Paranormal

Paranormal terms

1. Apocalypse A Greek word translated approximately to mean “disclosure of things previously hidden,” it is a term most often applied to the end of the world, the…
2. Bolide Informally defined as an exploding meteor that resembles a bright fireball.
3. Cryptozoology The study and pursuit of cryptids, creatures traditionally considered mythical, folkloric or previously extinct.
4. Disembodied Voice A voice or noise that lacks an explainable source.
5. electronic voice phenomena (EVP) (EVP) The abbreviation for “electronic voice phenomena,” which refers to noises of a paranormal nature that cannot be heard with the human ear, but are…
6. Elemental Supernatural nature spirits that include fairies, trolls and banshees.
7. Ghost See Bit Stream Back-up.
8. Inhuman Entity A supernatural being -- such as a demon or jinn -- that did not begin its existence in human form.
9. Intelligent Haunting Activity resulting from an aware ghost or spirit that interacts with its environment.
10. Mayan Long Count Calendar The basis for the doomsday predictions, which is a nonrepeating calendar with “baktun” cycles of about 400 years -- with the 13th ending, and the 14th…
11. ORB An often translucent, circular anomaly (or “ball of light”) seen in photography -- and sometimes with the naked eye -- that may be, depending on your…
12. Paranormal Literally, “above normal,” it refers to anything outside or beyond current scientific explanation.
13. Paranormal Pop Culture Term given to paranormal-themed movies, TV shows, comic books, video games, music and literature; also known as “entertainment of the unexplained.”
14. Paranormal Tourism The niche within the travel industry where tourists attend paranormal-themed conventions and festivals, investigate famously haunted locations (or camp…
15. Pareidolia Also known as “matrixing,” it is the brain’s perception of a meaningful pattern within random sounds or images.
16. Possession The state where an entity inhabits and exerts a level of control over a living thing or object.
17. Prepper An apocalyptically-minded individual preparing themselves for survival during an imminent societal or global change and, likely, disaster.
18. Preternatural Instead of being connected to the spiritual realm, like supernatural matters, the preternatural applies to things that are of the natural world but…
19. Residual Haunting Repetitive paranormal activity resulting from the energy imprint of a person or event in time.
20. Shadow Person A commonly-reported inky black humanoid entity that moves fast, it is often spotted out of the corner of the eye and has been interpreted to be anything…
21. SPIRIT As opposed to a ghost (see above), a spirit is normally the soul of the deceased that has crossed over, and exists in a spiritual or metaphysical plane.
22. Supernatural Typically referring to spiritual or religious matters, the laws of nature do not apply to this realm.
23. unidentified flying object (UFO) (UFO) Abbreviation for “unidentified flying object” which does not necessarily apply to extraterrestrial or secret governmental crafts, but can be anything…
24. Zombie The classic version is a mindless, frequently violent, product of supernatural magic or pharmacology while the modern incarnation is a reanimated human…