April Slaughter is currently working on a series of articles on twins and the possibility that they share a connection that reaches beyond their DNA. Part one will be featured in the January/February issue of TAPS Paramagazine, due out by mid-February. For Part Two, April is asking the readers to weigh in with their thoughts on the subject.

Note from April:

I am working on Part 2 of my TWINS & TELEPATHY article series for TAPS Paramagazine, and would like to know how many of you believe the phenomenon exists, how many of you do not, and how many of you are undecided. Please take a moment to comment on this note with your thoughts, theories, experiences, etc.

~April Slaughter

One of the most intriguing subjects April has investigated to date. The mystery of the ‘Skinwalker’ is one that may never be fully explained. While it was initially intended to be a three-part series, April decided to leave us all hanging at the end of Part 2. Don’t believe us? Read the articles and see for yourself…

PDF Download: Seeking Out The Skinwalker (Part 1)

PDF Download: Seeking Out The Skinwalker (Part 2)

For more information on TAPS Paramagazine, or to become a subscriber, please visit The Official Magazine Website.

Fairies… are they what we think they are? Do they even exist? April Slaughter asks these questions and others in her article on the Fae (first published by TAPS Paramagazine.) This article has been beautifully illustrated with the artwork of the lovely and talented Paulina Cassidy. As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated.

PDF Download: The Existence of Fairies (Fae)

For more information on TAPS Paramagazine, or to become a subscriber, please visit The Official Magazine Website.

C.J. Sellers is a renowned psychic featured in an article first published in TAPS Paramagazine (written by April Slaughter.) C.J. serves on The Paranormal Source, Inc. Advisory Board of Directors and is a close personal friend.

PDF Download: A Psychic’s Perspective: An Interview with C.J. Sellers

For more information on TAPS Paramagazine, or to become a subscriber, please visit The Official Magazine Website.

For years, April Slaughter has been writing articles on various subjects for TAPS Paramagazine and we’ve always had requests coming in asking her to share them. The Paranormal Source has been granted the opportunity to begin posting April’s articles from past issues here on our site - the first of them being her three part series on the popular subject of Demonology. As always, we welcome your feedback.

PDF Download: Demonology: In Depth (Part 1)

PDF Download: Demonology: In Depth (Part 2)

PDF Download: Demonology: In Depth (Part 3)

For more information on TAPS Paramagazine, or to become a subscriber, please visit The Official Magazine Website.

Our Exec. Director April Slaughter has put together a research survey and she is asking anyone (and everyone) actively involved in the paranormal field to assist her. The survey consists of 40 Questions, and will help April to compile information for an upcoming publishing project. The survey is available in the following formats, and instructions are included in the document.

Paranormal Research Survey - Word Document Format

Paranormal Research Survey - PDF Format

It is also acceptable to copy and paste the body of the text into an e-mail and submit it complete with your answers to april@paranormalsource.com. Thank you for your help!

On the evening of Sunday, November 22, 2009 The Paranormal Source had the honor and privilege of investigating one of the most beautiful places in the entire state - The Driskill Hotel in Austin. For the first time in 40 years, the Driskill shut its doors to guests and went completely dark. No other paranormal team had ever previously been given the opportunity to investigate the entire hotel, and we cannot adequately express just how grateful we truly are to have been extended such an invitation. Thank you to Brett Boreing, Director of Sales & Marketing, for accompanying us throughout the night and for supporting the work we do.

We are currently reviewing our data from the investigation, and will post information as soon as we possibly can. In the meantime, for more information on the Driskill Hotel, please visit the OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Don’t forget to pick up your signed copy of April Slaughter’s book, GHOSTHUNTING TEXAS where the Driskill is a featured haunted location!

Alright, so I haven’t been the best at keeping up when it comes to the whole blogging thing. The last year has kept me so constantly busy that I just haven’t sat down to make time for it. I do a fairly good job at staying out of the drama in the paranormal field (or anywhere) and I am actually quite proud of that. Issues arise and recede like flood waters - a tumultuous mix of differing opinions and theories - and I tread quietly through it all as best I can. Occasionally, I am swept up in a storm I never saw coming, and what a nasty ride that can be!

