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Aug 6, 2026 47 min

The Philip Experiment: Can You Create a Ghost?

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In 1972, the Toronto Society for Psychical Research invented Philip, a fictional ghost, and attempted to bring him to life through séances, table tipping, and collective belief. The group soon reported unexplained knocks, moving tables, and messages from a spirit who had never existed. Was the Philip Experiment evidence that the human mind can create a ghost, an example of psychokinesis, or an elaborate paranormal hoax? Or did the experiment accidentally make contact with something else entirely? Watch the full episode on YouTube: ▶ https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT Support the show + unlock bonus episodes: 🎧 300+ bonus video & audio episodes ▶ https://theoriesofthethirdkind.supercast.com

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