Ghost Hunters - Episode 4 - Spirits of Bodmin Moor

DVD Synopsis:

“Bodmin Moor is in the far West of England. It is a place of mystery and intrigue with associations that go far back in history, to King Arthur and beyond. We learn of the extraordinary paranormal events experienced by some people who live in the area. Some, in fact, who believe they have actually encountered King Arthur himself”

This episode begins with a detailed description of an eyewitness who believes he encountered the ghost of King Arthur on Bodmin Moor. The witness described seeing a medieval knight in full armour, reminiscent of the classic Hollywood version of the mythical King of the Britons. However, if King Arthur existed at all, it would have been in the 5th or 6th century, long before the medieval period associated with knights in shining armour. A paranormal researcher suggests that the witness might have seen a ghost from a later period, but I think an alternative explanation is possible. The witness's own knowledge of the King Arthur myth associated with Bodmin Moor and Cornwall could have influenced the apparition's manifestation, shaping it to fit their expectations. This isn't just a case of folkloric influence or cultural conditioning, where the brain filters the experience through a lens of cultural familiarity. Instead, it's possible that the witness's expectations played a more fundamental role in shaping the apparition, similar to the observer effect in physics, where the act of observation can change the outcome of an experiment.

The episode also explores the idea that the granite rock in Cornwall and the large number of standing stones could act as a lightning rod attracting or amplifying paranormal activity. Ley lines, which are believed by paranormal researchers to be paths of concentrated spiritual or mystical energy that crisscross the Earth, may play a role in this phenomenon, with many standing stones strategically built along these lines according to psychics. Granite's unusual properties, such as piezoelectricity, where it can generate an electric charge under mechanical stress, are noteworthy. Let's speculate that the electrical charges generated by the granite could interact with the human brain's electromagnetic fields, potentially altering brain activity patterns or enhancing sensitivity to subtle energies. Furthermore, let's speculate that granite might also interact with the spiritual energy associated with ley lines in a similar way as electrical energy, amplifying or resonating with this energy to create a unique environment that fosters extraordinary experiences, perhaps making people more psychic or increasing their receptivity to non-physical realities.

Let's speculate more here that our ancestors built the standing stones as a means to harness this energy and create a bridge between our reality and a non-physical layer of reality. The mythical entities that emerge from this interaction may be a side effect of the supercharged human consciousness, taking on forms that our ancestors expected and understood. If true, it could raise fantastic possibilities such as: that our ancestors built these structures to tap into and manipulate the fabric of reality, perhaps to communicate with other forms of consciousness or even to transcend the limitations of the physical world. This raises fundamental questions about the nature of human consciousness, the structure of reality, and the purpose of ancient stone structures found around the world, often associated with ancient deities and mystical energies. What is the connection between these ancient sites and human consciousness? Is their purpose to tap into the deeper fabric of reality? And are the ghosts seen around sacred sites like Bodmin Moor echoes of our forgotten past, perhaps a side effect of a lost science of the mind developed by our ancestors?