Comments on: Extreme Paranomal…again…my shock and awe

By: Autumn

Autumn — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:35:40 +0000

i watched this today, and i dont care WHO you are, you do NOT mess with voodoo unless you know what youre doing. i cant beleive how disrespectful they were to the dead in this particular location, even after the voodoo ritual was preformed. i have extreme respect for the dead, and even thinking about the slightest idea of messing with voodoo is a thought forbidden in my head. thats like messing with unblessed Ouija boards.

By: Ginabella

Ginabella — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:59:02 +0000

I watched this myself, and I thought it was a complete joke. To me, it was about 3 people will no knowledge of voodoo or the spirit world, making fools out of themselves. I actually couldn't believe what I was seeing!!

By: sandra gallo

sandra gallo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:14:03 +0000

Rowan, I must say that i stumbled upon your website quite by accident when I was trying to figure out if Extreme Paranormal was an actual weekly show on A&E or not.I must say I am an avid fan of ghost hunting shows and am an amateur ghost hunter myself. Although I have to admit that even i was shocked at the tactics these people were doing for their investigational purposes. I also thought that it was quite disrespectful and wondered just exactly how they might pay for all this in the end. I am not that knowledgeable in the art of voodoo and pretty much know what the average person does on it and possibly a little more. However i do know that it is valid and demands respect all on its own and for those who have practiced it and still practice it. I am embarassed that they have made a mockery of the rutuals that demanded more respect than what they got. I agree that the show is more for a shock value than trying to find the truths in the world that we all seek to understand. I myself do not respect that show and if i do watch should it become a series it will be to satisfy my curiosity as to what bull**** they are getting away with now. I also think i am hooked on your blog and like others before me you can count on me to be a regular reader!!!

By: Carolina Gonzalez

Carolina Gonzalez — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:52:38 +0000

As a Santeria practitioner, I have to say this is not only disrespectful, it is also very dangerous. Thank God their ritual is so stupid that no Lwa would care about it.

Rowan, I just found your blog today and I’m loving it! Count me as a regular reader .

By: awo ifa osa otura

awo ifa osa otura — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:49:05 +0000

greetings,

i must say i too was very disugusted at how these “actors” are makeing a mock of not just vodou but “spirits”/ “spirirtual tradition” in genral! i cant even begin to express how sadend i am to see such a great culture and religion be disrespected by judeo christian driven actors! of a weak western mind set who simply lynch a “real” religion for profit!

take the items the guy had on the alter firstly they were simply useless empty palenganas and some beads, and that pointless meaningless deer skull and antlers WOW WHAT A STEROTYPEICAL sad soul!

the fact that they try to show the world “papa legba” or “baron samedi” etc. would come down and listen to this idiot is the worst part!

and then we have superman the cool guy chase a GHOST? wile screaming “come here you so.b. show your self” sad sad sad!

on ground were remains are laid to rest!

these guys are very low budget “FAKE” “ACTORS” who should be ashamed of themselves!

pentagrams voodou strap jackets = stupid!

theres was a recent bashing of vodou by the gay psycic CATHOLIC? chip coffee and those paranormal state guys! they went to a house and found an old vodou doll and CATHOLIC PRIEST came and removed it and all the “hounting” stoped? lol! look it up its horrible!

By: Angelique Hooper

Angelique Hooper — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:01:37 +0000

Rowan, hubby and I stand behind you in that statement. I am so sorry for the misinterpretation of the article. I was, myself, appalled at some of the desecration of the site they went to. Unfortunately, for themselves, they will later pay for what they did in that town. I only hope and pray it is not to the detriment of their lives.

By: Rowan Pendragon

Rowan Pendragon — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:33:54 +0000

Hi Angelique…

The issue of “discrediting” these people has NOTHING to do with the Julia Brown story. It is a documented and well known Voodoo legend and the area that they were visiting is well know for being a place of paranormal activity. That isn’t the issue. The issue is with their methods and lack of respect toward the land, the Voodoo religion and the spirits that inhabit that land and who were laid to rest in that area. The stories are very real and the area is very much a haunted site, that’s not the issue at all. The only issue here is with the disrespectful actions of the team of “investigators” checking out the area and how they went about what they did. It would be interesting to see how other teams might work with a site like this.

By: Angelique Hooper

Angelique Hooper — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:22:13 +0000

I am so sorry to burst everyone’s bubble people… But as to Voodoo Priestess Julia Brown, you need to go dig just a little deeper! These are fact based events. I am a Louisiana resident, married to a Louisiana born and raised husband. We know all about Julia. You can go to the French Quarter and look up old newspaper articles about it. Sorry to have ruined your fun at trying to discredit these people. What they did WAS dangerous, may not have all been truly real, but what is told about the place IS real.

By: Deana

Deana — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:41:59 +0000

I watched the first part. It was the first time I ever heard of this show and I'm a fan of A&E. These guys reminded me of beer swilling trailer dwellers. All they needed were some wife beaters and budwieser. And the iparty coffin? please. Bring the rifle and f*ck yer sister – here come the new "ghost hunters"

By: Donna May

Donna May — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:30:33 +0000

I agree with you~this was totally disrespectful.