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Amorphous- Having no definite form or shape. Spirits often appear in mist-like forms. Apparition - A supernatural manifestation of the soul of a deceased human or animal. Better known as a ghost. Apport- Arrival of objects, either animate or inanimate during a séance or a haunting. Apports are sometimes made of teeth, hair, feces or vomit of either an animal or human. Asport- Disappearance of objects that reappear else where. Astral Projection- When the spirit travels outside of the body either to the astral plane or another location on this plane. Also known as Out of Body Experience (OBE). Aura- An emanation of energy, which surrounds all living things. Many with psychic abilities are able to see and interpret this energy. Can be viewed through the use of Kirlian photography. Automatic Writing- Phenomena in which people write without conscious thought. Many feel that it is spirits writing through the body of a living person. Parapsychologists feel that the phenomena are due to automatism. Benign Spirit- A spirit that is not evil or harmful to man. Angels and spirit guides fall into this category as would spirits of loved ones that come back to tell us something. Elementals are benign spirits. Black Magic- Magic used for evil often with the intent of injuring or killing someone. It may also be done for the personal gain of the practitioner. Channeling- The process by which a medium can communicate information from non-physical beings, such as spirits, deities, demons or aliens through entering a state of trance or some other form of altered consciousness. Clairaudient- Psychic ability to hear sounds or voices inaudible to the normal ear. Clairsentient- Psychic ability to feel things not normally felt by most people. Clairvoyant- Having the power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses. Collective Apparition - The witnessing of an apparition by two or more persons. Crisis Apparition - The appearance of an apparition within moments of a crisis such as death, sudden illness or accident. Deep Trance Medium- A psychic who allows a spirit to enter his/her body so that a spirit may communicate with the living. Demonic Spirit- An entity or spirit spawning from the devil that is or was of this earth. They have the capability of human possession, and the strength greater than any flesh and blood creature. Usually demonic spirits are distinguished by their dark, or black masses of psychic energy. Disembodied- Spirit functioning without a body. Disembodied Voice- A voice heard that comes from no physical body. Also known as EVP. Doppelganger- A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts its fleshly counterpart. Ectoplasm- A product of psychic energy which usually forms as a fog like mist, solid white mass, or vortexes. Electro-Magnetic Field Meter (EMF)- This tool detects the changes in the Electro-Magnetic Field. This field is around everything, from TV’s to power boxes. The normal reading for paranormal activity is between 2.0 and 8.0. Above this is usually man-made in origin. ESP- Communication or perception by means other than the physical senses. Ghost- The disembodied spirit or image of a dead person appearing to be alive. Ghosts are the most common of the paranormal phenomenon. Ghosts only have enough energy to show up as orbs in photos, or to make certain personal items go missing. Ghost Hunter - A person who uses standards set by researchers to search for haunted areas, in probable locations such as cemeteries, abandoned buildings, old churches, battle fields, old schools, etc. Ghost Light - A ghost light is a light visible to the naked eye. It is seen traveling in flight in a conscious manner, giving the appearance of intelligence. They have been known to have a heat source when a person gets close to them. They give off a feeling of a presence being near. They vary in size and color. It is also believed to represent the living soul of a deceased person. Ghost Mist/Fog - This is a fog/mist appearance that shows up on photographs and is not visible to the naked eye. A feeling of a presence, cold chill, smell, and phantom footsteps are some of the senses that can be felt prior to capturing these phenomena on photos. It is believed to represent the gathering of spirits in one area. This could be two or more spirits in a single location, emitting fog or mist type energy around where they are. Guardian Angels- These are Angels who are assigned to protect all living creatures. Each person is said to have his or her own Guardian Angel. Haunted- A person or place to which spirits are attached. These spirits can be human or inhuman in nature. Haunting- State of existence under which a spirit, human or inhuman, has attached itself to a person, place or area. Oppression: The first stage of a haunting where the invading entity attempts to gain access to the location or person