tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50421129109625955652024-03-18T23:13:41.281-04:00ParanormalUnknownYour place for Paranormal news, research, interests, and more!ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-8502993243782906352009-10-21T21:40:00.011-04:002009-10-21T22:32:17.691-04:00We are back!Well it has been about a year since our last post and unfortunately prior engagements have kept us from being able to update as much as desired. In the future we intend to update at least once per month. This is our goal. With Halloween around the corner, many people are starting to rekindle their annual interest in all things paranormal. Hopefully we can oblige... stay tuned for a special Halloween update.ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-73279689413555032692008-10-12T14:36:00.004-04:002008-10-12T17:47:46.153-04:00The RugarooThough lore of this creature has been spread throughout both French and Native American lore, <span style="font-weight: bold;">the Rugaroo (sometimes spelled Roogaroo, Rougarou, Roux-Ga-Roux</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Rugaru, or Ruggaroo)</span> is our next peek into some of the Native American culture and legends.<br />Versions of the Rugaroo vary from something similar to a mild <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/bigfoot.html">Bigfoot-type creatures</a> to cannibalistic <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/05/wendigo.html" title="Wendigo">Native American Wendigos</a>. Some dispute the connection between Native American folktales and the francophone Rugaru. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rougarou#Native_American_folklore">2</a>)<br /><br />Just as <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/05/wendigo.html">the Wendigo</a> is part of the traditional belief systems of various Algonquian-speaking tribes in the northern US and Canada, the Rugaroo is an extremely similar tale of metamorphosis triggered the cannibalism among the Ojibwe and Chippewa. As is the norm with legends transmitted by oral tradition, stories often contradict one another. The stories of <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/05/wendigo.html">the Wendigo</a> vary by tribe and region, but the most common cause of the change is typically related to cannibalism. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rougarou#Native_American_folklore">2</a>) A modified example, not in the original wendigo legends, is that of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motif_of_harmful_sensation" title="Motif of harmful sensation">motif of harmful sensation</a> story—if a person sees a rugaru, that person will be transformed into one.<br /><br />Author <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Matthiessen">Peter Matthiessen</a> argues that the rugaru is a separate legend from that of the cannibal-like <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html">giant Wendigo</a>. While <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/05/wendigo.html">the Wendigo</a> is feared, he notes that the Rugaroo is seen as sacred and in tune with Mother Earth, somewhat like <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/bigfoot.html">Bigfoot </a>legends are today. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Matthiessen">3</a>)<br /><br />It is important to note that <i>rugaru</i> is not a native Ojibwa word, nor is it derived from the languages of neighboring Native American peoples. However, it has a striking similarity to the French word for werewolf, <i>loup garou</i>. (2) Aka: the werewolf. But the Native American lore suggests that unlike the <span style="font-style: italic;">Loup Garou</span> (who are limited to the form of a wolf and in some lore more are specifically triggered by full moons with limited or uncontrolled shifting), a Rugaroo can take on any animal form and can shapeshift at any time, multiple times. (<a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/429365/the_roogaroo_scary_monster_of_the_turtle.html?cat=44">1</a>)<br /><br />Sources:<br />1. <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/429365/the_roogaroo_scary_monster_of_the_turtle.html?cat=44">Associated content : L. Lee Scott</a><br />2. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rougarou#Native_American_folklore">Wikipedia: Rougarou</a><br />3. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Matthiessen">Peter Matthiessen</a>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-76781411540569945182008-09-28T18:20:00.008-04:002008-09-28T18:36:38.462-04:00Stonehenge News<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://amazingscott.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/stonehenge-circle-l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 213px;" src="http://amazingscott.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/stonehenge-circle-l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Our resident Archaeology major here at ParanormalUnkown has pointed out some interesting information concerning the legendary mystery that is Stonehenge. Apparently a recent excavation of the Stonehenge site has commenced and has already revealed fascinating new findings. Several discoveries were uncovered including some distinctive rock chippings and easily dated charcoal remains.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Researchers are convinced the stone chips are evidence of belief in the healing power of the "bluestones" brought 150 miles from south Wales, which endured long after the monument was thought to have been abandoned. The magical bluestone, spotted dolerite which when newly quarried is a dark blue speckled with brilliant white stars of quartz, made Stonehenge into the Lourdes of prehistoric Europe, they believe, or as Darvill put it yesterday, "the accident and emergency unit of southern England".<br /><br />Researchers also divulged that the earliest charcoal now found at the site has been dated to 7,000BC, and the most recent to medieval times, suggesting that the site was already important 4,000 years before the oldest stone circle, and continued to draw visitors for centuries after it was believed to have been abandoned.<br /><br />For more information on the newest Stonehenge findings, bluestones, and stone circles, keep posted.<br /><br />Source:<br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/sep/23/archaeology.heritage">http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/sep/23/archaeology.heritage</a></div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-54571253965644953862008-08-19T15:16:00.005-04:002008-08-19T15:38:24.724-04:00Bigfoot Lost.The previously mentioned claims of an actual Bigfoot carcass (<a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/08/bigfoot-found.html">Here</a>) were called out by many, and have now been found to be a hoax. Big surprise there. The alleged claims, of both carcass and DNA, appear to have been forged. At least, that is the official story.<br />Underground sources suggest that the authenticity of this corpse was legitimate, but do to mass skepticism and the discrediting discovering parties, the claims were dismissed. They were said the be covered up by an organization called the "Brotherhood of Bigfoot Protectors". More on the actuality of a cover-up will be given later, I am sure, but until then, we shall stick to the basic strategy and generation of this <span style="font-style: italic;">hoax</span>.<br />Most sources are claiming that the frozen carcass of bigfoot, see <a href="http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/bigfoot-1.jpg">here</a>, is actually an alteration of the internet-born costume, seen <a href="http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/uploads/bigfoot_costume.jpg">here</a>. It appeasrs that the origin of this costume has not been confirmed, however. According to CNN, the hoax was discovered after an "expedited melting process," Kulls wrote. "A break appeared up near the feet area ... as the team and I began examining this area near the feet, I observed the foot which looked unnatural, reached in and confirmed it was a rubber foot." (<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/19/bigfoot.hoax/">1</a>) Later that day, Tom Biscardi informed them that both Matthew Whitton and Ricky Dyer admitted it was a costume.<br /><br />Sources:<br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/19/bigfoot.hoax/">CNN.com</a><br />Anonymous<br />Costume picture from: Thehorrordome.com<br />Carcass picture from: cryptomundo.comParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-60835422675348640622008-08-13T10:04:00.003-04:002008-08-13T10:59:28.198-04:00Bigfoot Found?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/bigfoot-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/bigfoot-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Look at this photo and what do you see? Well, many (including the people responsible for the submission of it) claim that this is undeniable proof that mythical Bigfoot does in fact exist.<br /><br />Similar to the above, there is an alleged photo of a Bigfoot carcass about to be releases by three men in the US. They claim that this discovery is providing undeniable proof of the creatures existence, even now with pending DNA results. (More about Bigfoot <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/bigfoot.html">here)</a> This now frozen carcass has been well described in the press-release: Male, 7'7'' high, +500lbs, reddish hair, blackish-grey eyes, human-like teeth, its footprint is sixteen and three-quarters inches long and five and three-quarters inches wide at the heel. (<a href="http://www.inquisitr.com/2357/has-bigfoot-been-found/">3</a>)<br /><br />Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer, Georgia residents who lead Bigfoot-tracking expeditions, say they found the body of what appears to be a Bigfoot in the woods of northern Georgia and will join local Bigfoot researcher Tom Biscardi at the news conference, according to Robert Barrows, who is publicizing the event. The three men plan to release a photo of their Bigfoot and what they claim is DNA evidence at a news conference in Palo Alto on August 15th. (<a href="http://cbs5.com/localwire/22.0.html?type=bcn&item=BIGFOOT-NEWS-CONFERENCE-bagm-">2</a>)<br /><br />DNA evidence and photo evidence of the creature will be presented in a press conference on Friday, August 15th from 12 Noon to 1:00pm at the Cabana Hotel-Palo Alto at 4290 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California, 94306. The press conference will not be open to the public. It will only be open to credentialed members of the press.<br /><br />Whitton, a police officer in Clayton County, and Dyer, a former correctional officer, are not saying exactly where the body was found or where it is now. Biscardi, a veteran Bigfoot tracker who went to Georgia to view the find over the weekend, said that DNA tests are being conducted and a team of scientists will study the body, but declined to name any scientists involved. (<a href="http://www.freshnews.in/three-men-claim-discovery-of-bigfoot%E2%80%99s-body-in-us-50516">1</a>)<br /><br />Officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division said the largest wildlife they are aware of in the state are black bears and white-tail deer.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Deer. Sure. </span><br /><br />Source(s):<br />1. <a href="http://www.freshnews.in/three-men-claim-discovery-of-bigfoot%E2%80%99s-body-in-us-50516">Source 1</a><br />2. <a href="http://cbs5.com/localwire/22.0.html?type=bcn&item=BIGFOOT-NEWS-CONFERENCE-bagm-">Source 2</a><br />3. <a href="http://www.inquisitr.com/2357/has-bigfoot-been-found/">Source 3</a><br />Photo From: <a href="www.cryptomundo.com/">Cryptomundo</a>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-45641166644183227382008-08-06T23:10:00.006-04:002008-08-13T11:06:28.580-04:00Ghost Hunting / Paranormal Investigation<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What is it?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" >The term <span style="font-style: italic;">ghost hunt</span> is used when going to a place were there have been no sightings of ghosts and trying to catch some on film, sounds, eyewitness, etc. and trying literally hunting for paranormal activity. </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >The term is often misconstrued as sharing the same definition as <span style="font-style: italic;">ghost investigation</span>, or <span style="font-style: italic;">paranormal investigation</span>, which means going to a known haunted place and recording data, research, interviews, and other evidence to prove or disprove the authenticity of the haunt and to help the owners assist the dead in passing on. This assistance is either provided directly from the investigating party, or by getting the owner in contact with someone who can help them through their situation and let them know their options.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Who can do it? </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Technically speaking, almost anyone can do it if they can <a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/emotions.html">keep their emotions in check</a> and follow basic protocol, as well as the ability to do proper <a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/research.html">research</a> while continuing to approach the investigation in a purely <a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/openminded.html">skeptical</a> and scientific manner. </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >If you're looking into conducting independent investigations, we suggest you go <a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/gettingstarted.html">here</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Though we at ParanormalUnknown try to encourage new people to get active with the paranormal or paranormal investigation, we suggest that you stick with what you know or people who know what you don't. If you are not experienced in Ghost Hunting, we recommend that you find an established group or society in your area, and tag along until you are familiar with the profession. For some tips on proper protocol, go to <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/08/ghost-hunting-rules.html">Ghost hunting Tips.