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Paranormal - The word "para" means beyond. Something that is beyond
logical or scientific explanation.
Paranormal Group - A group of people who actively seek out
paranormal phenomena in order to research, document, and learn about it.
Paraphysical - The human body's physical reaction to being exposed to
paranormal phenomena. This includes phenomena felt as cold spots, hot
spots, electric tingles, goose bumps, hair raising sensations, nausea, vertigo,
headaches, etc.
Parapsychology - The study of unexplainable phenomena such as
telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis.
Pendulum - A small dowsing tool composed of a dangling crystal or
metal plumb which is used to answer questions or find things through
psychic energies.
Percipient - The person who sees a spirit manifestation.
Poltergeist - Means "noisy ghost" in German and, despite the name, refers
to a psychokinetic manifestation rather than a spirit manifestation.
Psychokinesis is a psychic phenomena generated by a living person, usually a
child, with unvented negative energies. These energies produce loud,
destructive results which mimic true paranormal events.
Portal - A multi-dimensional gateway which spirits of the dead may enter
or exit from their world into ours. This may be accomplished via a vortex.
Possession - The act of a malevolent spirit or demon taking over the
body of a human or animal, manipulating it, and using it for its own purposes.
Precognition - Clairvoyant knowledge of something prior to its
happening.
Premonition - A psychic forewarning of a foreboding event.
Presence - Any spirit energy on the earthbound plain.
Psychic - A person with abilities of extrasensory perception or metal
telepathy.
Psychic Impressions - Intuitive knowledge gained through psychic
abilities.
Psychic Protection - Any deliberate metaphysical method by which a
person attempts to ward of spirits.
Psychokinesis - Using the mind to produce motion of inanimate and
remote objects.
Psychometry - The ability to perceive information about people, places,
or things from touching objects associated with them.
Quiet - A term used to describe when earth geomagnetic fields are quiet.
Rappings - Loud knocks or hits against surfaces often produced by
spirits. May be associated with boisterous energies seeking attention or
recognition by humans. Also may occur during poltergeist phenomena.
Residual Haunting - Any haunting where spirits are seen repeating the
same actions, behaviors, or movements over and over again in the exact same
way.
Retrocognition - Occurs when a person (percipient) is transported
through time and experiences past surroundings and feelings. This is
reported in some paranormal phenomena.
Sage - an aromatic herb used when dried to cleanse an area or to serve as a
protective barrier against negative spirits. The sage is lighted and the smoke
distributed where desired to promote positive energies or vibrations.
Séance - A metaphysical ritual performed by a Medium with a gathering of
people to make contact with the dead.
Shadows - An apparition appearing as a flickering black or smoky gray
mass of any size or shape. Often seen out of the corner of the eye before
disappearing completely or may be caught on film.
Solar Flares - Temporary bursts of solar gases from the sun's surface
which are a source of intense radiation. Spirit activity rises during intense
solar flares.
Solar Terrestrial Activity Report - A graphed comparison chart
documenting solar cycles. The report includes info on sunspot numbers,
solar fluctuations, and indexing for earth geomagnetic fields. Increases in
paranormal phenomena can be checked against this report to confirm if
geomagnetic fields have increased.
Spheres - Orbs.
Sleep Paralysis - A sleep disorder (apnea) where a person half-awakens
during the night feeling they are being watched, choked, pressed upon the
chest, or otherwise paralyzed by an evil, invisible force attacking them. A
ghost may be falsely accused of trying to harm them.
Smudgeing - An ancient spiritual cleansing ceremony using natural herbs
and spices to ward off negative spirit energies. A smoky fire is produced in a
smudge pot and distributed throughout an area and over people.
Soul Rescue - An act of metaphysical intervention between a living
person and a spirit whereby the earthbound energy is advised and instructed
on how to leave the earthly plain and go into the Light to begin it's new
afterlife existence. Often a Channeler or psychic will act as the human
agent for this event.
Space-Time Anomaly - A residual haunting caused by strong emotional
feelings embedded within a departed spirit. Negative emotions developed
during life become a force holding a spirit earthbound to perform
repetitious behavior. This view holds that residual hauntings are caused by
active, intelligent spirits consciously repeating their actions while trying
to resolve past emotional issues.
Sparklies - Small glowing dots (not dust, pollen or pollutants) seen
through a camera viewfinder during the flash mode which may indicate the
presence of spirit energies.
Spirit - The electromagnetic and electrostatic energies containing the
soul, personality, and intelligence which survives after the death of a
human or animal.
Storm - A term used to describe when a geomagnetic storm is bombarding
the earth. This is an ideal time to conduct paranormal investigations.
Telekinesis - The unexplained, supernatural movement of objects by the
use of psychic powers.
Telekinetic - A person with the ability to move objects with their mind.
Telepathy - Communication between minds by exercising psychic powers
and without the use of the normal five senses.
Telepathic - A person who uses telepathy.
Thermal Scanner - A digital thermometer equipped with an infrared
laser-scanning beam.
Tri-Field Meter - A device that measures EMFs by triangulating between
three points of reference.
Vapor Apparition - A misty, white ghost.
Video Camera - An analog or digital Camcorder.
Vortex - A white tornado-shaped, ectoplasmic form that usually appears
during family gatherings or celebrations. They may also be the transport
mechanisms through which orbs travel in and out of our dimension.