Lexicon Page

A Lexicon of Paranormal Terms (Continued)
Listed below are words associated with the paranormal. Keep this page bookmarked just in case you come across a term in your research which needs clarification. We will be adding to this page as we come across new words.
Orbs
Translucent balls of light hovering above the ground most often traveling erratically through the air.
Other Side
A term used to describe the spirit world, or the place spirits go after death beyond our physical plane.
Paranormal
A term used to describe unusual activity that involves ghosts, apparitions, spirits, hauntings, poltergeists, monsters, etc. This term defines anything for which there is no scientific explanation.
Parapsychology
The study of phenomena, real or supposed, that appear inexplicable on presently accepted scientific theories.
Past-Life-Regression
The act of using trance or hypnosis to visit former lives.
Phenomenon
An unusual, profound, or unexplainable fact or occurrence.
Physical Mediumship
A form of mediumship in which the spirit communicates using both the physical energies and consciousness of the medium.
Place Memories
A form of mediumship in which the spirit communicates using both the physical energies and consciousness of the medium.
Planchette
A pointing device used in conjunction with a Ouija board.
Poltergeist
“Noisy Ghost” - physical paranormal activity inside homes such as mysterious noisy disturbances or moving, misplacing of objects.
Progression Hypnotherapy
The act of visiting future lives through the use of hypnosis.
PSI
A term used to describe psychic ability or power.
Psychic
A person who uses empathic feelings to tap into nonphysical forces.
Psychokinesis
(literally "mind-movement") or PK is the ability to move objects using only one’s mind. It refers to the psionic ability to influence the behavior of matter by mental intention (or possibly some other aspect of mental activity) alone.
Reincarnation
The idea that a soul can be reborn into a new human body.
Residual Haunting
Apparitions which are viewed repeating the same motions or scenes over and over.
Sixth Sense
Apparitions which are viewed repeating the same motions or scenes over and over.
Soul Loss
The loss of vital energy experienced as a result of any kind of physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual trauma.
Spirit
Electromagnetic entities in the forms of orbs, mist, vortices, or shadows, which are the signature of a once-living person who has returned to a specific location. Their nature is interactive as opposed to residual.
Spirit Communicator
A spirit or ghost that uses a medium in order to communicate with someone either verbally or visually.
Spirit Operator
A spirit or ghost that uses a medium to physically manipulate something on earth.
   
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