| The Paranormal:
A New Science of the 21st Century
by Philip J. Imbrogno
"Paranormal" simply refers to something outside of normal. When we think of paranormal phenomena, the first things that come to mind are ghosts, poltergeists, and psychic communication with other worlds. However, there is another side to these strange occurrences that includes UFOs, alien contact, and the appearance of unusual creatures.
I am a paranormal researcher; over the past thirty years I have
investigated every form of paranormal happening imaginable and have
compiled an extensive library covering the details of my work in over
2700 case investigations. Despite this great amount of data, I am
always amazed by the similarities of reports that span from hauntings
to UFOs. Although I have spent quite a great deal of time chasing down
strange happenings, my full-time profession is as a science educator; I
have been teaching astronomy, earth science, and chemistry for the past
28 years. I have undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, and
this makes me one of the few UFO/paranormal investigators with a real
scientific background. I try to use science as much as possible when
conducting an investigation, but since we are dealing with what I
believe is a new branch of science our instruments and the so-called
scientific method breaks down when researching these so-called
borderline sciences.
No matter how skeptical you are, there are three things that cannot be
denied: that reports of paranormal experiences exist, that they
persist, and they are increasingly occurring on a global scale. The
same types of reports that we receive in the United States are taking
place all over the world, including in places that are not influenced
by the media of the United States and Europe. The cases are so similar
that there is no doubt that people are seeing and reporting the same
thing.
Although I have investigated all claims of the paranormal, my
"expertise" in the field has centered on UFO reports. This is because I
was the chief investigator during one of the best documented of all UFO
flaps, the Hudson Valley UFO Sightings. The UFO sightings took place
between the years of 1982-1995; thousands of people in that area of New
York encountered something that they believe was not from our Earth;
these sightings are documented in my book Night Siege: The Hudson Valley UFO Sightings.
During the duration of these sightings there were reports of a giant
UFO (larger than an aircraft carrier) that silently flew over ten
counties in New York and three in nearby Connecticut. These were
"typical" sightings of a UFO, but other types of reports that spanned
the paranormal spectrum were also taking place at the same time,
including the appearances of ghosts, outbreaks of poltergeist activity,
and the appearance of alien and other strange creatures. These other
cases were labeled "High Strangeness Reports" since they were not of
the UFO ilk but took place during and after its appearance. It was as
if the monstrous UFO opened up some type of doorway to a strange world,
allowing our plane of reality to be bombarded with all types of
phenomena. The High Strangeness Reports intrigued me and I investigated
most of them, especially those that seemed to be an offshoot of the UFO
phenomenon.
During my research I found a definite correlation between the
locations of intense magnetic anomalies in the area and the paranormal
reports. Also, although many of the people who saw the Hudson Valley
UFO were from all walks of life, the majority had never before had a
sighting. A very high percentage of the witnesses who had a paranormal
experience (High Strangeness Report) had active or dormant psychic abilities, with many of them having similar encounters as a child or sometime in the past.
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Author Michelle Belanger Makes Onscreen Debut
on Paranormal State
by Llewellyn
Michelle Belanger, author of Llewellyn’s Vampires in their Own Words,
Walking the Twilight Path, and the forthcoming Haunting Experiences, was featured on A & E’s show Paranormal State.
The episode, “The Messenger,” which originally aired on Monday, August
25, centers on a retired couple that witnesses a headless apparition.
The prolific author and artist has been consulted on past episodes, but
“The Messenger” is the first in which Belanger is onscreen. She has
filmed three episodes, and will likely continue to be featured on the
show in the future.
Paranormal State follows Paranormal Research Society founder
Ryan Buell and his team of investigators as they investigate paranormal
phenomena, including sixth-sense experiences, ghost sightings, and
demonic disturbances. Founded by Buell in 2001, the PRS works on cases
across the country and is one of the most recognized paranormal
societies in the nation.
New episodes can be seen Mondays at 10 PM, 9 PM Central. http://www.aetv.com/paranormal-state/
The episode “The Messenger” is available on YouTube, in three parts:
About Michelle Belanger
Michelle Belanger (Ohio) is a popular author best known for her writings on psychic vampirism and the modern vampire subculture.
A self-professed energy vampire, Michelle has appeared on the British documentary American Vampires, Peter Anthony Holder’s Soul Call, Coast to Coast, the X-Zone,
as well on the History Channel, WE!, and A&E. She has also been
interviewed for an upcoming HBO documentary about vampires that is set
to coincide with the debut of the HBO series True Blood.
Michelle has lectured at colleges across the United States and occasionally tours with her Chicago-based dark metal band URN.
More information can be found at www.michellebelanger.com and www.twilightpath.com.
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Astral Projection: Why You Want to Leave Your Body
by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
It is easy for many of us to understand the many levels of our
existence. There is our physical body, our mental capacity, our
spiritual self, and what many consider to be the soul. The difficulty
lies in reconciling these various portions of our being, into something
we can identify as the "self." What exactly is the "self?" And how can
astral projection help us expand our awareness of who we really are?
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What is a Ghost?
by J. Allan Danelek
The word "ghost" is ubiquitous in
our society. From childhood graveyard séances to campfire ghost stories
to Hollywood movies, we grow up being very familiar with the term.
However, can we ever really define what exactly a ghost is? There are
many things we call ghosts that are not true ghosts at all: residual
entities, for example, are not really ghosts, nor are most
poltergeists. Even some interactive spirits are often not ghosts:
spirit guides, for example, and those entities we refer to as angels
and demons, along with a whole host of other non-corporeal beings, are
also not ghosts, further muddying the paranormal waters and
demonstrating the need to more precisely define the term "ghost" if we
are to ever understand the things. So what is a ghost, and what
distinguishes them from those other manifestations of the paranormal
realm?
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Psychic Vampires
by Joe Slate, Ph.D.
Most of us are familiar with the
traditional blood-consuming vampire, whether it be the fantastical
picture painted by novels and film or those we may have met in real
life. But what of those who feast not on blood but on energy? Let's
face it—we've probably all fallen prey to a psychic vampire, possibly
without even knowing it. It may have been a chance encounter with an
energy predator that left us temporarily exhausted, or possibly a
long-term vampire interaction with serious wear-and-tear effects on the
mind and body. Psychic vampirism is alive and flourishing in the world
today. Being that we may be completely unaware of an attack, how can we
protect ourselves?
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