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Abacomancy
Divination performed through dust or dust patterns. Source: “A form of divination that predicts the future through dust and/or dust patterns.”
Abductee
An individual who reports experiencing alien abduction. Source: “An individual who has experienced alien abduction of some sort.”
Absent Healing
A form of remote or distance healing performed without physical contact between healer and recipient. Source: “Form of faith healing that occurs when the person receiving the healing and the person performing the healing is not in direct contact.”
Absent Sitter
A stand‑in who receives healing on behalf of someone not physically present.
A person who is the subject of a psychic reading without being present. Source: “Someone who sits in for someone else… Has someone who has psychic readings done about them, when they themselves aren't present.”
Afterlife
The period or state following physical death. Source: “The time immediately following the death of a living being.”
Agnosticism
The position that the existence of a deity or higher power is unknown or unknowable. Source: “A person who does not confirm nor denies the existence of God… because they believe nothing is known to verify that existence.”
Akashic Records
A metaphysical repository of all thoughts, emotions, and information across time, accessible to advanced psychic practitioners. Source: “A psychic place that holds all thoughts, emotions, and information ever had by anyone or anything.”
Alchemy
A historical and esoteric practice combining chemistry, magic, and philosophy to transform or transmute elements. Source: “The practice or art of chemistry, magical powers, and philosophy to transmute, transform and combine elements.”
Aliens
Beings originating from planets or realms beyond Earth. Source: “Beings from other planets or worlds unknown.”
Alien Abduction
The taking of humans or animals by extraterrestrial beings, with or without consent. Source: “Beings… that take Earth's living beings with them (with or without permission).”
Alternative Medicine
Non‑conventional healing practices intended to achieve effects similar to modern medicine, with mixed efficacy. Source: “A type of pseudo‑medicine… there have been great successes… also far too many ineffective results.”
Amulet
An object imbued with protective or beneficial energy. Source: “A magical object imbued with energy… for luck, protection, or to ward off evil.”
Angel
A celestial nonhuman being belonging to one of the nine choirs. Source: “Supernatural nonhuman being… Seraphim, Cherubim… Archangels and Angels.”
Anomaly
An occurrence lacking a normal or scientific explanation. Source: “Occurrences for which no normal explanation can be found.”
Apparition
A visual manifestation of a spirit, entity, or energy. Source: “The manifestation of a paranormal being… Sometimes full‑bodied, sometimes partial.”
Apport
The unexplained appearance of a physical object. Source: “The supernatural manifestation of a physical object with no scientific explanation.”
Astral Body
A nonphysical intelligent form existing between the astral and physical realms. Source: “A supernatural intelligent being/soul… intermediate between the astral realms and the physical world.”
Astral Plane
A dimensional realm between physical consciousness and higher spiritual states. Source: “The dimensional plane between the world of the living conscience and the higher consciousness.”
Astral Projection
The separation of consciousness or spirit from the physical body to travel the astral realms. Source: “When a person's spirit… leaves their body to travel in the ethereal or astral planes.”
Astrology
A pseudoscience using celestial movements to interpret earthly events. Source: “Observes and collects data… to divine information… influence, predict and interpret happenings.”
Atheism / Atheist
The belief or position that no deity or higher power exists. Source: “The belief… that a God… does not exist.”
Attachment
A negative or demonic energy that adheres to a person, awaiting opportunity to influence or oppress. Source: “Demonic or negative energy… sits in wait… tempting… looking for a way in.”
Auditory Pareidolia
The tendency to interpret random sounds as meaningful voices or patterns. Source: “The same as visual pareidolia only… applied to hearing.”
Aura
The energetic field surrounding living beings, often perceived psychically as color. Source: “The energy field that surrounds living things… colors… inform the psychic of important information.”
Auric Field
The electromagnetic field surrounding all organisms and objects. Source: “The electromagnetic field surrounding your physical body… made up of several layers.”
Automatic Writing
Writing produced without conscious control, attributed to subconscious or supernatural influence. Source: “Writing from a subconscious, supernatural… means. No conscious awareness.”
A.V.P. (Audible Voice Phenomena)
Disembodied voices heard directly by the human ear. Source: “The disembodied voice(s) of the dead… coming across from the ‘other side.’”
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Banishing
The removal or expulsion of negative energies or entities. Source: “The casting out of negative energy… may be considered magical depending on the ritual.”
Banshee
A female spirit whose wail is an omen of impending death. Source: “A female spirit… with a blood‑curdling wail as an omen of imminent death.”
Blenders
Spirits that camouflage themselves within their environment. Source: “Spirits that blend into their environment… to go unseen.”
Book of Shadows
A personal spiritual record containing spells, rituals, insights, and correspondences. Source: “A book… writes in… magical spells, rituals, charms, insights.”
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Clairvoyance
Extrasensory perception of future events. Source: “The supernatural extra‑sensory ability of ‘knowing’ or ‘perceiving’ future events.”
Cleansing
The removal of negative energy through ritual, herbs, or intention. Source: “The banishing or removal of negative energy… many methods.”
Clearing
A cleansing applied specifically to property. Source: “Same as cleansing… usually used in terms of cleansing property.”
Coincidences
Unrelated events that align meaningfully; sometimes called synchronicity. Source: “A series of events… lead to one remarkable event… sometimes referred to as synchronicity.”
Cryptozoology
The study of supernatural or unverified creatures. Source: “The study of paranormal or supernatural creatures such as… Sasquatch, Yowie.”
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