I recently downloaded a "ghost detector" application for my Android phone. I had previously heard of these apps and didn't really think much of them but I downloaded one of the many free ones out of curiosity. After looking into how they work and playing with this one for a little while I've decided that it's probably not a reliable tool for paranormal investigation but it is something to get you thinking and hopefully doing.
The particular app that I downloaded has three features. One is a "ghost radar" that uses an algorithm to process faint sensory data and then tells you where spirits may be around you on a classic radar screen, the ghosts represented as white dots. I've noticed that this feature seems to really love background noise and that seems to be the main way it establishes where spirits may be from my observations. I can't say for certain that it doesn't detect ghosts, just that it seems like it would give a lot of false positives.
This app also has an EMF detector. It utilizes the phone's built-in magnetometer to detect fluctuations in the electromagnetic field around the phone. This functions as a basic metal detector as well as a gauge of EMF levels (and indeed metal detector apps also detect changes in EMF). This may be the coolest part of the whole app in my opinion but I found the readout to be really basic. It will only tell you on an arbitrary scale of one to ten how high the activity is. I much prefer a metal detector app I have that gives you the readout in microteslas with a graph of activity over time. That said, the ghost detector app got me interested in experimenting with EMF and paranormal phenomena.
The third and final feature the app offers is an "EVP" mode which appears to show you random words based on some mysterious algorithm. I think it's supposed to function like a K2 meter but I'm not sure. I'm thinking that it just processes subtle auditory data and then churns out something but I don't really know. I've not played around with this feature very much.
All of this from an app that didn't cost me a thing. Keeping this in mind I would encourage anyone interested to try one of these free ghost detecting apps out if they have the interest. Aside from the novelty factor it's got me wondering about what would happen if an EMF detector was set up during an evocation, or the "ghost radar" for that matter. I also wonder if the EMF detector could be influenced by psychic phenomena such as psychokinesis or could be used to test the claims of SLIders. I mostly just want to see if there really is any correlation between EMF disturbances and the paranormal.
Feel free to comment about your own experiences with these types of apps and how you feel about them in general. I'm thinking that some of the apps that cost money probably have more features of better quality but the free ones are all I'm willing to work with at the moment. Happy hunting!
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Spontaneous Human Combustion in Ireland and Wi-Fi Refugees
Spontaneous human combustion is one of those things that never seems to go away no matter how many "rational" explanations you throw at it. There are a lot of different theories as to what causes the phenomenon but no one seems to be able to explain it beyond a doubt. I bring up spontaneous human combustion because the first case documented in Ireland has apparently occurred.
'First Irish case' of death by spontaneous combustion
In other weird bodily phenomena we have those that claim extreme sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation. This seems quite similar to the phenomenon of electric or magnetic people to me except that instead of manipulating electrical devices or having objects stick to them these people become ill in the presence of electromagnetic radiation. Some have even gone so far as to seek refuge from EM radiation in the "Quiet Zone" that surrounds a major radio telescope.
'Wi-fi refugees' shelter in West Virginia mountains
I find both spontaneous human combustion and sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation to be interesting facets of the human condition. It suggests to me that we are more susceptible to the sea of energy around us and perhaps have something of a literal inner fire inside of us. We are biological beings but it would be ignorant to say that we are not also electromagnetic creatures. Our brains and nervous systems operate with electrical signals, we can look into our own behavior using machines that record our electromagnetic impulses, and our free will can apparently be usurped by moving a magnetic field over certain areas of our brains.
I think that there is some correlation between electromagnetism and the spiritual energy that so many mystics talk about. Perhaps they are just two different interpretations of the same thing? Maybe this plays into spontaneous human combustion somehow? There is a theory that SHC is caused by an uncontrolled awakening of the Kundalini energy within an individual. Hopefully this will give you something to chew on until my next post.
'First Irish case' of death by spontaneous combustion
In other weird bodily phenomena we have those that claim extreme sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation. This seems quite similar to the phenomenon of electric or magnetic people to me except that instead of manipulating electrical devices or having objects stick to them these people become ill in the presence of electromagnetic radiation. Some have even gone so far as to seek refuge from EM radiation in the "Quiet Zone" that surrounds a major radio telescope.
'Wi-fi refugees' shelter in West Virginia mountains
I find both spontaneous human combustion and sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation to be interesting facets of the human condition. It suggests to me that we are more susceptible to the sea of energy around us and perhaps have something of a literal inner fire inside of us. We are biological beings but it would be ignorant to say that we are not also electromagnetic creatures. Our brains and nervous systems operate with electrical signals, we can look into our own behavior using machines that record our electromagnetic impulses, and our free will can apparently be usurped by moving a magnetic field over certain areas of our brains.
