I’ve got a few posts coming up that revolve around the concept of the supernatural, and the origins of some of our beliefs in various paranormal and theological tropes that fall into that realm. In anticipation of this, here’s a fun resource that goes beyond just mythology or religion and touches on all aspects of the supernatural realm:
It covers all manners of phenomenon, creatures, psychic abilities, paranormal experiences and so on that have inundated our world and, of course, provide countless sources of inspiration for stories…though some considered nonfiction alongside the fiction.
Oddly, I rather liked this one:
Abductee- A human or animal which has been taken without consent by an extraterrestrial life form.
It even lists Quackery– Integrating metaphysics with sympathetic magic or spiritualism with healing. The term is generally used to describe frauds that dispense useless or harmful treatments to vulnerable people on their deathbeds.
And did you know there is such a thing as Jamais Vu? This is the exact opposite of Deja Vu, where “something is familiar to an individual but they believe it is the first time they have experienced it.”
From understanding the true definition of a Haunting to White Noise, this is a nice compilation of the various unexplainables that compose our understanding of supernatural whosits and happenings.
I see that smile.
Dude! jamais vu was mentioned in chuck palahniuk’s novel choke too.
Supernatural is fun, you can just about think anything and give it a shape!~
Great post.
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