Are ghosts real? Many people speculate about whether paranormal phenomenon is believable and if it exists. The concept of a multiverse and unexplainable sightings have led to the belief that the supernatural and paranormal activity exists. Scientists and paranormal investigators have been studying this concept for hundreds of years from the understanding of what an entity is, the use of scientific technology to collect evidence, and personal experience. Paranormal activity is real, not just a fabrication of the mind and they are entities apart from the Earth.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, paranormal is defined as not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena. For this reason, …show more content…
There are many types of entities, such as a ghost (apparition) and a demonic entity, due to the intensity of several paranormal encounters. According to paranormal enthusiast and investigator, Ryan Dube, a ghost (apparition) “...usually exists in a location where a person or animal repeated the same task over and over during its life” (Dube). Also, “Some investigators believe that through repetition, a psychic imprint is left within that space and remains long after the person or animal has passed away” (Dube). Examples of these types of ghosts can include a widow who lost her husband or soldiers who passed away fighting during a battle. Often enough, if a strong emotion has been left at a location, it is highly probable that a paranormal imprint has been made. Paranormal investigators and scientists continuously gather evidence to prove what each phenomena is. On the authority of The Spirit Research Society, demonic entities are, “...completely spiritual or ethereal in nature and actually have never lived as human beings” (What Exactly are Entities?). These types of entities are typically uncommon and it is crucial to be able to …show more content…
There are many different types of technologies that scientists and paranormal investigators use to communicate with the paranormal. Very compelling evidence of the paranormal can be seen and heard from pictures, videos, EVPs (electronic voice phenomenons), and energy anomalies. Many ghost hunting TV shows use these types of technologies to further investigate the paranormal and provide evidence as to why they exist. One TV show in particular, Ghost Adventures, first appearing in 2007 as a documentary captured one of the most compelling pieces of paranormal evidence that has ever been found. They captured a full-body apparition walking and a brick lifting up off the ground and flying around a room. However, some people may be skeptical to what they found because it was seen on TV. Nevertheless, these and many other paranormal investigators continue to provide different types of evidence and scientific explanations as to why the paranormal is real. According to Exemplore, “Photos of ghosts have been around about as long as