I think that there is some correlation between electromagnetism and the spiritual energy that so many mystics talk about. Perhaps they are just two different interpretations of the same thing? Maybe this plays into spontaneous human combustion somehow? There is a theory that SHC is caused by an uncontrolled awakening of the Kundalini energy within an individual. Hopefully this will give you something to chew on until my next post.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
SLIders and Electric/Magnetic People
A strange and somewhat recent phenomenon that I sometimes see come up is that of SLIders. The SLI stands for "street lamp interference." People that are SLIders report street lamps spontaneously going out when they pass near them. This apparently happens so often that it leads them to believe it's something about them rather than just coincidence. Some SLIders even report that watches stop and credit cards have their magnetic strips erased while in the SLIder's possession.
I can't help but wonder if perhaps this phenomenon isn't something that has existed since ancient times, going unnoticed because of the lack of electrical contraptions being literally everywhere. Tales of electric or magnetic people are not uncommon and in my mind these phenomena are very similar to psychokinesis. An example is that of Jennie Morgan of Sedalia, Missouri who in the 1890s was so highly charged with electricity that sparks would jump from her to nearby objects, animals would avoid her, and people that touched her were often knocked unconscious by her charge. A similar case is that of Caroline Clare of London, Ontario. She became charged after falling ill in 1877 and objects that came in contact with her became magnetized. Clare was also capable of sticking cutlery to herself similar to some modern reports of "magnetic people" with the difference being that she needed another person to pull the objects off of her.
Over the years many people, both male and female, young and old, have been studied because of their extreme electromagnetic properties. I find it peculiar how many of these cases at first resemble classic poltergeist activity and eventually develop into what would seem to be psychokinetic or telekinetic powers. I think that this implies a connection between psychokinesis and electromagnetism. Of course, looking into the data available on both psychokinesis and electromagnetism, one encounters a number of difficulties with this explanation. The primary problem being that it seems impossible for people to emit, let alone control, that much electrical energy.
It's interesting to note that some SLIders report that their incidents occur during times of stress or emotional upset. In the classic cases of electric people and magnetic people we find those that acquired these abilities after falling severely ill and then recovering. These correlations, while interesting, do very little to reveal the secret of what's actually going on here. This problem is made even more unassailable by the usual difficulty of these phenomena typically being beyond the conscious control of the person. This obviously makes it very hard to study under laboratory conditions.
I like to think that I've had some SLIder experiences of my own, but they are sporadic and could very well be coincidences. This doesn't deter me from trying to figure the whole thing out though. If you've ever had a SLIder experience let me know in the comments. Your input is welcome.
I can't help but wonder if perhaps this phenomenon isn't something that has existed since ancient times, going unnoticed because of the lack of electrical contraptions being literally everywhere. Tales of electric or magnetic people are not uncommon and in my mind these phenomena are very similar to psychokinesis. An example is that of Jennie Morgan of Sedalia, Missouri who in the 1890s was so highly charged with electricity that sparks would jump from her to nearby objects, animals would avoid her, and people that touched her were often knocked unconscious by her charge. A similar case is that of Caroline Clare of London, Ontario. She became charged after falling ill in 1877 and objects that came in contact with her became magnetized. Clare was also capable of sticking cutlery to herself similar to some modern reports of "magnetic people" with the difference being that she needed another person to pull the objects off of her.
Over the years many people, both male and female, young and old, have been studied because of their extreme electromagnetic properties. I find it peculiar how many of these cases at first resemble classic poltergeist activity and eventually develop into what would seem to be psychokinetic or telekinetic powers. I think that this implies a connection between psychokinesis and electromagnetism. Of course, looking into the data available on both psychokinesis and electromagnetism, one encounters a number of difficulties with this explanation. The primary problem being that it seems impossible for people to emit, let alone control, that much electrical energy.
It's interesting to note that some SLIders report that their incidents occur during times of stress or emotional upset. In the classic cases of electric people and magnetic people we find those that acquired these abilities after falling severely ill and then recovering. These correlations, while interesting, do very little to reveal the secret of what's actually going on here. This problem is made even more unassailable by the usual difficulty of these phenomena typically being beyond the conscious control of the person. This obviously makes it very hard to study under laboratory conditions.
I like to think that I've had some SLIder experiences of my own, but they are sporadic and could very well be coincidences. This doesn't deter me from trying to figure the whole thing out though. If you've ever had a SLIder experience let me know in the comments. Your input is welcome.
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