Reaction to the Criss Angel Episode
November 1st, 2006 by Erin Pavlina
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If you watched the Criss Angel show last night and you blinked you probably missed me. 
I’d guess I had about 30 seconds of total air time, and 10 seconds of dialogue. But I suspected this would happen since the Criss Angel show is not about paranormal investigations, but about magic, illusion, and drama. Plus, with so many celebrities on the show I didn’t really rate much air time.
For me, doing the show was not about fame or even spreading a message. If you recall, I was asked to do the show at a time when I was just beginning my life as a medium. Doing the show gave me the confidence and courage to come out publicly about my abilities and begin doing readings professionally. It simply had to happen this way.
We filmed in there for 6 hours, so obviously what you saw was an extremely edited version of what we did. What I saw Criss do after our segment had nothing to do with our investigation. I am not aware of any little girl named Mary who died in the hotel. We picked up on a baby crying in room 34, not a young child. I can’t comment on his seance since it was nothing like a real seance; there was no actual medium present. But he put on a good show.
You saw the Northwest Arkansas Ghost Connection team, the paranormal investigators who were there with me. They actually showed Mike getting that high EMF reading on the chair I directed him to, but you don’t hear me directing him there. And you saw Danny, the cameraman, getting sick inside the room where the murder/suicide took place, as he handed off his camera to someone else so he could get out of there. Danny is the one I did a reading for at the request of his deceased grandmother who came to me days before the filming and told me to give a message Danny, the cameraman. You also saw me with Lori, who had a very emotional reaction in the room with the crying baby. I knew they would show that scene since it was dramatic.
People have commented that I seemed cool, collected, and in control. I was. Although I was creeped out by the negative energy in that one area, and I was certainly creeped out by the dust, mold, mildew and bats flying over my head, I was at a very high vibrational state that day and nothing paranormal was bothering me. I did find it interesting that others with me were having physical reactions to being in the room with the murderous spirit. That fascinated me.
Of course, I am glad I did the show, but I’m disappointed that you all didn’t get to see more. I’ve been looking around for other ghost hunts to attend locally, and I finally hooked up with the Las Vegas Paranormal Investigators. I’m going on my first “call” this Saturday, so I’ll report back on that experience. Should be fun!
Thanks to everyone for your interest in seeing me on the show. It’s time to move on to the next adventure! 
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November 1st, 2006 at 7:58 am
Ghost busters!
November 1st, 2006 at 11:50 am
Hey that’s today!! too bad we don’t have that TV channel… i want to see it!!
and too bad that they edited some stuff..
November 1st, 2006 at 12:15 pm
What do you expect from TV? They put on who people know already and they try to make it seem like you’re going to be an integral part of something, but they only put you on for less than a blink of an eye, but it’s good that that experience has propelled you into becoming a full-time medium. I read both your website and Steve’s and it’s a wonder to watch you two grow and become passionate. Have a nice day.
November 1st, 2006 at 2:39 pm
Well I missed it and I was very disapointed that I did, but it sounds like I got much more from your posting anyway
I am anxious to hear how your next venture goes!!!
I’ll look forward to your follow up posts!
Warmly,
Laura
November 1st, 2006 at 3:23 pm
Maybe some day, or perhaps online, they’ll put up some unedited footage!
It’s kind of amazing when you think about how much time and energy are invested in any 30 minute show.
November 1st, 2006 at 3:26 pm
I also found it interesting that Chris Angel made it a point to say he doesn’t believe in ghosts at the end of the show. He pretty much seemed to use the idea of ghosts and that location only as spooky material for his illusion act and for show, not really believing in anything paranormal.
November 1st, 2006 at 3:40 pm
Hey Erin,
sadly I missed you too!!! It was a good experience for you and your development, and thats all that really matters.
I know theres more “camera time” for you in your future.
November 1st, 2006 at 3:42 pm
I knew going into it that Criss Angel does not believe in ghosts or the paranormal, which is why I questioned why they wanted us in there. I didn’t want to experience a thrashing, publicly, as my first foray into this world. But I was assured by the producers that establishing the hauntedness of the house was part of the show and we would be treated with respect, which I believe we were.
November 1st, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Erin,
I read a few of your posts, following one from Steve’s site (although having found him through a post of yours on MDC) about a message from your guides telling you to do the “haunted house”. I looked forward to seeing the show, but missed it , having just seen your post today that it was on last night.
I’m wondering if your guides have given you any indication of what this is to lead to? Or maybe it was just for what it did, giving you the confidence to come out publicly.
I look forward to reading about your future experiences.
Barb
November 1st, 2006 at 7:37 pm
How do you logically reconcile your behavior?
Why should I have a soul?
Why do I have a soul? Do plants have souls? Do all animals have souls? If not all animals, why Humans specifically?
I’m sorry that these questions are offensive but I would like to see an article written by you where you logically reconcile these beliefs via the world we live in.
November 2nd, 2006 at 5:45 pm
I don’t know if ghosts are real or not but I’d be thrilled if it were because that would be proof of existence beyond death.
If there are ghosts, I don’t think ghosts are “souls” but a different form of energy. Einstein says that energy is neither created or destroyed so I believe when we die, we do not vanish but merely get converted into some other type(s) of energy and matter.
I would like to think that our body converts to earthly matter while our consciousness translates into some kind of energy where it can continue to do what it does best. That’s not necessarily reality but its just a nice thought.
After death, there may be something or there may be nothing. The truth is that we really don’t know either way and probably never know until our day comes. Either way, I don’t think we are supposed to think about it much (i.e. worry about it) and the best we can do is make the best of our time now.
September 26th, 2007 at 8:46 am
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