<p>Watch "Remote Contact" - NOW STREAMING on PARAFlixx: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://paraflixx.vhx.tv/remote-contact">https://paraflixx.vhx.tv/remote-contact</a></p><p>Participate to our ongoing Remote Contact experiments: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crossroadsofcuriosities.com/remote-contact">https://www.crossroadsofcuriosities.com/remote-contact</a></p><p></p><p>What happens when you swap a blindfold for VR Headset while doing the Estes Method? "Remote Contact" details preliminary experiments using immersive, 360 degree renders of haunted locations in these investigations.</p><p>What started as a fun twist on the traditional Estes Method quickly evolves into something more— Contemplating how these immersive spaces can open a person up to have a more impactful, meditative, and potentially "psychic" paranormal experience.</p><p>"Remote Contact" invites viewers to follow these preliminary trials, witness the strange data being collected, and discover how you can take part in this ongoing experiment.</p><p></p><p>GEMINI Summary: The episode discusses "Remote Contact," a new film and ongoing experiment by Crossroads of Curiosities, LLC, now streaming on PARAFlixx Paranormal+ (0:58). The project explores a new take on the Estes Method by replacing the traditional blindfold with a VR headset displaying immersive 360-degree footage of haunted locations (0:00-0:13, 9:40-10:00).</p><p> Key aspects of the "Remote Contact" project:</p><p> Genesis of the Idea </p><p>Ben, a film enthusiast, acquired a 360 camera and began using it to capture immersive renders of haunted locations, initially to preserve historical sites (2:10-3:29). This evolved into the idea of using these immersive videos with VR headsets for paranormal investigations (3:33-4:24).</p><p> Modification of the Estes Method </p><p>The core experiment involves participants wearing VR headsets with noise-reducing headphones, viewing 360-degree footage of known haunted locations, while an operator asks questions (9:40-10:00, 7:43-8:14). The goal is to see if responses from a spirit box (audio heard through the headphones) correlate with the virtual location (10:09-10:30).</p><p> Controls and Validation </p><p>The team intentionally uses locations they are intimately familiar with to validate responses (10:30-11:18). They also bring in individuals unfamiliar with the locations to minimize bias and enhance credibility (11:37-13:13).</p><p> Meditative and Channeling Aspects </p><p>The participants discuss how the Estes Method, especially with the immersive experience, can induce a meditative state and potentially lead to channeling or remote viewing experiences (14:40-15:07, 21:07-21:16). </p><p>A pivotal part of the film involves experimenting with Madison Seminary's Resonance Chamber and guided meditation instead of the spirit box to further explore these meditative states (21:18-23:01).</p><p> Call for Participation </p><p>The project is designed as an ongoing experiment, and the creators encourage viewers to participate by downloading the 360-degree video footage from their website and conducting their own experiments (1:46-1:53, 28:50-29:01, 30:26-30:58). A questionnaire is available on their website for participants to share their experiences (30:31-30:58).</p><p> Future Experiments </p><p>The team also briefly touches on potential future experiments, such as attempting to catch EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena) within the 360-degree audio from the locations (27:12-28:20).</p><p> The film "Remote Contact" is 40 minutes long and is presented in a documentary style (25:58-26:10).</p>