It’s true, the paranormal community is not the only community riddled with conflict; human beings have a way of stirring up trouble no matter what they are involved in, but the paranormal field is what I know and love, and therefore, it draws most of my attention.

My current frustration? Honestly, it’s the never-ending debate over who’s doing it right vs. who’s doing it wrong. First, it has to be asked, who out of any of us is THE definitive expert on the paranormal? You? Me? Sorry folks… I don’t have an answer for this one. There are many people I look up to and work with that I consider to be experts on different areas within the paranormal, but I certainly do not believe any ONE person or ONE theory is the end-all-be-all to everything.

If we are all in search of answers, why do we spend so much time cutting each other down? Is that sort of behavior going to bring us any closer to enlightenment? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t buy into everything I read or hear, and I have definitely formed my own personal opinions about people, places, equipment, techniques, etc. However, I have found that if I disagree with someone, it doesn’t mean either of us are right or wrong. I have no problem leaving them to their own devices and walking the other way. This is not to say that I condone ALL behavior in the paranormal field. Sadly, there are those individuals whose intentions are only to cause harm or to bilk the public out of their money with one scam or another. Again, this is a universal human experience, and not exclusive to the paranormal field. Easy solution for me is to simply choose to not be a part of it.

If you spend your time so wrapped up in what everyone else is doing wrong, how do you devote any time to doing what you feel is right? If you think something should be done a certain way, get out there and do it! If you’re worried about other people faking evidence, don’t fake yours. Don’t believe in psychics? Easy answer is, don’t use them. Whether you subscribe to a completely scientific/skeptical view, a more spiritual/open-minded one, or anywhere in between, you have the right to pursue answers right alongside those that disagree with you.

It is completely expected that people will disagree with you no matter what you do or believe in. Thing is, if they can disagree tastefully, and with some tact, chances are that eventually you just might learn something from one another in the end.

I love the work that I do, and I have an amazing support system in my team. Would I still be doing things the same way if they weren’t behind me? Yes, because it has never been my intent to convince anyone of anything. I just happen to be one of the lucky ones surrounded by people who are working toward the same end.

Do what you know, do what you love, because it’s up to you (and you alone) to travel the road you’re on. No one said you had to take anyone else with you on the trip.

~April Slaughter

It’s finally October, and our favorite time of year. This year should prove to be especially interesting, as our Exec. Director April Slaughter heads out on the road for her official book tour promoting her new book Ghosthunting Texas! Come out and grab a book, say hello, and enjoy this leg of the America’s Haunted Road Trip adventure!

Location: Books & Crannies / Iris Theatre
Address: 209 W. Moore Ave., Terrell, TX 75160
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Costco
Address: 1701 Dallas Pkwy, W. Plano, TX 75093
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Emily Fowler Library
Address: 600 N. Locust St., Denton, TX 76201
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Costco
Address: 1225 State Hwy 276, Rockwall, TX 75032
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Sam’s Club
Address: 9701 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX 78759
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: The Driskill Hotel
Address: 604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
*This event will also include a short presentation on Ghosthunting Texas, The Driskill Hotel, and The Paranormal Source, Inc.

Location: Costco
Address: 5300 Overton Ridge Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76132
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Sam’s Club
Address: 2025 So. Sw Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Costco
Address: 600 West Arbrook Blvd., Arlington, Texas, TX 76014
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Costco
Address: 1225 State Hwy 276, Rockwall, TX 75032
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Borders Bookstore
Address: 4000 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Arlington, TX 76018
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

April is also interviewing for Radio shows! For more information on these as well as an updated list of events, please visit her Official Book Tour Author Page

Ron Ricketts of ParanormalSystems.com has recently provided The Paranormal Source, Inc. team with a Prototype of one his new devices, the MiniBox Medium. As our research of the ‘ghost box’ tech devices is ongoing, we would like to express our gratitude to Ron for the donation. We look forward to working with the Medium and sharing our results with the public.

For more information on this or any other of Ron’s inventions, please visit his official website.