Apr 12, 2024
Psychic Medium Dana Stricker tells Patrick of the fascinating, yet strange experiences of her childhood that helped to shape her work, which began at the age of 15 when she gave tarot readings. Other topics include her "Battle Axe" of a spirit guide, a shared experience that left a handprint burned into Dana's leg, and what it really means to be a Witch! Plus, what's life like on the Other Side? Visit BigSeance.com/249 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Dana Stricker’s Bio :46
Patrick and Dana met each other at Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery in 2022. 2:26
After leaving the dirty, creepy bunker of the orphanage where Patrick led Dana and a small group in a paranormal investigation at Belvoir, she went home with a child’s handprint burned into her thigh. For more on the investigations from the bunker at that event, check out episode 215. 5:39
Dana is the Social Media Meme Queen! “I just have a very good sense of humor, and I think humor is very important right now in the world, and so I just keep doing it.” 10:48
Dana is a member of the Soulstice Sisters, along with Khristina Bowen and Kathy Feketik. 13:29
Ghostly physical contact in a jail cell at Ohio State Reformatory. 16:10
“I think a place, once a lot of people have gone through it, it seems like it loses something or it gains things that wouldn’t have been there initially.” 19:57
Some of the childhood experiences that shaped Dana’s psychic abilities and mediumship, in which utilized the tarot for many years. 21:55
The “Battle Axe” that is Dana’s spirit guide. 28:30
“I could hear a big band playing in our living room.” Other strange paranormal experiences from Dana’s childhood. 31:25
Help from a theatre class. 34:35
What’s life like on the Other Side? 36:31
“I do practice Witchcraft, but it’s my Witchcraft.” What it means to be a Witch. 42:53
Dana’s advice for young people who may be growing up with similar abilities and experiences, which includes reading Chip Coffey’s Growing Up Psychic. Hear more about this book in Patrick’s interview with Chip in episode 85. 49:32
Dana’s final thoughts. 53:43
Outro 57:55
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:13
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