Many people are confused about what paranormal actually means. To most, the term can be pictured with pale ghosts and walking zombies or aliens with their bright UFOs. A real definition, however, is explained as: "the scientific study of interactions between living organisms and their external environment that seem to transcend the known physical laws of nature. Parapsychology [the study of the paranormal phenomena] is a component of the broader study of consciousness and the mind" (Rhine 1). This explanation describes it as the study of supernatural and paranormal beings we are unable to see, hear, or use any other sense to locate these spirits. Another element experts in this field can investigate is psi, a neutral word for all psychic involvements
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One is telepathy, the ability to use mind-to-mind communication through a “sixth sense”. Clairvoyance or remote viewing is the "knowledge of objects, people or events that are hidden via space or time. For example, an object hidden in a box in a different room, a photograph sealed in an envelope, an event that is occurring to a loved one who is thousands of miles away, or the characteristics of a room that only existed in the past”. A prediction into the future or information that has transferred from the future to the present is considered precognition. Psychokinesis or PK is known for the ability to move objects at a distance with your mind. Lastly is survival studies. Survival studies includes multiple aspects like mediumship research, reincarnation, OBE (out-of-body experiences), apparitions, and ghost activities occurring (Rhine 1). Along with the separate divisions in parapsychology itself are contrastive beliefs. Glenn G. Sparks states, after her study of The Importance of Balance: “...the data showed that paranormal belief is multidimensional. That is, people may express belief in some aspects of the paranormal, while disbelieving in others.” Her theory continues on to explain that it two types of paranormal belief are present in people: belief in the supernatural beings (ghosts, devils, space aliens), and belief in psychic energy (ESP …show more content…
A famous, and possibly the most well-known, paranormal ghost photograph is of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. According to legends, this particular lady is the ghost of Lady Dorothy Walpole. She is named the "Brown Lady of Raynham Hall" for her brown dress it is declared she wears. The tale continues saying Lady Townsend (her maiden name from her husband, Charles Townsend) faked her death and funeral in 1725. In reality, she had locked herself away from connection in a distant part of the house until 1726 when she passed away from smallpox. Her children were also never allowed to see her, and ever since, it is thought she has been haunting England's Raynham Hall. Once this photograph was taken, however, her appearances have been briefer (Roberts
One is telepathy, the ability to use mind-to-mind communication through a “sixth sense”. Clairvoyance or remote viewing is the "knowledge of objects, people or events that are hidden via space or time. For example, an object hidden in a box in a different room, a photograph sealed in an envelope, an event that is occurring to a loved one who is thousands of miles away, or the characteristics of a room that only existed in the past”. A prediction into the future or information that has transferred from the future to the present is considered precognition. Psychokinesis or PK is known for the ability to move objects at a distance with your mind. Lastly is survival studies. Survival studies includes multiple aspects like mediumship research, reincarnation, OBE (out-of-body experiences), apparitions, and ghost activities occurring (Rhine 1). Along with the separate divisions in parapsychology itself are contrastive beliefs. Glenn G. Sparks states, after her study of The Importance of Balance: “...the data showed that paranormal belief is multidimensional. That is, people may express belief in some aspects of the paranormal, while disbelieving in others.” Her theory continues on to explain that it two types of paranormal belief are present in people: belief in the supernatural beings (ghosts, devils, space aliens), and belief in psychic energy (ESP …show more content…
A famous, and possibly the most well-known, paranormal ghost photograph is of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. According to legends, this particular lady is the ghost of Lady Dorothy Walpole. She is named the "Brown Lady of Raynham Hall" for her brown dress it is declared she wears. The tale continues saying Lady Townsend (her maiden name from her husband, Charles Townsend) faked her death and funeral in 1725. In reality, she had locked herself away from connection in a distant part of the house until 1726 when she passed away from smallpox. Her children were also never allowed to see her, and ever since, it is thought she has been haunting England's Raynham Hall. Once this photograph was taken, however, her appearances have been briefer (Roberts