Paranormal is a general term that designates
experiences that lie outside the range of normal
experience or scientific explanation or that
indicates phenomena that are understood to be
outside of science's current ability to explain or
measure.
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The paranormal field is a mysterious one, full of
things like the disembodied spirit (ghost) which
decides to communicate with, and haunt the living,
the incredible power of the human mind and will,
amazing lights (ghost lights) that appear in the
middle of no where, and other things that science
can not explain. For the most part, we will try to
avoid things of folklore and concentrate on subjects
that truly are supernatural phenomena. The main
reason why we study the paranormal is to get closer
to the truth. We want learn as much about the
supernatural in order to better understand it.
Although you can find some definitions of folklore
subjects in our paranormal dictionary. Our goal is
to become one of the largest resources of paranormal
information and to help keep the interest in the
paranormal alive and strong.
Devas:
The word deva comes from the Sanskrit
language, meaning "a being of brilliant light" and
is used to indicate a non-physical being. We are
using the word deva here as a general name for both
nature spirits and angelic beings. How did devas
come into being? It is said that in the beginning,
when earth solidified and the physical life forms
were formed, the devas were so far behind in
evolution that they could not form physical bodies.
Consciousness of the devas is directed to expansion
in contrast to our consciousness that is focused and
limited by the form of the human body. Devas are
always conscious of their cosmic environment, and
want to become ever more conscious of that what they
encompass. Devic beings want to be, while physical
beings want to do. Devic beings concentrate
creating, while physical beings want to develop.
Devas have an instinctive knowledge, they do not
have to acquire knowledge like we do. The have
instinctive knowledge of cosmic patterns,
relationships, and harmonies. They do not have form
as we understand form in the physical world. In
their, astral, realm they are like fluidic open
vortexes of cosmic consciousness. When people are
able to perceive them, they often will take a form
extracted from the human mind. Thus we will see them
in a more or less human form, but in essence they
are only vortexes of energies.
They have memory and learn from past experiences.
They are conscious of the archetypes of the field in
which they work. They react to and improve their
work according to the physical influences on the
life forms with which they work. They are only
interested in their own field of work. For example,
the deva of the oak trees is only interested in the
growth of oak trees, a landscape deva is only
interested in the life forms of that landscape, a
healing deva only works with healing energies. It is
therefore useless to ask a oak tree deva how to heal
a human body. Devas are only knowledgeable in their
own particular field. Working with devas is of a
mutual benefit. Devas acquire experience of focused
consciousness and action, while humans can learn to
surrender to the silence of the devic consciousness
and its sensitivity to cosmic influences. Devas are
always willing to help people.
Gnomes:
Gnomes are connected to the earth element,
which includes the minerals. They live inside the
earth, although there are some forest gnomes, who
take care of the forest on the level of the earth
element. They vary in size from 2 to 3 feet. They
look a bit knotty, gnarled, and in general they are
a bit gruff, and do not trust easily humans. Gnomes
take care not only of the earth and minerals, but
also of the roots of plants. They have strong senses
and intellect. They understand what they hear and
see. They not only receive the cosmic influences,
but also ideas. They have a clear consciousness. A
plant receives energies from the cosmos and lets
them sink into the soil, where the gnomes collect
this information and pass it on to the earth, to all
the minerals. Their knowledge is immediate, that is,
when they receive information through their senses
they immediately ‘know’. Because they have a
universal intellect they tend to look down on humans
as incomplete beings. They don’t have to think
things over as we do, thus they think that we are
dumb.
Gnomes have an inner sense with which they
experience what is in the minerals and metals, these
being receivers of what is above the earth. They
also seem to be sensitive to influences of the moon.
With full moon, they form a thick ‘skin’ to protect
themselves against the moon light, with new moon
they are almost transparent. They are always alert
what happens around and to them. They give spiritual
support to lowly developed animals.
Giants:
Giants can be really big, as they are often
connected to mountains. They can also live in
ancient forests. They are not clever, are very
touchy and dangerous, although there are some
exceptions. They like noise. They are afraid of
magicians and certain smells. Giants are very dense
in ethereal substance, and thus they are easily seen
by people with second sight.
Nymphs:
Nymphs are connected to the element water, but at
the same time can also be connected to a mountain or
forest. Their action radius is very localized. There
also are nymphs that regulate the flow of water in
the earth's crust. In general nymphs distribute the
feminine qualities of water into the landscape. They
can give a specific individuality to a water place.
A well nymph can turn the waters of the well into a
healing place. It is not uncommon for them to appear
in the religious form of the goddess that people of
that area worship. Hence the appearance of Maria at
wells in Europe.
They do not have a clear consciousness as do gnomes.
They dream constantly. They mostly dream of the
stars, the sun, light and warmth. They have a
tendency to merge temporarily into a fish form, but
will take on other metamorphoses just to avoid to
possibility of turning into a fish form permanently.
