Paranormal Energy

Unusual electromagnetic field effects are often observed in association with reported paranormal activity. Two leading theories offer conflicting explanations for the nature of this EMF-Paranormal association. Go Beyond Now suggests a third model, a synthesis of the two mainstream theories. We believe that observation and analysis of the anomalous electromagnetic effects associated with paranormal activity can provide some of the most useful and scientifically credible evidence to help researchers establish the true nature of that mysterious something we call the paranormal.

At least two detectors will be required to observe the predicted motion of a paranormal energy source. The graphic at right shows an array of 3 detectors. Use more to cover larger areas. The detectors can be analog EMF Meters or similar devices capable of detecting and/or recording broad-band electromagnetic radiation. Note: digital EMF meters (meters with numeric displays) are not suitable for this application. Optimum spacing between the detectors must be determined with experience. For general purposes, placing the detectors at least 5-6 feet apart from each other, up to a maximum of about 10-15 feet is recommended. For large buildings and open areas, investigators should employ sets of 2 or more detectors in each room (or zone) to expand the coverage area.
This graphic illustrates the scenario in which a strong but relatively distant source of EMF energy is detected by the array. The EMF signal will reach each detector simultaneously and it will register at about the same level on each detector. The distant source might be a fixed and steady signal, or moving and sporadic. If the source is relatively distant from the detector array, it will register at about the same level for each detector regardless of whether it is in motion or stationary. A moving source might display a gradual rise and fall in the meter readings, but all meter needles would be observed to swing up or down in unison with each other. Radio transmitters and other electrical equipment could generate this type of signal; lightning and other atmospheric electrical effects might also be responsible.
The next graphic illustrates the scenario of a relatively close EM source acting upon the detector array. The signal will register noticeably higher on the meter nearest to the source and lower on the more distant ones, unless the source is equidistant to each detector. In that case, all readings would be about the same, similar to the distant source scenario described above. Regardless of whether the signal levels observed on each meter differ significantly or read about the same, the important factor is that with a nearby stationary source, the meter needles will swing up and down in unison on all detectors. Examples of sources that might show transient but stationary EM characteristics include household appliances that power on and off automatically such as refrigerators, heating and cooling equipment, aquarium heaters, telephones, computers, etc.
The final graphic illustrates the unique characteristics that can serve to confirm a bona fide paranormal energy form and to provide scientifically credible evidence for the existence of an electromagnetic radiation source that cannot be explained by normal causes. In this situation, the EM source is known to be moving because it is constantly changing its position relative to each of the detectors. Notice that the meter needles do not swing in unison, some will rise and others fall as the radiation source moves correspondingly closer or farther away. The only "normal" explanation for this class of observation would involve someone moving around the area with a transmitting device of some sort, a phone, walky-talky, etc. Obviously, the investigation team must be responsible for taking steps to ensure that this doesn't happen during the observation session.

I've shown analog meters with moving needle dials as the detector units to illustrate the basic principles behind my proposed paranormal energy detector system. Any good analog EMF meters could serve as detectors, but the obvious practical problem is devising a system to monitor them. You would need to have an observer stationed at each meter, constantly watching and recording changes in the meter readings. The observations would need to be reported in a precise and synchronized fashion on the part of all observers. Alternatively, a video camera could be focused on each meter to record any needle movements during an observation session, and this would make excellent use of multi-channel video surveillance systems.

Better yet, an ideal paranormal energy detector system should provide a way to monitor, display, and record the readings directly from each meter or sensor unit simultaneously, and it turns out that your trusty computer can be used as a powerful tool for this purpose. There are a number of good software programs that will enable you to use your computer as a chart recorder or oscillograph type device. With some of these programs, it's a simple matter to feed the signals from any two detector units through the input of your computer's soundcard. Soundcards usually provide for stereo input through either the microphone or line input jacks, so with that method you would be limited to using just two sensors but two sensors can be sufficient for detecting the predicted motion of a paranormal energy source:

Once again, the confirming factor is that the energy levels detected by the sensors and then displayed on the monitor will not go up and down in uniform fashion if the EM source is relatively close by and moving in relation to the sensor positions. In an actual system, the waveform display lines might be constantly and rapidly moving all the time, making it difficult to catch anomalous activity in real time. Fortunately though, suitable software programs enable you to record the readings from an entire observing session and then review them at slower speeds and with zoom capabilities to allow you to search for the characteristic signals when your time permits.

Any other corroborative on-site observations could be used to help in the identification process. Say, for example, that a book flew off a shelf or a chill was felt by the investigators at a certain time. You would be able to review the recorded data from your electromagnetic sensor array and see whether any anomalous EMF signal had been recorded at the same time.

Of course, with more than one computer and multiple pairs of sensors, you could cover larger areas, and eventually, once you're familiar with the basic principles and operational procedures, you might want to move up to a more advanced system using multi-channel inputs fed into the computer's serial port or a USB input rather than the two-channel only soundcard. We'll have more to say about this kind of system soon, but for now...

I hope I've presented the basics of this experimental approach in an understandable fashion and that you will join in conducting the experiment with whatever methods and resources you have available. If you have any questions, please contact me. Click here.

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