In 2014, the film "Experiment: Evil" was released. But few people know that it is based on real events that took place in Toronto in 1972.
September 1972
In September 1972, members of the Society for the Study of Psychology teamed up with Dr. Owen to conduct a strange and mysterious experiment.
They decided - neither more nor less! - create a ghost. Do not conjure, do not conduct seances, do not use the Ouija board, but create.
The project participants wanted to explore the Buddhist concept of tulpa, which allows thoughts to be shaped into tangible form using mental energy.
All 8 members of the group belonged to different social groups, had different professions and hobbies, and did not have any "mental" abilities. Only Dr. Owen has previously done paranormal research.
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Philip Islesford
So, the experiment was intended to show whether a group of people can create an entity with the help of “collective energy”.
The first step was the creation of a fictional character that the participants in the experiment would try to "revive".
A man named Philip Islesford, who lived in 16th century England, appeared during the discussion. He was a Catholic and a wealthy aristocrat who married a beautiful noblewoman, Dorothea. However, his family life was not happy.
Once Philip met the gypsy Margot and fell madly in love with her. He brought her to his estate, hiding the fact that he was already married.
When Dorothea found out about this, she accused Margot of witchcraft and the gypsy was burned. Philip, who was afraid to destroy his reputation, did not say a word in defense of his beloved. From an incredible sense of guilt, he lost his mind and committed suicide.
For more realism, the researchers painted a portrait of Philip.
They came together and concentrated on the personality of the character with all their might, using his biography and image.
But as time went on, there was still no result. The participants began to think that this experiment was a stupid idea.
Change
Finally, the researchers decided to move away from their "scientific" approach and have a good old seance.
Perhaps the researchers did not succeed because they knew that Philip did not exist. The session with its dim light, the table at which 8 people and Philip's "personal belongings" were united, were supposed to create a favorable atmosphere.
Imagine their surprise when everything worked out!
Already in the first session, a certain entity, who considers himself Philip, came into contact.
With the help of blows on the tabletop, he confirmed all the fictional facts of the biography and even told new details of his life! These details were compiled into a coherent narrative containing a surprisingly accurate description of real historical events.
But things soon got out of hand. During the sessions, strange things began to happen - the lights went out, the table rose and rotated in the air, strange sounds appeared.
Philip was no longer a fictional character - he was real!
Everyone was invited to the sessions, so this phenomenon was observed by many witnesses.
Experiment
Was the group actually able to create a ghost?
The people conducting this experiment had no idea what they were dealing with and openly admitted it.
Maybe the group was able to open some portal or door and they really communicated with someone about whom we do not know anything?
