“There are more things in heaven and earth than man can possibly account for,” said Shakespeare. Despite the lack of scientific evidence that proves the existence of paranormal phenomena beyond a shadow of a doubt, more than half of all Americans believe in the existence of spirits or paranormal activity. For many people, it’s important to consider the possibility of life after death and to remain open to alternate realities. As the past has shown us, just because we can’t explain it, doesn’t necessarily mean it doesn’t exist.

Demonic possession is one type of paranormal phenomena that has been investigated over the years. Cuneiform writings were found on ancient Sumerian tablets, praying for safety from demons. The Bible talks about “demon-possessed” people in the gospels of Luke, John, Matthew, Mark and in the Acts of the Apostles. The Catholic Church believes that individuals can become possessed in order to be tested; often following occult practices, mortal sin, loss of faith or psychological trauma. Possession is also recognized in the medical community, especially in cases of dissociative personality disorder, where a third of the afflicted refer to themselves as demons and paranormal beings.

Paranormal happenings also include a haunting, which is a recurring activity in a set location. There is the “intelligent haunting,” where thinking spirits interact and communicate with living humans. There is the “residual haunting,” which seem more like a movie or recording comprised of residual energy, where there is no conscious interaction but the spirits remain. Then there is the “inhuman haunting,” which is one of the most terrifying encounters because they’re typically attributed to demons, the paranormal and poltergeists. Read the rest of this entry »