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Abacomancy: A method of divination using patterns of
dust. In some cases the dust is from the remains of the recently
deceased.
Abaddon:
The name of the demon in Revelations 9.11, known as the angel of the
bottomless pit.
Abductee:
Someone who claims to have had an abduction experience, in particular,
abduction by extraterrestrials.
Abigor:
The name of a demon who has the power to see into the future and provide
military aid.
Abominable Snowman: AKA Yeti, a
tall ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan Mountains. The
North American version is the Bigfoot.
Abracadabra:
Originally a Kabalistic charm. In modern times used as a popular magical
incantation.
Abrasax:
A mystical word linked to the solar cycle. It expresses the number 365
geometrically.
Achor:
Cyrenean name for Beelzebub.
Adamastor:
The name of a spirit inhabiting the Cape of Good Hope, which prophesises
doom for those sailing beyond the cape towards India.
Adept: A person skilled in the
ways of the occult.
Adjuration: A formula used by
conjurers and exorcists dealing with evil spirits. The spirit is
commanded in the name of the Christian God to obey the
conjurer/exorcist.
Adytum: A Greek word describing
the holiest part of a temple. In occultism it describes the holiest area
of an initiation centre.
Aeromancy: The art of predicting
the future by observing atmospheric events such as wind and cloud
formations. AKA Austromancy.
Aetites: A stone said to be found
in the throat or stomach of an eagle, that can provide protection during
childbirth.
Agate: A stone said to give the
bearer magical assistance such as the power of invisibility, as well as
protection in battle.
Agathodemon: A benevolent spirit
with a serpent's body and human head, worshipped by ancient Egyptians.
Alastor: A
demon in Roman mythology, the evil genius of a house.
Alberich: In Scandinavian
mythology, the King of the Dwarves.
Alchemy: The exploration and
application of the sciences, particularly chemistry and the pseudo
science of astrology, such as they were understood during the middle
ages and early Renaissance period. Alchemists were chiefly dedicated to
the worthy pursuit of producing gold from baser metals and various
materials.
Alectromancy:
The art of divination by using a cock or hen. The bird is placed in the
centre of a circle surrounded by letters. The bird indicates letters
which spell out answers to questions.
Aleuromancy: The art of
divination using flour. In one technique, sentences are written on
pieces of paper, rolled up in flour and distributed amongst participants
to tell them their future. Another method involves reading the residue
left in a flour/water container.
Alien: An extraterrestrial being,
i.e. from some location other than the earth.
Alien Abduction: A phenomena in
which people claim to have been abducted by aliens, usually an
unpleasant experience, often involving painful procedures.
Alma: Russian Wildman
encountered in Siberia and northern China, generally described as being
covered in hair and powerfully built, though shorter in stature and more
human appearing than the Yeti. Some
researchers have suggested that Alma's may be descended from
Neanderthals (Homo Neanderthalensis).
See also: Bigfoot,
Yeti
Alomancy:
The art of divination using salt in a similar way to aleuromancy.
Alphitomancy: A method of judging
a person's innocence or guilt by feeding them a specially-prepared
barley loaf. If the accused suffers from stomach irritation or pain,
they are deemed guilty.
amulet: An object used to ward off evil. Amulets can take many forms.
Ancient Astronauts:
Extraterrestrial beings that are said to have visited Earth in the
distant past, helping early humans develop culture and technology.
Angel:
An immortal being who acts as an intermediary or messenger between God
and mortals. Although popular culture usually portrays angels as good,
they can be good or evil.
Angelical Stone:
A stone used for divination by Dr John Dee, astrologer to
Queen Elizabeth I. Dee claimed to have been given the stone by the
Angels Raphael and Gabriel. The stone is now housed at the British
Museum.
Animal PSI:
The apparent ability of animals to exhibit psychic powers such as
clairvoyance, telepathy and even psychokinesis. Reported examples
include the ability to sense impending danger, to sense the proximity of
an owner, to sense harm to an owner at a distance, and to navigate
unknown territory.
Anthropomancy:
AKA Necromancy, a method of divination by raising the dead or
interpreting the movements of a dead person's entrails.
Antichrist:
The demon who is predicted to precede the Second Coming of Christ, in
Revelation 13.
Apparition: The projection or
manifestation of a quasi-physical entity.
Apport: An object or living being that materializes
from thin air in the presence of a medium. Often claimed to be a gift
from the spirits.
Arcanum:
Something hidden. The plural arcane refers to the varied knowledge of
occult lore. It is also used to describe the 22 picture cards of the
tarot card pack.
