Glossary of Terms
A-C , D-F , G-I , J-L , M-O , P-R , S-U , V-Z
D
Death Bed Visions -A dying person has an awareness of the presence of dead relatives or friends, these visitors are said to come and assist the dying with the transition from life to death.
Discarnate - Spirits that exist without a physical body.
Disembodied Voice - A voice heard that comes from no physical body. Also know as an EVP.
Divining Rod - A forked rod or sometimes a pair of L-shaped rods used in dowsing.
Doppelganger - A spirit of a living person outside of the physical body.
Dowsing - Also known as radiosthesia. The art of using a forked stick, rods or a pendulum to focus in on locating anthing from lost personal items, water, geophysical surveys, missing persons and ghosts.
E
Ecto Mist - is a reference used to describe a misty white cloud that shows up in a photo and can not be explained. It is believed to be the energy of a departed spirit. The mist is not seen during the time the picture is taken. These mists can vary in color from gray, black, red and green.
EMF (Electromagnetic Field) Meter - is a device that can pick up the current of the electric and magnetic energy which radiates from radio and light waves to gamma and cosmic rays. It is believed that when spirits manifest, they create and electromagnetic field.
Entity - is a term that refers to an intelligential energy who can communicate and make physical contact to the very sensitive.
ESP - Extrasensory Perception is a condition where one has the ability to gather information beyond the five human senses.
EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) is a simple method in which you can pick up a spirit’s voice by using a regular cassette tape recorder or any other recording device such as the digital recorder. These spirit voices can also be captured on camcorders as well.
Extra dimensional - Originating outside our normal space-time reality.
Extrasensory Perception - Paranormal acquisition of information. Includes clairvoyance, telepathy and precognition.
F
Family Apparition - is a ghost that haunts one particular family. When the ghost appears it is an omen that someone in the family is going to die.
Fortean Phenomena - Strange phenomena, especially those which challenge conventional scientific knowledge. Named after the American researcher and writer Charles Fort. Fortean phenomena include those generally considered paranormal, but also bizarre non-paranormal events such as monsters and prodigies, extraordinary coincidences, and unusual rains.