1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Paranormal Phenomena

Paranormal General Information

Miscellaneous information on the paranormal.
Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.
Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.
Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.
Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.
Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.
Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.
Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.
Creating the Paranormal
The mind can tap into psychic phenomena. Can it also create physical phenomena?
Paranormal Photo Galleries
Paranormal Photo Galleries
Paranormal Meets Science
An interview with Marie D. Jones, author of PSIence, on ghosts, UFOs, time travel and other phenomena – and how science might explain them.
5 Mysteries That Will Never Be Solved
From the pyramids to life after death, these mysteries might elude us forever
Paranormal Phenomena Top 25
Paranormal Phenomena Top 25 - Last week's top 25 most popular topics
Considering the Paranormal
What we commonly refer to as "paranormal phenomena" could be a glimpse into the very subconscious of human beings and how our minds might interact with the universe around us.
Holiday gifts for fans of the paranormal
Looking for holiday gifts with a decidedly paranormal twist? Here are some suggestions for friends and family – or perhaps a treat for yourself. You'll find items in a wide price range to suit any budget, and for just about any age. Shop now so you'll get the goods in time for the holidays.
The Latest Paranormal Links
The latest and most interesting links from around the web about paranormal phenomena and the unexplained.
The Lighter Side of the Paranormal
Let's lighten up a little. Here's a roundup of comics, parodies and cartoons on the web that take a good-natured swipe at ghosts, Bigfoot, psychics, aliens and other paranormal topics.
The Lost Meaning of Halloween
This special night preceding All Hallows day (November 1st) has been considered for centuries as one of the most magical nights of the year. A night of power, when the veil that separates our world from the Otherworld is at its thinnest.
Paranormal FAQs
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the paranormal and unexplained.
Paranormal Glossary
Definitions of words having to do with the paranormal, psychic abilities and psi.
Paranormal Quiz
How well do you know some of the most intriguing cases in the annals of the paranormal and the unexplained? Take this 12-question quiz and find out.
The Psychic Symphony
How the "frequency theory of the paranormal" can explain ESP, ghosts, reincarnation and a host of other phenomena
The Scariest Games
These are paranormal games that are played in the dark of night, and can have unexpected, even terrifying results. Try “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board,” the Ouija board, “Bloody Mary” and spoon bending at your own risk.
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Fans of the Paranormal
Looking for Christmas gifts with a decidedly paranormal twist? Here are some suggestions for friends and family -- or perhaps a treat for yourself, from your About Guide.
Top Paranormal Events of 2007
2007 was jam-packed with extraordinary, unusual, mysterious, and sometimes unexplained events. There were reports of ghosts, elusive creatures such as Sasquatch and lake monsters, psychic phenomena, reincarnation, and even rains of frogs and worms. In other words, it was a typically weird year on planet Earth. Here are some of the top stories that made the news.
Top Paranormal Events of 2006
There were reported phenomena of virtually every kind: rains of fish, ghost sightings, sea serpents and other strange creatures being spotted, time travel news, psychic phenomena... and especially Bigfoot news.
Top 10 Paranormal Events of 2005
Every year, fringe and mainstream news sources alike report on the many strange things that take place in this world with surprising regularity. Here are 10 of the top paranormal events of 2005.
Top 10 Paranormal Events of 2004
Among the many ghost reports, monster sightings, psychic experiences and other mysteries of the unexplained, here are ten of the most interesting of the year.
The Top Paranormal Events of 2003
It was another strange year, filled with reports of weird monsters, psychic phenomena, animals gone crazy, ghost sightings, close encounters and more of the unexplained.
The Top Paranormal Events of 2002
It was another strange year, filled with reports of weird monsters, psychic phenomena, animals gone crazy, ghost sightings, close encounters and more of the unexplained.
