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    • How to Become a Paranormal Collector

      Collecting items of interest is something many of us do to express our personalities in our home or office. Finding collectibles is the fun part; a bit of a treasure hunt for adults. If you are a paranormal enthusiast, collecting paranormal items can be a bit more challenging, but fun and rewarding as well. Whether you want to... more »

    • How to Find a Paranormal Investigator

      Are you living with unexplained or ghostly occurrences in your home? Do you feel the presence of something unknown or unfamiliar? If you feel like you have paranormal happenings that disrupt your life or threaten your family, getting answers and relief is important. Finding a paranormal investigator in your area may be the way to... more »

    • How to Connect With Other Paranormal Enthusiasts

      Special interests and hobbies are fun, but depending on where you live, you may be one of few people that hold that interest. It's even more difficult for paranormal enthusiasts due to the potential stigma against them. Whether you are just mildly interested in ghosts, or have been doing research on lore and mythology for years,... more »

    • How to Experience the Paranormal in Nova Scotia

      One of the most beautiful areas of Canada, Nova Scotia was built on its history of shipbuilding, gold mining and lumber. Explored by greats like John Cabot and Samuel Champlain and settled by scores of Scottish immigrants, this seaside location has its share of ghostly residents as well. Whether you want to meet some infamous... more »

    • How to Experience the Paranormal in Connecticut

      Connecticut, the "Constitution State" is full of history and New England charm, but it also has it's share of the paranormal. Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Katherine Hepburn are some of the famous names associated with this beautiful state, but who might a ghost hunter find? There are plenty of spooky places to visit so grab... more »

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    • Paranormal Investigations

      We’ve all heard unexplained noises or seen something out of the corner of our eyes that is not...

    • Ghost Hunting 101

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    • Aliens and UFO's

      Encounters with aliens and UFO's are explored in this selection of informative articles. You'll...

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    Paranormal

    Paranormal is a general term that describes unusual experiences that lack a scientific explanation,def> in TheFreeDictionary, Accessed February 3, 2008 or phenomena alleged to be outside of sciences current ability to explain or measure. by Christopher Orapello, Mid-Atlantic Paranormal Research, Accessed November 23, 2008 Notably, paranormal phenomena also lack scientific evidence, as detectable but not well explained phenomena such as dark matter or dark energy are not commonly called paranormal.

    Stories relating to paranormal phenomena are found in popular culture and folklore, but the scientific community, as referenced in statements made by organizations such as the United States National Science Foundation, maintains that scientific evidence does not support paranormal beliefs.nsf>

    Paranormal research
    Approaching the paranormal from a research perspective is often difficult because of the lack of acceptable physical evidence from most of the purported phenonema. By definition, the paranormal does not conform to conventional expectations of the natural. Therefore, a phenomenon cannot be confirmed as paranormal using the scientific method because, if it was, it would no longer fit the definition. Despite this contradiction, studies on the paranormal are periodically conducted by researchers from various disciplines. Some researchers study just the beliefs in the paranormal regardless of whether the phenomena are considered to objectively exist. This section deals with various approaches to the paranormal: anecdotal, experimental, and participant-observer approaches, the skeptical investigation approach and the survey approach.

    Anecdotal approach

    An anecdotal approach to the paranormal involves the collection of stories told about the paranormal.

    Charles Fort (1874-1932) is perhaps the best known collector of paranormal anecdotes. Fort is said to have compiled as many as 40,000 notes on unexplained paranormal experiences, t read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal

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