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Apparition
A fully manifested ghost that is sometimes indistinguishable from a living person
Astral body/being
A body comprising of spiritual energy
Atmospheric Apparition
This is not actually a ghost but the visual imprint of a person or past event that as been left behind in the environment which continues to be replayed
Apport
An object that appears physically in a way that cannot be explained
Animism
A belief that everything possesses a spiritual soul
Autoscopy
Looking back at your own body from a position outside of it
Amulet
A lucky charm that is warn to ward off evil spirits
Atavism
Where something as laid dormant for many years but then repeats the same action that was seen previously
Augury
An indication that something good will soon happen, or a predication of the future
Anomaly
An unusual event that does not fit in to standard rule or law
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Barnum effect
When a person is told something that is very general or vague about them, they believe it be true and accurate
Bilocation
The ability to be seen in two different places at the same time
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Cold Spot
An area that as a significant lower temperature than the surrounding area
Clairoleofactor
An extraordinary sense of smell e.g. being able to smell death before it happens
Credophile
A label given to someone who is inclined to believe whatever claims they are told
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Deja Lu
To read something that is entirely knew but have the feeling that you have already read it before
Debunked
When what was thought to be paranormal as been proven otherwise for e.g. a natural occurrence
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Ectoplasm
A substance with emanated from a mediums body whilst they are performing a séance, most likely to appear as a mist like form
Exorcism
Is a holy ritual which is carried out by an exorcist to rid a person’s body or a location of unwanted spirits.
Elemental spirit
A spirit which is associated with one of the four elements, earth, fire, air and water
Evil eye
Being able to harm someone just by looking at them
Echolalia
When applied to the paranormal it means when a ghost or spirit repeats something back to you,
Evocation
A chant which conjures up spirits
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Haunted
A place or person who a spirit may be attached to
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Invocation
Summoning of spirits
Immortality
This is some aspects of a persons life lives on after their death.
Incubas
A demonic entity that takes the form of a man to seduce women
Intuition
The act of knowing something quickly, without using rational thought processes
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jaimas vu
When something as been done numerous times before and should be familiar, but feels like it’s been the first experience
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Ley lines
These are alignments of ancient sites, they are thought to be the earths natural energy lines. Some people believe that spirits may use these as a way of traveling quickly from one place to another. It is also believed by some that if two ley lines cross then it makes an opening to another dimension.
Luminous phenomena
The lights or glow that surrounds some people or objects
Lepke
Is a spiritual manifestation of a ghost that appears to be a solid human being, which sometimes even appears to communicate with others, one moment it will be there and the next it will just disappear.
Lycanthrope
A person who shows periodic displays of savagery which they say is because they have been overcome by a spirit of a beast.
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Malevolent
Is a term used to describe a malicious spirit that can do harmful acts towards living being
Manifestation
This is the appearance of an entity. Or the outbreak of activity,
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Omen
An omen is a sign that foretells events.
Orbs
A sphere of energy, spirits first appearing often start as orbs
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Phantom
An apparition that only exists as an energy form
Paranormal
Things which are considered to be outside the normal sensory channels.
Possession
Where another person’s body is over taken by a spirit
Pyramid power
The belief that the shape of a pyramid can produce paranormal effects
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Raps
These are unexplained noises associated with spirit activity
Reciprocal apparition
Where an apparition and human see and respond to each other
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Spectra
Another term for a ghost
Succubas
A demonic entity that takes the form of a female to seduce men
Shape shifter
The ability to paranormally be able to change your form to that of another person or animal
Sensory Deprivation
Where one or more of your senses is restricted
Sensitive
A person who as psychic abilities
Spirit Guide
This is a spirit who is believed to assist a person’s spiritual journey
Séance
A meeting where a group of people try to gain contact with deceased spirit
Spiritualism
A form of communication between living and spirits
Stigmata
Are marks, sores or areas of pain on the body which are located corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus
Soul
The spiritual part of a person, which is believed to be immortal
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Thoughtography
The ability to be able to produce onto photographic film whilst concentrating on a mental image
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Vortex
A gateway to the spirit world which spirits use to travel
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White noise
A sound made by combining all audible frequencies
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Xenoglossy
This is the phenomena that a person is able to speak a language that they have not acquired by natural means e.g. been to that country, studied that language, or associated with people from that country.
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