Monday, June 21, 2010

Personal Paranormal Experiences

By definition a personal experience is a witnessed occurrence that an individuals brain interprets.  Your brain either goes into "fight or flight" mode or recognizes the stimuli as none threatening.  All ghost encounters, even filmed ones, are subject to possible alternate causes by people not present at the time of the event.  Basically put, two people can witness the same unexplained event, but it will be different for them both. The baffling point is why do hard core skeptics forget this and hid behind "science" that doesn't exist to prove or disprove paranormal phenomena.  That's right, there is NO science to prove or disprove a paranormal event.  There are basic laws of physics and theories.  There are even "ghost" particles that not measurable and around us every day.  There is no re-creatable way to prove spirits are there or not.  There are lots of people that have added very intriguing research and strides to on day having a ghost camera or detection device.  Kirlian photography is one of many curiosities. 

Now, think of the ghost argument from a legal perspective.  By the preponderance of evidence; billions of people of every culture since the beginning of time, have told ghost stories.  Thousands have had verifiable encounters that have been proven.  Therefore, has not a precedence been set far stronger than DNA testing to support the fact that ghosts are real?

On the other side of the coin, there are thousands that experience events sue to very explainable events.  Those events, may be unknown to them at the time.  Medical issues and chemical use do create the effect of a paranormal event as one perceives it.  Also, those that fake "evidence" of the paranormal only help to discredit possible unexplained events.

So what am I saying?  Well, even documented events are perceived by the human brain.  And since we understand so little about the human brains working in relation to parapsychology, proving one has had a ghost encounter is impossible.  It is important to note that after a profound unexplained encounter, many explainable things can become paranormal to a person due to fear.  That is not to say the experience was even scary.  For a new paranormal experience there is nothing to relate to that is real or understandable.  It confuses the brain and we are back to "fight or flight" responses.  The "flight or fight" response is any persons animalistic way to stay alive without getting technical or nerdy.

So - next time a person shares an experience they've had, listen to them.  Know that you can never experience what they did.  It was theirs to encounter and really is personal.  For paranormal teams, remember about the medical, environmental, psychological, or pharmaceutical  issues that can affect an experience.  In cases that a known reason exists, look for other people that may have had experiences.

I am not even touching on people that may be the cause of the unexplained event.  This can include object movement, lights flickering, battery drain, and so very much more.  That is for another time.  But if you have kids and activity, there is something else to look at besides ghosts.  Now, that is not to say this only happens in kids at all.  It is just new to parents when toys without batteries go off and on and they have never had a paranormal encounter before.  It is unexplained, but not always without a real explanation.

So if you've never seen a ghost and don't believe.  Remember it's not fair to judge one who believes they have.  You may be that person saying, "You are gonna think I'm crazy, but...........".

Monday, June 7, 2010

Finding a Safe Paranormal Team

Every state has a person or team that acts without basic ethics or for self benefit under false pretenses. Sadly, these individuals prey on scared families not knowing where to turn for real help. The families are afraid to talk to even the ones they love most at times. They, or their children have had terrifying experiences (sometimes of a very personal nature). So I caution those that are going through a trying time of unexplained events - DO YOU HOMEWORK!

1) Research all of the teams in your area before contacting anybody. Do not take the shotgun approach of contacting every single team you find. Rather, stop, think, and look for professional organizations that do NOT charge.

2) Look for balanced teams. Beware of a team that is only science or only phsychic. That is not to say either is bad or good. It is just a factor to consider. Think about what you are looking for in asking for help.

3) Monitor whom you contact and how fast they return your request for assistance. If the team has not gotten back to you in 5-7 days, contact them back. Things do happen with E-mail. If they still do not answer your request, consider another team.

4) Don't use multiple teams at the same time. You wouldn't go to two primary doctors, since you may get two conflicting treatments. Try one team out and if they are not a good fit, move on to another. There are many areas with multiple teams, different styles, and not every one will be the correct fit for you and your family.

5) Remember - It's NOT TV! Television is for entertainment and never will display a real investigation. There are many, many variances from real life to TV. Most apparitions are seen during the day. However, it's not scary to film ghost shows during the day.

6) Know that personal experiences are just that - personal. They can never be debunked or filmed. Two different people can experience the exact same thing, but report two different events because of how their brains interpreted that experience. So try not to get frustrated when nobody else experiences what you did in a certain location. It was a personal experience.

7) Make sure the team you invite into you home respects you, your family, and your property. That means they need to obtain signed permission to be there and to post any evidence they find or stories they write. Far too many teams/individuals forget to ask if it's OK to enter. Without permission - it is trespassing. That extends to ANY property. This is by far the violation I see broken the most. Sadly, it gives a bad name to every paranormal team across this nation and the world.

8) Lastly, remember your residence is yours. And unless the spirit you believe is their pays rent, you can ask them to leave. You need to be firm, but not mean. It is your place after all.

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