Ep 12. Sanatorium On Sacred Grounds

Zak Bagans and his Ghost Adventures team are back in the Screaming Room for the second season, and in this episode, they travel to a remote location in the Arizona desert to investigate The Oracle Inn. A place said to have a dark and haunted history, this particular Inn doesn't just have ghosts lurking within its walls, but also a history steeped in Native American spirituality. The inn's previous owner recounts ghostly encounters that have taken place over the years, including disembodied voices, phantom footsteps, and shadow figures.

The team arrives at the Inn and decide to investigate its surrounding grounds before they explore the Inn itself. As they walk around the property, they come across a circle of large stones, or a "medicine wheel," that is said to have been built by Native Americans centuries ago. Zak and his team quickly realize the spirituality and significance of this place and try to figure out the connection between the Inn and the medicine wheel.

The team then enters the Oracle Inn to start their investigation. As they begin to explore the various rooms, they start to pick up on several eerie experiences. They hear strange noises, see shadows moving, and pick up on strange energy patterns. Most interestingly, they notice that all the objects in one of the rooms are aligned in a very specific way - as if someone or something was trying to send them a message.

As they investigate further, they learn that The Oracle Inn was originally built in the early 1900s as a tuberculosis sanatorium. The Inn's location was chosen because it was thought to have therapeutic properties - but as the team slowly discovers, the ground on which the Inn was built was also considered sacred land by Native Americans. The team realizes that they are not only dealing with ghosts, but also have to navigate the complexities of the cultural intersections between white settlers and Native American spiritual and cultural practices.

Throughout the episode, the team experiences a variety of supernatural occurrences. They're able to record several EVPs, catch full-body apparitions on camera, and even hear disembodied voices. They also interview experts in both Native American spiritual practices and ghost hunting to try to piece together the inn's past and what might be causing the spiritual activity.

As the investigation draws to a close, the team is left with more questions than they had when they arrived. They discover that they are dealing with energy and forces that are much more complex than a standard ghost hunt, and that the medicine wheel on the Inn's property holds the key to understanding the events taking place there. The episode ends with Zak and his team left to ponder the profound and humbling experience of exploring this site and its unique blend of histories and spiritual practices.

Overall, this episode of Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room is a fascinating exploration of the intricacies of ghost hunting and Native American spirituality. Fans of the show won't be disappointed, as this episode provides plenty of chills and thrills, while also thoughtfully exploring the intersection of different cultural and spiritual beliefs.