Seneca Lake Mysteries

Seneca Lake Mysteries

por Jim Meaney

Historia Lugares y Viajes

E06 Visit to Willard Asylum Cemetery w/ Seriah Azkath (Part 2)

For this episode, we are back on location at Willard Cemetery with Seriah Azkath, host of the “Where Did the Road Go?” podcast, for the second of our two-part conversation from a June evening at one of Seneca Lake's most mysterious spots. First, we talk about an ancient earthwork that once existed near the cemetery before going into different types of earthworks, their ceremonial purpose, commonalities and differences between these earthen structures, and the practice of modern cemeteries being placed on ancient earthworks, plus out-of-body experiences and weird giant horseflies. Then, we're on to a discussion of ley lines, including one global alignment that lies near the the former Willard Earthwork and many sacred sites around the world both natural (Monte Musinè in Italy, Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, Lake Champlain (home of Champ), and New York State's tallest mountain, Mt. Marcy) and constructed (Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Barran Temple in Yemen, La Quemada in Mexico, Serpent Mound, Newark Earthworks, and Fort Hill Earthworks in Ohio, and the former Bluff Point Stoneworks on Keuka Lake). Finally, we talk UFOs and fault lines, the strange and unusual history of upstate New York, the Fox Sisters and spiritualism, and the early Mormon Church ties to Seneca Lake. We ponder the prevalence of strange experiences throughout human history and the deeper meaning behind sacred sites and earthworks and our relationship to them. Then, Seriah reads a letter about watching for whales in Seneca Lake. Maps.Leylines.net Map of Giza 45 degrees ley line www.WhereDidTheRoadGo.com New episodes on the 7th, 17th and 27th of each month podcast@senecalakemysteries.com 607-307-1167 SenecaLakeMysteries.com

E05 Visit to Willard Asylum Cemetery w/ Seriah Azkath (Part 1)

For this episode, we go on location at Willard Cemetery with Seriah Azkath, host of the “Where Did the Road Go?” podcast, for the first of two parts of our conversation from a June evening at one of Seneca Lake's most mysterious spots. First, we dive into the history of the Willard State Psychiatric Hospital, from its inception in 1869 as the Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane through its current status as a mostly abandoned property soon be repurposed. Next up, we discuss Willard Cemetery, where 5,776 former patients are buried in mostly unmarked graves. We remember Lawrence Mocha, "The Grave Digger." Seriah, who spent much of his teenage years hanging around the cemetery with friends, goes in-depth with memories of the site and how it's changed since the 1980s. Seriah then shares his own strange stories from Willard Cemetery, including whistles echoing in the wind, a mysterious moving tombstone, shaking trees, the “Oz effect,” something in the treetops, and much more. Plus, three surprise guests (one guy on a lawnmower and two white-tailed deer)! www.WhereDidTheRoadGo.com New episodes on the 7th, 17th and 27th of each month podcast@senecalakemysteries.com 607-307-1167 SenecaLakeMysteries.com

E04 Deep Diving Drums, Strange Seneca Sippin' and White Deer (Wee)

In this episode, we'll go deeper into the history of the Seneca Drums, the theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon, and the time in 2009 when the US government said "right now we don't understand what makes (the Seneca Drums)." Next is a new kind of segment spotlighting some some locally-produced beers, wines and spirits that are named after some of the unusual, strange and unexplained stories around the Seneca Lake. This list isn't an advertisement, I'm just recognizing local products and places that celebrate and appreciate the strange history of the area. Finally, we'll go over the story of the Seneca White Deer at the former Seneca Army Depot, looking at how they got there, how they survived, and how white deer have been sacred, spiritual symbols in numerous cultures, around the world, for millennia. I also talk about my own odd experience when I was part of the first tour offered to the general public at the former nuclear weapons storage facility called the Q area, including a completely unexpected meeting with a wee white deer. United States Geological Survey (USGS) (2009): Earthquake Booms, Seneca Guns, and Other Sounds White Deer in Q Area photo New episodes on the 7th, 17th and 27th of each month podcast@senecalakemysteries.com 607-307-1167 SenecaLakeMysteries.com

E03 Nukes, Hitler, Underwater Tunnels and Lake Drums

In this episode, we'll look at the recently announced research project to solve the mystery of the Seneca Lake Drums, the newly-released data showing dozens of “holes” on the bottom of Seneca Lake. Next, we'll get into the iconic Seneca Army Depot, the land where it's located, the people who lived there, the depot's founding, its influence on global history, its ties to the Manhattan Project and the massive nuclear arsenal once stored in the secretive Q area. Then we'll leave the depot and cross route 96a to run through some of the Sampson Naval Training Center, including an appearance from Adolf Hitler's nephew. And finally, inspired by the newly announced study of the Seneca Lake Drums, we'll go through some of the old stories of underwater tunnels at the bottom of Seneca Lake, which were rumored to be connected to the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and even a small lake in Elmira, NY. NYS DEC Seneca Lake Bathymetry Data Edited Seneca Lake Bathymetric Map Deer Haven Park (Seneca Army Depot) Sampson Memorial Naval and Air Force Museum New episodes on the 7th, 17th and 27th of each month podcast@senecalakemysteries.com 607-307-1167 SenecaLakeMysteries.com

E02 Lake Serpents, Lake Lights and Giants?

First, we've got the all-time champion of Seneca Lake Monster stories, the 1900 encounter with the steamboat Otetiani that I call The Steamer-Serpent Showdown. Then, we've got what I consider the top contender for the second-best Seneca Lake Monster story ever: The Blacksmith and the Giant Eel. Next, we're off to the year 1968, when a surge of UFO sightings took place across the Finger Lakes and around Seneca. We'll take a closer look at how some of the witnesses dealt with the aftermath of their extraordinary experiences in Autumn of 68: The Mud Lake Road Incident. And finally, we'll sift through some incredible forgotten history from the northern end of Seneca Lake, covering discoveries of giant skeletons, mysterious burials, and tales of visiting giants in Giants of Geneva. New episodes on the 7th, 17th and 27th of each month podcast@senecalakemysteries.com 607-307-1167 SenecaLakeMysteries.com

E01 Hidden Treasure, Mystery Manuscript, Giant Whirlpools, Missing Faces and more

In this episode, I introduce the new podcast and cover some intriguing and wild stories including a search for hidden gold, giant whirlpools, bizarre creatures by the railroad tracks, April Fool's Day terror on the water, a missing piece from a forgotten manuscript and much more. Mystery manuscript New episodes on the 7th, 17th and 27th of each month podcast@senecalakemysteries.com 607-307-1167 SenecaLakeMysteries.com

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