The Paranormal

[BestButchBoy]

Everyone who believes in parapsychology, raise MY hand.

(sorry, just couldn't help myself!)

[Miss Scarlett]

I believe there are spirits all around us and that people are much more sensitive to their presence than others. I used to think of them are "stuck" and they were supposed to "move on" but I'm not so sure of that now.

I grew up in a "haunted" house and as an adult have lived in at least two others. There is a definite presence in my office which not surprising because it is located in a building that was originally a hotel in the late 1800's. I've heard a lot of things a work and seen a couple of things from the corner of my eye. My personal favorite are the footsteps in the hall that accompany the shadow passing along the bottom of the door to my office or to the bathroom. Sometimes there's only one set but there can be several at once. It's pretty cool.

There's something here in my current apartment that drives my cat crazy. She walks around howling or sits and stares at the wall (or ceiling) meowing loudly to get my attention. Of course we are talking about a cat and this could just be a cat thing...but she didn't do this at my former residence. She's doing it right now as a matter of fact...

[Andrew, Jr.]

Animals have souls. They are all around us.

Spirits are all around us. Most definitely.

[LadyFlamezzz]

Originally Posted by BestButchBoy

Everyone who believes in parapsychology, raise MY hand.

(sorry, just couldn't help myself!)

now this is funny,lol
I keep trying to make ya do just that best but I'm afraid my gifts don't include physical manipulations,lol

[LadyFlamezzz]

Andrew with your,ok I'd like to post some basic definitions ie what is a ghost , what is a poltergeist, what is a....fill in the blank !

[Andrew, Jr.]

Oh my Lady,

You can do whatever you wish. This is just as much your thread as it is anyone else's.

You are just a doll!

[LadyFlamezzz]

Hauntings are spirits of deceased human beings appearing frequently in certain places. Poltergeists may not be spirits at all. Some theories are that poltergeists are mass forms of energy that a living person is unknowingly controlling. In some cases extreme poltergeists activity has been linked to demons. Hauntings are usually related to a specific place or tragic way of death.

The differences between Poltergeist activity and a Haunting can be hard to distinguish. In the early stages of a poltergeist is may be impossible. Haunts and poltergeists do share basic aspects, (apparitions, strange noises, odors, moving or disappearing objects, etc.).

There are also some points that make them very different: Poltergeists however, are usually linked directly to a specific person or object. Hauntings are appearances of ghost(s) in areas known to the deceased before their deaths. Poltergeists can be triggered by a living person's trauma in any area, at any time. Haunting activities are continuous over time, concentrated in the same area..

Poltergeists build up over time to a climax, then start over. They can travel anywhere. Haunting are not violent. Most poltergeists nearing the climax of their energy can become dangerous to the living. Inflicting both mental and physical terror in extreme cases. If you happen to meet with one of this kind, deal with it with the utmost care.

[LadyFlamezzz]

Aka : spector, disembodied spirit


Description : The visual appearance of any spirit, ghost, or unusual phenomenon that doesn’t necessarily take on the shape of a human form nor does it show signs of intelligence or personality. Usually they have a translucide human form that let appear the clothing of their period. They can also appear as incomplete, disfigured or headless. Most often, they show up and faint in a second.

Types: Ghosts can come in a variety of forms: children, men, women, animals and demonstrate various feeling. Some will pass without even noticing you, other remain hidden and seem just to focus on frightening you. Some will try to chase you out of their refuge, other will seek attention and even help or guidance.

Apparitions which are not considered as self-induced hallucinations (95% of the cases) are usually divided into 3 categories. These includes “crisis apparitions “ where the vision coincided with the death or endangerment of the person seen, “collective apparitions” where the same figure is seen simultaneously at the same point by two or more observers and lastly “haunts” where is seen in or neat the same place by a succession of independent witnesses.



G. N. M. Tyrell provides us with a picture of the "perfect apparition." If the "perfect apparition" were standing next to a normal individual, we would find points of resemblance:

(1) Both figures would stand out in space and be equally solid.

(2) We could walk around the apparition and view it from any perspective as vividly as the normal individual.

(3) The two figures would appear the same in any sort of lighting conditions, whether good or bad.

(4) On approaching the apparition, one could hear it breathing and making other normal noises, such as the rustling of its clothes.

(5) The apparition would behave as if aware of our presence. It might even touch us, in which case it would feel like an ordinary human touch.

(6) The apparition could be seen reflected in a mirror just as a real person.

(7) The apparition might speak and even answer a question, but we would not be able to engage it in any long conversation.

(8) If we closed our eyes, the apparition would disappear from view just as the ordinary person would.

(9) The apparition would appear clothed and with other normal accessories such as a stick or a package, perhaps even accompanied by a dog.

(10) Many times, when close to, or touched by, the apparition, we would feel an unusual sensation of coldness.

(11) If we tried to grab hold of the apparition, our hand would go through it without encountering any resistance. The apparition may disappear when cornered in this fashion.

(12) The apparition would generally not remain more than half an hour. It might vanish through the walls or floor. Or it might simply open the door and walk out.

(13) Apparitions differ in the extent to which they are able to actually effect physical objects, open doors, cast a shadow, be photographed. The "perfect apparition" cannot really cause any objectively measurable effects, although it may cause the subjective appearance of doing so.

[LadyFlamezzz]

many more to come but i want those that really want to know to take their leisurely time to read what is offered, so i won't be plastering a book all at once,lol