targeted for victimization. Human Spirit: The spirit of a person who has lived in the physical plane. These spirits can be earthbound for a number of reasons. Holy Water- Water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy. Holy water is said to have the ability negate negative forces. Infestation- A term used to describe the “moving in” of a malevolent entity. Intelligent Haunting - When spirits seem to live in a specific area, and act with free will, as well as show intelligence (i.e., not residual). Spirits don't necessarily haunt the place they die at, but could haunt the most comfortable place for them to stay (i.e., their old home). We are not quit sure why these spirits are earthbound, yet. Kinetic Energy - When spirits use their energy to move objects, throw things, etc. This is very interesting phenomena. Lucid dreams- The ability to control what happens in your dreams. Levitation- The rising of an object or person by no visible means. Malevolent- A malevolent spirit is one that wishes to harm the living. Malicious- A spirit that is evil or spiteful. These spirits will destroy things of personal or financial value for the sake of hurting others. Manifestation- The appearance or taking form of an entity. Can also mean the outbreak of activity. Materialization- The deliberate, usually temporary, visible and/or physical formation of a spirit. Orbs- This is the most common type of spirit energy to be captured on film. These will appear as solid or transparent "balls". They appear in many shapes and some colors, with white being the most common. Paranormal- Beyond the normal of human or scientific explanation. Paranormal Investigation - The act of going to a supposedly haunted location, gathering data such as photos, audio recordings, video, electromagnetic field monitoring, etc., and summarizing your data in reports (which does include psychic impressions, but are subjective data until proven otherwise). A true investigator can't draw conclusions from one investigation; it may take several investigations to decide on a site's activity. Paranormal Researcher - Someone who uses their own theories/ideas to test new research methods, protocols, and equipment. A true researcher is not biased to an old idea, but works to disprove or prove further the old idea, to expand the knowledge of the community. Typically, a researcher does not work to prove a paranormal occurrence as genuine, but to disprove the occurrence legitimately. Only when all possible false-positive contaminants have been ruled out can something be defined as a true anomaly. Parapsychology- Derived from the Latin word Para, which means beyond, parapsychology literally means beyond psychology. It is generally defined as the scientific study of paranormal phenomena. Phantom- An apparition or specter. Existing only as an energy form. Possession- An altered state of consciousness in which the conscious personality of the individual is replaced with that of an other personality thought of as a possessing entity. Poltergeist- The name of unexplained rapping’s, noises and similar disturbances. Poltergeists can break fragile items and set fire to pieces of furniture or clothing. Premonition- Feeling or warning about a future event. This may be a vague feeling or it can be quite specific. PSI Ball- a ball of energy made by using Elemental energy. Psychic- A person with the ability to see, hear and feel by use of senses other than the natural senses. Residual Haunting - Not technically referred to as a haunting, but more of an energy imprint. When a spirit is seen doing the same thing at specific intervals constantly. Perhaps the spirit is trapped repeating a specific moment in life, or perhaps it is just a flash from the past during a traumatic moment in someone's life. Shadow Ghost- A black, mist like spirit that has no discernable features. It is usually demonic in nature and is sometimes described by witnesses as a "black shape". Sixth Sense- The Sixth Sense is the colloquial term for the faculties of Extra Sensory Perception. The Sixth Sense is the ability to receive or send information beyond the realm of the five senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell. Skeptic - One who instinctively doubts, questions, or disagrees with assertions or generally accepted conclusions. In parapsychology, one who insists on ruling out all possible natural causes for a phenomenon. Solidification Of Air- The process by which spirits move physical objects. Spirit - The principle force within a living being. The soul. Also, a supernatural entity. Supernatural- Events that have no natural explanation. Commonly refers to acts of the divine but can also include extraordinary acts caused by negative forces. White Noise - A hiss-like sound, formed by combining all audible frequencies. Often used as a background to EVP recordings. | |
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