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    The Ghosts that Gretchen Upshaw Saw Gretchen Upshaw is a paranormal investigator who organizes ghost tours for people. Gretchen is among the few who has had extensive experience dealing with ghosts since her childhood. When anyone hears that she is a paranormal investigator‚ one question is usually asked – ‘When did you start believing in paranormal phenomena?’ Gretchen’s answer is short and to the point: ‘I don’t remember a time when I didn’t’. Indeed‚ Gretchen has vivid memories of how strongly

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    Have you ever wondered if that shadow just escaping your peripheral sight is part of the paranormal or is it in fact just your imagination? Do ghosts really exist in the reality‚ or are they a combination of environmental factors and the human mind? ’Ghosts’ are one of the most controversial concepts in history as it the paranormal‚ something that is way beyond the human understanding and in a different dimension. There many different opinions regarding ghosts‚ specifically the religious and the

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    Are You‚ Really?” Barberia study uses this fortune cookie trick to convince one to believe his or her fate was magically being told. However‚ with pure intentions Barberia let the test subjects in on the secret. A set of questions concerning the paranormal and supernatural was given to those involved with the project before the intervention was conducted. The same questionnaire was given after those individuals were given insight of the Forer effect (Barberia). The second test results were somewhat

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    Or did I just see a ghost? Many of us have had a similar experience at one point in our lives. Each person may come to a different conclusion as to what actually transpired. Some people will automatically believe they just witnessed something paranormal. The belief in ghosts has been around since the dawn of time. There are many people around the world that hold a steadfast belief in the existence of ghosts; these beliefs stem from their culture‚ personal experiences‚ and most recently‚ media blitz

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    Library - Non _interpretive Dreamwork - Lucid Dreaming‚ MutualDreaming‚ Dream Psi‚ Intentional Dreaming..." D.r.e.a.m.G.a.t.e. Web. 02 Feb. 2012. <http://www.dreamgate.com/dream/library/idx_dreamwork_forms.htm>. Kellogg III‚ Ph.D‚ E. W. "Paranormal Phenomena FAQ." The International Association for the Study of Dreams. Http://asdreams.org/. Web. 02 Feb. 2012. <http://asdreams.org/telepathy/faq_paranormal.htm>. Wilkerson‚ Richard. "Dream Library - Meaning of Dreams." D.r.e.a.m.G.a.t.e. Http://www

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    a non tangible nature will be ignored. If it is a religious group anything that smacks of paganism‚ E.S.P‚ witchcraft‚ or magic will be excluded. Thus in the end‚ none of the investigators ever allow themselves access to the full scope of the phenomena they are trying‚ or at least claiming to try to investigate. It all depends on the mind set of the investigator that the True Experiencer tells their encounter to as to the spin that will be put on it when the a fore said Investigator retells and

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    We as humans are fascinated by supernatural creatures‚ such as vampires. The Usher’s were a paranormal family‚ meaning “of or relating to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation‚ as psychokinesis‚ extrasensory perception‚ or other purportedly supernatural phenomena” (“paranormal” np). The paranormal activity could be explained by saying that‚ not only were there unnatural occurrences involving the family but‚ also involving the house. By reading “The Fall

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    Louisville‚ Kentucky Visitors say they encounter shadow people‚ ghostly nurses and disembodied voices singing in the attic at this former tuberculosis hospital in Kentucky. 5. Eastern State Penitentiary‚ Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania Investigated by many paranormal groups and included in numerous television documentaries‚ Eastern State is often called the "haunted house within a prison". 6. Saint Augustine Lighthouse‚ St. Augustine‚ Florida Ghost stories about the lighthouse have been around for decades. Three

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    God. Pagans do not pray to really all Gods‚ but they do not regret‚ that they don’t exist. But there are also some more characteristics‚ that religions have‚ that do belong to Paganism: a strong relationship to nature‚ the believe in magick and phenomena like for example ghosts‚ the missing of an awaking message‚ the missing of a central book‚ a less strong polarized scheme of good and bad and a less pronounced separation between this and thereafter. Here are some examples for religions‚ that are

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    sources before accepting claims. There is a special group dedicated to critical thinking‚ the Committee for the Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). This organization promotes scientific inquiry‚ critical investigation‚ and the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims. For this exercise‚ imagine you are a dedicated member of the CSI and complete the exercises below. In doing so‚ remember to ask yourself whether there could be an alternative explanation to the one provided‚ and also

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