Steve Stockton's Paranormal Encounters: A Renowned Researcher's Story

In a recent video from the Belief Hole Podcast, best-selling author and renowned storyteller Steve Stockton shares some of his own brushes with the bizarre and explores the beliefs and theories of the unsettling, the uncanny, and the unexplained. From horse skull entities lurking in abandoned shacks to invisible giants thundering through the woods, Stockton's tales are sure to send a chill down your spine. One particularly intriguing story Stockton shares is his first introduction to the paranormal as a child. At the age of five, Stockton saw a car coming down the hill and thought it was his friend's mother. However, as the car approached, he realized he didn't recognize the driver or the vehicle. As the car passed, a toddler in a blue outfit ran across the road and into Stockton's yard, only to disappear into thin air. Despite searching the area, Stockton was unable to find any trace of the child. He asked his grandmother, who practiced fortune telling and phrenology, about the incident. Her cryptic response was that sometimes we see things meant for us, sometimes we see things meant for others, and sometimes we see things we don't understand. This experience sparked Stockton's lifelong interest in the paranormal and the unexplained. He has since become a well-known outdoorsman, researcher, and author, covering a wide range of topics from missing persons cases to Appalachian folklore. But Stockton's story also brings up the fascinating topic of near-death experiences and the possibility of seeing things from the "other side." Some researchers believe that these experiences, in which people report seeing deceased loved ones or feeling a sense of peace and love, may be evidence of an afterlife or a spiritual realm. One theory is that these experiences are the result of the brain releasing dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a powerful hallucinogenic compound, at the time of death. DMT is believed to be produced in the pineal gland, a small gland located in the center of the brain, and has been shown to produce vivid and profound spiritual experiences in users. Another theory is that near-death experiences are the result of the soul or consciousness leaving the body and entering a spiritual realm. Some researchers believe that the soul is a separate entity from the physical body and that it continues to exist after death. Regardless of the explanation, Stockton's story serves as a reminder that there is still much about the world that we do not understand. Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, there is no denying the power and allure of a good ghost story. So, if you're looking for a thrill, be sure to check out the Belief Hole Podcast and Steve Stockton's books for more tales of the strange and the unexplained. And who knows, you might just find yourself believing in the unbelievable.