Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela

Episode 296: Mystic Michaela’s Halloween Special
Release Date: October 30, 2025
Podcast Network: Wave Podcast Network

Overview

In this Halloween Special, Mystic Michaela, with her husband Scott (Scotty) and a group of family and friends (the "Boo Crew"), teams up once again with Tim—known as "the long haired ghost hunter"—for a night of ghost hunting in historic, reportedly haunted sites in Fort Lauderdale. The group returns to the King Cromartie House, the New River Inn, and, for the first time, investigates the replica old schoolhouse on the property. Throughout, they use paranormal investigation equipment, discuss aura energies, recount physical and emotional sensations, and have candid, often humorous exchanges about their paranormal experiences.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ghost Hunting Locations and Lore

• King Cromartie House (1907):
  • Site of a previous encounter with a girl spirit, who was told she had a yellow aura and confirmed it via spirit box.
• New River Inn (1905):
  • In past visits, a group of lady spirits identified themselves and even called out Scott by name.
  • Notable for strong energy, flickering lights, and restrictive third floor with heavy reported sensations.
• Old Schoolhouse (Replica):
  • Known for unpredictable, active paranormal events—knocking sounds, door opening by itself, and playful activity tied to children’s spirits.

2. Equipment & Ghost Hunting Methods

• The Devin Box (Spirit Portal Box):
  • A spirit communication device combining radio scanning, guitar amplifiers, reverb, and noise reduction ("portal") to enhance supposed spirit voices.
  • Key method for both attempted and “successful” spirit interactions during the night.
• Trigger Objects:
  • E.g., a Jim Beam bottle with an EMF circuit used to appeal to spirits connected to alcohol in their lifetimes.
  • Tim recounts how objects tied to their earthly preferences seem to get more responses.
• Orbs & Tim’s Book "Ghost Hunting Getting Started":
  • Discussion on how to distinguish true orbs from dust, moisture, bugs, etc.
  • Tim classifies true orbs as having a “solid center” and self-emitting light.

3. Aura & Orb Color Meanings

• Based on Tim’s research and spiritual traditions:
  • Green: Restorative
  • Yellow: Cautionary
  • White: Protective and strong
  • Red: Angry and passionate (potentially an “angry orb”)
  • Pink: Compassionate

Notable Quote [05:18 - Tim via Scott]

“A true orb has a more solid center and emits their own light.”

Notable Quote [08:08 - Michaela]

“An angry orb is a red, maybe. I feel nervous to see that.”

4. Personal & Group Paranormal Experiences

a. Physical Sensations

• Scott’s dramatic reaction on the third floor—shortness of breath, choking, and even vomiting.
• Amanda experiences overwhelming sleepiness and a “weight” while in the mother’s room (Louise’s room), later feeling both heavy and calm, “like I was on a drug.”
• Several kids and crew feeling uneasy or ill in certain spots.

[31:00 - Scott]

“I was totally fine… got to the top of it… and I just truly couldn’t breathe... I started choking and I threw up and I couldn’t walk.”

[44:09 - Amanda]

“…like, I was sleepy and calm and heavy. And then the heaviness got worse… I felt like there was a weight on me. But it wasn’t a bad feeling.”

b. Spirit Box Conversations and Responses

• Voices through the portal box give both playful and eerie replies (often ambiguous, sometimes direct).
• The group attempts to reconnect with spirits from prior years, including the young girl from the King Cromartie House and women from the New River Inn parlor.

Notable Moments:

• 21:52 - Tim/Scott/Spirit Box:

  • “How many spirits are here?...”
  • Spirit Box voice: “57.”
  • Laughter at the “crowded” answer.

• 26:10 - Tim asks (via box):

  • “Do you like Scott?”
  • Spirit box: “It depends.”

• 37:35 - Searching for little girl:

  • “Yellow? What’s your favorite toy?”

5. Skepticism, Debunking, and Ghost Hunting Best Practices

• Tim is described as a “big debunker,” not prone to embrace “woo” without evidence.
• Emphasizes experiments, e.g., frequency and air displacement checks, and the importance of ruling out environmental causes (EMF spikes, pressure changes, etc.).
• Even technical glitches are met with skepticism before being attributed to spirits.

