Paranormal Terminology
Nightcrawlers aka shadow crawlers- once were human spirits but greed, anger, jealousy ,revenge, emotions have disfigured them into a mass of negative energy some spouting many eyes, deformed limbs.
Hellhounds- exactly what they sound like, these are usually black hounds that guard the gates of hell and can be sent to attack, chase and frighten people. they are also messengers of death.
Angelic bells- This is bell like music associated with angelic assistance or visitations.
Audio Repetation- Same as visual except audio, Time has ingrained these from tragic events. They play like a recorder looped over and over again.
Time loop- This is where spirits are caught up in a loop of time reliving a tragic event over and over again.
Spectrial disturbance- beginning of a manifestation, warped time and space, wavy look to a portal (doorway) opening making it look like the heat waves that rise off of the roadway.
Elementals- an inhabitant of one of the four elements (Fire, water, air, earth). They exist somewhere between the living and spirit realm. They are associated with the nature forces and not the deceased spirit forces. They are powerful metaphysical entities that can inhabit and possess the living. They are also said to be able to change back and forth between matter and energy.
Old Hag Syndrome- A phenomena that involves the feeling of immobilization, suffication, odd smells and feelings. Fear is often associated with this phenomena.
Ouiji Board- A flatt board with letters and yes or no printed on it. It is used for communication with the spirit world but can be used by practicioners to summon up other entities other than those being sought. These boards can also let negative spirits into the living realm, they can possess or cause havoc in a persons life. By using a ouiji board a person can create a portal that stays open allowing spirits good and bad to cross over into the living world. Personally we don't use and do not condone the use of ouiji boards. We deal with enough negative energy and do not want to add to an unstable situation as it is.
Possessed objects- This is where an inanimate object moves on it's own, changes appearance or makes a noise. Sometimes this happens in front of the person or they return to find the disturbance happened while away. this topic includes vehicles like Ghostships, phantom trains or hearing a train where there is no longer tracks. This phenomenon is associated with the influence of a ghost that is emotionally attached to a place or object and showing anger to changes in the now a day events or occupant. These disturbances are usually linked to tragic/fatal events.
RVP (radio voice phenomenon)- Receiving voices of deceased spirits through regular radio broadcast.
Stigmata- Unexplained wounds/ bleeding corresponding to the crucifixion of Christ.
Thought forms- The brain is a powerful organ with most of it unused. Thought form is the brains ability to create an apparition by thinking about it and or out of fear.
Warp zone- This is a location where the known laws of physics does not apply and space/time is distorted.
Zarcanor- This is a malevolent spirit which attacks people in their sleep causing nightmares and/ or minor injuries like scratches, bruises and sometimes what looks like finger marks.
Zoomorphism- Representation of a deity or devil with animal attributes.
Apparition: A disembodied soul or spirit from the deceased, which may be seen, or heard, as a supernatural appearance. Apparitions may appear and disappear very suddenly, seemingly at will. They may pass through walls, cast shadows, as well as producing a reflection in a mirror. They may appear real or sometimes appearing foggy or completely transparent. Sometimes they are accompanied by smells or produce cold spots or drafts. Most apparitions seem to have some sort of purpose, such as communicating a message, known as Crisis Apparitions. These entities usually appear during a severe family crisis such as when someone has died. Collective Apparitions, refer to an apparition being seen by more than one person.
Clairaudience: The psychic ability to hear sounds and voices, normally not heard by most people.
Clairvoyance: The psychic ability to see objects, persons, places or events regardless of time or distance.
Crisis Apparition: A spirit that shows itself to a living family member/friend just after that spirit’s corporeal death. Thought to be a sentient form of spirit that engages with the living in order to ensure peace of mind for the living, or to relay a message.
Demon: A lower level, or drone evil spirit working for Satan, or that of an evil entity hostile to humans, through trickery or attack.
Demonologist: Involved in the study of Demonology, (i.e., Lorraine Warren and John Zafis).
Demonology: The study of demons, including their characteristics, classification, and effect on mankind.
Discarnate: Existing outside a physical body, in spirit form, possibly in a form of Astral Projection.
Disembodied Spirit: A spirit functioning without the use of the physical body.
Earthbound: A spirit being trapped to remain on the earthly plain against its will or desire.
Ectoplasm: An unknown substance, which emanates from the bodies of mediums, correlating to supernatural phenomena. It is also believed by many parapsychologists to be ethereal in nature.
Elemental: A lesser spirit bound to the fundamentals of nature, such as earth, wind, water, and fire, or perhaps even seen as the remains of the dead.
