Gods, Monsters and Ghosts: What Ancient Cultures Meant by “Ghost”
To ancient societies, gods, nature spirits and monsters were all “ghosts.” An essay on archetypes, Osiris, Dionysus and the state of mind that serves investigation.
Research & Theory
Essays on consciousness, method and the science behind paranormal investigation from the SF Paranormal team.
Dogs, Bats and the Paranormal: What Animal Hearing Can Teach Investigators
Dogs and bats hear frequencies far beyond human range. An essay on animal sensitivity, echolocation, and why frequency may be the key to detecting the paranormal.
Frequency, Waves and Ghosts: A Quantum Way of Thinking About the Paranormal
From infrasound to electrons, wave/particle duality and Tibetan “messages on the wind,” an essay on why frequency may be the key to paranormal activity.
Ghosts in Japan: Why the East Honors Its Dead
In Japan, the dead are near and duty doesn’t end at death. What Japanese attitudes toward ghosts can teach Western paranormal investigators.
How to Write a Paranormal Investigation Report (The 8-Step Recipe)
The most terrifying part of any investigation? Writing the report. Here is an eight-step format, based on scientific method, that makes it painless and useful.
The Open Mind: Why a Child’s Fluidity Helps Us See the Nonordinary
Ordinary consciousness filters out most of reality. An essay on mental fluidity, meditation and the receptive state of mind that serves paranormal investigation.
Ghosts, Consciousness and a New Kind of Investigation
There isn’t a single ghost story in this article. Instead, a look at why understanding ghosts may require us to rethink human consciousness itself.