesn’t enter into the wrong item. Then say “In exchange for your mortal services, I offer you a certain amount of my own energies.”

Then, you must perform a short (1 or 2 minutes) meditation, during which, you will concentrate as hard as you can on “transferring your energy from your body, and into the item you wish to bind the Djinn to.” After you’ve finished your meditation, and transferred some of your energy into the item, the Djinn should be bound the item. Now, to close the spell, say the following 3 times:

En (in) tien (tea-in) Allah (ah-lah) cluman (clue-mon).

After you have said the recitation, blow out the red candle, then the black, and then the white.

Wipe off the lipstick from the mirror, as the spell is now completed.

Also, as a special bonus, I am going to include some tips on beginning communications with your Djinn. However, these tips are not originally mine, and I am passing them to you by permission of another Djinn conjurer, who wishes to remain anonymous. Here they are:

Since your Djinn is new to you, there is very little chance it will appear as a physical manifestation until it gains your trust. If you wish to ask it a question, however, there are ways that most Djinn prefer to answer you.

If you wish to ask it a question, before it gets used to you, and will answer you with audible sound, do this: Take a pencil in your weakest hand, and place it on the first line of an empty piece of paper. Ask the question outloud, in the presence of the Djinn, and command the Djinn to guide your hand and lead your to answers. Then, close your eyes, and begin moving the pencil slowly in random patterns, just doing whatever feels right, without thinking about what you’re writing, until the paper is covered. Then, open your eyes, and examine the paper. Many times you will find that (if your Djinn isn’t too stubborn), it will have guided your hand to write out the answer to your questions within the paper. Just look for words scattered among the random marks.

Another way, and a way the Djinn prefer to communicate with their masters, is through the dream world. To communicate this way, simply have the Djinn close to you, and, right before you go to bed, do a 10 or 15 minute meditation on the question you would like the Djinn to answer. Then, go to sleep immediately after. You’ll find that the Djinn will appear in your dreams, in one form or another, and will help to advise and guide you. You will find these techniques very useful for asking the Djinn information about itself, such as it’s name, and if it is ready to start granting your wishes, etc.


Thank you, and Blessed Be. "

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Dream Log Update + Ouija/Spirit/Talking board review

Day 11 - Friday the 5th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - no

Day 12 - Saturday the 6th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - no

Day 13 -  Sunday the 7th of April, Meditation - no, dreams of a log cabin

Day 14 - Monday the 8th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - no

Day 15 -  Tuesday the 9th of April, Meditation - no, Dream Recall - no

Day 16 -  Wednesday the 10th of April, Meditation - yes, Dream Recall - no

Day 17 - Thursday the 11th of April, Meditation - no, a pretty common dream for me; Zombie Apocalypse! Only thing different in this dream was that my only weapon was a large wrench. Much like the Engineer's wrench from Team Fortress 2.


Put the wrench down.
On a more serious note, I uploaded the 'Ouija/spirit/talking board in a cemetary' video last week. You can check it out below if you havent already.


As you can clearly see I am alone. I've had several comments on the 2 videos I've uploaded of basically the same experiment - trying to use that board and a planchette to communicate with something. So far I've had no success. I have not noticed anything unusual.

Some of you have given me suggestions on how you think I can improve my odds and I wanted to discuss one of those suggestions. Basically I've heard I should add more people. So far I've been the only one on participating in any of the videos but next time I use the board I am going to try to get 2 others to help me. I can trust them both but even if we get results I'll be double checking everything thoroughly to make sure there isnt any trickery possible.

Dont get too set on that for this weekend though because I might be doing the salt selling ritual instead. Not 100% sure yet, depends on the weather and matching up 3 schedules now instead of just worrying about my own.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Cemetery, Celler, and Djinn dream log +Twitter/Facebook

 Djinn binding results first - I've meditated with the stone nearly half the nights since the binding ritual. Each time at night, shortly before going to sleep. You can read part of the dream log in my last blog post where you can also watch the video of the actual experiment.

My dream log is as follows

Day 4 - Friday the 29th, Meditation - Yes, Dreams recalled - No.

 Day 5 - Saturday the 30th, Meditation - No, Dreams recalled - No

Day 6 - Sunday the 31st, Meditation - No, Dreams recalled - Yes, no numbers recalled.

Day 7 - Monday the 1st of April, Meditate - Yes, Dreams recalled - No

Day 8 - Tuesday the 2nd of April, Meditate - Yes, dreams of an old gym building, but no numbers.

Day 9 - Wednesday the 3rd of April, Meditate - Yes, Dreams recalled - No

Day 10 - Thursday the 4th of April, Meditate - Yes,  I dreamt I lived in a small house with 3 girl,s like a rom com anime, and dreamt of a video game character firing a large gun of some sort. Strange but no numbers as of yet. I'll keep updating.

Now, if youre interested in giving your opinion on a couple locations that might be used for future experiments, check out this video.



Please, dont hesitate to let me know what you think. Dont forget that all of you are an integral part of each and every experiment. Youre the peer review, youre the reason for the camera at all, and of course all our minds are better than mine alone.

Busy week and I didnt get a lot of reading done so I'm still not finished with Works of Darkness. If youre like me then you sometimes catch yourself realizing you will inevitably die without having read all the things you wanted to read. I'll make the time for more book study this weekend.

Pictured: Knowledge Cocaine
Book addiction is serious. Just 1 more page man, you got that in paperback, man? I blame all that Reading Rainbow from when I was a kid.

Next order of business - Someone recently commented, on one of the videos over at youtube, saying I should make a twitter or something for smaller updates and I've been told I should make a facebook if I really want to hear a lot of opinions. I dont have much experience on either of those but someone offered to make a banner for me if I created them and I did that earlier today.

https://www.facebook.com/Xroommod
https://twitter.com/xroommod

I want to stress right now that this is to better communicate with all of you, and so that all of you can more easily communicate with me. I also hope it will lead to many more suggestions from a larger pool of people, different crowds, etc. I'm already pressed for time but I'll do my best to keep them updated and if I cant do it properly I'll go back to just the youtube and blog.

Lastly, I'll probably be trying the 'ouija/spirit/talking board in a cemetery' tomorrow night. Weather predicted is a lot of wind and some showers but hopefully it will let up by sunset.