Archangel:
"Senior" angels who are said to guide the spiritual lives of populations
of people, rather than individuals who are tended to by angels. In
Christianity and Judaism, seven archangels are each assigned one of the
seven spheres of Heaven: Gabriel, Raphael, Michael, Uriel, Joophiel,
Zadkiel and Samael (Satan).
Area 51:
Popular name for part of a secret military base in North America,
approximately 95 miles north of Las Vegas, rumored to be home to
research involving extraterrestrial beings and/or technology.
Area 54:
Part of Area 51, rumored to be the location of secret aircraft
tests.
Arigó, José (1918-1971):
Brazilian psychic surgeon said to be able to cure people with the
assistance of the spirit of a deceased German doctor.
Ariolater:
A person who foretells the future by interpreting omens.
Arithmomancy: Similar to
numerology, the study of correlations between people, numbers and gods.
Promoted by Pythagoras.
Ark of the Covenant: A gold chest
said to contain the tablets upon which the Ten Commandments were
inscribed.
Aset Ka: A spiritual society and
metaphysical order of mysteries.
Asport:
An object or living being that vanishes from a location. Can be
considered the opposite of an apport.
Astragalomancy: A method of
divination by throwing dice or bones.
Astral:
A vague term that usually describes the fabric of the heavens.
Astral Body:
The spiritual version of the physical body, existing in the astral
plane.
Astral Plane:
The dimension inhabited by higher spiritual beings, invisible to humans
but visited during sleep, trance states and after death.
Astral Projection:
Out-of-body experience. Also referred to as Astral Travel.
Astrology: The study of celestial
bodies and their influences on Earthly life.
Atlantis: A mythological
continent said to have existed thousands of years ago and inhabited by
an advanced civilization. It is said to have been destroyed in an
unknown cataclysm.
Augur:
A diviner or soothsayer.
Aura:
An apparent envelope of energy that surrounds human individuals.
Invisible under normal circumstances but claimed to be seen by psychics
and aura photographers (Kirlian Photography).
Austromancy:
Another word for aeromancy.
Automatic Writing: The practice
of writing text while in a trance or state of altered consciousness.
Used by mediums to communicate with the dead.
Axinomancy: A method of
divination involving an axe; for example, heating the axe in the embers
of a fire.
Backward Blessing: The practice of reciting the Lord's
Prayer backwards, said to invoke the Devil.
Balneum Mariae:
AKA Bain Marie, A kind of double-cooker originally used in alchemy.
Banshee: Banshee, originates in Irish culture. The name comes
from the Irish bean 'si' for 'woman of the fairy mounds'. It is a
spirit in the classification of fairies in Irish mythology of female
gender. It is primarily seen as an warning that death is near. The
concept of a banshee is most often associated with the banshee's
'scream'. According to Irish myth, the banshee cries or wails around a
house or family if someone is about to die. In certain cases the cry of
the banshee, for a family member that died away from home, was the first
warning that a family had that their loved one passed away. According
to tradition the banshee could only cry or sing for the death of five
major Irish families. They are the O'Briens, the O'Connors, the
O'Gradys, the O'Neills and the Kavanaghs. Banshee's are also common in
Scottish folklore.
Basilisk:
Mythical king of reptiles, said to kill with a glance.
Beelzebub: Translates literally
as "Lord of the Flies", regarded as the leading representative of the
fallen gods. Referred to in Matthew 12:24 as the "Prince of the Devils".
Belomancy: A method of divination
using arrows. Messages are attached to arrows and fired - the one which
travels the farthest is taken to be the truth.
Belphegor: Originally, the
Moabitish god of licentiousness and orgies. In medieval times, the name
given to a devil.
Bennington Triangle: A wilderness
area in Vermont, USA, where a number of people have mysteriously
disappeared.
Bermuda Triangle: An area in the
Atlantic Ocean defined by Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico. Various
paranormal events have been reported from the area, in particular, a
number of missing planes and sea vessels.
Bicorn:
A mythical creature said to grow fat on the flesh of devoted husbands. A
female bicorn is known as a chichevache.
Bigfoot: A bulky, hair covered,
bipedal humanoid which appears to possess both human and ape-like
characteristics. Also known as Sasquatch and Yeti, depending upon
locale. Sightings of these creatures have for centuries been widely
reported.
Bilocation:
The appearance of a person in two distant places simultaneously.
Black Magic:
Opposite or perversion of white magic, concerned with evil and/or
selfishness.
Black Mass:
A perversion of the Christian mass. Involves various distortions of
Christian rituals, e.g. Backward blessings, sacrifices of toads or
chickens, sprinkling urine instead of holy water.
Blavatsky, Helena
Petrovna (1831-1891): Russian-born American mystic who
co-founded the Theosophical Society.
Bogy:
A hobgoblin.