</a></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">What will be encountered?</span></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">There are two </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/hauntings-how-what-why.html">kinds of entities</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> you will encounter: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/hauntings-how-what-why.html">human or non-human</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. The bulk of most encounters will be that of either </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/hauntings-how-what-why.html">human entities</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> or residual haunts. Though the chances are small that you will ever likely encounter one, non-human entities are nothing to betaken lightly. Unlike human entities such as </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/hauntings-how-what-why.html">intelligent haunts</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, non-human entities are usually hostile and have been known to attempt possession upon occasion. Always stay aware of your surroundings; keep a sharp eye out, and always </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/blessing.html">protect</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> yourself. For more information on hauntings and types of haunts, refer to: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/hauntings-how-what-why.html">Hauntings 101</a></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">What kind of Equipment?</span></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Required:</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Flashlight with extra batteries</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Cellular phone (with confirmed signal) or walkie-talkies (to keep in touch with each other)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- First Aid kit</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Watch (preferably digital)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Weather appropriate clothing (no strings or toggles on jackets)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- 35mm Camera (needs at least 400 speed film, and can be a single use camera)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Digital camera (at least 6.0 pixels and infrared)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Notebook(s) and pencil(s)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Optional / Advanced:</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Digital Video Camera (tripod optional)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Tape Recorder (with extended microphone and highgrade tapes)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Digital Audio Recorders</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/technical/emfintro.html">EMF Detector</a></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- A Compass (same principal as </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/technical/emfintro.html">EMF</a><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Motion Detectors</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Thermometer</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">- Thermal Scanner<br />...other equipment can be useful, but these are just some suggestions. <br /></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >Please keep in mind that this is a bried overview and is not official. We at ParanormalUnknown do not take responsibility for acts as a result of reading this blog. Other information such a specific procedures and and data recording tips, check out the sources below.</span></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Source(s):</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ghosthunting101.com/">http://www.ghosthunting101.com/</a></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_hunting">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_hunting</a></span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-37991704171940053542008-08-06T05:01:00.005-04:002008-10-12T17:53:51.314-04:00Cryptozoology<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoology"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cryptozoology</span></a> is defined <span style="font-size:100%;">as </span><span style="font-size:100%;">the study of evidence concerning creatures whose existence is uncertain. It is a profession regarded with mixed emotions among experts, but to some it is a very serious profession.<a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/08/bigfoot-found.html"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ParanormalUnknown's Creature Feature:</span><br />(Creatures previously covered in blog entries)<br />- <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/bigfoot.html">Bigfoot</a><br />- <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/08/mongolian-death-worn.html">Mongolian Death Worms</a><br />- <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/05/wendigo.html">Wendigos</a><br />- <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/10/roogaroo.html">Rugaroos</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br />- <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/06/mexico-unidentified-flying-humans.html">Flying Humanoids</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cryptozoology Sources: </span><br /><a href="http://www.cryptozoology.com/">http://www.cryptozoology.com/</a><br /><a href="http://cryptoworld.co.uk/">http://cryptoworld.co.uk/</a><br /><a href="http://www.newanimal.org/">http://www.newanimal.org/</a><br /><a href="http://www.crystalinks.com/cryptozoology.html">http://www.crystalinks.com/cryptozoology.html</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Keep checking the most recent updates and resources on Cryptozoology!</span></span></span>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-18200017681583937272008-08-06T03:52:00.003-04:002008-08-06T04:59:07.785-04:00Mongolian Death WornScience Fiction creatures like the giant Sandworms of <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Frank Herbert's </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Dune</span> may seem like a true stretch of the imagination, but there are tales that suspect otherwise. Enter the world of the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Mongolian Death Wor</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">m, AKA: The </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Intestine Worm</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is The </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Mongolian Death Worm</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">?</span></span><br />It's a giant worm that causes death. *insert evil laughter here*<br />Alright, for those of you who are still interested, the <span style="font-style: italic;">Mongolian Death Worm</span> is a creature located in the Gobi dessert of Southern Mongolia. For generations, natives of the area have sworn to the reality of the creature they call <i>Allghoi khorkhoi</i>, which literally translates to "Intestine Worm". These <span style="font-style: italic;">Intestine Worms</span> are the legendary inhabitants of the Gobi Dessert, and have almost only spoken of through out mythology and folklore through the area's culture, as one has never been known to have been captured. However, eyewitness accounts by locals and investigators claim otherwise.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What does The Mongolian Death Worm look like?</span></span><br />Several experts and Cryptozoologists, including Czech Explorer Ivan Mackerle, attest to a particular description of this creature. The <span style="font-style: italic;">Mongolian Death Worm</span> is said to be a large, dark red, worm-like creature that is estimated to be over a meter in length and roughly 2 inches thick. It is also referred to as the "<span style="font-style: italic;">intestine worm</span>" because it is said the resemble the description of a cow intestine, distinguished by both color and shape. It's rear tail is short, but not tapered, with no visible facial features. Thus making identification between the rear and head extremely difficult. Descriptions of it's movement vary between that of a sidewinder and something similar to a barrel-roll. Said to only be visible during the hottest months of the year and likes to surface after rain, while the ground is still wet. It is said to be dormant at all other times of the year.<br />According to the locals, the <span style="font-style: italic;">Intestine Worm</span> is said to have the ability to spray an acid-like liquid that causes instant paralysis and most time death. It is also said that the creature has the ability to kill from a distance with an odd form of electrical discharge. (Worm sign, to all you Dune fans out there. hehe) Those who claim to have seen the worm have described it as being deep, blood-red, in color and measuring between two and five feet long.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Possibly expanations or related creatures?</span><br />Regarding the local tales of acid-spray and electric shock emanating from the <span style="font-style: italic;">Intestin Worm</span> suggest two associated creatures. The first would be the Electrick-Eel, which contrary to popular belief is not an Eel at all. The second is the Spitting Cobra, and other similar snakes, which have the ability to spray blinding venom accurately up to 10 meters away.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Is there anyone out there crazy enough to look into this?</span><br />Well, if you're reading this blog, you can add yourself to the many. There have recently been attempts at genuine research and investigation concerning the creature, similar to the search for other Cryptozoological entities like Bigfoot. Though it lacks the authenticity of the legendary Lochness Monster, and other like phenomena, Intestine Worms are still on the Cryptozoological list of unknown species and therefore should be subject to research and investigation just as prevalently as other proposals.<br />In 2005 there was an investigation conducted by British scientists in an attempt to produce scientific proof that the Intestine Worm was a genuine phenomena. After four painstaking week in the middle of the scorching dessert, the team returned, convinced that there were in fact creatures like the Intestine Worms in the vicinity. Interestingly enough, the team did not find any trace of the Death worm, however they did discover two animals previously unknown to science: a dragon-like lizard and a two-meter-long horned snake.<br /><br />You can find out more about <a href="http://cryptoworld.co.uk/projects/operation-deathworm-1/">Operation Death Worm</a><a href="http://cryptoworld.co.uk/projects/operation-deathworm-1/"> </a>(2, 3) and the Intestine Worm at the links below.<br /><br />Source(s):<br />1. <a href="http://www.yourparanormal.co.uk/mongolian-death-worm/">http://www.yourparanormal.co.uk/mongolian-death-worm/</a><br />2. <a href="http://paranormal.about.com/od/othercreatures/a/aa053005.htm">http://paranormal.about.com/od/othercreatures/a/aa053005.htm</a><br />3. <a href="http://cryptoworld.co.uk/projects/operation-deathworm-1/">http://cryptoworld.co.uk/projects/operation-deathworm-1/</a>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-88745549423965374122008-08-05T05:44:00.004-04:002008-08-05T22:05:48.938-04:00Ghost Hunting Gudelines<span style="font-size:85%;">While Ghost Hunting and/or Legend Tripping, you can look to these as some basic guidelines and tips to keep in mind before and during your investigation, but these are not official and we do not take responsibility for the actions of independent groups and/or societies, </span><span style="font-size:85%;">the individuals, or any members of their team before, during, or after their investigation and/or trip. Never use television as a guideline for information or experience regarding paranormal investigation. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guidelines:</span><br />- Always let someone outside of your group know where you are.<br />- Do not go anywhere alone. Always stay in groups.<br />- Do not trespass. Always get permission to get on the property and conduct audio/visual research. If the owners of the property or the Cops ask you to leave or for information, cooperate.<br />- Always carry your ID on you.<br />- Be smart and use your common sense.<br />- If you feel uncomfortable, pay attention. When in doubt, get the hell out.<br />- Keep an eye on weather reports for extreme weather and reschedule if necessary. Also keep an eye on the humidity and pollen count.<br />- Keep in contact with each other at all times via either walkie-talkies or cellular telephones. If you do opt to use phones, be sure that all areas you intend to investigate supplies good signals.<br />- Keep a flashlight on you at all times.<br />- Wear suitable footwear.<br />- Do not drink or smoke before or during an investigation. Do not arrive hungry, but do not arrive in a turkey coma either. You need to be fully alert, and smoking can create false readings of various phenomena such as fog/ ectoplasm mist.<br />- Do a walk-over of the site during daylight to familiarize yourself with the area and will help avoid injury in the dark.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />- If you are accompanying another group outside of your own, it is polite to provide reimbursement for their time and expenses. However, though most groups will accept donations, groups who charge you to participate are to be regarded with extreme skepticism. Discuss the group's guidelines and be sure that everyone agrees to abide by them before proceeding to an investigation. Cooperation is key. Individuals not willing to abide by agreed standards and guidelines should reconsider their participation in any investigation. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tips: </span><br />- Don't smoke anywhere near the investigation area.<br />- When taking pictures: keep lenses clean, take straps off of cameras, keep tabs where your fingers are, hold your breath (to avoid false fog/ectoplasm mist), use an empty memory card or new film.