The Philip Experiment: When Belief Creates a Ghost

In this thought-provoking episode, Amanda and Lindsay dive deep into one of the most famous cases of a man-made ghost: The Philip Experiment. Conducted in the 1970s by a team of Canadian researchers, the experiment set out to test whether the human mind alone could conjure a paranormal presence — and the results were eerie, puzzling, and downright spooky.

Listeners will hear the strange tale of how a group of parapsychologists invented the life story of a fictional 17th-century nobleman named Philip Aylesford, complete with a tragic love affair and untimely death. Through regular séances, this group seemed to make contact with Philip… or at least something that knocked on tables and dimmed the lights on cue.

Alongside the experiment's timeline and documented activity, the hosts explore: 👻 The psychology of group belief and collective intention 🧠 The concept of tulpas and thought-forms in folklore and mysticism 🚂 Comparisons to modern investigations like the “Ghost Train” episode of Kindred Spirits 🧐 What this experiment tells us about the human mind, perception, and the nature of the paranormal

Is Philip proof that ghosts are real — or that we might be the ones creating them?