ABE Paranormal
Anomaly/Anomolies -  One that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify.

An irregular image that appears on photos, video, or digital media.

Apparition - An unusual appearing ghostly figure.

Authentication - To establish the authenticity of; prove genuine.

The verification of facts and details surrounding an accurance of paranormal phenomenon. This can be independant statements from witnesses, written documentation, or other corrobative evidence supporting the report made by the subject concerning their experience and the events to which was apparently related.

Being - To exist in actuality; have life or reality.

The state or quality of having existence, a living entity.

Cold Spots - An area or place that for an unknown reason seems to be cooler than the surrounding areas. Paranormal investigators usually use themometers to detect
the fluctuations of temperature in a location.

Death - The act of dying; termination of life. The termination or extinction of something.

Demon - An evil supernatural being; a devil.

An evil spirit or being which is said to have not ever lived on earth or in human form.

Disembodied Voice - A voice or sound heard or recorded that comes from no physical body or known source. [Also see "Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP)" for
more on capturing voices of Spirit on recordings.]

Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) Meter/Detector - Also called a gauss or magnetometer, these let you know the Electro Magnetic Field readings in an area.
The presence of a spirit has been known to often produce/disturb electro magnetic energy in an area. There are many natural sources that can throw off EMF's through
(Lamps, TV's, Microwaves, etc..) be sure to know the natural EMF's in your suroundings.

Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) - Disembodied voices or sounds imprinted on audio recording devices and captured during paranormal investigations.

EVP are speech or speech-like sounds, which are inaudible during recording but detected/imprinted on electronic recording media upon playback. They are typically brief, usually the length of a word or short phrase.  

Entity - A real being, whether in thought or in fact; being; essence; existence.

A disembodied or preternatural spirit.

EVP - See "Electronic Voice Phenomena".

Experiment/Debunk - A test carried out under controlled conditions.

A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficiency of something previously untried.

Ghost - A Ghost usually refers to a residual energy of a person, animal, or an inanimate object that has been imprinted on a location, only to be played over and over
again like a recording in time. Ghosts usually dont interact. When a person or animal has performed events over and over again in a location they tend to leave a psychic
impression on the area, which sometimes stays in the location long after that person or animal has passed on. Traumatic events in a location may also leave a strong
psychic  impression on the area (Like people seeing soldiers fighting battles on battlefields, etc..) Visit our information page for more info re: Ghost.

Ghost Hunter/Investigator - A person or group who tries to record evidence of spirit or ghosts. This may be done by means of photography, EMF (Electro
Magnetic Field)/Thermo readings, EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) on recordings, security cameras that record in 0 lux (total darkness) and other means.

Ghost Hunt/Investigation - A ghost investigation is an attempt to capture spirit activity usually at a location already known, or presumed to be haunted.

Haunting - To inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being.

This can be sounds of activity, objects being moved, sightings of apparitions, etc.. in a location when no one is there physically.

Orb - A sphere or spherical object

Something of circular form; a circle or an orbit. (Visit our information page for more info re: orbs)

Paranormal - Beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation.

Above or outside the natural order of things as presently understood.

Poltergeist - A Ghost/Spirit that manifests itself by noises, rappings and the creation of disorder.

Skeptic - One who instinctively or habitually doubts, questions, or disagrees with assertions or generally accepted conclusions.

A person inclined to discount the reality of the parnormal and to be critical of parapsycology research. Generally seeks rational or scientific explanations for the phenomenon. Paranormal Researchers are also skeptics to an extent, but with an open mind. Before we can say it's paranormal in nature, we must first prove that it's not something that can be
explained by other means.

Spirit - Refers to an actual living essence or soul of a person that has remained after their phsical body has died. A spirit usually still retains the traits and personality
and communicate with the living, unlike ghosts. (See Ghost for more info) Visit our information page for more info re: Spirit
Paranormal Glossary
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