The Paranormal, a 21st Century Point of View By Brooklyn May
“Paranormal investigating, most often referred to as ‘ghost hunting’ is the search for tangible evidence of the existence of supernatural beings…” Paranormal Investigation: History and tools. Definition of paranormal: ‘Denoting events or phenomena such as telekinesis or clairvoyance that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding’. Or in my understandings; events or instances of phenomena described as beyond normal and beyond scientific knowledge.’
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Instances of paranormal activity have been recorded or witnessed throughout time, with stories of ghosts, ghouls, demons and other such entities written into the folklore of various cultures throughout the world. Research into the paranormal and the act of ‘ghost hunting’, otherwise known as paranormal investigating, only really began during the 19th Century, (mid 1800s) by Harry Price and members of the ‘Ghost club’ like Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan-Doyle and W.B Yeates just to name a few. In recent years becoming popularised by television and internet webisodes of ghost hunting shows such as ‘Most Haunted’ and ‘Ghost Hunters’. My personal favourite a web show called ‘Buzzfeed Unsolved’ which delves into, not only the Supernatural – ghosts, demons, aliens and other such entities, but also investigating popular actual crime cases. Photo Credit: Mystical Guides,WWW, Pixabay
Definition of Paranormal Investigating: Paranormal investigating, most often referred to as ‘ghost hunting’ is the search for tangible evidence of the existence of supernatural beings - more often than not ghosts and other such spirits - in locations where ‘ghost sightings’ have occurred frequently. These are often places of former mass genocide, abandoned places that once housed multitudes of people - hospitals and prisons most notably, as well as ancient sites, burial grounds that have been paved over and built upon and finally, most commonly, in graveyards and cemeteries. Notable paranormal investigators include Harry Price and Ed and Lorraine Warren, most well known for their involvement in the Amityville Horror haunting. This event led to the book and movies ‘The Amityville Horror’. Then there is John Zaffis, who has created and appeared in many documentaries based on the research of paranormal phenomenon.
“It is considered highly dangerous by many, as there is no clear certainty of whom or what you are contacting.”
