Welcome BlackDogGrimm to The Paracast Community Forums!

[Gene Steinberg]

Dear BlackDogGrimm,

Welcome to The Paracast Community Forums!

We welcome you aboard, and hope that you'll have a great time here with our community as well.

 

[BlackDogGrimm]

Dear Gene, Chris, and Paracast Community,

I stumbled upon the Paracast back in January this year looking for podcasts to make long car journeys easier. After listening to older episodes as well as the weekly ones since then, I've had a chance to listen to a wide variety of guests and interactions -- allowing an opportunity to get a strong sense of who you are, where you're coming from, and how much you're invested in paranormal investigation. The Blake Cousins interview did it: I had to break my reserved position and join the community to participate more fully. Well done, Gentlemen. Well done. That interview was brilliant and the outcome far surpassed any expectations I could have held.

I'm not an investigator so much as a junkie. I've had many paranormal experiences and my primary interest is in truth. I was a Buddhist monk (novice) until last summer, and am presently deciding whether I want to continue as a lay teacher/chaplain or dive back in. I read, have read, and continue to read whatever I can get my hands on (and have since I was old enough to read), as well as listening, watching videos, documentaries, etc. My father's side of the family has a history with UFO phenomenon, and my mother's with the unseen world. I've seen and experienced enough to know that the world we live in is far more complex than we are likely comfortable with.

I study psychology extensively, and I'm especially interested in the links between psychology, parapsychology and consciousness, and the way they interact with different styles of interpersonal communication/linguistics and levels of education/social background. What's "real" to Werner Bock and what's real to those of us listening to Werner Bock talk about his reality are very different. At the very least, the contrast presents us with a serious gap (or many serious gaps). There were many factors playing out in that particular situation/conversation that are fascinating, and afterwards I found myself with a great deal to say about it and little time in which to do it.

I also wasn't sure whether or not it would be of any interest to the community here, and I'm still not, but I hope that joining the conversation and testing the waters a bit will provide a much better idea.

Warmest regards,
BlackDogGrimm

 

[Goggs Mackay]

Hey welcome BlackDogGrimm.

The likelihood is that whatever you post here in the forum, other members will wish to join in to discuss/disagree etc. You won't know til you try but certainly there is no harm in trying to discuss any topic. Give it a go, it's what the rest of us are doing!

I think you'll find this forum a fantastic partner to the show. It's great in that we discuss particular shows in addition to lots of stuff that is not in the show, even stuff that is not remotely paranormal. There is always lots going on...I've learnt so much from this forum and made some really good online friends who I keep an eye on.

It's not my place to give 'advice' per se but I strongly suggest you just go ahead and get stuck right in! Enjoy...

 

[BlackDogGrimm]

Hey, Goggs Mackay!

What a gracious welcome! Thank you so much for taking the time to read/reply to me. I've enjoyed your contributions on the show enormously. I lived in Britain for 10 years ('98-2008) and it's refreshing to hear a familiar accent from my other 'home' as part of the show.

 

[Grifynne]

The Blake Cousins interview did it: I had to break my reserved position and join the community to participate more fully.

Welcome BlackDogGrimm! Glad to see you here! That episode sure sparked some serious conversation. Yikes!

My father's side of the family has a history with UFO phenomenon, and my mother's with the unseen world. I've seen and experienced enough to know that the world we live in is far more complex than we are likely comfortable with.

If you feel comfortable (or when you feel comfortable), I would love to hear about some of your personal experiences if you are willing to share. There is a board for personal experiences if you ever feel like discussing specific incidents.

Hope you stick around and join us in a conversation or two! There seems to be a good community here with a wide spectrum of opinions to keep it interesting.

 

[BlackDogGrimm]

Welcome BlackDogGrimm! Glad to see you here! That episode sure sparked some serious conversation. Yikes!



If you feel comfortable (or when you feel comfortable), I would love to hear about some of your personal experiences if you are willing to share. There is a board for personal experiences if you ever feel like discussing specific incidents.

Hope you stick around and join us in a conversation or two! There seems to be a good community here with a wide spectrum of opinions to keep it interesting.

Hey, Grifynne!

I meant to get back to you (and the entire forum, in fact) sooner, but work has been really hectic. I'd be happy to share personal experiences/incidents. I'm going to troll the forum and get caught up a bit first, but as things slow down after next week, I'll get back on and post about them. Thanks for your interest and your generosity. =)

 

[Grifynne]

Hey, Grifynne!

I meant to get back to you (and the entire forum, in fact) sooner, but work has been really hectic. I'd be happy to share personal experiences/incidents. I'm going to troll the forum and get caught up a bit first, but as things slow down after next week, I'll get back on and post about them. Thanks for your interest and your generosity. =)

No problem! I can relate.