The Oregon Vortex, also known as the Oregon Vortex or the “Vortex of Power”, is a site located in Gold Hill, Oregon, USA. It has long fascinated tourists and paranormal researchers. The phenomenon that occurs there is considered one of the greatest mysteries related to anomalous energy fields.
Location and description of the phenomenon
Location: Gold Hill, Oregon, USA
Characteristics: The Oregon Vortex is a place where gravitational and optical anomalies occur. A “force field” there allows people to stand at an angle, seemingly breaking the laws of physics. Objects appear to change size, shape, and even mass depending on their position within the area. The spherical energy field is said to be half above ground and half below ground.
Phenomena reported by visitors
Unusual body tilt: people can stand at an angle of several dozen degrees without losing their balance. It looks like they are being tilted by a mysterious force.
Height change phenomenon: people standing in different places seem to change height depending on where they are. What appears to be a difference in their height may be an optical illusion or the result of unnatural forces.
Unusual object movements: balls or other light objects seem to roll uphill rather than downhill. This is one of the most characteristic phenomena observed at this site.
Device problems: some devices, such as compasses, exhibit unusual behavior, suggesting the possibility of electromagnetic interference.
History of the Oregon Vortex
Before it became known as the Oregon Vortex, it was an area used by Native American tribes. Native Americans in the region avoided the area, believing it to have spiritual or supernatural properties. It was said that horses also avoided crossing the land. According to legend, the area was considered “forbidden” because the animals’ behavior suggested that some unknown force was at work there.
In the 1890s, the site was noticed by gold prospectors who noted strange phenomena occurring in the area, such as unexpected tool behavior and other anomalies.
The first detailed studies were conducted in the 1920s by John Lister, a Scottish geophysicist. Lister noticed that the laws of physics seemed to operate differently in this location. He argued that the deviations observed at Gold Hill were the result of natural anomalies related to the shape and structure of the Earth’s energy field. Lister devoted the rest of his life to studying the phenomena at the Oregon Vortex, and opened it to the public as an attraction in 1930.
Visitors have reported strange sensations over the years, including feelings of mild dizziness and disorientation, which have contributed to theories of supernatural activity at the site.
Origin of the name Oregon Vortex
The word “vortex” comes from the Latin “vortex” or “vertex”, meaning “whirling” or “vortex”. The name was given by John Lister, who believed that there was a spherical energy field at the location that attracted or repelled objects in a manner resembling a vortex.
“Oregon” refers to the location of the phenomenon in Oregon, where the site gained fame.
House of Mystery
The House of Mystery is the main attraction at the Oregon Vortex. It is a small wooden structure that has become famous for its unusual properties and anomalous phenomena that seem to defy the laws of physics. The house is a key element of the Oregon Vortex experience and is the centerpiece of the legend of the “Vortex of Power”.
The House of Mystery is a small, tilted building that was partially destroyed and deformed by a landslide in the 19th century. The floor, walls, and ceiling are noticeably tilted, creating the illusion that the laws of physics are not working properly. The tilt is about 20 degrees. The building is located at the epicenter of an “energy vortex”, which is said to cause strange phenomena such as distortions of gravity and perspective.
Many of the experiments that the guides perform, such as hanging objects on a rope or rolling a ball, seem to defy intuitive understanding of gravity. People who enter the House of Mystery report feeling disoriented and having difficulty maintaining their balance. Objects such as balls or bottles appear to roll “uphill”. People standing at different ends of the house appear to change height (one person appears taller, then the roles are reversed when they change positions). Water poured from containers may appear to flow “uphill”. People inside the house often feel as if they are being pushed in a certain direction, even when standing still. This feeling is reinforced by the tilt of the structure.
The building was built in the late 19th century as a temporary laboratory and storage area for miners searching for gold in the area. In the 1920s, when John Lister began researching anomalies at the site, the Mystery House was converted into a tourist attraction.