The Top Paranormal Events of 2001
Weird creatures, astonishing ghosts, perplexing scientific discoveries and unexplained phenomena of the human mind all made news in 2001, confirming an endlessly mysterious world.
Top Paranormal Experts: A Call for Professionalism
Long before today's paranormal reality-TV series, true experts were conducting extraordinary first-hand research into ghosts, weird creatures and other phenomena.
Walpurgis Night - The Other Halloween
The night of April 30 is the year’s other night of witches, spells and magic.
The X-Mas Files - 2004
Looking for Christmas gifts with a decidedly paranormal twist? Here are some suggestions for friends and family -- or perhaps a treat for yourself, from your About Guide.
Answers to Common Questions
Loyd Auerbach answers questions he often receives about parapsychology, academic degrees, psychics and getting rid of evil.
Ask Dr. Eldritch
"Uncommon-sense advice for extraordinary situations!" Humorous answers to wacky questions with a paranormal theme.
Charles T. Tart
A virtual library of academic-type articles on parapsychology, consciousness and other paranormal topics.
FBI's Unusual Phenomena Listing
Ever wonder what the FBI has on the paranormal? This is their own page of Freedom on Information Act releases on Majestic 12, cattle mutliations, Roswell, Project Blue Book, and UFOs. All dated 1998.
General Theory of Paranormal Phenomena
A theory of how most forms of paranormal phenomena might work. The theory is largely consistent with a mainstream view of modern physics (the multiple worlds or multiple histories interpretation of quantum mechanics).
Glossary of Parapsychology Terms
From "absent healing" to "zombie," this long list defines all the paranormal terms for you.
Magicians and the Paranormal: A Survey
You might think that all magicians are card-carrying skeptics. But is this really the case, or is the relationship between modern-day magicians and the paranormal more complex?
The Mystica
This is an encyclopedia, of sorts, of paranormal phenomena and related topics. Lots of good basic information here.
Nostradamus Time Machine
There's lots to explore in this intriguing site. Click on a date, choose "believer" or "skeptic," then read info on some paranormal-related subject or event from that date.
The Paranormal: A New Science of the 21st Century
Author Philip J. Imbrogno believes he has finally found the connection to tie together all forms of paranormal phenomenon, from UFOs to hauntings. This is an intro to his book.
The Paranormal Paradigm Shift
Today's ghost hunting TV shows have contributed to the legitimacy the paranormal community has in the eyes of many. But this new generation of "ghost hunters" has turned the tide in the favor of those who would like to put an end to what researchers are trying to accomplish.
Parapsychology Frequently Asked Questions
Dean Radin answers questions about psychic abilities, research, experiments, careers and more.
Science and the Paranormal
Science is arriving at concepts that seem to invalidate the processes of science itself. The discipline remains uneasy with this, perhaps because it would open up truths about the paranormal.
Sentience as the Foundation for Unusual Conscious Perception
People with a "sensitive" personality type are far more likely to report anomalous experiences, according to this academic article.
Short History of Psi Research
From 1500 BC to the present, a compiled list of the milestones in the research of psychic phenomena.
U.K Psychics
This site is a good resource of psychics and other such organizations, not only in the U.K., but around the web.
What Can the Paranormal Teach Us About Consciousness?
Parapsychologists assume that psychic phenomena - if they exist - would prove the "power of consciousness." Yet this may be no more than trying to use one mystery to solve another.
What Is Parapsychology?
Explains what it is, what it isn't, what parapsychologists study, who's interested in the subject and more.
Who Was Charles Fort?
Delves into the philosophical groundwork that underlies all of Fort's writings about the unusual and the unexplained, and even his most preposterous ideas.
Worldwide Paranormal Reporting Center
This non-profit organization is attempting to create an online worldwide database dedicated to archiving reports of paranormal activity, investigative groups and research organizations, known locations of paranormal activity, and data files (images, audio, and video) of supposed paranormal activity.

Explore Paranormal Phenomena

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Paranormal Phenomena
  4. Paranormal Basics
  5. Paranormal General Info

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.