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Mason Winfield was raised in the suburbs near Buffalo, NY, the only child of a middle-class family. He was an active, energetic kid. Except for an inquisitive streak, an early predilection for reading and drawing, and that “only child”-thing, he showed few signs of a future author, storyteller, and paranormalist. He did like monsters, though. Books, movies, comics. Except that it could have used a few more monsters, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad would have been his idea of a perfect movie at age seven. Mason's first brush with psychic phenomena – psi – came during junior high school. A little cult of neighborhood kids played – we do mean “played” – with the ouija board. A gifted amateur psychic taught them about Spiritualism. Mason witnessed several convincing incidents of psi, though he had then, as now, no firm theory about its causes and mechanisms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.
Mason Winfield has been tracking the paranormal for 30 years. He tells us why people are so fascinated by the paranormal.
This Morning, Are We Missing Something? [BN]'s Jay Skurski is on with us prepping us for Sunday afternoon as the Bills take on the Seahawks, we visit our friends down in The Villages, and supernatural historian Mason Winfield joins us in studio to talk about some ghost walks coming up around the area and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mason Winfield was raised in the suburbs near Buffalo, NY, the only child of a middle-class family. He was an active, energetic kid. Except for an inquisitive streak, an early predilection for reading and drawing, and that “only child”-thing, he showed few signs of a future author, storyteller, and paranormalist. He did like monsters, though. Books, movies, comics. Except that it could have used a few more monsters, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad would have been his idea of a perfect movie at age seven. Mason's first brush with psychic phenomena – psi – came during junior high school. A little cult of neighborhood kids played – we do mean “played” – with the ouija board. A gifted amateur psychic taught them about Spiritualism. Mason witnessed several convincing incidents of psi, though he had then, as now, no firm theory about its causes and mechanisms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.
Mason Winfield talks about some of Buffalo's most haunted places.
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present an evening with Mason Winfield, who was raised in the suburbs near Buffalo, NY, the only child of a middle-class family. Mason read voraciously in junior high and high school. Fantasy, history, adventure, science fiction, paranormal research, fantastic archaeology. His first book was "Shadows of the Western Door" (1997), paranormal survey of Western New York. “Shadows” features chapters on ancient mysteries (including giant skeletons), earth-energies, famous ghosts, occult societies, alternative cults and religions, Native American supernaturalism, and the mysterious Roycroft community in East Aurora. He has written or edited twelve books, including "Ghosts of 1812," a study of the Niagara war and its folklore (Western New York Wares, 2009), and (with Michael Bastine) "Iroquois Supernatural," a study of the traditions of the Six Longhouse Nations (Inner Traditions International/Bear & Company, 2011). He is a paranormal generalist, more of a historian/folklorist than he is a psychic or a ghost-hunter. He takes the broad field seriously.
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 31:05 Gather 'round friends and hear about ghosts, spirits, Native American Folklore and all things that keep us up at night. Best selling author Mason Winfield is not only a writer, historian, tour guide and paranormal researcher, but he is also one of the 21st century's greatest Orators, or Bard or Pingshu if you prefer, call it what you will, very few can tell a story quite like Mason Winfield, Check out his website for his books, tour info and all things Mason at www.masonwinfield.com So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee
Mason Winfield spends much of his time collecting stories and folklore from people who have had paranormal and psychic experiences. But how did this man, an acknowledged expert in this field, who started out as a literary scholar and English teacher, find himself leading exceedingly popular ghost walks all throughout western New York?
