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Pagan / Neo Paganism

*Neo Paganism is any spiritual movement that attempts to revive the ancient polytheistic religions of Europe and the Middle East. Neo Paganism is associated with ritual magic and modern witchcraft*. *Britannica

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Palmistry

palm-​ist-​ry *Palmistry is the art of reading a person’s character, lifeline or future from the lines on the palms of the hands*. Those who read palms are known as palmists. *Merriam-Webster

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Palo Santo

*South American tree esteemed locally for medicinal and other properties*. Spanish tradition hails Palo Santo as ‘holy wood’. Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) is an ancient Peruvian tree which omits a highly fragrant resin. For thousands of years, the wood, resin, and … Continue reading

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Paranormal

*Not scientifically explainable. The study of topics not yet scientifically proven or understood*. The study of the paranormal is a wide, vast and honorable field which is often pursued in attempts to enlighten its many mysteries. It covers unexplained phenomena, hauntings, spirits and personal individual … Continue reading

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Paranormal Investigator(s)

A person or a group of people that set out to investigate, research, and document evidence of the paranormal.  There are two main styles of ghost hunting… Groups or Individuals that set out to scientifically disprove a haunting Groups or … Continue reading

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Paranormal Prep

A reference for Middle School through College aged teens and young adults looking for information and help with paranormal research and school projects.  Provided by Boise City Ghost Hunters Paranormal Research and Investigations.

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Parapsychology

*the scientific study of events that cannot be explained by what scientists know about nature and the world*. Parapsychology covers the in depth academic study of topics such as ESP Extrasensory Perception which covers (telepathy, clairvoyance and precognition), PK (psychokinesis), near/afterdeath … Continue reading

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Pareidolia

par-ei-do-lia *Perceiving meaningful images in a random or ambiguous visual pattern*. Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon whereby individuals will form patterns in random objects such as faces forming in food. There is no visible pattern but rather the brains interpretation of it. … Continue reading

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Pentagram

*The pentagram symbolises the number 5 and is a five-pointed star. In England a knot tied in the form of the pentagram is called a lover’s knot because of this association with the goddess of love. In Manichaeism, a third … Continue reading

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Phenomenon

fəˈnɒmɪnən *Phenomenon is an observable fact, occurence, event, object of sensory experience. Sights and sounds apprehended by intellect*. Phenomena is the plural of phenomenon. *Merriam-Webster  

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