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Art has been known to have a healing effect. But it also highlights the interconnectedness of all spiritual beings on the Earth that can help us heal. That was the focal point of a two-day spiritual celebration at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto on June 29 and 30; the […]
Not everyone welcomes occult bookstores with open arms in Canada. There is still a surprising amount of stigma associated with those who sell wares relating to the metaphysical. “Satanic panic was in the ‘80s and it’s still a mindset that a lot of people have,” Lex Veld-Martul says, seated in […]
The world is entering a time when countries once part of a long-in-the-tooth empire want to be rid of them. And rightly so. Barbados shed its Commonwealth skin in favour of ruling as they see fit. Belize is another nation looking to rid the Crown as head of state, whether […]
A city’s subterranean secrets are fertile soil to grow urban legends. Think of the alligators in the New York sewage system, arguably the most famous urban legend of them all. Toronto too has its share of urban legends, and many of them are set beneath the city’s streets. Some follow […]
Ghosts aren’t necessarily a joke. But it always helps to have a punchline anyway. Comedian Sarah Hillier mixes her sense of humour with tales of the unknown on her new podcast The Funny Thing About Ghosts. She provides the playful banter with members of the Canadian comedy scene, along with […]
“You’re vibrationally challenged.” Quick with wit, clairvoyant Angel Morgan cheekily deduced that of one of her Beyond the Veil guests at Toronto’s Factory Theatre on Friday, October 13. Morgan was using her abilities to call on guides to bring messages to guests from their loved ones. “What vibrationally challenged meant […]
It was VIPs only for a ghost investigation at Exhibition Place’s Horse Palace with the Canadian Paranormal Investigations team and Instagram maven Krista Maryk. On a late September evening in Toronto, journalists Geoff Rohoman, Liz Braun and TV personality Desta Ostapyk, as well as other guests of the Fall Home […]
Toronto’s Spadina Museum is embracing its after-hours ambience for the Halloween season. After Dark Tours: The Dearly Departed is a nighttime experience that will explore the historic connections between death and Victorian spiritualism. It’s a topic that administrator Alexandra Kim said has the team excited, especially given the vibe the […]
As a homage to his mom, Meena Sones, Jaymes White is dedicating his eighth séance to her memory. Sones died at home on September 9 after a battle with endometrial cancer. For White, his mom always provided that stability, and it’s her “warrior personality” that is inspiring him to continue […]
With so much history under one roof, it’s hard not to believe there aren’t a few attachments to the artifacts inside. Every autumn, the Royal Ontario Museum takes its members on a tour of the building, sharing spooky tales, but for ROMKids Manager and Camp Director Kiron Mukherjee, the experiences […]