Essential Parapsychology

Parapsychology is a field of study that explores phenomena, beliefs, and experiences that cannot be easily explained by conventional scientific principles.

Conjuring is a term often associated with the practice of calling upon or summoning supernatural entities, spirits, or otherworldly forces.

Channelling is when a medium communicates with spirits, serving as a conduit, allowing these entities to convey messages or information to the living.

Billet reading is a practice where questions written on paper are answered by a medium using psychic powers without physically opening or reading the paper.

Physical mediumship is a form of mediumship that involves direct physical interactions with spirits including moving objects, sounds, or manifestations.

The Akashic Records are believed to be a non-physical repository that contains the history of every soul and its journey that is said to explain some paranormal abilities.

The history of cryptozoological creatures, or cryptids, can be traced back to ancient times, when people first began to tell stories about mysterious creatures.

Zener cards are a set of 25 cards designed in the early 1930s used to conduct experiments in extrasensory perception (ESP), a field of study in parapsychology.

Unidentified Submerged Objects are objects observed underwater, typically moving in ways that defy conventional understanding, that can't be easily identified.

The men in black are mysterious figures who appear in various accounts related to UFO sightings and extraterrestrial encounters, typically wearing identical black suits.

Trance mediumship is an alleged form of spirit communication where the medium enters an altered state of consciousness, allowing spirits to convey messages through them.

Imps are mischievous creatures often mentioned in folklore and paranormal tales, typically depicted as small, human-like beings known for causing trouble.

What constitutes the paranormal varies depending upon individual beliefs and over time, as attitudes change, things once deemed paranormal become normal.

A "skywatch" is when individuals gather to observe the night sky, typically with the aim of spotting unusual aerial phenomena that might be considered UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects).

Here are some of the formerly classified projects set up by governments worldwide to investigate UFOs and determine if they pose any threat to national security.

A Dybbuk Box is a mysterious and often sinister object associated with Jewish folklore, which is used to trap an evil spirit and prevent it from causing harm.

In alien abduction stories, "implants" refer to small, often microscopic, devices that are allegedly inserted into the human body by extraterrestrial beings.

The terms "cynic" and "skeptic" are often used interchangeably in the paranormal field, but what exactly do they mean, and in which camp to debunkers sit?

Demonology is the study of demons or beliefs about demons, traditionally a branch of theology that deals with the classification of demons and how they interact with the human world.

An "experiencer" is a person who claims to have had direct contact or encounters with extraterrestrial beings, paranormal entities, or unexplained phenomena.