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07. 27
2009

Demonology 101 Part 3

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Demonology 101 Part III

In Parts I and II we touched on a few explanations offered for the existence of those spirit entities categorized as demons, as well as outlined the characteristics they manifest, and some basic methods of dealing with the inconvenience of their presence. I would like to continue with further speculation on their origins and nature, in an effort to establish a working theorem regarding this area of study.

What factors initially spawned them, we cannot for certain say, and it follows our rigid concept of lineal time, with absolute beginning and endings, does not wholly govern the less substantial realm of spirit. Perhaps a demon could be described as an energy displacement, a sort of poltergeist in which a consciousness has evolved. It exists (yet doesn’t in a purely physical sense), it knows there are other entities like unto itself, and it senses the living beings (us) moving in a dimensional plane apart from their own. But why, then, should they resent us? Well, maybe not all are resentful, and we just notice the ones that are.

It is conceivable that a demon, never having been embodied, might envy the humanity, which it can never experience: the physical sensations, the interaction, the companionship, the hopes and aspirations.

Opportunities for a demon to enter our world and wreak its havoc - that is, in overt, obvious ways - must be limited. Evidence would seem to support the notion that it must first be invited in, though even a subtle invitation can suffice. Once the demon has an “in,” it will feed upon the energies expelled by negative emotions such as anxiety, fear and anger, especially those directed at it.

The state of mind conducive to expelling a demonic presence is a resolute dedication to purpose and a sense of unity on the part of those who confront this nightmarish force.

Elsewhere in the Demonology section of our site, Heather presents an informative exposition of demonic lore.

 




07. 27
2009

Demonology 101 Part 2

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Demonology 101: Part II

Denizens of the “Demonic Realm” - are they invariably of non-human origin, or can the human psyche generate such a negativity that a soul can somehow degenerate into the form of that which we name a demon? It has even been conjectured that demonic “thought forms” could, under extraordinary conditions, be created by a human being and take on a sort of “life” or “lives” of their own. And some contend that they are fallen angels.

This is all speculative; what is certain (that is, what experience has borne out) is that in some dimensional reality apart from our own, there exist seething, resentful, debased entities which occasionally make their way into the living world, seeking human subjects to prey upon and torment.

At times these shadow creatures appear attracted to a particular person or locale, and are inexplicably “just there.” In other instances, someone has inadvertently opened a psychic porthole, or chasm, to their netherworld and allowed them access, perhaps by means of a séance or Ouija board use, sometimes through reckless magical conjurations (for a demon may not consider itself “banished” at the close of a ceremony), or even via one’s psychological imbalance (such as excessive sorrow, hostility or psychosis). And having achieved a foothold in this plane, they can become insidious, formidable adversaries, wholly devoted to inflicting despair, and notoriously difficult to expunge.

One method of dispelling a demonic presence is to remove oneself from its presence, from the setting of the infestation, allowing it to simply dissipate for lack of the psychic energy which it provokes through fear and frustration, and upon which it seems to feed. Obviously, this isn’t always practical, nor do demons always so easily relinquish their holds. This is when intervention and assistance is called for, either from open-minded clergy who accept the existence of such phenomena, or from experienced and competent paranormal investigators.

The investigating team will endeavor to find the source of the trouble, determine the type of haunting (’intelligent,’ ‘residual,’ or ‘inhuman’), log and analyze all available data, then decide what measures should be taken to counter the harmful influence(s). If it is judged to be a demonic agent, what must be avoided is a personal, one-on-one confrontation with these forces, which would be dangerous and most likely ineffective. Never meet the demon for a showdown on its own terms; exasperated rage serves only to strengthen them, and most seem adept at bringing out the very worst in people. Once they incite conflict within a family or group, cause panic, or drive someone to the point of exclaiming “Damn you! What do you want from us?” they then have the upper (invisible) hand.
Remaining as calm and scientific as possible in the midst of a demonic assault is unquestionably a trying discipline, but it is developed through experience, and with the essential support of fellow investigative team members. A paranormal investigator needn’t be fearless, or saintly. (Hopefully not, since I fall far short of both.) However, he or she must assess his or her own strengths, as well as limitations.




07. 27
2009

Demonology 101

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Demonology 101

A “Demon” was originally a Greek term which meant a wise, guardian spirit. In present day spiritualism and parapsychology, the word connotes an entity which appears to have a malicious and resentful nature, and is possibly of a non-human origin: differentiated from a spirit which proceeded from a once-living person.

