Ghost vs. Energy vs. Spirit
Ghost vs. Paranormal Energy vs. Spirit (briefly)
by C. Ratliff
Lately, there has been some debate between those who hunt “ghosts”, those who seek paranormal energies, and those that are finding spirits. So really what’s the actual differences between the three. Well, I was posed with that exact question not long ago and decided to do my best to answer this.
“Ghosts” – by the most broad definition – is simply residual, not interactive, sensory imposing (visual, auditory, dermal, etc.), experiences/events posed in a manner of a memoratic state enacted upon by stimuli. That being stated: any photo, audio or video recording, or transmission of audio or video can be considered as ghosts. They are residual and not interactive and the stimuli to manifest such experiences are known to us: such as television broadcasts, radio transmissions, cameras (photo and video), recorders (audio and video), etc. Now, to take that definition and apply it in a paranormal sense, the difference is simple. Paranormal “ghosts” are caused by stimuli that are not man made or are understood through human experience or science currently. This does not mean that they are the spirits of the undead necessarily, but that they are simply caused by unknown forces.
Fear Factor – Scared vs. Afraid
Fear Factor – Scared vs. Afraid
pertaining to Paranormal Research
When people began to believe that they have/had a ghost haunting their home, their fears tend to help push their reported experiences along; creating an environment where anything, no matter how logical/illogical, becomes something paranormal/supernatural. People who live in reported haunted locations may begin to actively participate in the reported haunting themselves, not realizing they are part of the reason for these experiences. Thus, due to their reports and experiences, adrenaline is released into their bloodstream, the body and mind become anxious, and any little sight/sound seemingly becomes magnified along with their other senses. They may lay awake at night staring into the darkness of their rooms until finally they convince themselves that they see something that is not there; a dark apparition, a shadow moving, or evil face looming back at them. When there is a suggestion of a ghost or haunting, exploited “Hollywood-ized” and irrational fears tend to cause people to expect or overreact to an experience of the paranormal/supernatural.
How To Properly Research
How To Properly Research
Edited outline and phrasing by C.Ratliff
The 1st thing involved in learning to properly research is to understand these points:
- You. It is your responsibility to do the research. Very likely, there’s no-one who will just give you help if you’re not willing to do the work. You’re the one that has got to have the drive and it has got to come from within you. You must know how to answer the question(s) that may arrive from your research.
While your research evolves, you may find yourself receiving technical help, wisdom, and support from many qualified and knowledgeable people — but you need to remember that asking for that help is vital, should you find you need outside resources.
- Do. It is important that you start the research — experimentation, survey, simulation, data analysis, studying, cross-examination of multiple view points — as soon as you can. A general mistake that is made is to think, plan, read, but then never get around to the actually doing the research. As you start, you may find that the difficulties and issues in doing the research are quite different from what you originally planned or thought.
There are several components to learning to research properly; for example: proposing the hypothesis(es), discovering the answers hypothesis(es), and communicating those answers as best as possible. It may be noted that not all of these points are necessary but those that are needed are essential.
TV Expertise, Energy, EMF manipulation, or something else?
TV Expertise, Energy, EMF manipulation, or something else?
Many investigators and researchers involved in paranormal research, debate whether or not ghosts, spirits, entities (you can pick your favorite term) manipulate the natural electromagnetic field. While it’s true that all things which consume or produce a form of energy give off an EMF field, that does not mean the there is a manipulation of the field, nor does it mean that the association of “ghosts” do either.
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