[20:45 - Tim]

“The way I always put it is it has to be something coming through because if not, every radio station would have to conspire to put that little snippet of a word in at the right time.”

6. The Human Element: Humor, Lore, and Family Dynamics

• The annual “sacrifice” joke: Amanda being the “Purple Bomb Sacrifice” for the night’s ghost hunt.
• Encouraging listeners to join Tim on actual hunts; reflections on the playful and communal aspects of spiritual curiosity.
• Red aura family banter: Scott insists his physical symptoms are spirit-induced; his daughter ribbing him for exaggerating (“That’s his entire personality, whatever that means”).

[51:41 - Bri/Scott Exchange]

Bri: “That’s like my entire personality.”
Scott: “I know you have to argue with me. No, I know. I believe you.”

7. The Aftermath & Takeaways

• Everyone reports lingering energy, strange post-hunt happenings (alarms, lights flickering, children uneasy).
• Michaela underscores that, though these events are hard to capture via podcast, the feeling, energy, and personal experiences were profoundly real.
• Tim and crew encourage others interested to join, offering resources for further exploration.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Orbs & Spirits:

  • [04:49] Scott: “They [orbs] could appear as transparent or translucent balls in a variety of shapes ... can be confused with reflection off of metal, glass or mirrors...”
  • [07:07] Michaela: “...only in one of the pictures, there were five orbs at the bottom. And I was like, oh my gosh.”

• Debunking vs. Belief:

  • [05:59] Scott: “Tim even says sometimes he’s not all about the woo... but he is about energy transfer.”

• Physical Reactions:

  • [31:00] Scott: “I just truly couldn’t breathe. ...I was on the floor.”
  • [43:03] Amanda: “It almost reminded me of my own mother’s room, how it made me feel…”

• Spirit Box Humor:

  • [21:52] (Spirit Box): “57” (Responds to how many spirits are present)
  • [26:10] (Spirit Box): “It depends.” (are you ok with Scott?)
  • [27:28] (Spirit Box): “Shoot. Exactly.” (Do you want us to leave?)

• Family Dynamic and Humor:

  • [50:41] Scott: “Amanda... she just kind of lost her mind.”
  • [51:41] Bri: “That's like my entire personality.”

Important Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:55 | Introduction to locations & backstory of previous encounters | | 04:43 | Tim’s book and methodology on orbs and their meanings | | 11:02 | Arrival at New River Inn; initial impressions | | 20:14 | Explaining the spirit portal/Devin box | | 21:35 | First spirit box session in the parlor room—playful direct communication (varied voices) | | 30:01 | Physical experience (Scott falls ill on the third floor) | | 34:14 | Return to King Cromartie House; attempts to connect with little girl spirit | | 38:10 | Entering “Louise’s Room”; Amanda’s strong physical and emotional reaction | | 44:53 | Schoolhouse session; more physical manifestations (door knocks/opens, playful responses) | | 50:27 | Recap of experiences, review of night’s events and follow-up effects | | 53:48 | Discussing the "gatekeeper" spirit on the New River's third floor (P.N. Bryant) |

Overall Tone

The episode is a mix of playful skepticism, deep curiosity, and communal spirit. There’s a reverence for the ghost stories and lore, balanced by self-aware humor and scientifically-influenced investigation, especially through Tim’s debunking methods. Family banter and guest reactions add warmth and authenticity, inviting listeners to experience the night’s events vicariously—and to consider joining in future hunts.

Conclusion

Mystic Michaela’s Halloween Special manages to blend ghost hunting adventure, aura insights, humor, and heartfelt reactions. By letting listeners in on the technical details, the physical and emotional reactions, and the fun, unpredictable spirit box conversations, the episode celebrates both open-minded investigation and the human connections at the heart of every good ghost story.

To learn more about your own aura or to join Tim’s next ghost hunt, check the episode show notes for links and resources.