He's the foremost authority on Folklore, the Supernatural & Paranormal in WNY. Enjoy our conversation with MasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mason Winfield is an author and researcher of paranormal activity. He specializes in knowledge and information about paranormal happenings and folklore in New York State, including a knowledge about paranormal stories from indigenous cultures. He is also a lecturer, and he runs haunted ghost walks. Mason's knowledge about folklore and the paranormal is second to none. We had a great time chatting about stories from New York and beyond. Check out Mason Winfield: https://www.masonwinfield.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mason.winfield Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter
Join the fan chat on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP HAUNTED BUFFALO: THE HOBGOBLIN OF FORT NIAGARA Link: https://wyrk.com/haunted-buffalo-the-hobgoblin-of-fort-niagara/ A hobgoblin is a spirit of the hearth, typically appearing in folklore, once considered helpful but since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous.[1] Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in his A Midsummer Night's Dream as a hobgoblin. Hobgoblins seem to be small, hairy little men who, like their close relatives the broonies, are often found within human dwellings, doing odd jobs around the house while the family is asleep. Such chores are typically small tasks like dusting and ironing. Often, the only compensation necessary in return for these is food. While broonies are more peaceful creatures, hobgoblins are more fond of practical jokes. They also seem to be able to shapeshift, as seen in one of Puck's monologues in A Midsummer Night's Dream. One of the most talked-about aspects of the historic Fort Niagara site is the story of the hobgoblin. Fort Niagara is a fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in North America. It is located near Youngstown, New York, on the eastern bank of the Niagara River at its mouth, on Lake Ontario. Wikipedia Opened: 1726 Area: 250 acres According to Mason Winfield (historian of local folklore), per WGRZ, the hobgoblin is more a prankster than something that's a threat. A young piper named John Carroll in 1804 was punished for drunkenness by being thrown in the black hole, which is a pit of solitary confinement. Dug into the floor of one of the buildings. Carroll claims he was visited by a hobgoblin (or demon) that night and said that he was instructed to write a song or a hymn. You can listen to a piece of it here. Then, a soldier was on duty in 1812 before he supposedly saw a being in the graveyard. He saw it come into view during a lightning strike. He fired his rifle at it and ran off, knocking himself out cold by going into a barricade. But since both incidents involved both men being intoxicated...but did they actually see the hobgoblin? According to the Old Fort Niagara website, they too make mention of the folklore of the hobgoblin, including the "wall of fog." Whether or not you believe in the hobgoblin, it certainly makes for an interesting story, especially since it involves such a historic site as Old Fort Niagara. Show Stuff Join the fan chat on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP The Dark Horde Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-dark-horde The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark The Store - Get your Merch goodies today! http://shopthedarkhorde.com UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler
Join the fan chat on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP HAUNTED BUFFALO: THE HOBGOBLIN OF FORT NIAGARA Link: https://wyrk.com/haunted-buffalo-the-hobgoblin-of-fort-niagara/ A hobgoblin is a spirit of the hearth, typically appearing in folklore, once considered helpful but since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous.[1] Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in his A Midsummer Night's Dream as a hobgoblin. Hobgoblins seem to be small, hairy little men who, like their close relatives the broonies, are often found within human dwellings, doing odd jobs around the house while the family is asleep. Such chores are typically small tasks like dusting and ironing. Often, the only compensation necessary in return for these is food. While broonies are more peaceful creatures, hobgoblins are more fond of practical jokes. They also seem to be able to shapeshift, as seen in one of Puck's monologues in A Midsummer Night's Dream. One of the most talked-about aspects of the historic Fort Niagara site is the story of the hobgoblin. Fort Niagara is a fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in North America. It is located near Youngstown, New York, on the eastern bank of the Niagara River at its mouth, on Lake Ontario. Wikipedia Opened: 1726 Area: 250 acres According to Mason Winfield (historian of local folklore), per WGRZ, the hobgoblin is more a prankster than something that's a threat. A young piper named John Carroll in 1804 was punished for drunkenness by being thrown in the black hole, which is a pit of solitary confinement. Dug into the floor of one of the buildings. Carroll claims he was visited by a hobgoblin (or demon) that night and said that he was instructed to write a song or a hymn. You can listen to a piece of it here. Then, a soldier was on duty in 1812 before he supposedly saw a being in the graveyard. He saw it come into view during a lightning strike. He fired his rifle at it and ran off, knocking himself out cold by going into a barricade. But since both incidents involved both men being intoxicated...but did they actually see the hobgoblin? According to the Old Fort Niagara website, they too make mention of the folklore of the hobgoblin, including the "wall of fog." Whether or not you believe in the hobgoblin, it certainly makes for an interesting story, especially since it involves such a historic site as Old Fort Niagara. Show Stuff Join the fan chat on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP The Dark Horde Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-dark-horde The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark The Store - Get your Merch goodies today! http://shopthedarkhorde.com UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler
(10:00a) Author Mason Winfield tells us his experiences with paranormal and fascinating ancient mysteries; Adam Bello's first attempted interaction with Pauly at his house; The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli calls in to talk their event this weekend
This morning we veer off the road while visiting OTF, get spooky w/ Mason Winfield and relive the heartache w/ Mary Wall's documentary.
