Paranormal- Page 8

Found in the folklore of various cultures, leprechauns, elves, dwarfs, gnomes, and goblins are thought by some people to actually exist. They are described as tiny humanlike beings, and all but elves

Developed in 1971 by parapsychologist Charles Honorton, ganzfeld studies are extrasensory perception (ESP) tests (usually of telepathy) conducted with a subject who has been placed in a state of sensory deprivation so

Hyman, Ray (1928– ) An outspoken critic of experiments that seem to show that extrasensory perception (ESP) is a real phenomenon, skeptic Ray Hyman has worked as an investigator for the Committee

Charles Honorton (1946–ca. 1992) Parapsychologist Charles Honorton is best known for two accomplishments: his experiments designed to discover whether dream content could be transferred from one person to another through mental telepathy,

Peter Hurkos (1911–ca. 1988) Born in the Netherlands, Peter Hurkos was once among the world’s most famous psychics, primarily because of his work as a psychic detective. He also appeared on numerous

Gaddis, Vincent H. (1913–1997) Vincent H. Gaddis is credited with naming an area of the Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes have apparently disappeared under mysterious circumstances the Bermuda Triangle. He wrote

Published since 1948, Fate magazine is the foremost periodical dedicated to the paranormal. Issued monthly, Fate publishes articles on subjects as diverse as cryptozoology, faith healing, and haunted houses. Fate’s first issue

Called the News from its founding in 1973 until 1976, the Fortean Times was created by editor Robert J.M. Rikard in order to promote and discuss the ideas of Charles Fort, a

A debunker is a person who actively seeks to expose, refute, or discredit claims of the paranormal, supernatural, or unexplained phenomena. While the term is often associated with sceptical inquiry and scientific examination, it has