<br />- When taking EVP: talk clearly and do not whisper, pause between comments when possible, when necessary provocation may be used.<br />- Avoid jackets with strings and toggles.<br />- Keep a watch and note the time.<br />- Know when to get out. As mentioned above: when in doubt, get the hell out.<br />- Keep an eye out for cobwebs, dust, and other natural phenomena that could easily be mistaken as paranormal phenomena.<br />- Do not wear perfume or cologne. This will hinder your sense of smell and you want your senses clear.<br />- Try to debunk observed phenomena on-site when possible. It is imperative that you remain objective and logical when conducting an investigation.<br />- We at paranormalUnknown do not condone the use of Ouija boards, seances, and other modes of contacting the dead outside of basic contact.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">...and above all... RESPECT THE DEAD. </span>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-13882989342717101552008-08-05T03:41:00.005-04:002008-08-05T22:04:11.465-04:00Legend Tripping<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is legend tripping?</span></span><br />Legend tripping (AKA: Ostenstion) has become a popular modern day pastime by avid folklorists, intrigued anthropologists, and everyone from the average adolescent to the skeptical. However, the theory of legend tripping has been around for years, even Mark Twain's <span style="font-style: italic;">The Adventures of Tom Sawyer</span>, which contains several accounts of adolescents visiting allegedly haunted houses and caves, is a good example.<br />Legend tripping has recently been popularized by shows like Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Weird Travels, Most Haunted, Paranormal, etc. Note that legend tripping is not necessarily ghost hunting. It can result in ghost hunting, but you do not have to have the equipment required for effective ghost hunting in order to go legend tripping.<br />Legend tripping is a term used to describe nocturnal pilgrimages to a places that have alleged scenes of some tragic, horrific, and possibly supernatural event or haunting. Ostensive definition was coined by semitotician Umberto Eco, designating communicative events in which speakers substitute actions for words. (For example, putting a finger to the lips called for silence.) The term was then applied by Linda D<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Linda_D%C3%A9gh&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Linda Dégh (page does not exist)">é</a>gh and Andrew Vazsonyi to refer to ways in which real-life actions are guided by legends.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where to go legend tripping?</span></span><br />While the stories that attach to the sites of legend tripping vary from place to place, and sometimes contain a kernel of historical truth, there are a number of motifs and recurring themes in the legends and the sites. Abandoned buildings, remote bridges, tunnels, caves, rural roads, specific woods or other uninhabited (or semi-uninhabited) areas, and most importantly, cemetaries are frequent sites of legend-tripping pilgrimages.<br />Legend-tripping sites typically stand in relatively isolated and rural areas that are nevertheless easily reached by automobile, outside of major population centres. For the legend to propagate, first, the adolescent pilgrims must be able to get there and, secondly, the odds must be good that they will be alone when they arrive.<br />There are a number of literature sources for legend tripping information. Some places often associated with legend tripping <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_tripping#Places_associated_with_legend_tripping_in_the_United_States"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What to do while legend tripping?</span></span><br />Once the legend trippers arrive, they spend some part of the night there, and perform the ritual if one is prescribed as a means of daring and testing the evil spirit that haunts the place. The rituals are varied; in legend trips to cemeteries, there is usually a specific grave that the legend attaches to, and sometimes a tombstone that must be climbed, stepped on, sat on, or moved. As they retreat, they interpret any strange sounds, shadows, events, or dreams as evidence that the evil spirit has in fact been adequately tempted. Sometimes the grave is said to have the power to "heal" itself; if a legend tripper returns to the site, and the tombstone has been restored to its original position, the legend has been confirmed. Using ghost hunting experience and equipment can be quite helpful during the investigation.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you do choose to go legend tripping, please observe these basic tips: </span></span><br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;"> NEVER GO ALONE.</span> Stay in groups and never lose sight of one another. No one goes it alone.<br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;"> DO NOT TRESPASS.</span> Contact the current owners or local representative in an effort to schedule your event and avoid trespassing. It is not cool to trespass and it is illegal. Always keep your ID on you do that you may verify your legitimacy.<br />- <span style="font-weight: bold;">BE AWARE.</span> Always keep an eye out. Watch your team, time, weather reports, temperature and surrounding. Hazards can come out of no where and you must keep on your toes.<br />- <span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOW RESPECT. </span>Show respect for your hosts, your team, the location and those legends or haunts that are said to be associated with them. The last thing you want to do is burn a bridge.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FURTHER TIPS AND GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND UNDER <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/08/ghost-hunting-rules.html">GHOST HUNTING TIPS</a>. </span><br /><br />Have fun!<br />ParanormalUnknownParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-84890493223411106722008-07-31T22:49:00.006-04:002008-08-04T20:27:37.561-04:00OBE: Out of Body Experiences<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What is an OBE?</span><br />OBE = Out of Body Experience<br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">characterized by a feeling of departing from one’s physical body and observing both one’s self and the world from outside one’s body. The experience is quite common in dreams, daydreams, and memories, where we quite often take the external perspective. You may have hear of Near Death Experiences and associated symptoms similar to that of an OBE. Truth is, an NDE is a particular kind of OBE. Sadly, there is little known for sure about OBE's. </span>Some of those who experience OBEs claimed to have done so willingly, while others report having found themselves being pulled from their bodies. In some other accounts, the feeling of being outside the body was suddenly realized after the fact, and the experiencers saw their own bodies almost by accident. OBEs often occur during the borderline stage between REM sleep and arousal when sleep paralysis may persist and dream imagery may mingle with sensory input.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Types of OBE's?</span></span><br />There are several kinds of circumstances surrounding OBE's, and so many have been classified as such.<br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">During or after sleep:</span> Usually associated with Lucid Dreaming. Pretty self-explanatory.<br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Self-Induced: </span>Several researchers and individuals have developed theories of ways to induse an OBE. Naturally, some are said to be more effective than others. Everything from Electroids to illegal pharmaceuticals.<br />-<span style="font-weight: bold;">Near-Death-Experiences(NDE):</span> OBE's associated with extreme trauma or near-death experiences.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >How can I experience an OBE?</span><br /></span>Out of Body Experiences a far more common occurrence then most assume. Surveys suggest somewhere between 10-20% of the world's population have experienced an OBe at some point in their lives. Most people have experienced such phenomena and just flush it off, probably not knowing the symptoms of the event or it's relevance. <span style="font-family:Arial;">Some people who experience them, but can not directly recollect the event. This is most common with folks who have trouble remembering dreams and those who experience narcoleptic tendencies.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> Some OBEs coincide with lucid dreaming. Some people experience an OBE while under the influence of an anesthetic or while semi-conscious due to trauma. Some people have an OBE while under the influence of certain drugs. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">OBEs have been induced by electrically stimulating the right angular gyrus (located at the juncture of the temporal and parietal lobes)(1, 2) Also, don't forget NDE's.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Explanations for OBE?</span></span><br />Explantions vary widely, as with most paranormal phenomena. </span>Some neurologists have suspected that the event is triggered by a mismatch between visual and tactile signals. <span style="font-family:Arial;">Astral Projection, Bilocation, Duelism, and remote viewing are all similar terms as explanations for OBE phenomena. Astral Projection is the most often referenced paranormal explanation and suggests that a c</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">onsciousness is a separate entity from the body and can exist without the body and the body without it. The disembodied consciousness can experience with the same senses as usual. Some speculate that 'mind,' 'spirit,' or 'consciousness' can operate over vast distances and perceive objects by some mysterious power not yet discovered. Others think that they are due to brain states triggered by disease or stress. Interesting question: If people regularly detach themselves from their physical bodies, how do they find their ways back and how do they keep from getting lost or reentering the wrong one? That's a good one.<br /><br />We chose to do this blog because we received an email from a reader about an experience similarly described as an OBE. If you have a problem, question, or personal experience you would like to share with ParanormalUnknown, you can contact us by email. (click "contact us")<br />Keep in mind that this is just some basics, not all-inclusive. If you want to look further into it, I would suggest Google.<br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br />Sources:<br />1. <a href="http://www.skepdic.com/obe.html">http://www.skepdic.com/obe.html</a><br />2. <a href="http://www.nature.com/news/1998/020916/full/news020916-8.html">OBE triggered by electrictrodes</a><br />3. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out-of-body_experience">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out-of-body_experience</a><br />4. <a href="http://www.oberf.org/">OBERF</a><br /></span>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-14922690552377937052008-07-25T22:09:00.012-04:002008-07-27T17:18:49.511-04:00Bigfoot Basics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.itsnature.org/Legendary_Creatures/images/article-images/bigfoot22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.itsnature.org/Legendary_Creatures/images/article-images/bigfoot22.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We feel it is safe to say that at some point or another we've all considered the possibility of Big Foot, or some other similar ape man, even if you only managed to indulge the idea just long enough to dismiss it entirely.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Who <span style="font-style: italic;">or</span> What is Bigfoot?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Descriptions vary by region and eyewitnesses, but the bulk of reports describe the creature as a tall, hairy, ape-like man who walks on two legs and is a known carnivore. Female versions have been reported to be slightly shorted than the males with larger breasts.<br />Most Bigfoot accounts describe a Gorilla-like creature, but there have reports of creatures similar to chimpanzees (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanzee">Humanzee</a> or Manzee), Orangatangs (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeren">Yeren</a>), and other variations. Some terms used to describe them include <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeti">Yeti</a>, Abominable Snowman, Sasquatch, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almas_%28cryptozoology%29">Almas</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_ape">Skunk Ape</a>, and many other terms<span style="font-size:130%;">. </span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Where is Bigfoot?</span></span><br />If you follow the reports, it can seem as though Bigfoot is everywhere. </span></span></span>To date, there have been reported sightings of an "ape man" or Bigfoot-type creature in all of Canada and every single state within the US, with the exception of Hawaii. The state of Washington holds the current US record for reported sightings at 437, the last of which was in September of 2007. The Canadian record is held by British Columbia at 102. Stories of Bigfoot-like sightings are not restricted to the US and Canada. There have been sightings in China, Brazil, Russia, Malaysia, and various other countries around the world.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Any <span style="font-style: italic;">real</span> research into </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Bigfoot?</span><br />Similar to the legitimacy and professionalism of TAPS in the world of paranormal investigation, there are a number of organizations striving to legitimize claims of Bigfoot and collect evidence from a more skeptical perspective. Though most have failed to find enough valid proof to convice the world of Bigfoot being a reality, many people and Cryptozoologists have spent their lives dedicating their time, energy to this research and putting their reputations on the line in an effort to uncover evidence of what they believe to be an endangered species. There are several established organizations, like the <a href="http://www.bfro.net/">BFRO</a>, which conduct exhibitions into the suspected hunting grounds of these creatures looking for proof. Interested individuals range from people with firsthand experience to dedicated skeptics, and everyone in between.