Entity: A term used to describe a disembodied spirit or ghost of a preternatural reality.
Exorcism: The process of expelling or removing an evil spirit by a religious ceremony. Exorcisms may be performed by a priest, minister, rabbi or shaman, each using similar ceremonies to disrupt or banish an evil spirit or entity.
Exorcist: One who conducts the rights of exorcism, such as a Priest, Rabbi, Wiccan, or Shaman.
Incubus: The incubus is of an ancient lore, that a demon assumes the form of a man and lies on women, and/or engaging in sexual intercourse with the woman while asleep. The female version of this demonic entity is known as a succubus.
Inhuman Spirit: An entity or spirit of a being that has never lived in the earthly realm, such as a demon.
Levitation: The raising of a body or object without any physical or visible means, found in some poltergeist cases and hauntings.
Matrixing: Apophenia, commonly known in paranormal studies as "matrixing," is a common phenomena in which the brain perceives a stimuli, such as an image or a sound, as something it's not. The human brain naturally attempts to find logic in the illogical, and will detect patterns, sounds, or smells that don't exist.
Paradolia: the mind's ability to detect objects and faces where none exist
Poltergeist: From the German meaning, “noisy ghost”. It is a spirit associated with the movement of objects and general mischievous activity. Poltergeists are the only spirits who may leave immediate physical traces. Poltergeists are best known for throwing things about and producing rapping sounds and other noises. Poltergeists often occur where there are children on the brink of puberty, and may often interact with people.
Possession: The state in which a living person is controlled by a foreign, malignant energy, such as a demon.
Psychic Cold Spot: The cold sensation received when a spirit is present, usually having defined boundaries.
Psychic Photograph: Supernatural or preternatural images appearing on a photograph, from ghostly images to orbs.
Psychical Research: The study of psychic phenomena, including Earth mysteries, ESP and ghosts and hauntings.
Psychokinesis, (PK): The movement of objects without the use of physical means, such as using the mind.
Pyrokinesis: Similar to the concept of psychokinesis, this highly paranormal event involves fires being ignited by unseen forces, reputedly from psychic means, and usually involving a living agent, though spectral involvement is also possible. The film: Fire Starter is a good example of the living/human phenomena.
Repetitious spirits: Some apparitions are believed to repeat the same motions or scenes over and over with no apparent intelligence. Many classic hauntings fall into this category. Examples: The Lady in White of seen walking the bafflements of Derbyshire, England, or the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall, who is seen walking down a hallway with a swaying lantern, the ghostly seventeenth century soldiers continuously fighting on the Marsden Moors England, and the ghostly sentry whom walks guard on the Turnbull fort, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, are excellent examples of repetitious spirits.
Shadow People: A relatively new form of entity, said to be a nocturnal spirit, having human form, and prone to filtering on the walls and ceiling of ones house. Time-honored subject of the Art Bell Show, the famous AM radio nightly talk show, shadow people, whatever they are, are believed evil in nature, possibly demonic in nature.
Specter (Spectre): A ghost, or supernatural entity (see Spirit).
Spirit: A spirit, on the other hand, is the actual living essence, or soul, of a person that has remained after their physical body has died. Spirits usually appear for one of three reasons. First, if a person died suddenly or with little warning, as in the case of a car accident, he or she may not actually realize that they are dead. Second, a person could be confined to this world by an un-kept promise made to a loved one. Third, he or she may have some unfinished business, usually pertaining to a loved one. A variation of this reason would be if the person were murdered at an untimely point in their lives. Spirits, unlike ghosts, can communicate with the living. Usually, if a person frequents a place where the deceased spent much of his or her time, a form of psychic communication can result. Sudden and unexplained feelings of sadness or melancholy are common indications, especially if encountered only in one particular room or area. Another way that a spirit can communicate with the living is through dreams. Although much more rare, a spirit can make itself appear as an apparition or make small items physically move.
Succubus: A female form of the Incubus, this spirit, most likely demonic, will attempt to engage in sexual intercourse with a sleeping male. It is also said to drain the sleeping male of his vital energy and stamina.
Telekinesis: Telepathic sounds and voices projected to people.
Telepathy: Psychic communications between individuals.
Teleportation: (Apport) Objects moved, or materialized by supernatural forces.
Will o’ the wisps: Also known as Ghost lights, are believed to be a natural phenomenon, such as ignited pockets of swamp gas, that hover and rise over swamps, ignite by natural causes and glow blue or green. Also known as corpse candles, fox fire, elves’ light and ignis fatuus, which is Latin for “foolish fire.” Some believe these lights to be omens of bad luck or death.
