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Storm
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I wondered what forum to put this in...I refuse to put in Pseudoscience..Especially with the whole bad science exposed...Ghosts I do not feel are bad science..
Crisis Apparitions...are apparitions of a person in crisis..usually death that is seen by others...more often by those close to the person in crisis...crisis apparitions attemt to convey a message ..a last projection of the Will?
In reports, sighting of the Apparition coincides with the time of Death{See proceedings from journals of the Society of psychical Research}
I wonder if as we have "coincidences" as you all call it with close family members in life can it also happen upon death...telepathic thoughts..mothers knowing when their kids are in a crisis.. Fathers knowing when their sons have died in war....Can the projection of the will of the dying or deceased be visualized by the living...
It is interesting though I might add how a crisis apparition is only seen once yet other apparitions are seen more than once like on a certain day or performing the same action over and over again?
FWH Myers writes
"I think the curious question as to the influence of certain "houses" in generating apparitions may be concluded under the broader heading of Retrocognition.Certain manifestations which occur in haunted houses depend, let us say, on something which has taken place a long time ago. In what way do they depend on that past event? Are they a sequal, or only a residue? Is there fresh perception or something already accomplished? Or can we draw any real distinction between a continued action or a continued perception of a past action?
Mod: Moved to Pseudoscience. This really isn't a social issue -- Valiant Dancer
Mod: Under further review, this thread moved to General Skepticism -- Valiant Dancer
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Storm
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 09:47:09 [Permalink]
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I really don't agree Valiant Dancer.. My thoughts on Crisis Apparition have to do with Social issues concerning Family and their relationships.. apparitions seen in Historical homes..ghosts are not Bad Science that needs to be exposed... So if you feel you need to move it at least move it to general skepticism or religion or perhaps psychology.. do we have a psychology forum?
Other than that you have any other thoughts on what I wrote? Sheesh!!! |
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Kil
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 09:59:15 [Permalink]
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quote:
Storm:
I wonder if as we have "coincidences" as you all call it with close family members in life can it also happen upon death...telepathic thoughts..mothers knowing when their kids are in a crisis.. Fathers knowing when their sons have died in war....Can the projection of the will of the dying or deceased be visualized by the living...
How often do you suppose we hear about those who had a strong feeling that a child was in trouble only to find out that it wasn't so? Once again, I would say that for every seemingly spooky hit, there are probably thousands of misses that nobody pays any attention to. I have worried many times about family members being in trouble. I have worried about my kids, just because they were a little late or for no particular reason that I understand. Perhaps there is some worry trigger that I am un-aware of. Anyhow, I am happy to report that I have had no premonition worthy of reporting to anyone, if you get my drift.
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BigPapaSmurf
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 10:00:01 [Permalink]
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You do understand that we are still waiting (a long time now) for actual evidence of any ghosts, let alone a particular sub-grouping thereof.
Perhaps a differnt forum would be happy to discuss the unevidenced nuaunces of the spectre. |
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Valiant Dancer
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 10:12:56 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Storm
I wondered what forum to put this in...I refuse to put in Pseudoscience..Especially with the whole bad science exposed...Ghosts I do not feel are bad science..
Crisis Apparitions...are apparitions of a person in crisis..usually death that is seen by others...more often by those close to the person in crisis...crisis apparitions attemt to convey a message ..a last projection of the Will?
In reports, sighting of the Apparition coincides with the time of Death{See proceedings from journals of the Society of psychical Research}
I wonder if as we have "coincidences" as you all call it with close family members in life can it also happen upon death...telepathic thoughts..mothers knowing when their kids are in a crisis.. Fathers knowing when their sons have died in war....Can the projection of the will of the dying or deceased be visualized by the living...
It is interesting though I might add how a crisis apparition is only seen once yet other apparitions are seen more than once like on a certain day or performing the same action over and over again?
FWH Myers writes
"I think the curious question as to the influence of certain "houses" in generating apparitions may be concluded under the broader heading of Retrocognition.Certain manifestations which occur in haunted houses depend, let us say, on something which has taken place a long time ago. In what way do they depend on that past event? Are they a sequal, or only a residue? Is there fresh perception or something already accomplished? Or can we draw any real distinction between a continued action or a continued perception of a past action?