<br /><br />More information coming soon, this is just a taste.<br />Things here at ParanormalUnknown have become quite busy, but we plan to get back to regular blog submissions soon!<br /><br /></div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-9908472801582608102008-07-18T02:21:00.005-04:002008-07-18T02:29:05.844-04:00Contact Us!<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hello Readers,</span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >We've noticed that while giving you information, we have not given you a great way to give us information. In trying to solve this, we are now opening up communication between readers and ParanormalUnknown. If you would like to reach us, you can do so by emailing us. We are eager to hear your questions, concerns, personal paranormal experiences, and possible haunts.<br />Thank you for your continued support,<br />ParanormalUnknown<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br />Email: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">paranormalunknown@yahoo.com</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ></span><br /></span></span></span>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-68222734891041738352008-07-17T01:38:00.007-04:002008-07-17T02:45:57.013-04:00Earthbound Spirits<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What is an <span>Earthbound Spirit</span>?</span><br />We a ParanormalUnknown approach the term with this outlook: <span style="font-style: italic;">earthbound spirits, technically speaking, are the disembodied souls of people who have left the physical realm, but not entirely moved on. </span>Earthbound spirits account for a large portion of <span style="font-style: italic;">legitimate</span> haunts.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Note: A common misconception people have is that if it is in a realm capable of being perceived by a living being, that all entities or spirits percieved must be an earthbound spirit.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Why is a Spirit Earthbound?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Firstly, when trying to identify with an earthbound spirit you need to remember that this spirit was and still is a person. They have the same feelings and plight of man, and sometimes more. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Most people think that earthbound spirits are prevented from moving on because of "unfinished business". Though this is sometimes the case, there are a number of reasons why a spirit could be earthbound (and a number of people make a living off of identifying the reasons and also by helping the earthbound spirits move on), here we will go over a few of the most common reasons:</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">-Unfinished Business-</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The most popularized reasoning behind earthbound spirits, spirits that stay due to unfinished business are also found in other categories of earthbound spirit, notably including <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">vengeful</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span> earthbound spirits. These spirits usually only stay until their business has been tended to and then easily move on.</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">-Lost-</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Some earthbound spirits stay within the immediate vicinity of their death, often when their death is surrounded by sudden or unexpected circumstances. These souls are are usually confused and having trouble accepting or coping with the reality of their death, some may even fail to realize that they are dead at all. These <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lost</span> earthbound spirits are often vary eager to make their presence known, trying to attract the attention of anyone that passes, especially those who are more sensitive to spirits. </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">-Vengeful-</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What does a <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">vengeful</span> earthbound spirit want? Revenge or vengeance. These earthbound souls are often found in similar circumstances to <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">lost</span></span> earthbound souls, usually surrounding violent or sudden deaths. But unlike <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">lost</span></span> spirits, vengeful spirits have a single purpose for staying here and not moving on. They want revenge or to avenge their death, only then would they be able to find peace and move on.</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">-Guilty-</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guilty</span></span> earthbound spirits are earthbound due to guilt or regret, usually surrounding suicides, overdoses, or and other accidental deaths. They feel guilty because of their acceptance of the responsibility of their death and the consequences that follow(ed). </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">-Fearful-</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">When a spirit realizes their death, and the existance after, some are reluctant to move on for fear of a finality to it all. To some spirits, going to the light symbolizes the end, and officially be dead, not just walking around spooking unsuspecting tourists. It could be the finality, the unknown, or the possibility of being judged or going to hell: whatever is holding a spirit in fear is responsible for keeping it earthbound; <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">fearful</span> earthbound spirits are earthbound by their own fears of moving on.</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">-The Living Hold-</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">When people say that you have to learn to let go, they mean it. Literally. This is a term for a particular circumstance. When someone passes, we as humans have a tenancy to cling to what was rather than what it. Death is an odd, and more often difficult, concept to grasp despite experience or belief. Often earthbound spirits will stay until they feel that their loved ones have come to terms with their death and/or moved on, thus freeing them to do the same, but <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">the living hold</span></span> is what we use to refer to more extreme cases. <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The living hold</span></span> is a term we use to describe situations where the living become obsessed with the desceased, going beyond what is seen as the general terms of grieving. You have to remember that these earthbound souls are human spirits, with emotion and empathy; they are not going to want to abandon their loved ones if they do not feel it is right to do so, nor if their loved ones can not learn to let go. </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Note: A residual haunt can be an earthbound spirit, even though it's technically not an intelligent haunt. It still feels and is a human soul, it is just unaware of its current condition or circumstance.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Some residual haunts have been theorized to be surrounding <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lost</span> or <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">vengeful</span> earthbound souls.</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Reality is...</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;">...that the likelihood of a deceased loved one haunting you for the sake of it is rather rare; it has and does happen, but it's not as popular of an occurrence as most would like (or tend) to believe. As with any kind of experience that suggests a haunt, we suggest that you try to observe objectively. We have encountered several incidents where people wish to contact their death loved ones so badly that they will start to assign normal occurrences, or other non-related paranormal phenomena, to the presence of the loved one as a means of affirmation. No matter the situation, sometimes <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">the living hold</span></span> just is not enough and when emotions get involved things always get messy. Earthbound spirits deserve to move on.</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">If you have had an experience, or are curious as to whether or not you or your home might be haunted, there is useful information in the <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/hauntings-how-what-why.html">Hauntings 101</a> blog.<br /><br />Source(s):<br /><a href="http://theshadowlands.net/ghost/stay.htm">Shadowlands</a></span></span></span></span><br />Personal knowledge from various research and investigation.<br /></div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-8278162639715984332008-07-13T08:44:00.006-04:002008-07-18T00:51:14.540-04:00Ley Lines<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/ciencia/antigravityworldgrid/images/antigravitywg011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 254px;" src="http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/ciencia/antigravityworldgrid/images/antigravitywg011.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What is a Ley Line?</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Ley lines</b> are hypothetical alignments of a number of places of geographical interest, such as ancientmonuments and megaliths. Their existence was suggested in 1921 by the amateur Archaeologist <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alfred Watkins</span>, whose book <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The old Straight Track </span>brought the alignments to the attention of the wider public. It is important to note the Watkins did not invent or discover, but merely re-discover and popularize the theory of Leys or Ley Lines.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">What do Ley Lines mean?</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">The existence of alignments between sites is easily demonstrated. However, the causes of these alignments are disputed. The major interpretations are:<br />-Archaeological-<br />-Cultural-<br />-New Age-<br />-Skeptical-<br />The <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Archaeological</span> interpretation of Ley Lines suggests a new avenue of archaological study: archaeogeodesy. Archaeogeodesy examines Geodesy as practiced in prehistoric time, and as evidenced by archaeological remains. One major aspect of modern Geodesy is surveying. As interpreted by geodesy, the so-called ley lines can be the product of ancient surveying, property markings, or commonly traveled pathways.<br />The <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cultural</span> interpretation of Ley Lines suggests many cultures use straight lines across the landscape. In South America, such lines often are directed towards mountain peaks; the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_lines" class="mw-redirect" title="Nazca lines">Nazca lines</a> are a famous example of lengthy lines made by ancient cultures.<br />The <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">New Age</span> interpretation of Ley Lines suggests that Ley Lines and their intersection points resonate a special psychic or other form of mystical energy, often including elements such as Geomancy, dowsing, or UFOs, stating that, for instance, UFO's travel along ley lines (in the way that one might observe that cars use roads and highways). This belief postulates that points on lines have electrical or magnetic forces associated with them.<br />Lastly, the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Skeptical</span> interpretation of Ley Lines often suggests the classification of Ley Lines to be <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience" title="Pseudoscience">pseudoscience</a>. Such skeptics tend to doubt that ley lines were planned or made by ancient cultures, and argue that apparent ley lines can be readily explained without resorting to extraordinary or pseudoscientific ideas.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Note: </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The existence of the observed alignments is not controversial. Both believers in magical and ancient theories of ley lines and skeptics of these theories agree that these alignments exist between megaliths and ancient sites.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >According to claims by investigators of Ley Line theories, some points along the lines possess higher magnetic energy than the average <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth%27s_magnetic_field" title="Earth's magnetic field">geomagnetic</a> intensity. These claims have been published in "Places of Power" (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Devereux" title="Paul Devereux">Paul Devereux</a>; Blandford Press, 1990) and "Lodestone Compass: Chinese or Olmec Primacy?" (John B. Carlson; Science, 1975).<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ley Line Controversy?</span></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">According to Paul Devereux, it was the Occultist Dion Fortune in her 1936 novel <i>The Goat-Foot God</i> (republished in 1971 by S. Weiser, New York, and in 1989 by Aquarian Press, Northamptonshire) who invented the idea that ley lines were "lines of power" linking prehistoric sites. A few years later, it was suggested that ley lines followed lines cosmic energy in the Earth and could be detected using dowsing rods. In the 1960s, ley lines, or "leys" as they were now called, became linked with UFO sightings. </span><br />The demonstration of the plausibility of the current evidence under the null hypothesis is not a formal disproof of Ley Line claims. However, it does make skeptics likely to consider Ley Line theories as unsupported by the current evidence. Most skeptics would be willing to reconsider the hypothesis of Ley Lines if there were non-anecdotal evidence of physical, geomagnetic or archeological features that actually lie along the lines. Skeptics believe that no such convincing evidence has been presented. There is a broad range of beliefs about and theories of Ley Lines, many of which are not falsifiable, and which are thus not generally amenable to the Scientific Method. Some people find Ley Lines compatible with a scientific approach, but much of the literature is written by people who are indifferent to or actively oppose such an approach.