They do help the fishes and amphibians. Nymphs bind
and unbind matter. They take care of the chemistry
of plants. Nymphs can have a kind of morbid death
wish. There also male nymphs, or water-men, who
embody the male aspect of water. They seem to be
rather withdrawn.
Nixies:
Nixies enliven rivers, springs, lakes and
marshes. They show themselves as beautiful maidens,
sometimes with a fish tail. They are music lovers
and excellent dancers, and they have the gift of
prophecy. Although they can give certain gifts to
human, one has to be cautious as they can be
harmful, usually by drowning people.
Elves or Sylphs:
These live in the element air, and
are like light in the atmosphere. Sensitive to the
movement of the atmosphere, they have a sleepy
consciousness. Their task is to transfer light to
the plants. The stream of air caused by a flying
bird creates a sound they can hear. They like birds
flying through the air. Sylphs are connected to
movement in space, like modeling and directing the
wind. Elves (or fairies) are more connected to the
expansion of life in their area.
Fairies:
The real fairy is related to the elves, but
she is more interested in humans and animals, and
has a strong magical persona. Fairies can act as
protectors or guides for people involved in magic.
Djinn:
A djinn is a nature spirit that is being
controlled by a human for the purpose of carrying
out certain works. The human has to be in total
control of the djinn, otherwise the djinn might take
control over the human, or play tricks, like making
objects disappear and appear, or wander around.
Angels:
Angels are messengers. They are messengers
from spirit allowing us a greater understanding and
connection to Spirit. The word angel comes from angelos which is the Greek word for messenger. Not
only are angels messengers, they are also part of
our consciousness, representing realms beyond
thought and idea. The human mind needs form, so the
Light of Spirit takes on the physical form of an
angel, to encourage direct communion with God. We
create a dimensional blending that enables them to
appear in a form that is acceptable to us.
Though the form of angels changes from culture to
culture, almost every culture throughout the world
has reports of angels. There are angels in
Christian, Judaic and Islamic lore. Angels were
reported in ancient Assyrian and Mesopotamian,
Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and Taoism. Ancient Greeks
called them horae, Vikings called them valkyries, in
Persia they were fereshta, to the Hindus they were
apsaras and in the African religion of the Yoruba,
angels were called orisha. Traditionally in
Shamanism (which is the primordial spiritual path of
all indigenous people) there are reports of
ascending birdlike spirits. These
half-bird/half-human spirits are called the bird
people or the bird tribes.
The most famous angel is the archangel Gabriel.
Gabriel is the divine messenger who reveals divine
mysteries and delivers God's orders and aid to the
prophets. Muhammad taught that it was Gabriel who
brought him God's revelation. There are many
different legends about Gabriel in Muslim tradition,
many of which overlap with biblical traditions about
the patriarchs and the prophets. Gabriel is said to
have consoled Adam after the expulsion from paradise
and taught him the letters of the alphabet, how to
cultivate wheat, and how to make tools from iron. It
is also said that Gabriel took Adam to Mecca and
taught him the rites of pilgrimage. He showed Noah
how to build the ark, and had numerous encounters
with Abraham. He helped Moses fight the magicians of
Egypt, and goaded Pharaoh's army into the Red Sea.
He taught the prophet Samuel, and comforted King
David. And he announced the coming birth of John the
Baptist to Zacharias.
Though the numbers of occurrences of angelic
visitations is growing rapidly, most angels aren’t
seen but are felt. There are different ways to tell
if you are in the presence of an angel. Often the
pure scent of flowers accompanies their presence.
Sometimes an angel will announce its presence with a
slight breeze even if all the windows are closed.
The breeze is the flutter of angel wings. Sometimes
you’ll hear the faint sound of bells or chimes or
trumpets. I believe that the reason for the sound is
that when angels break from their dimension into
ours there is an accompanying sound. Sometimes an
angelic presence is seen as a flash of light but the
most common way to tell if you are in the presence
of angels is by the warm wave of love that washes
over you. If you feel an angel is standing behind
you, it most likely is.
Ghosts:
Ghosts can be defined in many different ways
depending on who you ask. Most people think real
ghosts are just someone who has risen from the dead,
in white clothing, and are usually transparent.
Spiritualists believe ghosts are the spirits of the
deceased that are stuck on earth because they don't
understand what's going on or because they don't
know they have passed on. Here in the west many
believe souls go on to either heaven with God or
with Satan in hell. Others believe ghosts are the
presence and/or appearance of the soul, life force
or spirit of someone who has died. On this site we
define the term ghost as a spiritual entity usually
human, but can also be animal, that is conscious of
itself and is possibly conscious of its
surroundings.
Most of the time people don't even see the ghosts.