Book of the Dead:
An ancient Egyptian collection of texts designed to ensure the safe
passage of a person's soul through Amenti (the Egyptian Hell).
Book of Thoth: A mystical book
containing spells and knowledge, said to have been buried with the
Prince Neferkaptah in the City of the Dead. Also refers to the tarot
card deck designed by occultist Aleister Crowley.
Botanomancy: A method of
divination using burning herbs, tree branches and leaves.
Bridgewater Triangle: An area in
Massachusetts, USA, said to be the location of strong paranormal
activity.
Brontoscopy: A method of
divination by listening to the sound of thunder.
Brothers of the Shadow:
AKA Dark Brothers, Grey Brothers. People who choose to follow the
teachings of black magic.
Browne, Sylvia (1936-):
Well-known American psychic.
Bunyip:
Mythological creature from indigenous Australian folklore.
Cabala:
Alternate spelling of Kabbalah.
Cacodemon: From the Greek term
meaning evil spirit. In medieval times, sometimes used to name the 12th
house of the horoscope figure.
Caduceus: The name given to a
number of ancient symbolic wands, originating in Mesopotamia around 2600
BC.
Cagliostro, Count Alessandro (1743-1795):
An Italian magician and psychic who was well-known in European royal
courts.
Cambion:
Half-human offspring of an incubus and a succubus.
Capnomancy:
A method of divination by interpreting patterns of smoke, especially
smoke from sacrificial offerings.
Caput Mortuum:
Latin for "death's head". In alchemy, the residue from an alchemical
operation such as distillation or sublimation.
Cartomancy:
Any method of divination using playing cards. Tarot is a form of
cartomancy.
Cayce, Edgar (1877-1945):
American psychic and healer.
Cerberus: In Greek mythology, a
three-headed dog that guards the gate to the infernal regions.
Ceroscopy: A method of divination
using melted wax poured into cold water. The congealed shapes are
interpreted by the diviner.
Champ: Common name for the
cryptozoological Monster of Lake Champlain.
Channeling:
The process of communicating with non-physical beings (spirits, etc).
Charm:
A magical formula recited or sung in order to achieve a desired effect.
Sometimes used in the making of amulets and talismans.
Chichevache: A mythical female
monster, believed to have subsisted by eating good and virtuous women.
Chiromancy:
A form of Palmistry.
Chupacabra: A creature of legend
said to inhabit areas of Northern and Southern America.
Clairaudience:
Similar to clairvoyance, but specifically related to sounds. The ability
to hear paranormal voices and sounds.
Clairsentience:
A general term to describe "clear sensing", or paranormal sensing
ability. An umbrella term which includes clairvoyance, clairaudience,
etc
Clairvoyance:
Clairvoyance is a generalized term in
the paranormal research world that refers to the ability to gain
information about a person, place or object using means other then the
normal five senses. It is often what is referred to as a "sixth sense"
or Extra Sensory Perception (ESP). It is not the same as telepathy.
Telepathy involves, essentially, reading an individual’s thoughts and
understanding things from their perspective. Clairvoyance is the
process of perceiving, beyond ordinary perception, direct and actual
information about a person, place or thing.
Cleidomancy: Any method of divination using a key.
Cleromancy:
Any method of divination using dice.
Close Encounters: A system of
classifying UFO sightings, originally suggested by ufologist Josef Allen
Hynek in 1972.
Cloud Dissolving:
The practice of making clouds disappear at will. Sometimes used as an
easy illusion, as small fair-weather clouds tend to dissolve naturally
within twenty minutes of forming.
Cluricaune:
In Irish folklore, a leprechaun.
Cockatrice: A mythical creature
with bird wings, a dragon's tail and a cock's head. Said to be able to
kill with a glance.
Cocytus:
Classical name of one of the five rivers of Hell. The unburied were said
to walk beside the rivers for a hundred years.
Cold Reading: A technique
commonly used in sessions such as psychic readings, in which the person
conducting the session elicits information from the subject without
their awareness, then uses this information to create the illusion of
supernatural ability.
Conjuration:
The practice of attracting the attention and involvement of spirits by
means of ritual activities.
Croiset, Gerard (1909–1980):
Dutch psychic and psychometrist.
Crop Circles: During the past
three centuries, throughout the British Isles but with a particular
concentration in the southern region of England, circular impressions
spanning sometimes several hundred feet in diameter and often quite
intricate in design, have frequently and inexplicably been appearing
overnight in wheat and grain fields. Sometimes the source can be traced
to hoaxers'; sometimes the details do not allow for any satisfactory,
mundane explanation. Much documentation, as well as speculation,
regarding this topic is available.