Hellhounds- exactly what they sound like, these are usually black hounds that guard the gates of hell and can be sent to attack, chase and frighten people. they are also messengers of death.
Angelic bells- This is bell like music associated with angelic assistance or visitations.
Audio Repetation- Same as visual except audio, Time has ingrained these from tragic events. They play like a recorder looped over and over again.
Time loop- This is where spirits are caught up in a loop of time reliving a tragic event over and over again.
Spectrial disturbance- beginning of a manifestation, warped time and space, wavy look to a portal (doorway) opening making it look like the heat waves that rise off of the roadway.
Elementals- an inhabitant of one of the four elements (Fire, water, air, earth). They exist somewhere between the living and spirit realm. They are associated with the nature forces and not the deceased spirit forces. They are powerful metaphysical entities that can inhabit and possess the living. They are also said to be able to change back and forth between matter and energy.
Old Hag Syndrome- A phenomena that involves the feeling of immobilization, suffication, odd smells and feelings. Fear is often associated with this phenomena.
Ouiji Board- A flatt board with letters and yes or no printed on it. It is used for communication with the spirit world but can be used by practicioners to summon up other entities other than those being sought. These boards can also let negative spirits into the living realm, they can possess or cause havoc in a persons life. By using a ouiji board a person can create a portal that stays open allowing spirits good and bad to cross over into the living world. Personally we don't use and do not condone the use of ouiji boards. We deal with enough negative energy and do not want to add to an unstable situation as it is.
Possessed objects- This is where an inanimate object moves on it's own, changes appearance or makes a noise. Sometimes this happens in front of the person or they return to find the disturbance happened while away. this topic includes vehicles like Ghostships, phantom trains or hearing a train where there is no longer tracks. This phenomenon is associated with the influence of a ghost that is emotionally attached to a place or object and showing anger to changes in the now a day events or occupant. These disturbances are usually linked to tragic/fatal events.
RVP (radio voice phenomenon)- Receiving voices of deceased spirits through regular radio broadcast.
Stigmata- Unexplained wounds/ bleeding corresponding to the crucifixion of Christ.
Thought forms- The brain is a powerful organ with most of it unused. Thought form is the brains ability to create an apparition by thinking about it and or out of fear.
Warp zone- This is a location where the known laws of physics does not apply and space/time is distorted.
Zarcanor- This is a malevolent spirit which attacks people in their sleep causing nightmares and/ or minor injuries like scratches, bruises and sometimes what looks like finger marks.
Zoomorphism- Representation of a deity or devil with animal attributes.
Apparition: A disembodied soul or spirit from the deceased, which may be seen, or heard, as a supernatural appearance. Apparitions may appear and disappear very suddenly, seemingly at will. They may pass through walls, cast shadows, as well as producing a reflection in a mirror. They may appear real or sometimes appearing foggy or completely transparent. Sometimes they are accompanied by smells or produce cold spots or drafts. Most apparitions seem to have some sort of purpose, such as communicating a message, known as Crisis Apparitions. These entities usually appear during a severe family crisis such as when someone has died. Collective Apparitions, refer to an apparition being seen by more than one person.
Clairaudience: The psychic ability to hear sounds and voices, normally not heard by most people.
Clairvoyance: The psychic ability to see objects, persons, places or events regardless of time or distance.
Crisis Apparition: A spirit that shows itself to a living family member/friend just after that spirit’s corporeal death. Thought to be a sentient form of spirit that engages with the living in order to ensure peace of mind for the living, or to relay a message.
Demon: A lower level, or drone evil spirit working for Satan, or that of an evil entity hostile to humans, through trickery or attack.
Demonologist: Involved in the study of Demonology, (i.e., Lorraine Warren and John Zafis).
Demonology: The study of demons, including their characteristics, classification, and effect on mankind.
Discarnate: Existing outside a physical body, in spirit form, possibly in a form of Astral Projection.
Disembodied Spirit: A spirit functioning without the use of the physical body.
Earthbound: A spirit being trapped to remain on the earthly plain against its will or desire.
Ectoplasm: An unknown substance, which emanates from the bodies of mediums, correlating to supernatural phenomena. It is also believed by many parapsychologists to be ethereal in nature.
Elemental: A lesser spirit bound to the fundamentals of nature, such as earth, wind, water, and fire, or perhaps even seen as the remains of the dead.
Entity: A term used to describe a disembodied spirit or ghost of a preternatural reality.