They are however aware of their ghostly presence
from objects that move on their own, strange noises,
smells, and unusually cold places. When they can be
seen they can look as real as you and me or can be
fuzzy and be seen through. Ghosts can be in the form
of mists as well as human figures, or be orbs
floating around. Ghosts usually appear in the
outfits worn during the time period they lived in.
Most ghosts that are seen time and time again will
usually be in the same clothes. Rarely but
sometimes, other ghosts will change their look and
their age. Some ghosts will even appear disfigured
and horrifying, a mirror image of how they looked
when they died or were murdered.
Most ghosts are harmless but once in a while an
unfriendly one gives us living folks an unpleasant
visit. If a ghost stays in one place for a while you
might say that place is haunted. Many haunting's
take place in homes by ghosts of people that use to
live in them or died in them. Some hauntings seem to
happen for no apparent reason as well. Some believe
that the reason ghosts remain here in our world is
because they have unfinished business of some kind.
Some may seek revenge, others may be here to comfort
living relatives, and some are just not ready to
move on to the next stage or realm that awaits for
them. It has been said that many ghosts don't even
know that they are dead. Ghosts might act out the
things they did when they were alive. Some ghosts
stay in places where they were most happy or
comfortable in life. Some ghosts will actually leave
the place it haunts if it finds out that it is no
longer one of the living or even by being asked to
leave by one of the living if it's asked nicely.
Some ghosts just don't know whats going on. Some
just need a little direction.
If you would actually like to see a real ghost, your
best bet is at night. Paranormal apparitions may be
easier to see at night because many are translucent
and filmy or because peoples minds are relaxed and
more likely to experience clairvoyance. Ghosts have
actually been seen more in people's homes, and
buildings than in graveyards. You might actually
have a better chance of seeing a ghost in your
friends basement than visiting a dead relatives
grave. Another good place where you might find a
ghost or many ghosts is in an area that held a
battle or war. Places where many people have been
killed,especially where the people have been killed
so quickly and suddenly. These ghosts might be the
kind that probably do not know that the battle they
were in has ended, but most likely battle field
ghosts are imprint apparitions.
Apparitions:
The term apparition is used for any
kind of visual, paranormal related manifestation.
The key word to remember is visual. A ghost can take
the form of an apparition, like an orb or human
figure that you can see. However, not all paranormal
visualizations are ghosts. They can be in the form
of trains, animals, and inanimate objects. Some
apparitions of people might not always be a ghost,
or spirit of a person. They might just be visions of
things or people that were in that same location
years ago. These forms of apparitions will not be
conscious of their surroundings or of themselves.
They are kind of like a holographic video of
something that used to be there. This is called an
imprint, and is caused by very dramatic and
emotional events that become a part of the land and
it's near surroundings. This is however, just a
theory that I happen to agree with on certain forms
of apparitions. Most professionals in paranormal
fields will use the word apparition to describe all
paranormal visualizations to keep things simple and
avoid any confusion.
There are more than just one type of apparition.
Here is a list of some below.
Crisis Apparitions: This is when a person is of
course in or was in a crisis. Either they are dying
or have just died and are appearing in spirit form
to their family or other loved ones to send the
message that they are are going or have all ready
left the physical world. Some of these apparitions
will point to their fatal injuries. Crisis
apparitions can appear in peoples dreams as well.
Apparitions of the Dead:
This form of course is the
appearance of someones spirit that has all ready
died. Usually to someone they were close to like
family or others that are grieving for that persons
soul. They appear in order to give information to
their loved ones about unsettled or unfinished
business that they feel should be taken care of.
Reciprocal Apparitions: In this case both the
apparition and the person that sees it are still
alive and remember seeing each other. Someone will
be so lonely, worried, or missing the other that
they will appear to that person in the form of an
apparition and both will remember it happening. They
can also be called ghosts of the living. This is a
good example of how powerful the human mind and will
actually is.
Deathbed Apparitions: An apparition that appears to
a dying person, very close to the time of their
death. They can be of dead relatives, angels, or
biblical figures.
Apparitions have been thoroughly studied by
parapsychologists and other paranormal researchers
since the 19th century.They can vary and can hold
different characteristics. Some are very lifelike in
their movements and looks. Others can be
transparent, and fuzzy with jerky, puppet like
movements. Others can be even less lifelike and
appear only as patches, or other forms of light.
They can visualize very suddenly and then disappear
in the same manner. Every apparition has it's own
special qualities. Some can come with smells, some
can make sounds, and others can just make gestures
to get someones attention or communicate. Some
people that have witnessed an apparition have
actually tried to touch them. The majority of those
individuals learn that their hands go right through
the ghostly visions. In a few incidents however the
percipient that have been able to touch them have
felt a substance similar to a thin, flimsy fabric.
