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Thought Transference
In the late 1800's, thought transference became quite popular. Not only were people performing what seemed to be such acts on a public stage, people were playing what was called 'The Willing Game' in their homes. Fast forward into modern day society, and Scientists believe they have recorded evidence of thought transference via the internet.
The Paranormal Field in 2020, the year that was....nt
At the end of each year and the beginning of the next, I always reflect on what was and what could be when it comes to the paranormal field. Of course we all know how 2020 panned out, and it meant massive changes for the paranormal field and a lot of reflection.
Peak in Darien Experiences
Many healthcare workers report knowing when a patient is near the end of their life as they will start reporting that they are seeing family members who are deceased. It becomes even more interesting when the experiencer has a vision of someone who they believe is still alive, when they have in fact been dead for quite some time. It is referred to as a Peak in Darien Experience.
A Christmas Ghost Story
The tradition of telling ghostly Christmas tales is much older than 'A Christmas Carol'. It was a longstanding tradition.
The observer-expectancy effect
Otherwise known as the experimenter effect, this is a cognitive bias that can cause us to unknowingly manipulate or misinterpret the results of an experiment. Even the questions we ask or the way we guide subjects during a paranormal investigation can affect the outcome of the experiment.
Divination
Divination is an ancient art with the purpose to seek knowledge or predict the future through what is thought to be using supernatural methods. Let's look at some of the different forms of divination.
You can research the paranormal without having to go on an investigation
Not everyone is able to go out and investigate the paranormal as much as they would like. When you see someone out there every weekend, it can sometimes make you feel like maybe you are not doing enough. It is not the number of investigations under your belt, it is the research that counts. While I do think that investigating out in the field is important, it is only a very small piece of the puzzle. Paranormal research goes much further and deeper than a paranormal investigation and it means everyone can get involved even if they can't go out in the field.
What are the odds?
The Ovilus is a controversial yet popular piece of ghost hunting equipment. Most commonly used in dictionary mode, it is almost a game of odds. So what are the odds the word you are looking for will appear?
Shadow People
Sightings of Shadow People have been occurring for centuries. People have different ideas as to what these shadow people could be with some even saying it is more than one thing! So lets look at the different theories surrounding shadow people.
Experiences of JOTT
I asked you to submit your experiences with JOTT: where an item goes mysteriously missing and comes back. Here are some of those stories!