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />Whether there is any real power or reason behind Ley Lines, the world may never know.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div></div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-89570451075882230422008-07-07T04:15:00.008-04:002008-07-07T07:22:05.014-04:00Some Famous Apparitions<div style="text-align: center;">Following our Apparitions blog, we've decided to put together a small collection of legendary or well known folklore surrounding a few kinds of apparitions. Please keep in mind that this list is extremely limited and does not include any <span style="font-style: italic;">ghost stories</span>. If you have not yet checked into our blog on apparitions and basic types, you can see it <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/apparitions.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Some Famous Apparitions: </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Doppelganger</span> -</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Doppelganger is a German word that literally means "double-goer". It is a term used when referring to a ghostly double of a living person. Though most cultures view this phenomena as negative, many believe it to be a <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.pararesearchers.org/Ghosts/ghostlore/death/death.html">death omen</a> similar to seeing a <a href="http://nli.northampton.ac.uk/ass/psych-staff/sjs/blackdog.htm">black shuck</a>, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">especially one that haunts it's fleshy counterpart.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Doppelgangers are generally seen as <span style="font-style: italic;">full-bodied apparitions</span> and usually considered to be <span style="font-style: italic;">crisis apparitions</span>.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wraith</span> - </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">An old term sometimes used to denote the Astral Body, when seen as an apparition of a living person, or a ghost.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> (3) It is viewed as a</span><span style="font-size:100%;">n apparition of a living person that appears as a portent just before the person's death.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Much of this theory is based upon a legendary ghost that brings misfortune or death to anyone who sees it, often resembling the commercial appearance of<span style="font-style: italic;"> The Reaper</span>. These are generally full-bodied and often thought to be a <span style="font-style: italic;">crisis apparition</span>, these have also been reported a <span style="font-style: italic;">deathbed apparition</span>.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><a href="http://nli.northampton.ac.uk/ass/psych-staff/sjs/blackdog.htm">- </a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://nli.northampton.ac.uk/ass/psych-staff/sjs/blackdog.htm">Black Dog</a> </span>-</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">AKA <a href="http://nli.northampton.ac.uk/ass/psych-staff/sjs/blackdog.htm">Black Shuck</a> or Hellhound, among many other names. This is a rather commonly reported phenomena. Notably though, it is not always, but often, reported as as apparition. There is an extensive history and numerous theories behind the Black Dog phenomena; some even classify the phenomena under <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=define%3A+cryptozoology&spell=1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cryptozoology</span></a>, while others simply file it under Demon. Usually seen as a <span style="font-style: italic;">full-bodied apparition</span>, sometimes only missing single parts of the body such as the head, ear, or leg. The sightings of this apparition are rather random. Though some see them as a <a href="http://www.pararesearchers.org/Ghosts/ghostlore/death/death.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">death omens</span></a>, many people who claim to have seen them have lived full and healthy lives. Other more dramatic theories suggest they are the guardians and/or soul collectors/punishers of hell, while more plausible theories suggest the phenomena is related to an actual wild dog, or just the spirit of a wild dog.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">(Click "Black Dog" for more information.)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lepke</span> -</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">A very unique and interesting type of spiritual manifestation, not technically "legendary", but interesting nonetheless. They are <span style="font-style: italic;">full-bodied apparitions</span> that may even converse with someone before vanishing. Such apparitions are generally reported within or immediately outside cemeteries. Few, but some, reports of these apparitions have been of <span style="font-style: italic;">collective apparitions</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Other terms for some interesting kinds of apparitions or other general terms include: <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tash (Irish), Vorthr (Norse), Phantom, Specter, Deceptive Phantom (theory), Dybbuk (Jewish),</span> and many others. Most of the terms followed by their origin(s) are accompanied by interesting backgrounds and have their own associated folklore.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Source:</span><br />Personal knowledge from various research and investigation.</div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-88887036650906326982008-07-07T02:26:00.016-04:002008-07-17T18:44:41.828-04:00Apparitions FAQs<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is an Apparition?</span></span><br />Apparition</span> is defined as "</span><span style="font-size:100%;">a ghostly appearing figure" and/or "</span><span style="font-size:100%;">the appearance of a ghostlike figure".</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn">1</a>)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Some simply define <span style="font-style: italic;">apparitions</span> as "paranormal appearences suggesting the presence of someone distant or dead". TAPS defines <span style="font-style: italic;">apparitions </span>as "the projection or manifestation of a quasi-physical entity".(<a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/glossary.html">2</a>)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Paranormal investigators sometimes use the term differently due to personal variations, but most folks interested in the paranormal have a personal definition themselves. Here at ParanormalUnknow, we like to refer to an <span style="font-style: italic;">apparition</span> with the use of both definitions.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What could cause an Apparition?</span></span><br />Though the term is fairly general, there are several explanations and terms assigned to various experiences and situations associated with the appearance or perception of an <span style="font-style: italic;">apparition</span>. Some people readily attribute <span style="font-style: italic;">apparitions</span> to disillusion, <a href="http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&=&q=define%3A+astral+projection&btnG=Google+Search">Astral Projection</a>, and other causes readily dismissing the possibility of paranormal entities or <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/earthbound-spirits.html">earthbound spirits</a>. Others think quite differently. Many people have talked to us throughout our investigations, along with other avenues, and it is surprising to see how few people know about the classifying of <span style="font-style: italic;">apparitions</span>. There is no guarantee as to who or what an <span style="font-style: italic;">apparition</span> is or it's cause, but here we would like to give you some information on the kinds of <span style="font-style: italic;">apparitions</span> we at ParanormalUnknown have encountered, either in the field or through extensive research.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kinds of Apparitions?</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Full-Bodied Apparitions</span> -</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a basic term used to define apparitions that are of the full or almost full figure of a human or other entity and can be either transparent or solid. Any apparition can fall under this category if it fits the previously stated perimeters.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://ghosts.monstrous.com/crisis_apparitions.htm"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crisis Apparition</span></a> -</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Roughly put, these are apparitions viewed in a time of great distress or crisis in a familiar person's life, such as a family member or close friend. </span>Typically, the ghosts appear only once to a special loved one who may be many miles away at the time of the accident. This phenomenon can also manifest in the person hearing a voice of a friend or loved one with some message or warning while the person who is heard speaking is no where near and totally unaware that this has occurred. Most of these crisis apparitions occur at a moment of great crisis or death when a person is in some form of danger or pain. (<a href="http://ghosts.monstrous.com/crisis_apparitions.htm">4</a>)<br />(Click "Crisis Apparition" for more information)<br /><br /><a href="http://ghosts.monstrous.com/collective_apparitions.htm"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Collective Apparitions</span></a> -<br />These apparitions are manifestations of the living or the dead that are viewed by multiple witnesses in multiple locations at the same moment in time. It has been estimated that at least one third of apparitions sightings are experienced by collective witnesses.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reciprocal Apparitions</span> -<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span></span><br />These apparitions are manifestations of both the agent and the witness appearing to the other simultaneously. These cases are rare but have similar aspects of crisis apparitions. One theory in regards to reciprocal apparitions is that there is a strong desire in the agent and percipient to see one another unconsciously causing an out-of-body experience. (<a href="http://members.tripod.com/GhostHuntersSociety/faq.htm">5</a>)<br /><br /><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Verdical Apparitions</span> -<br />These are apparitions that can be corroborated by facts. For instance: Lady A., a famous night club singer, was murdered in the hall of her Victorian mansion with a candlestick in 1930. The story was printed in all the local newspapers at that time. Since then, she appears in the hall dressed as she was on that fateful night at the exact time of her murder. She can be positively identified by photographs taken in 1930 as well as by her one of a kind voice that can be heard seconds before she appears. These cases are considered to be the best to study as there has been prior documentation to back up the claims of witnesses. In many cases these apparitions are unaware or are oblivious to any witnesses. They appear to be replaying a specific moment in time as if it were a video recording of the event or incident. These cases are classified as <span style="font-style: italic;">Residual Haunts</span>. (<a href="http://members.tripod.com/GhostHuntersSociety/faq.htm">5</a>)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Apparitions of the dead </span><span>- </span></span><br />These apparitions are the manifestations of the recently deceased. Usually, their purpose is to complete unfinished business, convey information, comfort loved ones or, in some cases, announce themselves as a spirit guide. (<a href="http://members.tripod.com/GhostHuntersSociety/faq.htm">5</a>) These are, for obvious reasons, one of the most popularly reported apparitions, along with <span style="font-style: italic;">Religious Apparitions</span>.<br /><br /><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Deathbed Apparitions </span>-<br />Not to be confused with <span style="font-style: italic;">apparitions of the dead</span>. These are the things seen by people who are entering or are already in the process of dying, but have also been reported by people who claim to have had a Near Death Experience (NDE).<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_people"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shadow People</span></a> -<br />AKA Shadow Men, Night Shades, or simply Shadows. There are numerous reports and no real explanation behind the shadows Phenomena. Shadow People are generally observed extremely briefly, most often out of the corner of the eye(s).<br />(Click "Shadow People" for more information.)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Religious Apparitions</span> -</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Since the celebration of religion, apparitions of the their particularly glorified deities have been reported and well documented. Apparitions of religious deities have always been quite popular, especially those concerning the sight of Jesus Christ or the Holy Mother Mary.<br /><br />If you feel that your apparition or other paranormal experience is worth looking further into, be sure to check out the "<a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/hauntings-how-what-why.html">Hauntings 101</a>" and "<a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/earthbound-spirits.html">Earthbound Spirits</a>" blogs for more helpful information and tips.