What characteristics do these entities evince?

1- They seem interested in, and often resentful (perhaps envious?) of living human beings.

2- Although they have been known to inflict minor injuries on people, such as scratches, welts and even what appear to be bite marks, primarily they assault the human mind through oppressive anxiety and fear.

3- They sometimes make their presence known through our senses, such as inexplicable foul odors and low guttural growling (examples of which have been recorded during TAPS investigations as well as investigations by other paranormal research groups).

Demons may exist as a “quasi life-form,” intelligent though not reasoning as do human beings, and existing outside the boundaries of our experience of linear time.

An exorcism or spiritual cleansing may provide a remedy, either temporary or hopefully permanent, against demonic infestation by making the environment hostile for the entity or entities.

Here’s a topic for speculation: Obviously, not much is known for certain regarding these entities called demons other than their presence is quite inconvenient. Consider, could a human spirit become demonic, or be assimilated by the demonic entities? Are they always of non-human origin?

What do you think?




07. 26
2009

The Loch Ness Monster: part of our human beliefs, imprint & culture

Written by: ParaGirl - Posted in: Cryptozoology
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Loch Ness

The Scottish Mountains are always full of surprises. Actually, not just surprises, but more legends, and mysteries, such as the Loch Ness Monster.

Loch Ness, which is located at just 37 kilometers from Inverness, is the biggest lake from Great Britain. It is said that just Loch Ness is having more water than all the other British lakes all-together. The creature that made Loch Ness universally known was its monster, Nessie. It is an old acquaintance and part of the Scottish culture. In the past, the world “Nessie” was used in order to scary the children. By this, they will not adventure themselves in or near the lake. In this manner, they will not risk to drawn in the deep waters of the lake.

It can be said that the Lochness Monster is more a mythical creature, than one based on a specific story. It must be understood the fact that Nessie is part of the Scottish culture & traditions, and not just a story such as “Yeti’ or “Bigfoot”.

Nessie’s appearance has firstly been mentioned in 565, when Saint Columba saved through his power a man who was attacked by a famous monster. After this event, Nessie appeared only in 1933, when it was observed from a traveler’s car. Due to the construction of roads and highways, it was seen many other times from cars and motorcycles. The first photo was made by a “Doctor Wilson” in 1934, during a hunting party. Many have said that that photo was just a hoax.

Like in any “paranormal” controversy, some are saying that it is not possible, and other are telling that it is true. Most likely the controversy will remain, along with the mystery of this incredible land.

True or not, the Loch Ness is a huge magnet for all the tourists that are coming in Scotland, from all the parts of the world, in order to see Nessie. Most likely, they will not see the monster, but they will truly have a great time by admiring the beautifully landscaped mountains from that part of Scotland.




07. 15
2009

LEMURIA – The Lost & Forgot Land

Written by: ParaGirl - Posted in: General / News, Science / Nature / Space
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Starting with the 19th Century, there have appeared numerous theories regarding lost, sunken lands. It is a fact that we are now observing similarities between different parts of the world, which are suggesting the existence of other continents that could have represented bridges between far and distant places.

One of this so called “worlds” is LEMURIA. It is believed that it was a continent that has existed in ancient times, which has mainly sank beneath the Indian Ocean, due to some cataclysmic changes. As said, Lemuria is a hypothetical land located in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Although there is no scientific proof, numerous writers involved in the occult domain, together with some Tamil writers from India and Pakistan are certain that Lemuria was real and existed. It is said that evidence can be found in the name itself of the continent – “Lemuria”. The lemur species can be found now, without any explanation, from Madagascar and the surrounding islands, to Pakistan, India and even Malaysia. Fossil lemurs where found in all these regions, and due to this fact, it was suggested that Madagascar and India, together with the South-Eastern part of Asia, have been part of a greater continent.