Exorcism: The process of expelling or removing an evil spirit by a religious ceremony. Exorcisms may be performed by a priest, minister, rabbi or shaman, each using similar ceremonies to disrupt or banish an evil spirit or entity.
Exorcist: One who conducts the rights of exorcism, such as a Priest, Rabbi, Wiccan, or Shaman.
Incubus: The incubus is of an ancient lore, that a demon assumes the form of a man and lies on women, and/or engaging in sexual intercourse with the woman while asleep. The female version of this demonic entity is known as a succubus.
Inhuman Spirit: An entity or spirit of a being that has never lived in the earthly realm, such as a demon.
Levitation: The raising of a body or object without any physical or visible means, found in some poltergeist cases and hauntings.
Matrixing: Apophenia, commonly known in paranormal studies as "matrixing," is a common phenomena in which the brain perceives a stimuli, such as an image or a sound, as something it's not. The human brain naturally attempts to find logic in the illogical, and will detect patterns, sounds, or smells that don't exist.
Paradolia: the mind's ability to detect objects and faces where none exist
Poltergeist: From the German meaning, “noisy ghost”. It is a spirit associated with the movement of objects and general mischievous activity. Poltergeists are the only spirits who may leave immediate physical traces. Poltergeists are best known for throwing things about and producing rapping sounds and other noises. Poltergeists often occur where there are children on the brink of puberty, and may often interact with people.
Possession: The state in which a living person is controlled by a foreign, malignant energy, such as a demon.
Psychic Cold Spot: The cold sensation received when a spirit is present, usually having defined boundaries.
Psychic Photograph: Supernatural or preternatural images appearing on a photograph, from ghostly images to orbs.
Psychical Research: The study of psychic phenomena, including Earth mysteries, ESP and ghosts and hauntings.
Psychokinesis, (PK): The movement of objects without the use of physical means, such as using the mind.
Pyrokinesis: Similar to the concept of psychokinesis, this highly paranormal event involves fires being ignited by unseen forces, reputedly from psychic means, and usually involving a living agent, though spectral involvement is also possible. The film: Fire Starter is a good example of the living/human phenomena.
Repetitious spirits: Some apparitions are believed to repeat the same motions or scenes over and over with no apparent intelligence. Many classic hauntings fall into this category. Examples: The Lady in White of seen walking the bafflements of Derbyshire, England, or the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall, who is seen walking down a hallway with a swaying lantern, the ghostly seventeenth century soldiers continuously fighting on the Marsden Moors England, and the ghostly sentry whom walks guard on the Turnbull fort, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, are excellent examples of repetitious spirits.
Shadow People: A relatively new form of entity, said to be a nocturnal spirit, having human form, and prone to filtering on the walls and ceiling of ones house. Time-honored subject of the Art Bell Show, the famous AM radio nightly talk show, shadow people, whatever they are, are believed evil in nature, possibly demonic in nature.
Specter (Spectre): A ghost, or supernatural entity (see Spirit).
Spirit: A spirit, on the other hand, is the actual living essence, or soul, of a person that has remained after their physical body has died. Spirits usually appear for one of three reasons. First, if a person died suddenly or with little warning, as in the case of a car accident, he or she may not actually realize that they are dead. Second, a person could be confined to this world by an un-kept promise made to a loved one. Third, he or she may have some unfinished business, usually pertaining to a loved one. A variation of this reason would be if the person were murdered at an untimely point in their lives. Spirits, unlike ghosts, can communicate with the living. Usually, if a person frequents a place where the deceased spent much of his or her time, a form of psychic communication can result. Sudden and unexplained feelings of sadness or melancholy are common indications, especially if encountered only in one particular room or area. Another way that a spirit can communicate with the living is through dreams. Although much more rare, a spirit can make itself appear as an apparition or make small items physically move.
Succubus: A female form of the Incubus, this spirit, most likely demonic, will attempt to engage in sexual intercourse with a sleeping male. It is also said to drain the sleeping male of his vital energy and stamina.
Telekinesis: Telepathic sounds and voices projected to people.
Telepathy: Psychic communications between individuals.
Teleportation: (Apport) Objects moved, or materialized by supernatural forces.
Will o’ the wisps: Also known as Ghost lights, are believed to be a natural phenomenon, such as ignited pockets of swamp gas, that hover and rise over swamps, ignite by natural causes and glow blue or green. Also known as corpse candles, fox fire, elves’ light and ignis fatuus, which is Latin for “foolish fire.” Some believe these lights to be omens of bad luck or death.