<br /></span><br />Sources:<br />1. Princeton Dictionary<br />2. <a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/glossary.html">TAPS Glossary</a><br />3. <a href="http://mysticcauldron.com/index.html"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Mystic Cauldron</span></a><br />4. <a href="http://ghosts.monstrous.com/crisis_apparitions.htm">Ghost Central</a><br />5. <a href="http://members.tripod.com/GhostHuntersSociety/faq.htm">GHS Glossary</a><br />Personal knowledge from various research and investigation.</div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-86507735454142397372008-07-06T01:54:00.000-04:002008-07-06T03:44:06.916-04:00Who is La Llorna?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://students.ou.edu/R/Barbara.A.Rivas-1/Maria%20en%20el%20rio.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://students.ou.edu/R/Barbara.A.Rivas-1/Maria%20en%20el%20rio.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span><span style="font-style: italic;">La Llorona</span> is a fairly common tale in the North America, as if finds it's roots in Mexico, but has reached as far as South America and other countries where Hispanic folklore is more widespread.</span></span></span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>The most common storyline goes:</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>There was a beautiful woman named </span></span></span></span></span>Maria <span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>who wished, to and eventually did, marry. The couple had three children, but as the husband started to work away </span></span></span></span></span>Maria,<span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span> who was ignored and eventually cheated on by her husband became quite troubled. So one day she finally snapped and killed her children by drowning them, consumed by a jealous rage when she learns her husband is going to wed the other woman. Realizing what she has done, </span></span></span></span></span>Maria<span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span> then becomes overwhelmed by guilt weeping and crying hysterically and eventually kills herself. After a man finds her body by the river with her children and they are buried, the tale of her ghost spread quite rapidly as people heard tales of mysterious weeping sounds. Thats the background, at least.</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>The theory behind exactly why and where her mournful spirit haunts are rather broad and typically vary, some by topography and other means of geographic reference. Various accounts </span></span></span></span></span><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>portray how <span style="font-style: italic;">La Llorona </span>acts similar to the crying <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee"><span style="font-style: italic;">banshee</span></a>, mourning the deaths of people around her, while other <span style="font-style: italic;">darker</span> varieties of the tale foretell of death omens, and even how </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>La Llorona</span></span></span></span></span><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span> will haunt and sometimes kill people, and children. The tales of her murderous spirit generally are accompanied about how she haunts various topographical entities: near a river or some other small body of water, a small back road or alley, and some even say she will come if you live near a particular variety of tree. Most of the <span style="font-style: italic;">darker </span>conclusions of the haunting story result in drowned children or dead men as <span style="font-style: italic;">La Llorona</span> lurks for revenge against her unfaithful husband. </span></span></span></span></span><br />Typically, the legend serves as a cautionary tale on several levels. Parents will warn their children that both bad behavior and being outside after dark will result in a visit from the spirit. The tale also warns teenage girls not to be enticed by status, wealth, material goods, or by men making declarations of love or any promises too good to be true. Some also believe that those who hear the cries of <span style="font-style: italic;">La Llorona</span> are marked for death.<br /><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>Personally I have some quite unnerving memories associated with the story of </span></span></span></span></span><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>La Llorona. </span></span></span></span></span><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>When I first heard the tale, I was about 4 or 5 year old and living in a small town in called Saguache, Colorado. The tale of <span style="font-style: italic;">the weeping </span>(or crying)<span style="font-style: italic;"> woman</span> (literal translation of </span></span></span></span></span><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span><span style="font-style: italic;">La Llorona</span>) reached my school and scared the heck out of a lot of us. It was the first scary story anyone every told me and the cautious fear of it is one of my earliest memories. Thoughts of </span></span></span></span></span><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span><span style="font-style: italic;">La Llorona </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span>often left me sleeping with a baseball bat as a means of protection. These days I know better than to try and hit a ghost with a baseball bat, but it just goes to show how this tale has spread and why I would have a particular interest in it. I also think it's interesting to note how the Susan Smith murder case resembles that of</span></span></span></span></span> <span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span><span style="font-style: italic;">La Llorona tale.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span><span style="font-style: italic;">Sources:</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">1. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="damncrc-chat-outer alt2"><span class="damncrc-chat-inner"><span class="damncrc-chat"><span class="text"><span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">2. <a href="http://www.literacynet.org/lp/hperspectives/llorona.html">http://www.literacynet.org/lp/hperspectives/llorona.html</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-20580551986295772342008-07-05T20:57:00.003-04:002008-07-17T18:58:05.071-04:00Hauntings FAQ's<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Ever feel as though you are not alone?</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hauntings and contact with the <span style="font-style: italic;">other side</span> has been well documented since the written word. It's man's attempt at the age old question of what happens after death. Whether there is a paradise in the sky, or we are simply here for eternity in a more <span style="font-style: italic;">spiritual</span> form: when some people die, they don't want to leave. This is going to be more of an educational and informational blog and not one of a recent event or news bulletin in the world of paranormal phenomena. Today we are going to cover a few basic questions: How can I tell if I am haunted? What is haunting me? What am I haunted? Whether it is all in your head (common ways to debunk)? What can I do about it?<br /></div>There is a lot of ground to cover here, so you might want to get comfortable.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >How can I tell if I or my home are haunted?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any reason to feel you are haunted, know that you are not alone. We are not trying to tell you that there's not the possibility that you are entirely schizophrenic, but we will say that you may not be all that crazy.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Though most occurrences can be easily debunked, there are a variety of occurrences associated with a haunting including <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparition">apparitions</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_voice_phenomena">EVP</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&q=define%3A%20ectoplasm&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw">Ectoplasm</a>, voices, high <a href="http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&=&q=define%3A+EMF&btnG=Google+Search">EMF</a> readings, large temperature fluctuations, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poltergeist">banging or rapping</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orb_%28photographic%29">orbs</a>... and the list goes on.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What is haunting me?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you genuinely do feel that you are haunted, there are some simple things you can do to check out the <span style="font-style: italic;">other</span> world around you and help you legitimize or debunk your claim. First off, you need to find out what's going on and identify your symptoms. I speak as though it's some kind of ailment, but in all honesty, most haunts are harmless. You might be surprised to find that it's easy to categorize a haunt if you have an intelligent full-bodied apparition standing beside you, but otherwise it can sometimes be tricky.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">There are three basic categories of haunt:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- Residual -</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- Intelligent -</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- Inhuman -</span><br />A <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Residual Haunt</span> is an unintelligent haunt. Plain and simple. <span style="font-style: italic;">Residual haunts</span> are, generally speaking, a haunt where there is a repeated event or phenomena regardless of outside influence. An <span style="font-style: italic;">unintelligent/residual haunt</span> will not notice the presence of it's fleshy observers, and often will occur around the same time and/or place. There have been many documented reports of unintelligent apparitions and various repetitive events; if you see it and it doesn't see you, it's a good bet that it is a <span style="font-style: italic;">residual haunt</span>. Most <span style="font-style: italic;">residual haunts</span> are as if someone recorded an event or scene and then replayed it on an eternal loop. As mentioned before, apparitions along with <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&q=define%3A+EVP&btnG=Search">EVP</a>'s or sounds, are generally reported, but it does not have to be either to be a <span style="font-style: italic;">Residual</span>. Just a repetitive sight, sound, event or unintelligently motivated paranormal occurrence. Generally speaking, you will not have to worry about a residual haunt because they are an <span style="font-style: italic;">unintelligent haunt</span> and not malevolent in nature, occasionally they have been reported to be the cause of property damage. Though not an intelligent haunt, these can be the result of an <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/earthbound-spirits.html">earthbound spirit</a>.<br />An <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Intelligent Haunt</span> is broad category covering everything malevolent and benign from a previous owner to your mom's dead great aunt who just wanted to drop by and say hi. These are spirits or entities that respond to outside stimuli including conversation, provocation, or even just noting the presence of other people or objects in the surrounding area. These can be apparitions, EVP, or any other sight of intelligence or motivation behind the signs of a haunt. Generally speaking, you have to remember that most <span style="font-style: italic;">intelligent haunts</span> are by entities that were at some point human and are now <a href="http://paranormalunknown.blogspot.com/2008/07/earthbound-spirits.html">earthbound spirits</a>, so they have emotions just like any other human; they can be angered or joyful, and can be easily affected by their surroundings. In other words, it's not a good idea to pick on a ghost because sometimes they hit back harder.<br />Lastly, there are <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Inhuman Haunts</span>. There are two inhuman haunts: Demonic and Poltergeist.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Poltergeist</span>. The word <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poltergiest"><span style="font-style: italic;">poltergeist</span></a> is a German word and literally translated means "noisy ghost". For the most part a poltergeist is exactly that, an intelligent entity that communicates through various avenues of noise or the moving of objects (some also attribute <a href="http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&=&q=define%3A+asport&btnG=Google+Search">asports</a> to poltergeist activity). The down side of discovering you have a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poltergiest">poltergeist</a> us that they tend to be rather moody; not necessarily malevolent, but just easily irritated. The odds of one throwing knives at you like something out of a movie are extremely unlikely, but I have seen reports of people having chair pulled out from under them and other similar occurrences. Usually manifested due to children or teenagers and is enhanced by limestone and/or quartz deposits. Some people attribute poltergeist activity to <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=define%3A+psychokinesis&spell=1">Psychokinesis</a>.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Demonic haunts</span>. A lot of people see <span style="font-style: italic;">demonic</span> and start thinking of Hell, Satan, and any number of other commercial identifications associated with the word. Truth is, these entities are rare and they are mean. These are hostile and resentful, non-human, entities often accompanied by several symptoms; most notable of which is the presence of sulfur or some kind of similarly ill-scented odor. Though little is actually known about the entities origin, it is rather obvious that they would be malevolent in nature, as most <span style="font-style: italic;">Demonic haunts</span> are a direct attempt at possession, though not all are swift and direct about it. Interestingly, some Demonic entities have been known to mimic the signs of a poltergeist. Please note that these are extremely rare and if you believe you have a poltergeist, do not freak out about how we told you that you have a demon in your closet because the reality is that you probably don't.