Essential Parapsychology

Psychologist and author Steven Pinker has explained why it is that we are so prone to seeing meaningful patterns in randomness and why that can be a problem.

Used on ghost hunts, these small devices pump out an electromagnetic field, it's said that spirits can feed on this energy allowing them to manifest or communicate.

It may seem like a bit of a basic paranormal question to be addressing, but surprisingly the meaning of the word poltergeist is sometimes debated.

People are quick to tell you there's no right or wrong when it comes to ghost hunting, but logic should tell you some ways of calling out are better than others.

Most paranormal teams don't get the full benefit of what full spectrum cameras have to offer and end up limiting their potential due to the environment they use them in.

Is stone tape theory just paranormal pseudoscience or is there any real scientific understanding that lends credibility to this concept that's said to explain hauntings?

Have you ever wondered if unexplained movement during a ghost hunt could be the result of genuine paranormal activity or is it just due to a draught caused by the wind?

To get a feel for how reliable a Mel Meter is on a paranormal investigation, we put it through its paces in a controlled environment to see how accurate its sensors are.

The human pendulum is an experiment that is often conducted during paranormal investigations where one of the investigators themselves is used as the method of communication.

Instructions on how to correctly use a TriField Natural EM meter for ghost hunting and on paranormal investigations, including guidance on what forms of electromagnetism it can detect.

A vortex or portal is a paranormal gateway to another plane of existence that links the physical world with the spirit realm.

Paranormal investigators spend long periods of time in a single area, only to experience no activity, but as soon as they leave the area paranormal activity will occur behind them, calling them back into the area.

How reliable are the light-up pet toys that ghost hunters use during paranormal investigations? Do the plastic balls really light up when a spirit is near?

A Devil's Toy Box is a small box that is normally cube-shaped and all internal faces are mirrored which is used to trap spirits and communicate with them.

Centex Paranormal's ghost hunting multitool can detect EMF and vibration, it can also measure atmospheric conditions, but how accurate are the device's sensors and how does it compare with other devices?

Ultrasound and infrasound are frequencies of audio that follow outside of the human hearing range, but are important to know about during paranormal investigations.

Infrared gives paranormal investigators the power of night vision, it also allows for heat sensing technologies like infrared thermometers and thermal imaging cameras.

Direct Voice Phenomenon or DVP are audible, disembodied voices that are heard during paranormal investigations, séances or at a haunted location, which are spoken directly to the witnesses.

Kinect SLS Cameras show spirits in the form of stickmen, but how do these ghost detecting cameras work and can they really see something the eye can't?

Have you ever heard your favourite paranormal investigator talk about ITC and wondered what it means? Well, every profession has its jargon and the world of the paranormal is no different.