About every four out of five apparitions seem to
appear for a reason. One of those reasons is to tell
of the deceased persons own traumatic experience
and/or death. Another is to give comfort to a family
member or friend that has lost someone. Sometimes
they just want to give important information to help
the living as well. It may be that the other 20% of
apparitions that do not seem to have a specific
purpose are either imprint apparitions or have other
matters to attend to that is unknown to the witness.
Poltergeists: A poltergeist is a spirit or
sometimes disembodied energy. These things have been
around at least as long as the ancient Roman times
and have also been found in records of medieval
times as well and are still being reported today.
They have many similarities with ghosts, except that
they are often a lot more destructive. They have
been known to start fires, cause objects to fly,
create loud noises, passing solid objects through
closed doors or walls, and can even become visible
apparitions on rare occasions. They are most known
for throwing rocks and dirt. Unlike ghosts, they are
usually not connected with any dead person or tragic
event. They often come and go quite suddenly. They
can last for only hours at a time to many years at a
time. It is unusual though for a poltergeist to
stick around for any longer than a couple of months.
During poltergeist occurrences it's rare for
apparitions to appear. However, for the ones that do
appear there have been many in animal forms. During
the Bell Witch incident, which is usually referred
to as a poltergeist case, an apparition that looked
like a dog and another that resembled a turkey was
seen. In the Epworth poltergeist incident, an animal
that looked like a headless badger, as well as
something that sort of looked like a white rabbit
was witnessed. Most of these strange apparitions are
transparent and when one tries to touch or strike
them, their hand and feet go right through the
unnatural visions. The movements of the apparitions
can sometimes look strange and unnatural, or in
other words, the animal apparitions don't always
move in the way that the real animal would move.
Some poltergeists can be very harmful. It doesn't
happen often but this type can possibly be demons or
very angry spirits. If you ever experience a problem
like this it's best you call a professional. If you
try to get rid of it on your own it might make
things worse. Of course chances are very, very slim
that this will ever happen to you or anyone you
know.....so don't get scared;)
One other thing that a poltergeist can be is that it
might come from someone around the disturbance that
is unknowingly and involuntarily causing it through
repressed psychokinetic energy. Usually a child or
teenager. Often in a poltergeist case there is one
person that is always present during poltergeist
activity. On the other hand, poltergeists have also
been known to target certain individuals for abuse
and worse and one would think that most of the time,
even subconsciously, a person would not want to harm
themselves, just their surroundings.
Before you go out ghost hunting you need to know
where to look. Cemeteries are good places to attempt
a ghost hunt. Some have said that ghosts are
strongest around the place where their remains are
buried. If there is any truth to this, then your
local cemetery is a good place to start. Other
places you can try ghost hunting are homes and
buildings that have a reputation for being haunted.
Ghosts can also be found where battles and wars have
taken place so if you live near an old battlefield
you should check that out as well. Let the word get
out that you are in search for ghosts and the
paranormal and after a while people will be coming
to you asking if you want to check out their
basement or attic. Just remember that where ever you
do your investigation that you have permission of
the property owners to do so. Not just the people
that live there.
Well, now that you have picked a good place to
conduct your first ghost hunting trip you need to
make sure you have the right equipment.
A flashlight: Most ghost hunting is done at night so
you will probably want to bring a good working
flashlight or two with you.
A camera. If you have a video camera, that would be
great. However a 35 mm camera or a digital camera
would be just fine. Whatever camera you use, try to
avoid using any non natural light like a flash or a
camera light. That way if you do catch a picture of
a ghost the skeptics can't use the flash to explain
away your picture so easily.
A tape(audio)recorder:
If you are lucky, you might
catch the actual voice of a ghost. Make sure you are
using a brand new tape and only use one side of it
so that you don't pick up any sounds from the other
side of the tape. Also, use a recorder with an
outside microphone, otherwise you might pick up
sounds from the inside of the recorder.
A thermometer:
Ghosts have been known to create cold
spots and you can use a thermometer to record and
confirm these occurrences. Also, you might try to
snap a picture around the cold spot in hopes of
capturing a good ghost pic.
A compass:
Some say that ghosts can effect
electromagnetic fields and when the compass starts
to go out of whack you might have a ghost in your
presence.
All human beings bodies are covered and able to work
by electromagnetic energy fields. In short they are
called EMFs. The peoples bodies also create its very
own static electricity. The same kind of static that
you get from sheets fresh out of the dryer. The
theory is that when a person dies, their spirit or
soul is made up of this electromagnetic energy. This
is where the compass comes in handy. When you are in
a strange energy field, the needle of the compass
will not be pointing north like it is supposed to.
Sometimes it even spins wildly. A compass is a great
tool for beginner ghost hunters and a lot of people
prefer using them. The compass does have some
problems though. One is that you have to keep a very
steady hand the whole time and keep your eyes on it
often for any unusual movement. It also can not pick
up any weaker fields like other devices can. The
good news is that they are the cheapest tools for
unusual emf detection. |