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Why am I (or my home) haunted?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are a number of explanations for ghostly occurrences. Once you know what kind of haunt you are experiencing, it is fairly simple to identify possible reasons these occurrences are taking place. The best way to find out possible explanations for a haunt is to learn the history of not only your house and/or it's previous owners, but also the history of the land. Of course, there is always home remodeling, invocation, and other obvious ways to provoke an intelligent entity. A history of some form of burial grounds, suicide, psychotic episodes, war, murder, and other extreme circumstances are often found surrounding the areas of genuine haunts.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What are the odds that it's all in my head?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> For every person that has a genuine experience with a ghost or some other kind of paranormal phenomena, there are two others out there lying. Unfortunately, such a statistic is taken a great toll on the credibility of various sightings and the possibility of phenomena in society today.<br />The best way to tell if you have anything paranormal going on is to approach it as skeptically as possible. There is nothing going on unless there is no other way to prove that it happened.There are a number of easy ways to debunk occurrences that people believe to be paranormal, but it can be anything from noisy pipes to a bad camera. Here I will give a few quick and easy ways to debunk some classic occurrences. Keep in mind that not all of these occurrences can or will be debunked and that's where the paranormal phenomena comes into play.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">- - Some Basic Debunking - -</span><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sulfur Smell</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>- There can be any number of explanations other than a demonic haunt for this occurrence, seek them out. In many houses the water smells, I've personally seen this a number of times. It resembles rotten eggs and is often attributed to a demonic haunt.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Drafts/Temperature Fluctuations</span> - check for vents, windows, and other ways for air to enter or travel.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Voices / EVP's</span> - be sure there are no outside influences such as pedestrians, etc.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Poltergeist activity (including Rapping/banging)</span> - A lot of older places have noisy pipes that run through the walls and fluctuations in the temperature(s) of those pipes can cause noises similar to poltergeist activity. Keep in mind that drafts can move doors , shutter, etc. Another explanation for Poltergeist activity is <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=define%3A+psychokinesis&spell=1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Psychokinesis</span></a>, which is self-induced.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Orbs</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>- Orbs are often seen as some kind of apparition or spirit. I personally do not believe this. Orbs have also been attributed to the creation of crop circles and have been associated with other paranormal phenomena such as rods, but honestly I have to say that I do not know. I must say that orbs in still photography, digital or otherwise, have no impression on me because of the high tendency for it to simply be dust on a lens or some other kind of film or camera edit or glitch. More often then not, still photographs of orbs can easily be attributed dust in the air or on the actual camera lens.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What do I do if I am haunted?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If all else fails and you find yourself with a genuine haunting, the first thing I would recommend doing is relaxing. If it is a residual, benign, or non-malevolent entity you really have nothing to fear. If it is a malevolest entity, poltergiest, or even a demonic haunt, you still need to relax. These are entities that feed off of negative energy and fear. There are three steps I recommend doing in the case of the latter:<br />1. Take back your home or self - This is your home, your body, your space. Yours, not theirs. You have the right to tell them to go away and force them to, enforce and empower that right. Sometimes something as simple as asking it to leave will work.<br />2. Cleanse - If after trying to take back your space or home you are still faced with paranormal phenomena associated with the haunting, there are a number of ways you can cleanse your space. The easiest way is to burn <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sage">Sage</a>; there are a number of different options available though for various entities and belief systems. If you want more ideas, try <a href="http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&=&q=house+cleansing&btnG=Google+Search">Google</a>.<br />3. Exorcism - An Exorcism, in my opinion at least, is just an glorified cleansing ritual. Popularized by the Roman Catholics, these ceremonies can have more of an impact for cleansing than other rituals because of the faith many people put in the Clergyman, High Priest, Shaman, etc.<br /><br />Sources:<br /><a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/">TAPS</a><br /><a href="http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/articles/general/glossary.html">TAPS Glossary</a><br />My personal knowledge from various research and investigation.<br /></div>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-56048333302094631002008-06-27T18:52:00.000-04:002008-06-28T07:34:18.199-04:00Barbury Castle Crop Circle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5042112910962595565&postID=5604833330209463100"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5042112910962595565&postID=5604833330209463100" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/DSC0037Barbury-Castle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/DSC0037Barbury-Castle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;" ><strong style="font-weight: 400;"> "</strong></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >From first glance, it appears that this enormous design, near the banks of Neolithic Hill Fort Barbury Castle shows echoes of the r</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >atchet</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >, which was one portion of the Burbary Castle triangle/tetrahedron of 1991. Its is still regarded as "the mother of all pictograms". The proportions within this 2008 event indicate a far more intricate rachet</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > than its 1991 predecessor.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" >" (1)<br /></span></strong></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><img style="width: 155px; height: 112px;" src="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/BarburyCastle2008e_small1.jpg" /> <img style="width: 152px; height: 113px;" src="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/BarburyCastle2008lf.jpg" /></span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong style="font-weight: 400;"></strong></span></div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Found in a local barley field, this crop circle (roughly 285ft. in diameter) is close to the ancient hill fort of Barbary Castle (Swindon in Wiltshire). It appeared on the 1st of June 2008. Resembling it's 1991 predisessor in both location and size, this circle</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > </span></strong></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >has numerous mind-bending possibilities and explanations within this formation. A <span style="font-style: italic;">fascinating conundrum</span>.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: 400;"></strong><strong style="font-weight: 400;">There are multiple theories as far as a logical explanation for this attempt at what some assume to be communication. Everything from obvious indications of it being an astronomical map, to some kind of diatonic musical ratio, and even the epicness of Pi has been found </strong></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: 400;">within its fascinating geometric shapes, up to the first 10 decimals</strong></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >. </span><span style="font-size:100%;">(1,2)<br />Multiple meanings, multiple locations; a new world of possibility; Wiltshire Cereologists certainly appear to have their hands full with this formation.</span><br /></strong></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/BarburyCastle2008ee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/BarburyCastle2008ee.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sources:<br />1. <a href="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/barbury2008a.html">http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/barbury2008a.html</a><br />2. <a href="http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/barburyRC2008a.html">http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2008/barbury/barburyRC2008a.html</a>ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-55259324696224013282008-06-16T02:23:00.000-04:002008-06-16T03:17:21.889-04:00Genetic Material on Meteor"Scientists have confirmed for the first time that an important component of early genetic material which has been found in meteorite fragments is extraterrestrial in origin, in a paper published on 15 June 2008." (2)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/05/050629.milkyway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 287px;" src="http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/05/050629.milkyway.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Genetic material was found in rock fragments of the 39 year old Murchison meteor, which crash landed into Australia in 1969.<br />Apparently said <span style="font-style: italic;">genetic materials </span>they have found include the molecules uracil and xanthine, is are what scientists refer to as <span style="font-style: italic;">nucleobases,</span> the genetic precursors to molecules that form RNA and DNA. <span class="lingo_region"> Xanthine is not directly part of RNA or DNA, but participates in a series of chemical reactions inside the RNA of cells. (2,3)</span><br />Some cried contamination, due to age and the obvious consequences of impact, but scientists have tested the meteorite material and found that the nucleobases contained heavy forms of carbon that could only be formed in space because materials formed on Earth consist of a lighter variety of carbon.<br />Many scientists are using this discovery as an example of how genetic material made its way to earth all those years ago to form the great green goop that eventually evolved into humans. They say that a similar meteor brought said genetic materials, and so the required chain of events was put into motion to nurture evolution.<br />"We believe early life may have adopted nucleobases from meteoritic fragments for use in genetic coding which enabled them to pass on their successful features to subsequent generations." said Lead author Dr Zita Martins, of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London.<br />First off, I know that this is not exactly "paranormal" new... but so many people are crying that this is proof of ET that I felt it deserved a mention. If for no other reason than because it's interesting.<br />Second off, I think that it is interesting how many people have never looked into this until now. It took 39 years for someone to come up with the random idea of "oh, I think I'll do some meteorite tests today", and then they find something good and it's a national uprising. I think this should have been brough tto our attention far earlier than now. I would love to cry propaganda, but it is not from an American or EU source (though a few of the scientists who worked on it were from both), I I have no real base to do so. Sadly I must admit that my entire opinion could be rather shadowed on this matter because I believe macro-evolution to be a load of crap. I do believe in micro-evolution, but that's an entirely different story. Thus I will refrain from releasing my entire opinion to you until a later point in time. I believe in letting you make up your own mind and opinions before I rain in my opinion on such a matter so that I am not making it up for you.<br /><br />Sources:<br />1. CNN.com Search<br />2. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/icl-sct061308.php<br />3. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080613180404.323q4fo0&show_article=1ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-69665273521634842582008-06-08T11:19:00.000-04:002008-06-08T11:49:21.619-04:00Mexico - Unidentified Flying Humans?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMe-2Ua-T4mJoVeYLFBJ-iUoOpDD0FxT7C8-q1OuZiAUJV0n2R8VWlrv848nq5_QXhPrRZD3KuaiSb1DucGe1fTg_sNHyk8Vu7eVkFJySGeZRZdsktUOGnfTNqfxhJ2JZh6sp5zzOdyH9/s320/N7931.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMe-2Ua-T4mJoVeYLFBJ-iUoOpDD0FxT7C8-q1OuZiAUJV0n2R8VWlrv848nq5_QXhPrRZD3KuaiSb1DucGe1fTg_sNHyk8Vu7eVkFJySGeZRZdsktUOGnfTNqfxhJ2JZh6sp5zzOdyH9/s320/N7931.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>What does this look like to you?<br />It's a question that people all over have been asking themselves since the release of footage capturing this mysterious UFO. Claims can obviously run to UFO's and ET; but surprisingly, most who have come to view the footage believe the object to be humanoid with a pointy hat and cape. Are we looking at the newest wicked witch of the west, or just some kind of rich man's idea of a joke? Just goes to show, most people just do not know.