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What Is Paranormal?
What is paranormal? It depends on who you ask. Here are some explanations:
1. Paranormal is a general term that describes unusual experiences that lack a scientific explanation, or phenomena alleged to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure. Stories relating to paranormal phenomena are found in popular culture and folklore, but the scientific community, as referenced in statements made by organizations such as the United States National Science Foundation, maintains that scientific evidence does not support paranormal beliefs.
2. The term paranormal describes "any phenomenon that in one or more respects exceeds the limits of what is deemed physically possible according to current scientific assumptions." Many people associate the term paranormal as only dealing with hauntings and ghosts.
However, the paranormal also includes subjects considered to be outside the scope of parapsychology including UFOs, cryptozoology, telepathy, ESP, faith healing, clairvoyance, and many other subjects. If you interested in the paranormal and would like to learn more, here is a suggested reading list (Title - Author):
1. Georgia Spirits and Specters - Beth Dolgner
2. The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren - Gerald Brittle
3. How To Hunt Ghosts: A Practical Guide - Joshua P. Warren
4. The Paranormal Investigator’s Handbook - Valerie Hope & Maurice Townsend
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