Essential Parapsychology

Once regarded a cornerstone of spiritualism, ectoplasm is now considered a curiosity of the past rather than a credible phenomenon in contemporary research.

When it comes to paranormal investigation methods, few have as much history associated with them as dowsing, but it's also fair to say the method is controversial and divisive.

From works of fiction to paranormal investigations, the concept of cold spots is a paranormal phenomena that's been firmly cemented in the world of ghosts and hauntings.

Automatic writing involves nothing more than a pen and paper, offering a low-cost and accessible way to experiment with spirit communication during paranormal investigations.

Find out how astral projection captivates paranormal researchers with its implications for consciousness existing outside the physical body after death.

If you've heard the term "apportation" in relation to hauntings, but you're not too sure what it means, we've put together a complete guide to the phenomenon.

We go right back to basics and explore the beliefs, misconceptions, paranormal theories, and logical contradictions that relate to the fundamental phenomenon of apparitions.

Ever encountered a tulpa? You might have without knowing because the practice of ghost hunting and the concept of thought-created beings have a lot in common.

Here's a list of the key atmospheric metrics that you should measure over the days and weeks leading up to a ghost hunt to get a full understanding of the base line environmental conditions.

The theory that playing meaningful audio or placing familiar objects in an allegedly haunted environment might increase paranormal activity.

Are people who believe in the paranormal and the possibility of ghosts more likely to experience strange activity and what does all this have to do with sheep and goats?

Psychologist and author Steven Pinker has explained why it is that we are so prone to seeing meaningful patterns in randomness and why that can be a problem.

Used on ghost hunts, these small devices pump out an electromagnetic field, it's said that spirits can feed on this energy allowing them to manifest or communicate.

It may seem like a bit of a basic paranormal question to be addressing, but surprisingly the meaning of the word poltergeist is sometimes debated.

People are quick to tell you there's no right or wrong when it comes to ghost hunting, but logic should tell you some ways of calling out are better than others.

Most paranormal teams don't get the full benefit of what full spectrum cameras have to offer and end up limiting their potential due to the environment they use them in.

Is stone tape theory just paranormal pseudoscience or is there any real scientific understanding that lends credibility to this concept that's said to explain hauntings?

Have you ever wondered if unexplained movement during a ghost hunt could be the result of genuine paranormal activity or is it just due to a draught caused by the wind?

To get a feel for how reliable a Mel Meter is on a paranormal investigation, we put it through its paces in a controlled environment to see how accurate its sensors are.

The human pendulum is an experiment that is often conducted during paranormal investigations where one of the investigators themselves is used as the method of communication.