Crowley, Aleister (Edward
Alexander): (b. 1875, d.1947) Scottish-born occultist,
metaphysician, sorcerer, adventurer, poet and author of many occult
treatises and manuals, including 'Magick In Theory And Practice.'
Crowley once dubbed himself "The Great Beast 666," one of the few of his
many monikers which stayed with him, and the press referred to him as
"The Wickedest Man in the World." Although in some respects brilliant,
Crowley gave himself over to excess, amorality and eventual dissipation.
His writings are still studied and analyzed by many present day, serious
students of the magical arts.
Cryokinesis:
It is a form of Psychokinesis that
refers to the ability to slow atomic motion to the point where a piece
of matter freezes. In general it is the ability to remove kinetic energy
from a piece of matter. Much like pyrokinesis this ability seems to be
more rooted in fiction stories and comic books than actual witnessed
psychic phenomena.
Cryptid: Any
species of animal which has not been formally identified or categorized
by science, e.g. Yeti.
Cryptozoology:
The study and search for those animals whose present-day existence is
not formally recognized by mainstream science.
Crystal Skulls: Five human skull
models, exquisitely crafted in antiquity from solid quartz crystal, have
been found in various locations throughout Latin America, the best known
of these being the 'Mitchell-Hedges Skull,' discovered in 1924 in the
Balese Jungle of Labuton by Anna Mitchell-Hedges while on an expedition
with her father, and still in her possession in Canada. The others are
kept in collections in Guatemala, Texas, the Smithsonian and the British
Museum. Mayan legend tells that eight more crystal skulls remain, and
that by the time all thirteen are united, mankind will have learned how
to extract and decipher the vital information, history and revelations,
which they contain.
C'thulu: A creation of author
H.P. Lovecraft and a favorite of horror/science fiction enthusiasts,
C'thulu' (pronunciation is interpretive) is described as a kind of
demon-god from another world, monstrosity resembling a gigantic squid
or octopus who "sleeps and dreams" in his lair at the bottom of the
Arctic ocean, biding his time until some foolhardy "disciples" find
means to call him to rise and reclaim dominion of the earth.
Doubtlessly, some are actually trying! See also:
H.P. Lovecraft and Necronomicon.
Dee, Doctor John: (b. 1527, d.
1608) Alchemist, astrologer, seer and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I of
England who, along with his somewhat unscrupulous associate Edward
Kelly, supposedly devised a method of deciphering an angelic language,
known as the "Enochian Calls."
Demon: The word demon,
from a Christian perspective, typically is used to label a fallen
angel. Angels that, through an opposition to God's law, have fallen away
from Him. As a result of their falling away from God, their purposes and
interactions are considered evil and contrary to the goodness of God. It
should be noted that while modern definition of the word demon relates
to evil spirits or fallen angels, in classical Greek writings (from
which the word originates) the term simple meant some form of divinity
or supernatural being, without the evil connotation associated with it.
Digital Voice Recorder:
Is a battery operated device used in everyday life to make audio
recordings of sounds. Such devices are used for dictation, note taking
or recording lectures. The Digital Voice Recorder is similar to a tape
recorder without the tape. The audio signals are stored on internal
memory within the recorder for playback at a later time. One of the
benefits of using a digital voice recorder over a analog recorder is the
reduction of hiss that you would get with a analog based recorder. The
digital recorder provides a clearer recording. The purpose of using a
voice recorder during a paranormal investigation is the possibility of
capturing a disembodied voice, or EVP, during the investigation. EVP
stands for Electronic Voice Phenomena and is believed to be the voice of
a spirit or entity that is neither visible to the human eye or able to
be heard by unassisted means. This tool should be considered a must have
during your paranormal investigations.
Elementals: In magical tradition
and ceremony, spirits which govern the four corners of the earth and are
associated with, or reside within, the four basic elements. They are
called Sylphs (the east, air), Salamanders (the south, fire), Undines
(the west, water), and Gnomes (the north, earth).
EMF Meter: Electro-Magnetic Field detector
- is a scientific instrument for measuring electromagnetic
fields. EMF may be an abbreviation for electromagnetic field
or electromagnetic fluctuation. Most meters measure the
electromagnetic radiation flux density (DC fields) or the change in an
electromagnetic field over time (AC fields). The readings are displayed
in either Milligauss or Tesla. See
Mel Meter or
KII
Enochian:
Is a name often
applied to an occult or angelic language recorded in the private
journals of Dr. John Dee and his seer Edward Kelley in the late 16th
century. This language was used in the rituals of both the "Hermetic
Order of the Golden Dawn" in the 19th century and the "First Church of
Satan" in the 20th century. Some contemporary scholars of magick
consider it a constructed language.
Entity: A disembodied
"consciousness" commonly referred to as ghost, spirit or (if of an
apparently malicious or resentful nature) demon.
EVP: 'Electronic Voice
Phenomena.' Disembodied "voices" and sounds imprinted on audio
recording devices. These recordings fall into one of three
classifications:
A - A voice or sound that is
clearly heard and understood by anyone who listens to it. These
EVP's are not processed in any way.
B - A
voice or sound that is heard and but may require the assistance of
headphones or a noise or hiss reduction process for others to hear.
This type of EVP is most common.
C - A
voice or sound that is barley heard. Often these EVP's are faint or
a whisper and sometimes indecipherable. They almost always require
the assistance of headphones and noise or hiss reduction processing
for others to hear.
Extra-terrestrials: Life forms
originating on planets other than our own. This term usually refers to
highly advanced visitors from other worlds, who journey to our sphere in
space crafts with the probable intention of observing and studying our
species.
Faustus, Doctor Johann: (b.
circa 1455, d. 1540) Scholar, physician and alchemist from Wittenberg,
Germany, who was renown for his proficiency in treating victims of the
plague contagion (to which the Doctor seemed strangely resistant), and
the basis for the stories by Johann Wolfgang Goethe and Christopher
Marlowe about a learned man who sold his soul to the devil through his
infernal agent Mephistopheles in exchange for "four and twenty years" of
knowledge, youth and power.
Floating Orb: Spherical image,
usually translucent white, though sometimes of a reddish or bluish hue,
which inexplicably registers on photographic film and videotape, also
known as "Globule."
Ghost:
The image of a person
witnessed after his/her death, reflecting the appearance of the living,
physical body yet less substantial. These forms often seem to exist in a
dream-like state of semi-awareness, at times though not always cognizant
of their human observers.
Globule: An anomaly where-in
floating, circular forms appear on photographs or videotape, which seem
indicative of spirit activity. Globes are a natural containment
formation of the meniscus of liquid, as in gas containing bubbles;
perhaps the interaction of energy and a quasi-physical substance
produced by spiritual manifestations results in a similar effect, the
globules being an initial containment of energy. Presently, all we know
is that they continue to appear, and extraneous possible causes such as
moisture, light refraction or emulsion seepage, etc., have been
considered and ruled out. Also referred to as Orbs.
Golden-rod: A rare anomaly seen
in videotape recorded at the site of a suspected haunting, appearing as
bright, white or yellowish lines rapidly moving across a room.
Grey: The most frequently
reported visitor from an alien world, described as having grayish skin,
a bulbous cranium, tapered chin, straight, unmoving, horizontal line for
a mouth, slits substituting for a nose, slanted eyes, and a slight body.
In some accounts, it has three fingers plus an opposable thumb on each
hand. Supposedly, such beings were encountered by Betty and (the late)
Barney Hill during their abduction in New Hampshire in September, 1961.
Haunting: The manifestation of a
ghostly presence, or presences, attached to a specific locale.
A haunting can be categorized into four (usually) distinct types, these
being Intelligent (responsive), Poltergeist
(likely initiated by pent-up stress on a subconscious level),
Residual (replay) and Demonic (non-human
origin).
Hellhound:
A hellhound is a dog of hell. Its origins are
found in various mythologies, folklores, and supernatural encounters.
They are most frequently described as a large black dog with glowing red
or fiery eyes. Typically they are assumed to be strong and
threatening. They are often attributed with supernatural properties
like the ability to manifest physically and vanish at will. Sometimes
they are described as shadow or smoke-like in appearance. In almost all
cases their purpose seems to be to guard areas or block passage to
certain areas. They are often associated with guarding places
associated with death such as cemeteries and burial grounds.
Hex: A magical working, or
"spell," cast to influence a person's will or fate, most often referring
to a curse rather than a blessing or healing.
Homunculus: A form of miniature
human supposedly produced (for purposes unknown) in the laboratories of
medieval alchemists.
Incubus: (plural incubi): A type of demon, in folklore and legend, that takes on the form of a
man. They seduce or force sexual intercourse on humans, especially
woman. These relations are said to eventually cause failing health and
even death. In certain beliefs, the incubus, using semen acquired from a
man by a succubus can impregnate a woman.
Infestation: Repeated and
persistent paranormal phenomena, generally centered around a particular
location or person(s). Also known as a haunting.
Influence: An invisible entity
of undetermined nature, effecting the inhabitants of a dwelling. This
may initially manifest as an inexplicable feeling of uneasiness, then be
followed by more definite signs which reveal a
haunting.
IR Camera: An IR Camera is
nothing more then a digital or film based camera which has had the IR
filter removed and replaced with a filter that is designed to block all
visible light. The main advantage of an IR camera is you can photograph
objects in total darkness as long as you have a IR (Infra red) light
source.
Jersey Devil: In the Pine
Barrens region of New Jersey there have been reports of a very strange
and singular creature for more than two
and a half centuries. The creature has been described as having an
equine head, reddish glowing eyes, stork's legs, forelimbs with claws, a
pointed tail and large bat-like wings. It emits a shrill, piercing scream, and has
been sighted rifling through garbage, standing in paths and roads, and
flying just above the tree tops. In the early 1900's the
Jersey Devil was sighted so many times that local schools and
business's closed down and people were reluctant to leave their homes.
These sightings were not only reported by the locals but law enforcement
officials as well.
K2/KII Meter: The
K2/KII meter is a scientific instrument
used for measuring electromagnetic
fields. This meter has been used by paranormal investigators to attempt
to communicate with spirits encountered on investigations due to the
fact that the LED read is easy to read. This is only theory due to the
lack of evidence supporting communication.
Kirlian Photography: Named after
Semyon Kirlian who, in 1939, discovered - reportedly by accident - that
when an organic or nonliving object is placed upon a photographic plate
and subjected to a high electric current, a glowing "aura" forms around
the object and is imprinted on the film. It is more accurate to say that
rather than revealing a natural aura, this process produces such.
However, fluctuations in the magnetic fields surrounding the subjects
can be detected in this way, and Kirlian photography, the technique
having been improved upon through the years, has recently come into use
as a medical diagnostic device. It also has a popular market at psychic
fairs as a sort of high-tech, more expansive version of the mood ring.
Kirlian photography does produce some beautiful and interesting effects.
Loch Ness Monster:
The Loch Ness Monster is a
creature that is alleged to live in the depths of Loch Ness in the
Scottish Highlands. Stories of lake and river monsters in this area of
Scotland have existed since the 6th century A.D. Recent interest in the
idea of a monster in Loch Ness started with a single eye witness account
in 1933. Accounts have been reported many times since this account. The
creature, as reported by those who claimed to have seen it the decades,
describe some common features. The creature is described as dark gray or
blackish in color. It is around 20-25 feet long. Its skin is described
as thick and elephant like. It has a reasonably slender body with a long
neck and small head. It has also been described with small forelegs or
flippers. Similar flippers may be present in the form of hind appendages
as well. The most descriptive accounts come from alleged encounters with
the creature out of the water as it moved alone the shoreline or across
roads. This would imply that it is an air breathing creature.
Lovecraft, Howard Phillips "H.P.":
(b. 1890, d. 1937) Horror fiction writer from Providence, Rhode
Island, whose prose apparently is so haunting and convincing that some
present day cults practice rituals based on what is termed as
Lovecraft's "C'thulu Mythos." See also:
C'thulu and
Necronomicon
Lycanthrope: A person who
projects a frenzied display of their innate savagery for periodic
episodes, believing themselves to be overcome by the spirit of a beast.
Magic: The practice of directing
psychic ability, or "supernatural" forces to effect changes and fulfill
desires. Many modern practitioners have adopted the archaic spelling of
magick, in the tradition of author and occultist, Aleister Crowley (b.
1871, d. 1947).
Mel Meter:
The Mel Meter Model 8704 is an
Intelligent microprocessor based instrument specifically designed for
Paranormal Investigators & Enthusiasts. Several Important features have
been incorporated into this durable, precision hand held instrument. All
of them accessible with the meter being held in on hand. The MelMeter is
the only meter that can measure EMF and temperature "Cold Spots" at the
same time. It has been the generally accepted theory that spirits do
emit an extremely low frequency (ULF / ELF) EM field, which commonly
registers between 2.0 and 7.0 mG in strength. Typically, anything below
40Hz would be considered part of the ELF range. The Mel-8704-2X was
designed to address the ULF & ELF range simultaneously.
Necronomicon: A grimier (that
is, collection) of ancient sigils and incantations of nebulous origins,
discovered in the 8th century by the "Mad Arab," Abdul Alhazred, said to
be capable of opening a chasm to the "Dread Dimension" and unleashing
the wrathful power of the timeless "Elder Gods." Although some
occultists believe this tome to be at least derived from genuine (and
nefarious) sources, we are fairly confident that it sprang from the
fiction of Providence, Rhode Island-born horror author, Howard Phillips
(H.P.) Lovecraft (b. 1890, d. 1937).
Necromancy:
The
practice of communicating with the dead to obtain knowledge of the
future, others' secrets, etc. An archaic term, the necromancer was said
to employ magic spells and conjuration to summon, then banish, the
spirits of the dead.
Ogopogo:
Similar to the Loch Ness Monster, Ogopogo is the name
given to a creature that allegedly lives in Okanagan Lake in Canada. The
first documented sightings of the creature date back to the late 1800's.
Most sightings of the creature in which details about it were clear and
visible have no evidence, outside of witness testimony, to back them up.
Most video or photographic evidence, although often unclear and
difficult to make out, seems to coincide with the personal accounts and
paints a picture of a large serpentine creature. Some claim the few
photos and video evidence coupled with the personal accounts indicate
the creature could be an animal similar to a Basilosaurus which is a
primitive form of whale that lived 34 to 40 million years ago in the
Late Eocene period.
Oui-ja (Board): A divining
implement consisting of a small, round or more often rectangular
platform with letters, numbers and various symbols printed upon it, and
a "plancette" which, when the fingers of two participants are lightly
placed along its edges, is intended to glide across the smooth surface
of the inscribed platform and indicate messages. Conceived of as a
parlor game in the wake of popular spiritualism, this is believed to potentially
be a
very dangerous tool for inviting in unpredictable, invasive forces.
Paranormal: The realm of
occurrences and phenomena removed from those to which people are
accustomed and comprehend, and presently uncategorized by standard
academia.
Parapsychology: The avenue of
paranormal studies and research relating chiefly to psychic abilities
(e.s.p., telepathy) and spiritual phenomena.
Precognition:
Precognition literally mean to "know
before" or to "know prior to". It refers to the ability to predict
future events. These predictions or perceptions of events that will
occur in the future are derived by means other than the known facts of
the moment.
Psychic: Relating to the
psyche, of the mind or soul, rather than the mundane. Psychic is the
most familiar and bandied-about term encountered in paranormal research
( "a psychic," "psychic investigation," etc.).
Psychokinesis:
Psychokinesis, also known as
Telekinesis, refers to the ability to manipulate matter and energy
without making physical contact. It typically refers to the ability of
a person to use his/her mind to control and manipulate objects in a
physical way, although it can also refer to the ability to influence
things such as an electronic random number generator or other electronic
device. It is also used as a global or umbrella term to represent a
number of other psychic abilities that fall under the general concept of
manipulating the environment with one's mind. It is often abbreviated
as PK for Psychokinesis or TK for Telekinesis.
Pyrokinesis: It is a form of psychokinesis that
refers to the ability to excite the atoms in a piece of matter to the
point of combustion. A number of experts in the paranormal field do not
recognize pyrokinesis as an actual paranormal ability. It is generally
believed to simply be a production of fictional stories, such as Stephen
King's Firestarter, and comic books.
Quabbala (also Cabbala,
Kabbala): A very ancient and complex system of Jewish
mysticism, probably influenced by Assyrian-Babylonian and Macedonian
beliefs and existing as the basis of an underground cult during much of
the middle ages.
Residual Haunting:
Psychic
imprint of a scene which is repeatedly played out, where the witness of
such phenomenon essentially is peering into the past. The ghostly
participants of these time-displacements often seem unaware of their
living observers.
Spirit: Existence apart from, or
transcending, the purely physical; also, the life-force of an organism.
A spirit commonly refers to a ghost.
Spook: A term to
describe a benevolent
spirit, exclusively of America, which comes from the legends of the Red
Indians.
Succubus (plural succubi):
A type of demon, in folklore and
legend, which takes the form of a woman in order to seduce men. They seduce or
force men, either in a waking state or in dreams, to have sexual
intercourse with them. They draw energy from their victims by this
process and exhaust and potentially kill their victims over time. In
more modern lore the succubi are depicted as attractive. Traditionally
they were depicted as ugly. There are other beliefs the succubi not only
draw energy from their victims but actually collect semen as well which
they hand off to their male counterparts, the incubi. The Incubi then
use this semen to impregnate women. This was sometimes used to explain
deformed children or children that appeared to be more tuned into the
supernatural world.
Tape Recorder: Is a battery operated device used in everyday life to make audio
recordings of sounds. Such devices are used for dictation, note taking
or recording lectures. The Tape Recorder is used to record audio signals
which are stored on magnetic tape for playback at a later time. The Tape
Recorder is also referred to as a analog recorder and is known to
produce a hiss if an external microphone is not used during the
recording process. The purpose of using a
voice recorder during a paranormal investigation is the possibility of
capturing a disembodied voice, or EVP, during the investigation. See
EVP
Telekinesis: A psychic
phenomenon where-in objects are remotely displaced and moved around,
solely by the powers of the mind.
