A Paranormal Reader is a new book by Gail Godfrey which documents numerous paranormal encounters that she, her family, and others have relayed over the years, all of which leave one guessing as to the truth behind the claims, and each leaving you wanting to read the next. Filled with some impressive intellectual snippets, the book also provides a bit of education to enthusiasts of the spirit world--on quite a few occasions, I found myself reading about legal cases I was not familiar with, and explanations behind spiritual communication that I had not heard before, and trust me, I’ve heard a lot.
When you think of hotels, you mostly think of suites, a hotel breakfast, maybe even an indoor pool. Not necessarily, when it comes to the Mount Washington Hotel at least. This hotel, which was designed by architect Charles Alling Gifford, was designed to look like a “Spanish Renaissance Revival”, has some guests that do check out, but SOME have decided to make this five story hotel their eternal home.
Written By: Kirsten A. Thorne, PhD Posted: 1/2/2013
Paranormal investigators, mediums, and researchers into the field of survival of consciousness are occupying a liminal space by virtue not only of their object of study, but of the interplay between investigator and the other worlds they enter at will. One must occupy these liminal spaces in order to understand them; in other words, the subject of your research turns you into an object of it, as well.
UFOs, are an interesting subject, but did you ever hear about UFC's? At this point I'm going to take a little beginners license and steal a phrase from research papers done by a gentleman by the name of Trevor James Constable. He is a scientist credited with the photography of CRITTERS, as he named them and certainly produced enough written material to make it worth your time reading. He explored an area 50 years ago that I certainly would not have been interested in at that time but in view of present-day phenomenons I believe anyone would be interested now. I believe these are the first quality, pix to be published, and they come with a long story . I hope there is going to be enough interest to satisfy my curiosity at least. I have finally located a person who is an actual eye-witness to what I merely obtained game-cam digital pix of. It is my hope that others who have seen critters, at least, or better yet have clear pictures will come forth and share.
The Paranormal Equation is a new book by James D. Stein, attempting to provide a new scientific perspective on what many would consider to be inexplicable, supernatural phenomena. He begins by defining what he means by supernatural using the Merriam Webster dictionary of the term: “Of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially: of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil.” Science, however, does not confine “observable” to “visible”--if we were stuck with constricting ourselves to the visible, then electrons, bacteria, radio, and x-rays would be considered supernatural phenomena, so it is not accurate enough. The second part of the definition of the supernatural the author visits is: “departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature,” and this, he states, is something that science can study, as transcendent laws have been hinted at by logical proofs provided by mathematicians over the past century--in p
I've been hearing a lot about "Paranormal Unity" lately and even though I don't have the complete grasp of what it means as a whole, I'm going to make a guess: My guess would be that it means that no matter what we do, no matter how much evidence we have, no matter how many millions of stories are out there, we just can't win them all. And no matter what, there's going to be those who simply put their fingers into their ears, shut their eyes, and not listen. See no evil, hear no evil. There are those who just don't want to listen and it's almost like nails on a chalkboard for them to even take a moment and rationalize the possibility of their being life after death. And where does the paranormal unity talk come from? We got to stick together.
You want to try to approach them like they are one of us, because if you go in there like some people, "How'd you die? Were you murdered?" These are sensitive questions that you should not start out with. You should try to form a bond with the spirit. Try to talk to them like they are one of you. Start off with introducing yourself and maybe asking what the spirits name is.
Cognitive processes are not wholly confined ‘in the head.’ When you depend on an external item to aid with cognition, such as using a calculator or writing directions down on a piece of paper, the depency on the external element creates a coupled system, one external to you and one internal to you, which together can be seen as an extension of your consciousness into the environment itself. This coupled system may, in fact, be the reason why houses are haunted. Coupled systems from the past may create ‘hauntings’ where external elements of cognition linger long after the coupled system was severed by the onslaught of death. It is thus up to the paranormal investigator, not to find blips and beeps on a recording device without context, but to uncover these external cognitions still at work and learn more about the context, almost as if they were archaeologists discovering bones--left over pieces of people’s active beliefs and culture--in a long forgotten tomb.
I am an archaeologist. I re-define the past through the material remains of past presence that I unearth through excavation. The past becomes present in this archaeological process. But what happens when that past continues to percolate “live” (and is not a residual material remains) in the present? As an archaeologist, I know that the past is not “dead”. I uncover its remains through excavation and reconstruction. But what happens when that past manifests (and interacts) because of some field practice that I have just performed?
Ghost Culture: Theories, Context, and Scientific Practice, is a book written by John G. Sabol Jr, concerning the scientific gathering of ghost data and how to better improve and catalog research from fellow investigators. Rather than relying solely on instruments from our culture to record ghosts as outside intruders, investigators should focus on hauntings as the manifestation of a drama (rituals and rites of passage) in time peopled by ghosts which must be entered in order to connect.
Written By: Michael Hobert Edwards Posted: 10/25/2012
Speaking to the dead with radios obviously is the name of my book, but what actually does that mean in layman terms. Do I have a radio that I turn on to have a two way conversation with the dead, for example, like using a CB Radio? Well no, not exactly. The radio is just a just a tool used in the process to help record paranormal messages or Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP).
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If you haven't heard of him, Daniel Dunglas Home was an extremely curious and disruptive figure to the scientific community in the 19th Century who has never been successfully defrauded, but who exactly was he? What were his beliefs? What did he, himself, think, which gave him the power to move objects and communicate with the departed?
If you are a paranormal enthusiast with an acute interest in philosophical works influencing some of the subject's greatest thinkers, The Trickster and the Paranormal written by George P. Hansen is a book not to be missed. It discusses the concept of the "trickster” and his unspoken and often ignored relationship with supernatural phenomena and societal change. Whereas western Aristotelian logic sets up the law of the excluded middle in which something either is or is not, trickster concepts reside at the crossroads of these two opposing worlds. The subjects of the paranormal thrive here--between heaven and earth reside the UFOs; between life and death reside the spirit world; between truth and fiction reside the manifestation of reality itself--these convoluted crossroads are all trickster territory.
In his collection of essays, Wallace wrote that many people puzzled over his interest in spiritualism. Natural Selection and spiritualism were seen as totally incompatible, and the opinions of many stated that the clergy must have influenced his ability to be rational. His own belief held that invisible intelligences, although invisible and intangible, acted upon mankind, and these invisible intelligences were ultimately responsible for the phenomena associated with spiritualism. Although natural selection played some role in the evolution of man, so too did invisible intelligences.
Ghosts, Spirits & Hauntings is a new collection of original essays published by New Page Books which includes both stories of local folklore as well as opinions and suggestions for ghost hunters and parapsychological researchers in the field...
But how can we go about getting an investigation all ready and set? And what about some steps to go through before you do your first ghost hunt? Well, here’s some hints:
Ghost hunting is generally not something hard to get into, and can be relatively cheap. Beginners basically need a few items to get under way and you can find them anywhere, including your home.
Written By: : Brianne Pouliot, Para-Boston Posted: 3/22/2011
On May 12-14 2011, Para-Boston is on a mission to discover for themselves, the existence of these phantom casualties of war. Para-Boston takes a 100% scientific approach to paranormal investigation, using state of the art technology including infrared DVR cameras, tri-field meters, electro magnetic field meters, IR thermometers, digital audio recorders, Mini DV cameras, etc.
Quite uniquely, this publication delves into ghosts, unknown animals and even UFO sightings reported around the 11,000 mile long coast-land of Great Britain. From phantom ships to dragons and serpents, the sheer quantity of information in this book must be recognized as truly impressive.
One of the most interesting tale's contained within the text deals with a potentially otherworldly encounter witnessed by a pilot named Captain Schaffner, who in 1970 took to the skies to investigate an anomaly picked up by a radar operator in the Shetland Islands. Once in the air Schaffner reported seeing a craft travelling at 630mph which emitted a dazzling blue light that almost blinded him. Soon contact with the radar operators was lost and Schaffner's plane is reported as having crashed into the sea. No-one knows what he saw that night, and thanks to the overly secretive M.O.D, they probably never will – Still, what an interesting account!
Many people report witnessing ghosts in military uniform in and around the cemetery, sitting on gravestones or standing silently in full attire. A lady contacted me recently who claimed that, whilst walking near to the burial ground, she witnessed a group of soldiers in 1940's uniforms casually strolling. Apparently the “Phantom Brigade” instantly disappeared when she blinked. Stories of this nature are certainly not uncommon, however some of the other reports definitely are.............
