Essential Parapsychology

Morphic fields are said to have the ability to transmit information from one entity to another, which has huge implications for paranormal phenomena like ESP.

Levitation is when an object or person is lifted into the air without any visible cause, perhaps the best modern-day example occurred in the Enfield Poltergeist case.

Invocation is the act of calling upon a spirit, deity, or other supernatural entity, usually during a ritual or as part of a paranormal investigation.

Hot reading is a technique used by some claiming psychic abilities, giving the impression they know far more about a person than naturally possible.

Clairsentience is a type of extrasensory perception (ESP) that is said to allow someone to feel the emotions, energies, or physical pains of others without the need for the traditional five senses.

The Ganzfeld experiment is a well-known technique used in the field of parapsychology to test individuals for extrasensory perception (ESP) or psychic abilities.

Extrasensory Perception encompasses telepathy, clairvoyance and precognition, involving direct mind communication, perception beyond sight and future foresight.

An exorcist is someone who is believed to have the power or ability to expel evil spirits or demons from a person as part of a ritual known as an exorcism.

A doppelgänger is considered to be the double or lookalike of a person, often associated with ominous omens or supernatural phenomena.

Claircognisance is one of the several types of extrasensory perception (ESP) abilities that some claim to possess, alongside better-known types such as clairvoyance and clairaudience.

Divination is a practice used to gain insight or discover hidden knowledge about the past, present, or future, often through supernatural means or by communicating with the spirit world.

Crisis apparitions are ghostly manifestations or visions that are said to appear to someone at a time of crisis, usually to a close friend or family member.

Cold reading is a technique used by some psychics that aims to give the impression they know much more about the person they're reading than they actually do.

Clairaudience is the psychic ability to hear voices beyond the range of ordinary perception that are perceived as being sounds from the spiritual realm.

A banshee is considered to be a supernatural entity who foretells the death of a family member by wailing. Her cries are heard at night before the death of someone in the family line.

The term "attachment" refers to the belief that supernatural entities become linked to a living person, location or objects, often causing negative effects.

For some, psychic mediums offer a way to connect with their past and find comfort. For others, they raise ethical concerns about exploiting the vulnerable.

Possession is described as a condition in which an individual, seemingly against their will, is controlled by an external force or entity, often of a malevolent nature.

Long before EMF meters and spirit boxes, pendulums were helping the curious connect with spirits, and the method is still used by some on ghost hunts to this day.

People who've experienced Out-Of-Body Experiences often describe floating above their body, looking down on themselves while their body remains stationary.