Episode 121: The Vortex

Reece, a freelance filmmaker, is hired as a gaffer for a documentary exploring psychics and energy vortexes in Sedona, Arizona — a topic he has little to no personal interest or experience in. During filming, Banah, a local vortex tour guide, leads the crew up a small hill for a brief meditation, where Reece is unexpectedly met by an otherworldy spirit. Check out our Merch⁠⁠ Follow us on:⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at ⁠⁠[email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an extremely close call while driving home late at night, Alexis finds herself being visited by what can only be described as the personification of death. Lily shares a very similar experience that occurred just prior to hearing grave news about a dear family member. Check out our Merch⁠ Follow us on:⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Twitter⁠ For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at ⁠[email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After planning a late-night attempt to retrieve her stolen cat from her ex-neighbor, Lee finds herself suddenly overwhelmed by exhaustion and too drowsy to drive. She pulls over in her old neighborhood to take a quick nap. Believing she slept for only a few hours, she heads back to her mom’s house the following morning — only to discover that, according to her family, she had been missing for nearly three days. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Growing up in a tumultuous household, Lucy found solace in her childhood best friend, Lauren — their friendship became a refuge from her mother’s outbursts. But on what seemed like an ordinary day, Lauren unexpectedly and insistently asks Lucy for a seemingly trivial favor. Reluctantly agreeing, eager to return to their playtime, Lucy soon stumbles into a web of deep family wounds and hidden secrets. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we are bringing you an episode from our friends over at the podcast Spooked. There are some places, deep in the woods, far away from civilization, that are magical. Chuck is hiking in the Appalachian woods when he stumbles upon one of these places: Dismal Falls. But Dismal Falls isn’t all fairies and rainbows. It’s a place of dark magic. This story comes to us from the Spooked podcast. You can listen to more heart-pounding episodes of Spooked on any podcast platform. Produced by Greta Weber, original score by Clay Xavier, artwork by Teo Ducot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While living with his parents in rural Washington, Zach takes his dog out one night. The dog immediately runs off into a dark forest clearing and when Zach attempts to follow he spots a strange, glowing canine figure in the distance. The mystery deepens when the creature suddenly changes form before his eyes. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the birth of their first daughter, Francis, Grace and her husband find their dream home. The 300 year-old house sits on land that’s been inhabited for thousands of years and soon after moving in, things get weird. Shortly after moving in, strange occurrences began to occur and grow in intensity—ghostly visitations in the night, unsettling growling noises, and, most disturbingly, her daughter’s conversations with the spirit of a former resident known as Auntie Gloria. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A short preview of Part 4 in our ongoing Patreon series about Aleister Crowley. If you want to hear the full episode, and the rest of the series, sign up for The Otherworld Patreon To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After getting lost in a quilting project that leaves her in a trance-like state, Alex reluctantly gets ready for a work event she’d rather skip. But when she arrives, she finds out it has mysteriously been canceled. Back home, she washes off her makeup, and as she studies her reflection in the mirror, she’s suddenly transported to another realm. Support Alex after losing her home in the Eaton Fire Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack is joined by friend of the show, Wolf Fleetwood, for an in-depth journey into the wild and legendary life of Aleister Crowley—an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, novelist, painter, and mountaineer. This is the first installment of a multi-part series available exclusively on our Patreon. Aleister Crowley was an enigmatic and controversial figure, often shrouded in myth and mystery. Known as "The Great Beast 666" and dubbed "The Wickedest Man in the World" by the press, Crowley was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer who dedicated his life to exploring the boundaries of the unknown. He claimed to have been contacted by a supernatural entity named Aiwass in 1904, who dictated The Book of the Law to him in Cairo, Egypt. This text became the cornerstone of Thelema, Crowley's spiritual philosophy, which proclaimed, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law," emphasizing individual will and spiritual liberation. Crowley was a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, but his unorthodox methods and rebellious nature led him to establish his own esoteric orders, including the A∴A∴ and the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO). His rituals often involved elaborate symbolism, sex magic, and invocations of ancient deities, blending Eastern mysticism, Western esotericism, and his own unique vision. Crowley's life was a tapestry of scandal, excess, and intrigue—he was a mountaineer, poet, and spy, rumored to have worked for British intelligence during World War I. His legacy is a paradox: revered by some as a visionary and prophet, yet reviled by others as a charlatan or even a harbinger of darkness. To this day, Crowley remains an enigmatic figure, his influence echoing through occult circles, art, music, and popular culture, leaving many to wonder whether he was a misunderstood genius or a man who truly tapped into forces beyond human understanding. Part 2 is out now and Part 3 is coming later this week. Listen to those and the rest of the series by signing up for the Otherworld Patreon. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices