Recently I saw a great video talking about how the heat from your hands can cause a “psi wheel” to spin.
Now for those (few) out there who know me, you’ll know I’ve tried making one of these things work, but with much failure.
About a year ago, I acquired a “telekinetic enhancer” version of a psi wheel in the hopes of being able to figure out either how to fake it or how to make it work as advertized. As a neuteral skeptic (though biased in that I *wanted* to make it spin using mind power) I would consider either result a success.
I placed my pinwheel under a clear plastic cover – in fact, the clear plastic cover from a package of blank CDs.
Try as I might… no success. So I tested faking it. First, I tried a subtle, but definite pushing of the table. It bounced a bit, but no luck getting a spin to happen. Next, I took a rather strong neodymium magnet and attempted to influence it that way. As the only part of the setup that is made of ferrous metal is the center pin, I figured I might be able to wobble it and use that movement to induce a spin. No luck there either.
Now, in the last couple weeks, I moved my office and decided to try the convection idea. I removed the cover for this to help enhance the air flow and LO! a spin began!
Convection for the win! Right? The wheel spun as if pushed by a force eminating from my finger tips – clockwise if I held my left hand near and counter clockwise if I used my right hand.
But in an effort to put off my success in proving Derren Brown’s explanation, I decided to “will” the wheel to reverse direction. If it was convection, it should make no difference.
But it did.
The wheel slowed… stopped, and hesitantly began in the other direction.
One thing I distinctly noticed was that I had to really concentrate to get this to happen right. A little thought of “go the other way” would stop it but if I really concentrated, I could make it go in reverse. It was a VERY strong correlation, though with my limited experimentation, not statistically significant. Three tries. Correlation of a solid 1.0!
I realize that this *could* be my willing my hands to get cooler, but even if this is so, it is still significant in that this would be much more direct control over my body’s autonomic nervous system than I thought I had.
More experimentation is definitely called for. Anyone else have any similar results out there? Please leave a comment.
There are people all over the Northeastern US who have been involved in the occult community who have been reporting that their dreams are more frequently “strange” and “prophetic” feeling. Is there something coming? Is it the stress of the economic downturn? Sun spot activity?
I’ve recently re-purposed a couple video cameras and a wireless router to add to my investigation gear. At this point, I’ve probably got more stuff than most investigators not signed to a television deal, and I know how to use it all. Coupled with 25 years of experience investigating a wide array of paranormal phenomena, and I think I’m in a good position now to go gather data!
So with that and the severe inactivity of the group I usually work with, I figured I’d mention that I am available to work as a guest investigator for any group in the southern NH area. If you’d be interested in having me along, I can offer a “true skeptic” viewpoint as well as several methods of gathering data and analyzing it. I’ve got two wireless security cameras (one remotely adjustable and another IR illuminated) which can capture video and detect motion. I’m not famous and adding my name to your roster won’t get you screaming fans, but it will get you someone with serious experience and a level head.
If you might be interested, please email me at brian at arcanorum dot org and let me know what you’re looking for, when, and where.
For those of us who are serious about our research and experiments, it might be a good time to distance ourselves from the likes of “Extreme Paranormal”….
When I first heard of this show, I really wanted it to be good, but I knew it wouldn’t be. I was amazed, though at just how bad it turned out.
For a full (and somewhat lengthy) explanation, please go read this.
I’ll have a review if I feel one is needed after I see more of the show myself.
This slideshow shows some of the gear I typically bring with me on investigations. It isn’t everything, but does give you an idea of what I like to use. I’ll probably expand on the pictures as I think about it… but I took the pics as I repacked my bag of goodies today… Obviously, I’ll add or remove some things based on the nature of the investigation, time of year, etc. Thoughts?