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07. 13
2009

Animal Ghosts

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I have an affinity for stories of animals ghosts like the faithful dog returning to visit his master. I personally have experienced this with my dog Sparkee (who is featured on The Shadow lands main page) who came back 3 times to visit me and also appeared in a lucid dream. I have heard many stories about other animals returning from the grave. The most common seem to be dogs, cats, horses and birds. The experience can be auditory like hearing the jiggling of a collar and tags or hearing the animal bark, meow, etc. Others may see the animal like I did in my case. I have also heard of people feeling the animal curling up next to them in bed and not seeing anything there at the time. This brings us to the question of how is this possible. If we believe that ghosts are the spirits or souls of a deceased human being then wouldn’t that mean that the animal spirits are the same thing?
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07. 13
2009

Black Or Dark Apparitions

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I get many questions regarding apparitions or figures that appear black or dark in color. A majority of the people I speak to have already assumed that, because of the color, the apparition is evil or demonic in nature. This is simply not the truth in the majority of cases. A human spirit may also appear as a dark shadowy form in many cases. The “evil” that most of these people feel at the time they see the black figures is the natural fear being misinterpreted as an evil presence. Many people are frightened by the normal symptoms of a haunting like footsteps, doors opening, voices, etc. They assume they are being hounded by demons from hell. One of the main purposes of this page is to help people understand better what is happening and defuse some of the fear involved in these encounters.

Now, there are evil spirits, but most of you will never encounter them. Even in my own experiences, there was only one apparition that I definitely felt was evil. I drew that conclusion because I could compare the feelings I got from that one spirit to the others I had encountered for 18 years prior to seeing that one. The other black imps as I call them made me feel very uneasy but I cannot say that they were, without a doubt, demons. I am still leaning toward that being the case but I have to keep an open mind and assume that anything is possible. It is also possible that you may be get bad vibes from a human spirit that, for some reason, is not friendly toward you. Perhaps you changed something in their house like the wallpaper in their favorite room or something else to make them feel like you are messing with things that belonged to them in life. Other than typical symptoms of a haunting, there is little else the mean spirited human ghost can do to you except make you feel like it doesn’t like you. In conclusion, seeing a black shadowy spirit does not mean that you are definitely facing an evil spirit. You need to investigate further to determine what the presence is, and a majority of the time you’ll realize it is a human spirit and not demonic. From my experience, you will know by the actions of the spirit and the feelings you get from it, whether or not it’s evil. Just keep in mind the odds are against it being evil.

 




07. 12
2009

UFO and Paranormal Enthusiasts Invade Kansas City July 18 - 19

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UFO and Paranormal Enthusiasts Invade Kansas City July 18 - 19

The annual Mysteries of the Universe Conference always attracts people interested in the
unexplained. The event is scheduled for July 18 and 19, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri
at the Intrigue Park Place Hotel. The conference is the largest of its type held in the area
and is back by popular demand.

Kansas City, Missouri June 10, 2009

The Mysteries of the Universe Conference is co-sponsored by Quest Investigation Group
and Missouri MUFON. Conference director Margie Kay said that Internationally known
researchers will present scientific evidence for the existence of UFOs and other strange
phenomena, which people are eager to hear more about.

Lecturers include Kathleen Marden, niece of famous UFO abductees Betty and Barney
Hill and co-author of “CAPTURED! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience”; Stan
Romanek, author of the New York Times bestselling book “Messages,” and guest on
Larry King Live, Coast-to-Coast AM and 20/20 will discuss his UFO experiences, the
scientific study of his case, and show real video and photos of UFOs and aliens; Ted
Phillips, engineer and physical and trace evidence researcher, will talk about the famous
and very strange Marley Woods in Missouri; Heidi Hollis, guest on Coast-to-Coast, Jeff
Rense, and collaborator with Stephen Spielburg on “Taken,“ author of “The Secret War:
The Heavens Speak of the Battle,” will speak about Shadow People and their agenda;
Todd Sheets, host of the popular “Nightwatch” Radio Show, will discuss his haunting
investigations; and Dr. Jack Kasher, regional director of MUFON and professor emeritus
of physics and astronomy at the University of Omaha will lecture on the Strange Case of
Alana Andrews. Other speakers to be announced.

A vendor trade show accompanies the event, and authors will sign books.
Registrations are recommended in advance. The cost is $59 by June 20, and $70 after
June 20 or at the door. Advance Registrations are recommended. Special hotel rates are
available prior to June 20. Please visit www.mouconference.net for more information.
The media is welcome and press passes will be available in advance of the event. Margie
Kay and some of the speakers are available for interviews.

