Weight of the Human Soul?

In my upcoming release, Finders, Demonologist Luke Melloy fights on behalf of the human soul. But is the soul a tangible part of the human anatomy? Some people think it is and has even determined its approximate weight. 
 
The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who lived in the sixth century BC, thought that the soul was composed of an unusually fine or rare kind of matter, such as air or fire.

In 1901 a doctor named Duncan MacDougall tried to prove the existence of the human soul. To do this he measured the weight of terminally ill patients before and at the moment of their death. He had 6 patients, who all experienced weight loss at the moment of death, with the average loss of weight being 21 grams.  

In 1988 ~From a Noetic Science experiment:

The human soul weighs 1/3,000th of an ounce!
That’s the astonishing claim of East German researchers who recently weighed more than 200 terminally ill patients just before, and immediately after, their deaths.

In each case the weight loss was exactly the same–1/3,000th of an ounce.
“The inescapable conclusion is that we have now confirmed the existence of the human soul and determined its weight,” Dr. Becker Mertens of Dresden said in a letter printed in the German science journal Horizon. Read More...

There has been no further valid experimentation since 1988 that I can find.

Various theories have been assembled to explain the change in weight from life to death.   Some try to say the margin for error in the calculations is larger than stated and therefore the results are questionable, while others have used the experiments to argue in support of the theory that  “dark matter” is part of the makeup of all living humans.

Hollywood decided to add their 2 cents with the release of 21 Grams in 2003 - A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.The film was critically acclaimed and won 30 awards with two Oscar nominations.

Whether it’s 21 grams, or 0.01 gram, the jury is still out on what it all means.

What do you think? Let me know your take on The Weight of a Human Soul.

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Haunting or Hoax? The Movie Return to Babylon

In my upcoming release 'Finders' demonologist, Luke Melloy and Professional Ghost Hunter Grant Henley capture what looks like a demon morphing out of a patient on video during an interview for their show Ghost Hunting show, "Finders".

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Luke and Grant went back to the observation room. The recording of the session was still in the camera. Grant pulled out the SD Card and inserted it into the computer bringing up the file. They watched and then fast-forwarded to the end of the session, "there, stop there right as I'm shaking her hand. I remember hearing the door open and you introduced Claire. I stepped out of the way and –there, pause it."

Grant paused the video and they both stared at the screen, the woman’s face had completely morphed into something unrecognizable, "Jesus, what the hell is that?"

"That’s a demon."

"Vera isn’t delusional, she’s possessed," Grant said, ejecting the SD Card to take with them. "So why the extreme reaction to Claire?"

"That is the real question, isn’t it? Why stay hidden this long only to expose yourself the instant a complete stranger walks into the room?"

In the 2013 movie Return to Babylon, the silent film by Alex Monty Canawati is said to have real paranormal phenomena occurring right before your eyes. The ghosts of dead actors or demons can be seen morphing in the film! The phenomenon is gaining interest among paranormal researchers as well as cinema experts for its spontaneous morphing of the actors into hideous monstrosities.

Check out Weekend in Weird and Paranormalistics for more details and pics!

The creepy images that appear in the film have yet to be definitely debunked so we could be looking at documented paranormal phenomenon. If you've heard of or seen the film, let me know what you thought!

Haunted or Hoax?


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Jeweish Folklore - The Dybbuk

In my new book, Finders Demonologist Luke Melloy has to deal with lots of different kinds of nasty spirits from all different religions. One of these meddlesome spirits is called a Dybbuk. 

According to Jewish folklore, a dybbuk is a ghost or disturbed soul that possesses the body of a living being. In early biblical and Talmudic accounts they are called "ruchim," which means "spirits" in Hebrew. During the 16th century, spirits became known as "dybbuks," which means "clinging spirit" in Yiddish.

There are numerous stories about dybbuks in Jewish folklore, each with its own take on the characteristics of a dybbuk. As a result, the specifics of what a dybbuk is, or how the spirit is created vary. 

What Is a Dybbuk?

A dybbuk is a disembodied spirit. It is the soul of someone who has died but is unable to move on for one of many reasons. For those who believe in an afterlife in the form of heaven and hell, the dybbuk is a sinner who is seeking refuge from afterlife punishment.

In a variation on this theme, the dybbuk is a soul suffering from "karet," meaning the soul has been cut off from God because of evil deeds the person did during their life. Other tales portray dybbuks as spirits that have unfinished business among the living.

Many stories about dybbuks maintain spirits exist inside living bodies. The people most often portrayed as being susceptible to possession by the dybbuk are women and those living in homes with neglected mezuzot. Neglected mezuzah as an indication that the people in the home are not very spiritual.

How to Get Rid of a Dybbuk

There are probably as many different ways to exorcise a dybbuk as there are stories about them. 

Often the first step in the exorcism is interviewing the dybbuk. The purpose of this is to determine why the spirit has not moved on. This information will help the person performing the ritual to convince the dybbuk to leave. It is also important to discover the dybbuk's name because, according to Jewish folklore, knowing the name of an otherworldly being allows a knowledgeable person to command it. In many stories, dybbuks are more than happy to share their woes with anyone who will listen.

After the interview, the steps in exorcising a dybbuk vary greatly. According to author Howard Chajes, a combination of adjurations and various props are common. For instance, the exorcist may hold an empty flask and a white candle. He will then recite a formulaic adjuration commanding the spirit to reveal its name (if it hasn't done so already). A second adjuration commands the dybbuk to leave the person and fill the flask, after that the flask will glow red.

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