Mod: Moved to Pseudoscience. This really isn't a social issue -- Valiant Dancer
As crisis hauntings go, I have one anecdotal story related to me by a friend who claimed that she was awakened by the sound of a car accident. She instinctively knew that a friend of hers had just been killed in an accident and there was no accident near her that she could recall. The phone rang a short while later (enough time for her to get dressed) and informed her of the death of the same friend she thought was involved in the accident.
I've also had feelings of someone being in trouble or injured. They turned out to not be so. I am skeptical of the existance of such phenomenon based on the anectdotal nature of the data provided.
I acknowledge that you do not agree with the placement of this post, but it is the only one that seems appropriate. I'll float an idea for a parapsychology sub board, but I don't think there is adequate post volume to warrant it. Psychology really doesn't fit this post, either.
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H. Humbert
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 10:50:44 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Valiant Dancer
I'll float an idea for a parapsychology sub board, but I don't think there is adequate post volume to warrant it. Psychology really doesn't fit this post, either.
I've long felt there should be a paranormal folder that could hold such topics as ghosts, ESP, bigfoot, UFOs, etc. A catch-all for things which aren't religious or provable psuedoscience.
And you could have placed this thread in General Skepticism.
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Kil
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 13:10:58 [Permalink]
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quote:
H. Humbert:
I've long felt there should be a paranormal folder that could hold such topics as ghosts, ESP, bigfoot, UFOs, etc. A catch-all for things which aren't religious or provable psuedoscience.
And that would leave for the General Skepticism folder what? Anyhow, Bigfoot and UFO stuff are not paranormal claims.... |
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Dr. Mabuse
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 13:25:00 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Kil
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H. Humbert:
I've long felt there should be a paranormal folder that could hold such topics as ghosts, ESP, bigfoot, UFOs, etc. A catch-all for things which aren't religious or provable psuedoscience.
And that would leave for the General Skepticism folder what? Anyhow, Bigfoot and UFO stuff are not paranormal claims....
I agree. The aliens from another planet I just met would rather see UFO-posts in it's appropriet folder: Astronomy. |
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Storm
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 14:39:34 [Permalink]
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FWH Myers writes
"So let us describe a "ghost" as a manifestation of persistent personal energy or as an indication that some kind of force is being exercised after death which is some way connected with a person previously known on earth. It is theoretically possible that this force or influence , which after mans death creates a phantasmal impression of him, may indicate no continuing action on his part, but may be some residue of the force or energy which he generated while alive.
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pleco
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 15:04:37 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Storm
"It is theoretically possible that this force or influence , which after mans death creates a phantasmal impression of him, may indicate no continuing action on his part, but may be some residue of the force or energy which he generated while alive."
How is it theoretically possible? What theory is being used here? |
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Storm
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 15:37:35 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Pleco
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What theory is being used here?
Myers writes
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there is strong evidence for the recurrence of the same hallucinatory figures in the same localitites but weak evidence to indicate any purpose in most of these figures, or any connection with bygone individuals, or with such tragedies as are popularly supposed to start a ghost on its career.
I know what you all will say...WHAT EVIDENCE!!!!!!! Read the book!!!!! The Chapter on Phantasms of the Dead !!!!
Anyway this is where the theory of Personal energy stems from...
Check this paper out
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pleco
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 15:55:20 [Permalink]
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| Since I don't have this book, is it possible to quote the proposed evidence here? |
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Storm
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 16:07:06 [Permalink]
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| Buy it Pleco... but it is all ancedoctal...so you might not accept it...that is up to you...it is based on a Census conducted by Frederick Myers, Frank Podomore, Edmund Gurney... Members of the founding members of the Socity for Psychical Research.. |
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Storm
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 16:28:10 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Ricky
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In short: What is "Persistent personal energy"? How has it been observed? How does it work?
Persistent Personal Energy... hmm... phantasml manifestations of those previously known on earth...observed through the never ending testomonies of the public...How does it work? not sure? I think emotion plays an enormous role especially in Crisis Apparition cases
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