Showing posts with label spiritualism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spiritualism. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Ongoing Research Project

A large part of 'Paranormally Curious' is focused around research within several fields associated with the paranormal and parapsychology.

As part of an ongoing research project, we are currently compiling a database of paranormal experiences from people across the world.
While primary aims are geared towards the collection of information/data into a central source, there are also potential aims to collate some information into a printed book.

We're particularly keen to hear accounts of 'After-Death Communication' (ADC).  
This is where someone known to us appears to communicate to us, after their physical death.  This usually feels like someone is saying 'goodbye' to someone, or to comfort that person with the knowledge that life continues.
Although this is still sadly classed as a 'socially uncomfortable' experience, nonetheless it appears to be a common happening. ADCs tend to range from simple dreams and thoughts, right down to specific communications such as telephone calls, full-body appearances and even e-mails & texts.

As current research relates strongly towards personal experiences, we're not currently interested in 'third party' accounts, such as mediumship or advice from tarot/divination readers.  Nor are we interested in messages from ouija boards or other 'tools' used by some people/groups.
Accounts of physical mediumship, such as transfiguration, direct voice & materialization would be of interest - especially those conducted in a controlled environment using strong, visible light.

A list of suitable experiences would include:

Apparitions (whole or partial)
Apportations (the sudden appearance of physical objects) 
Clairaudience (the physical hearing of spiritual activity)
Clairsentience (the sensing of spiritual activity)
Clairvoyance (the sighting of spiritual activity)
Deport (the sudden disappearance of physical objects)
Electronic Communication Sources (TV, Phone, PC, Radio)
Electronic Voice Communications (E.V.P.)
Ghosts
Hauntings
Healing
Levitation
Near-Death Experiences (N.D.E.)
Out of Body Experiences (O.B.E.)
Premonition
Reincarnation
Time Disturbance (the feeling that time has somehow altered)

The overriding purpose of this research and any subsequent publications will be to share information concerning paranormal/spiritual experiences in the hope of 
a) spreading knowledge to the general public concerning the 'paranormal' and the possibilities of the continuation of the soul/spirit beyond our physical deaths. 
b) alleviating general ignorance and stereotyping concerning paranormal research. 
c)  alleviating general fear from those who worry about physical death.
d)  the promotion of knowledge that potential 'life after death' is open to ALL people and not merely those of a certain religious persuasion. 

Personal accounts can be sent in confidence to either of the following emails: 


kevmilsom@yahoo.co.uk 


or


paranormallycurious@yahoo.co.uk


Naturally, we are aware that privacy can be a key element, or concern, where paranormal subjects are involved.
As made clear to everyone who has so far contributed personal accounts for consideration, we are very happy to use partial or complete aliases for any form of publication.

Monday, 15 September 2014

About the website author.



A little about the individual behind the typing of this website and the founder of 'Paranormally Curious'.

I originally hail from the glorious city of Bristol in west England and I have been studying this fascinating field of paranormal research for over 40 years. 
This is partly due to the possession of a curious and rational mind that is not geared towards 'guessing at' or - even worse - being lazy enough to adopt stereotypical attitudes towards subjects, without exploring them in the first place.  
Therefore, I want to know the answers...or to put it in more Hollywood style, 'the truth'.  My attitude has always been to explore everything I encounter with a sceptical, open mind.  
    Another reason that I'm inclined towards - and fascinated by - the paranormal is because I have had many personal experiences of it...both as a child and an adult.  
Some of these experiences I can analyse and find a possible natural/scientific reason behind.  
Others are more difficult to explain and it is these specific incidents that impel me onward towards ever-new doors of research and exploration.  


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My personal reasons for choosing to research aspects of the 'paranormal' are numerous. 
Above all, I try at all times to keep an open mind, open heart and keep my feet firmly planted on the ground. 
It's my opinion that the best way to approach any paranormal occurrence is to try to cover as much rational/logical ground as possible, before looking for spiritual/unnatural causes.

For me, belief is personal and it should always be that way.  
If I had to be defined then I would probably class myself as an 'open-minded sceptic'.

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    Although some unexplained, childhood experiences formed the foundation of my interest in the paranormal, I've been seriously interested in different forms of spiritual development since I reached adult years.  
To this effect, I've studied topics that have peaked my interest and worked towards being able to express/study/heighten them.  
I've studied, expressed and taught various forms of meditation since 1984, spiritual healing since 1986, spiritualist mediumship since 1987 and physical mediumship since 1989.  
I've also studied different forms of divination, including tarot since 1981 and numerology since 1989.  
    While I find each aspect interesting in its own right, I certainly wouldn't class myself as an 'expert' in anything. For me, the fun & fascination lies within learning and exploration.  
There is ALWAYS more to learn.

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    To balance my spiritual side, (because I believe there should always be balance) I also have a keen interest in psychology and how the human mind works.  
I've also studied - and continue to study -  parapsychology (the scientific exploration of the paranormal), because I believe it is important to have as much mental ammunition as possible when analysing, or scrutinizing, a subject.  
I like sociology, astronomy and a host of academic scientific and alternative/holistic pathways, because I believe this to be an important foundation for any questioning mind - especially when applied towards paranormal areas that don't lean towards strictly logical/rational explanations, based upon current scientific understanding.  

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    So, in short, this website is written by a keen, questioning soul who likes a mystery.  I enjoy exploring spiritual ideas and philosophies, but I also have a rational, logical mind that requires constant feeding.  
I have infinite time for open-minded, rational people who respect the views of others and understand the basic difference between faith and fact.  

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Any research done by the members of 'Paranormally Curious' falls under the approach of finding evidence to either encourage or dismiss paranormal claims in any location.

Every location is different.
    Every investigation is different.
        Every research project is different.


    Let the fun commence.  :)