Telepathy: Telepathy, from the Greek tele meaning
distant and patheia, meaning feeling, centers around the idea of an
individual being able to sense or read thoughts and emotions of another
individual using means other than the tradition five sense of touch,
smell, sight, hearing and taste. Traditionally this concept is centered
on reading a person although it can be extended to the idea of being
able to impress the 'Telepaths' thoughts or emotions on a person as
well. There is little evidence of telepathy in historic records. It is
generally believed that the concept of telepathy came into being in the
western scientific world in the late 1800's and early 1900's with the
study of "thought transference". Research by the Society for Psychical
Research gave birth to the term telepathy. Most of the study of this
work, by the Society for Psychical Research and other researched of that
time, was done by researching personal accounts and performing some
basic experiments.
Thermal Imaging Camera:
A thermal imaging camera is a type of thermo graphic camera used to
render infrared radiation as visible light. Such cameras allow the user
to see areas of heat through smoke, darkness, or heat-permeable
barriers. Thermal imaging cameras are typically handheld, constructed
using heat and water-resistant housings, and are ruggedized. While they
are expensive pieces of equipment, they are highly coveted by Paranormal
Investigators.
Therianthropy:
Therianthropy is the general category of
shape-shifting in which man is able to transform into animal and back.
It is the super category of all human to animal shape shifters. The
most well known of the type of therianthropy is lycanthropy (human-wolf
transformation). Therianthropy has permeated cultures, mythologies and
lore for millennia.
Thought Transference: Telepathic
transmitting of images and messages from the mind of one person to that
of another.
Time-displacement: The
experience of a time span separate from the native time span of the
observer. The phenomenon is sometimes merely viewed and not participated
in; sometimes a person seems to actually time-travel to another era.
TriField Natural EM Meter: The TriField
Natural EM Meter was designed to do field measurements for special
research. It detects changes in extremely weak static (DC or "natural")
electric and magnetic fields, and signals with both a tone and the
movement of a needle-type gauge if either the electric or magnetic field
changes from previous levels. A radio and microwave detector is also
included, which reads radio power directly. Because man-made AC electric
and magnetic fields are very common and could interfere with readings of
static fields, the meter has been designed to ignore AC fields. Normal
construction materials don't block magnetic fields, so the meter can be
placed indoors and will work equally well, and due to the built-in tone,
it can be used in the dark, and will sound the tone at whatever level of
field the user sets. Model 1 operates on a standard 9-volt battery, and
Model 2 runs on a 9-volt battery or an AC adapter (both included). Model
2 has an input jack for an optional high-sensitivity magnetic coil.
Ultra-terrestrials: Beings who
appear human and visit our plane of existence with some form of message
or mission, then inexplicably vanish.
Vampire: A demonic entity in
the form of a deceased person, which perpetuates itself by draining the
blood or psychic energy of the living.
Voodoo: African magic traditions
with a veneer of imposed Catholicism from the new world, taking root in
the Caribbean, particularly the dark populous of Haiti. Similarities in
origin and practices exist in the beliefs of 'Obia' (Jamaica) and
'Santeria' (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic).
Warlock: Term that originally meant
"deceiver" or " one who misleads". In more modern parlance has become
associated with a male witch.
Werewolf: (Old/Middle English
word for man = were) A human being capable of transforming into
the form of a wolf (or any variety of animals), then back to human;
sometimes referred to as a "Shape-Shifter." See also
Lycanthrope
Witch: Broadly, a practitioner
of the magic arts, specifically a woman who employs charms, herbs and
incantations to effect the workings of her will. Also, a practitioner of
the Wicca craft.
Xenobiology: From the Greek word
"Xeno" = strange, the observation/speculation of the biology of very
uncommon or unverified creatures. This term has usage in the research
categories of crypto zoology and otherworldly aliens.
Xenophobia: A pronounced
aversion to people, or beings, of foreign origins.
Yeti: A legendary creature of
Tibet's Himalayan Mountains region, an anthropoid with both human and
ape characteristics, the "Abominable Snow Man." As with its western
counterpart, the Sasquatch or Bigfoot, credible witnesses have reported
sightings and numerous tracks have been found, but photographs and
purported bodily remnants of the creature remain inconclusive. Update:
During the fall 2009 season of "Destination Truth" hosted by Josh Gates,
Josh and his crew acquired a hair sample while hunting for signs of the
Yeti. DNA analysis proved the hair was not from any known species.
Zombie: Prevalent in Haitian
lore, a cadaver disinterred shortly after burial (ere it spoils) and
reanimated through the use of Voodoo, its
sole purpose thereafter being servitude as a mindless slave. Combine
secret pharmaceuticals inducing simulated death with oxygen deprivation
in a tomb, then a hasty exhumation in the dark of night, and there
emerges the horrid premise behind the myth.
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