Paranormal Glossary

Definitions of some commonly used words and phrases regarding the paranormal.

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SCRYING - A term used to cover a wide range of divination techniques which parapsychology would tend to classify as types of ESP. Most scrying techniques involve some degree of fixation on a surface with a clear optical depth (e.g. a crystal ball, a pool of ink or deep water) or on an area which shows random patterns (e.g. flames in a fire, smoke), the idea being that subconscious information available to the scrying will be manifested in their interpretation of the imagery or random patterns they see. Techniques using a clear optical depth are actually very similar to the idea behind the homogenous visual field used in Ganzfeld ESP research.

SUBLIMINAL PERCEPTION - Sensory impressions below the threshold of conscious awareness.

SYNCHRONICITY - Meaningful coincidences that often are mediated by subconscious psi activity. Our intuitive/psi faculty nudges our paths into  meaningful intersections in times of need.

TELEKINESIS , PSYCHOKINESIS, LEVITATION - To move an object or your body without physical means.

TELEPATHY - To know what others are thinking as if to hear thoughts in your head. Thought transference including the sending and receiving of thoughts.

TERRAFIRM - To be connected with the planet Earth as if it were a part of you.

TIME TRAVEL - To project your soul's consciousness out of your body and into a past or future time.

TONE HEALING - Your tone of voice affects others by disturbing, catalyzing, soothing, lulling, inspiring and quite often healing them.

TOUCH HEALING - To impart through your hands soothing and healing vibrations of energy.

TRANSMEDIUMSHIP, TRANSCHANNELING - To have severe personality shifts.