Connects by Katrina Rose a paranormal mystery with supernatural twists that can be difficult to put down. The story is partially based on a true story and it's one filled with death and deceit. The story begins with the purchase of a house and land by Abigail Morrison AKA Abbey and her husband, Daniel. If you ever watched Medium when it was on TV, the dreams of Abigail take it to a new extreme.
April Slaughter is the author of “Ghosthunting Texas,” a travel guide to haunted places in Texas. Slaughter writes about the historical Majestic Theatre in Dallas along with several easy days trips to other haunted locations. Slaughter use to write for TAPS Para Magazine before publishing her book. She is working on two new books and lives near Dallas
Mentque-Nortbecourt, France — A family claims to have been terrorized and attacked by ghosts. The violent confrontation with the unknown left the family injured and hospitalized after being struck by flying objects.
The story takes place in the Bridgewater Triangle. This is an area known to paranormal researchers to be filled to the brim with activity. It's the Bermuda Triangle on land. Stories about activity go back centuries. Only this time the story surrounds a small town, Freetown and a paranormal investigative group, N.E.P.R. They are a real group in real life and founded by co-author John Brightman.
Encino, CA — La Toya Jackson believes that her childhood home is haunted by her brother Michael Jackson. She was on Good Day New York last week talking about her family's experiences with her late brother's ghost.
This footage was reportedly recorded on August 21st, 2012 by Hotel Security that was investigating a disturbance in an empty room. Guests were complaining of static noises and screams coming from the room.
Here are a few anecdotes I've received over the years that reference 'shadow people' and related entities. My brief synopsis of these beings is that, for the most part, these are malevolent spiritual entities who seek out the living...especially the weak and the vulnerable.
Hong Kong, CN — Potential home-buyers in the world's largest real estate market can get between 10 to 30 percent off of a house or apartment's market price due to it being haunted. The properties are listed in hongza databases.
Cleveland, TX — A woman got a strange surprise this week after reviewing a photo that she tried to take of her nephew on her cell phone. She noticed what appeared to be a ghost of a man in the image.
Mesa, AZ — The City of Mesa Cemetery is reportedly haunted. Some people have encountered strange shadow figures and observed odd lights. Evidently the nearby convenience store is also haunted. Country music artist Waylon Jennings is one of many notable people buried here.
Out of all of the creepy cases on Australia’s shores, the case of the Horned Man of Luna Park is by far the most unsettling.
At 10:45pm that night the Ghost Train burst into flames. Of the 35 people believed to have been on the ride, seven bodies were removed from the fire.
Estes Park, CO — The Stanley Hotel is arguably one of the most haunted hotels in the United States. Nearly every guest that stays at the 140-room hotel has a paranormal experience. Some guests have even witnessed the ghost of the hotel's builder and Stanley Steamer founder. Every single room in the building has had reports of haunted activity.
Here are a few anecdotes I've received over the years that reference 'shadow people' and related entities. My brief synopsis of these beings is that, for the most part, these are malevolent spiritual entities who seek out the living...especially the weak and the vulnerable. I once thought that they were strictly earthbound, but there may be instances where these entities have moved within our earth plane and other dimensions. They are described has human shaped, sometimes wearing a hat ('Hatman' entity), and are rarely seen except for fleeting moments. They usually make themselves known to children, especially at night, while watching them sleep. These entities CAN KILL. They possess the ability to excrete the 'life force' from the living over an extended period of time. Please read the following experiences and take heed...if you are encountering these beings, seek help! - Spirit Rescue International can help...go to www.spiritrescueinternational.com
Surrey, ENG — A construction crew working on a housing development unearthed human skeletal remains near Godalming station recently. People that live in a nearby housing community claim to have been experiencing paranormal activity as a result of the excavation.
On the most recent episode of Haunted Collector, John Zaffis and his team conducted an investigation at the Inn at Herr Ridge...a location west of Gettysburg, Pa that has had a sustained reputation for paranormal events. Gettysburg is a hotbed of spiritual activity and the town relies on this notoriety in order to generate revenue. The notion that a haunting be curtailed at a renown business location does seems a bit disingenuous...especially when the Inn conducts regular 'ghost hunts' for public consumption and that lodgers want to stay there in order to satisfy their curiosity of the paranormal. Anyway...since 1815, the year it was opened for business, the Inn has a documented and sorted history.