<br />In the video (see below) they have everything from local UFO enthusiasts to resident astronomers give their take on the footage giving an array of explanations. There is even documentation of an eye-witness account of the entities thought to be flying object, by a cop none-the-less. Sadly his account seems to document something of a human crow than that of a witch, but he did confirm the pointy hat theory. There is little to support this claim, but the guy really doesn't strike me as a liar.<br />Honestly I can't say I know... after seeing the video I must admit that the shape of the object is that of a humanoid nature, but any number of entities could be in the same shape as us. What I do see is how similar the station logo in the bottom right corner is to a Nazi swastika.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fG6x3_UaROY&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fG6x3_UaROY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Original footage was recorded late 2006ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-27734072249680721532008-06-05T09:02:00.000-04:002008-06-05T13:54:58.705-04:00Denver UFO VideoThere are aliens in America! No, I'm not talking about illegal mexicans, I mean bug-eyed beauties from outerspace. That's right... breath deep the sweetness of America the free and independently conflicted country of beauty and ET. If you weren't feeling patriotic before, now you should be running for the flags because we have more illegal aliens then ever thought!<br /><br />I am, of course, making reference to the fairly recent <span style="font-style: italic;">release</span> (if that's what you can call it) of the "Denver UFO Video", being hyped and promoted by alien lovers everywhere. The video that is said to break the government hold on the truth about aliens and to <span style="font-style: italic;">once and for all</span> clear the air of mystery surrounding ET.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://io9.com/assets/images/io9/2008/06/alienpicture_t600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://io9.com/assets/images/io9/2008/06/alienpicture_t600.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The above screen capture was the only released material associated with this video. You know, for a video that's support to get rid of mystery, it sure is shrouded in a lot of it. How are we supposed to be made believers when the sheer hoarding of the footage naturally makes us want to turn our backs on it?<br /><br />The video, revealed on Friday May 30th to a select number of local (Denver-area) reporters, supposedly contains footage of an authenticated alien sighting. A real, honest-to-goodness, breathing, blinking, living alien... or so they say. Not only that, but he won't be releasing it online, or allowing anyone to rebroadcast it. The people who get to see it are only allowed to write about it, no pictures other than the above are allowed.<br /><br />Jeff Peckman, proposer of a ballot initiative to create an <span style="font-style: italic;">Extra Terrestrial Affairs Commision</span> in Denver, jumped on the wagon early with the discovery of this footage as a means to promote his cause. An instructor at the Colorado Film School in Denver <span style="font-style: italic;">carefully</span> scrutinized the video and reportedly validated its authenticity. However, I remain skeptical, and I am not alone.<br />Sadly the general public will have to wait to see it because it's being included in a documentary by Stan Romanek. How convenient.<br /><br />I think it's time some <span style="font-style: italic;">long-lost cousin</span> needs to get a hold of the footage and throw it up on Youtube so that people could judge for themselves. I don't think it's right that they include it in a documentary without a basic reaction to it. I mean... the documentary could make all the claims in the world, and it will have an affect on the perception of this footage, which I do not agree with.<br /><br />Anyhow... the video has a mildly humorous story behind it. I mean, when aliens announce their presence you'd think that they would have a bit more tact than this...<br /><br />You see, apparently the man who taped the Alien set up the hidden camera as a way to catch who he thought were peeping tom's spying on his teenage girls, when he played the tape back, he was shocked to find that there were no peeping tom's, but there were aliens. heh. I'm sorry, but the scenerio just sounds too coincidental to have any real merit to me. This random Colorado man just <span style="font-style: italic;">happens</span> to find an excuse to randomly videotape a window in his home (which is not a regular thing) and the exact same night that he does a real life alien just <span style="font-style: italic;">happens</span> to come over for a looksy? I think not. This is just too convenient for me. Either way, the only way anyone is going to see this puppy is to be in the immediate family, part of the documentary group, or be a <span style="font-style: italic;">chosen</span> media affiliate. This really is rediculous.<br /><br />Now, on to my personal views on this...<br /><br />Look... I think that aliens exist. I mean, to believe we Humans are the only intelligent entities in the entirety of our endless, constantly expanding, universe is impractical. <span style="font-style: italic;">However</span>, I think that people need to take a step back and analyze things before jumping to conclusions, or randomly becoming obsessed with Ufology because they swear their brother's girlfriend is ET. I think that UFO's are real and that there have been true encounters; but as with anything, there are copycats and false accusations and/or reports. A LOT. People striving to become famous, needed, or who just don't want to feel alone anymore as they spend another cold night jacking off to whatever black-label porn they've selected. It's idiots like that who have created the lack of genuine belief in the possibility of the paranormal in general, not just UFO's or aliens.<br /><br />As far as this whole video is concerned... I say that if you are going to attempt to be a spokesperson for <span style="font-style: italic;">alien awareness</span>, ad I will call it... then you need to get some kind of credibility. To talk about war, politics, health, or even fashion., people need credibility... why is it so different to require it when it some to Ufology? It's not. The proposed documentary probably has various avenues of credible sources, but if it is a <span style="font-style: italic;">real</span> video of an alien, it should be open to the public... people should be able to freely access it. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION!ParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042112910962595565.post-40848686567287560372008-05-21T02:12:00.004-04:002008-07-18T01:59:49.423-04:00WendigoFor our first blog, I figure I will post details and/or information of the infamous Wendigo(s). (AKA: Windigo, Windago, Wee-tee-go, Windiga, Witiko, Wihtikow, and various other variations.)<br /><br />If you have ever read (or seen) <span style="font-style: italic;">The Village</span>, you can understand what I mean when I say that things are not always what they seem. From the beginning of time, man has created stories, myths, and so forth about the things that live in the dark, the woods, or the unknown lands. The Wendigo is one of these many tales. Generally associated with the dark, cold, wooded areas of northern Minnesota and Ontario, the Wendigo is a well-noted part of Algonquian culture and since had lived on through other Native American cultures and legends.<br />As with the <span style="font-style: italic;">Witch </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">Werewolf trials</span> in Europe, Canada had it's share of <span style="font-style: italic;">Wendigo trials</span> in the settler days; such accounts were often well documented.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What is a Wendigo?</span></span><br /></div>The Wendigo's classification has remained debatable, jumping somewhere between the physical and biological anomolies associated with Cryptozoology and a spiritual view ranging from malevolent spirit to forms of demonic possesion.<br />Theories of how one becomes a Wendigo are varied, but they all resort to one cause: cannibalism. Some believe a human could transform into the Wendigo, while others believed the phenomena to be related directly with possession by a Wendigo spirit. No matter, all cultures in which the Wendigo myth appeared shared the belief that human beings could turn into Wendigos if they ever resorted to cannibalism or, alternately, become possessed by the demonic spirit of a Wendigo.<br />They were strongly associated with the Winter, the North, and coldness, as well as with famine and starvation. At the same time, Wendigos were embodiments of gluttony, greed, and excess; never satisfied after killing and consuming one person. There is even a satirical ceremonial dance originally performed during times of famine to reinforce the seriousness of the Wendigo taboo.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Can a Wendigo stop itself?</span></span></span><br /></div>Though most tales recount the Wendigo as being cannibalistic, dangerous, and malevolent, some still maintain that the human spirit can have some impact on the decisions of the Wendigo. That the <span style="font-style: italic;">host</span> can still try to live far from civilization to prevent anyone from gaining the misfortune of becoming it's next victim. Some Wendigo possessed people were said to even commit suicide to prevent hurting anyone.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What does a Wendigo look like?</span></span><br /></div>To paraphrase various complex and detailed descriptions of the creature, the Wendigo is an extremely skeletal creature lacking any real muscular tissue other than skin and bones, it's skin color ranges from yellow to ash gray, and its eyes range from deep blackened pits to glowing yellow eyes. The description varies quite a bit at times; adding hair, fur, fangs, antlers, and other variations, the Wendigo is one truly left up to the darkest reaches of the human imagination. Some groups believed whenever a Wendigo ate another person, they would grow larger, in proportion to the meal they had just eaten, so that they could never be full.<br />To sum them up: Windego(s) are tall, lanky and are driven by a horribly insatiable hunger.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Is there any recent Wendigo Activity?</span></span><br /></div>A Wendigo allegedly made a number of appearances near a town called Rosesu in Northern Minnesota from the late 1800's through the 1920's. Each time that it was reported, an unexpected death followed and finally, it was seen no more. The latest sighting in Ontario of such a creature was back in 1997 by an American trucker near St. Catherine's.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What our your Conclusion?</span></span><br /></div>Some theorize that the tales of the Wendigo were the result of sightings of Big-Foot-type creatures, which the local leaders quickly took advantage of as a way to repress cannibalistic views of some, thus they created the story of the Wendigo. With this in mind, it is interesting to note that the wendigo legend is restricted to the colder parts of the American continent and hasn't spread south. Some would suggest that this bit of information would encourage the idea that a Wendigo is some kind of fictitious tale surrounding some form of ape-man.<br />Unfortunately, many people tend to believe that the Wendigo is more of a spiritual takeover, or infection, than anything else. Some stories borderline the theories of Werewolf lore; being if one is bitten that the spirit of the Wendigo infects them with no real cure. My personal opinion is that the legends created some form of Wendigo-Psychosis frenzy, resulting in cannibalistic tendencies in persons who were said to be possessed by the Wendigo Spirit. Though, by that same coin, people could simply be possessed and by that note out of their own mind, which is a troubled mental state in itself. Either way, the northern tales of the Wendigo will live on, deterring canabalists everywhere. Real or not, anything that keeps people from trying to eat me is okay in my book.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Anything else?</span></span><br /></div>Like Lycanthropy and it's obvious associate with Lycans or Werewolves, Wendigo's have an associated mental condition related to the symptoms of the legendary cannibal, known as <span style="font-style: italic;">Wendigo Psychosis</span>. But <span style="font-style: italic;">Windego Psychosis</span> is a coined term and is not recognized as an official mental condition my the APA.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Note: Wendigo Psychosis is also an associated mental condition. (As with the term Wendigo, the associated mental condition has many referenced spellings and alternative terms) It refers to a condition in which sufferers developed an insatiable desire to eat human flesh even when other food sources were readily available, often as a result of prior famine cannibalism Windigo Psychosis is identified by Western psychologists as a culture-bound syndrome, though members of the aboriginal communities in which it existed believed cases literally involved individuals turning into Wendigos. Such individuals generally recognized these symptoms as meaning that they were turning into Wendigos, and often requested to be executed before they could harm others.</span></span><br /><br />Popular Culture Note: Recently the Wendigo has also become a horror entity of contemporary literature and film, much like the vampire, werewolf, or zombie, although these fictional depictions often bear little resemblance to the original entity.<br /><br />Sources:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo<br />http://www.prairieghosts.com/wendigo.html<br />http://dinojoe.8m.com/crypto/windigo.html<br />Troy Taylor<br />Trevor MendhamParanormalUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998914815093058089noreply@blogger.com5