Contact:

Margie Kay, Conference Director
Missouri State Section Director for MUFON
816-833-1602
margiekay06@yahoo.com
www.mouconference.net




07. 10
2009

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Paranormal Investigator

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Active Membership Application
We Are Currently Accepting Active Membership Applications For Our Paranormal Investigation Team. {Applications Are Being Accepted For The Pennsylvania Area Only At This Time From 20 Miles To 50 Miles Maximum From Our Location Which Is In Schuylkill County Pennsylvania}. This Application Will Be For The Following Volunteer Positions Within Pennsylvania Paranormal Research
Team:
1.) OPEN - Two Experienced Paranormal Investigator Positions
2.) OPEN - One Experienced Paranormal Equipment Tech. Manager Position
3.) OPEN - One Experienced Psychic Medium Position
4.) OPEN - Two Paranormal Investigator Trainee Positions
5.) Office/Secretarial Help

If you are experienced in the Paranormal Research field or you want to utilize our trainee positions that are available at this time please use the survey below, if you fit these 6 requirements and would like to apply for membership please e-mail the staff at pennpra@gmail.com

If you answered yes to these questions you are already pre-qualified for our membership application and possible position with The Pennsylvania Paranormal Research team.

1) I understand that at no time, will I expect or ask to be compensated for my time spent, travel costs, equipment use, etc.

2) I understand that at no time, will I ever ask, harass, rudely suggest or expect payment from a client for any investigation.

3) I understand that Pennsylvania Paranormal Research Team is not liable in any way for damages caused by applicant. Nor is the organization liable for any harm or injury that may come to the applicant before, during or after an investigation. There is no compensation offered for this volunteer position.

4) I understand, that 100% honesty and integrity within the team and everyone else while representing the team, is an absolute, non‐negotiable requirement to be a part of Pennsylvania Paranormal Research Team. I understand that if I’m found to break this requirement at any time I will be immediately removed from the team.

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6) I acknowledge that Pennsylvania Paranormal Research Team and their team members respect and understand that our families and jobs come first. We understand that spouses may not appreciate the long hours and sometimes the funds that one can spend on a hobby such as this when you are serious and dedicated. Even though we do understand some situations, we have a list of guidelines that are required to be a part of the team. If you are not able to follow or accept these guidelines we ask that you re-think your dedication, curiosity or interests in the paranormal and the possible declination of your application.




07. 9
2009

MiamitownParanormal Convention

Written by: robert - Posted in: General / News, Paranormal Events

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When: Saturday, October 10, 2009 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

The Miami Historical Society of Whitewater Township and Miamitown Ghost Tours will come together to bring the paranormal community into Cincinnati! Ghost tour founders, Michael and Jeff Morris, will be hosting the first ever paranormal convention in Miamitown, Ohio on October 10, 2009.

This convention will offer each guest the opportunity to speak with many of the well known figures in the paranormal community, including but not limited to:
• James A. Willis: the co-author of Weird Ohio (2005) and Weird Indiana (2008) and was also a contributing author to Weird US (2004), Weird Hauntings (2006), Weird US: The ODDyssey Continues (2008), and Weird, Scary and Unusual (2008). Additionally, he is the founder of the paranormal research team Ghosts Of Ohio. He currently resides in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, a Queen-loving parrot, and three narcoleptic cats.
• Jeff Craig: the creator and mastermind behind the Hidden Ohio Map and Guide. He currently is a member of James A. Willis’ paranormal research group Ghosts of Ohio and resides in Blue Ash, Ohio. Aside from his map Jeff is a freelance cartographer with Celtic Maps.
• Paranormal Outreach Radio: Mike, Matt, and Christel host Paranormal Outreach Radio every Wednesday night at 9:30pm on www.asprn.com. On October 10th they will be broadcasting from the Miami Historical Society live! Mike, Matt, and Christel are also members of the Northern Kentucky Paranormal Society.
• Cincinnati Area Paranormal Existence Research: CAPER has been researching the paranormal for 5 years and has become one of the largest Cincinnati paranormal groups. Meet the members and hear about their past 30+ years of combined paranormal experience including their travels around the world!
• Rayne: a Medium and Tarot reader and works with Paravizons as well. Rayne will be offering readings and information for everyone interested!
• Miamitown Ghost Tours: tour founders and authors will present their new book Haunted Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio. Michael and Jeff Morris have been working in the paranormal community for about 4 years and began touring Miamitown in December of 2006.

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