This is the first in a series of stories from the book, "A Ghosthunter's Journal: Tales of the Supernatural and the Strange in Upstate New York" by Mason Winfield. www.masonwinfield.comCopyright 2000 - Mason Winfield. Published by Western New York Wares, Inc.Reproduced with permission. Music by Kevin McLeod - Ossuary - Air; Ossuary Restwww.incomptech.com
Who were the Iroquois? We are going to learn about them with MIKE BASTINE and MASON WINFIELD . They are the coauthors of the insightful "Iroquois Supernatural." Six nations comprised of the Iroquois Confederacy, and they developed a vibrant, ceremonial life in the eastern US. Their base was located in central NY, and they had amazing stories about the spectacular natural beauty, creatures/animals/possibly cryptids, Little People and had tantalizing beliefs to the Colonists. What does all of these mean for our future? Mike and Mason can give us their explanations that they document in their unique collection of histories and tales. https://www.innertraditions.com/iroquois-supernatural.html
Who were the Iroquois? We are going to learn about them with MIKE BASTINE and MASON WINFIELD . They are the coauthors of the insightful "Iroquois Supernatural." Six nations comprised of the Iroquois Confederacy, and they developed a vibrant, ceremonial life in the eastern US. Their base was located in central NY, and they had amazing stories about the spectacular natural beauty, creatures/animals/possibly cryptids, Little People and had tantalizing beliefs to the Colonists. What does all of these mean for our future? Mike and Mason can give us their explanations that they document in their unique collection of histories and tales. https://www.innertraditions.com/iroquois-supernatural.html
Who were the Iroquois? We are going to learn about them with MIKE BASTINE and MASON WINFIELD . They are the coauthors of the insightful "Iroquois Supernatural." Six nations comprised of the Iroquois Confederacy, and they developed a vibrant, ceremonial life in the eastern US. Their base was located in central NY, and they had amazing stories about the spectacular natural beauty, creatures/animals/possibly cryptids, Little People and had tantalizing beliefs to the Colonists. What does all of these mean for our future? Mike and Mason can give us their explanations that they document in their unique collection of histories and tales. https://www.innertraditions.com/iroquois-supernatural.html
Who were the Iroquois? We are going to learn about them with MIKE BASTINE and MASON WINFIELD . They are the coauthors of the insightful "Iroquois Supernatural." Six nations comprised of the Iroquois Confederacy, and they developed a vibrant, ceremonial life in the eastern US. Their base was located in central NY, and they had amazing stories about the spectacular natural beauty, creatures/animals/possibly cryptids, Little People and had tantalizing beliefs to the Colonists. What does all of these mean for our future? Mike and Mason can give us their explanations that they document in their unique collection of histories and tales.https://www.innertraditions.com/iroquois-supernatural.html
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Episode #12: The Ghosts & Nightmares of Christmas... and the Holiday Season. Featuring special guest, award winning author and historian, Mason Winfield. During this episode Kat, Leslie, and Mason, have a round table discussion on ghosts and spirits, and the winter solstice...and a bit more. You can learn more about Mason at: www.masonwinfield.com
Western New York author, tour leader, and folklore expert Mason Winfield brings his knowledge of all things supernatural to the table and how it plays into the paranormal. Mason is a staple in the paranormal community in and outside of Buffalo, NY.Check him out at www.masonwinfield.com
Tonight's guests Michael Bastine and Mason Winfield authors of Iroquois Supernatural
Join Supernatural Girlz Helene Olsen & Patricia Baker as they speak with Algonquin Healer and Elder, Michael Bastine and Supernatural Historian Mason Winfield about the Iroquois supernatural legacy: shapeshifting witches, strange forest creatures, ethereal lights, vampire zombies, cursed areas, dark magicians, talking animals, enchanted masks, and haunted hills, roads, and battlefields as well as accounts of miraculous healings by medicine people such as Mad Bear and Ted Williams. Grounding their tales with a history of the Haundenosaunee, the People of the Long House, the authors show how the supernatural beings, places, and customs of the Iroquois live on in contemporary paranormal experience, still surfacing as startling and sometimes inspiring reports of otherworldly creatures, haunted sites, after-death messages, and mystical visions. Providing a link with America’s oldest spiritual roots, these stories help us to know more deeply the nature and super-nature around us as well as offer spiritual insights for those who can no longer hear the chants of their own ancestors. MICHAEL BASTINE is an Algonquin healer, elder, and former student of famous Tuscarora medicine man Wallace “Mad Bear” Anderson and Tuscarora healer Ted Williams. MASON WINFIELD is a supernatural historian, founder of Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc., and the author of 9 books, including Supernatural Saratoga. Both authors live near Buffalo, New York.
In this episode we talk to Mason Winfield about his research into the paranormal in upstate New York.