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Psychics and Mediums—Part 2: Understanding Spiritism, Channeling, and Spirit Guides

In Part 1 of this article, I provided a basic summary of the occult, the paranormal, divination, psychics, trance states, and mediums. In the present article, I will continue along these same lines with a brief assessment of spiritism, channeling, and so-called spirit guides. Spiritism Spiritism affirms the continued existence of human personalities beyond death…

Psychics and Mediums—Part 1: Understanding the Occult, the Paranormal, and Psychic-Mediums

The field of occultism is filled with intriguing and mysterious terms such as precognition, paranormal, clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, psychometry, and telekinesis. In what follows, I will delve into these enigmatic concepts to help readers better understand ghosts and psychic phenomena. The Occult The term occult comes from the Latin word occultus, which literally means “hidden,”…

Understanding the Appeal of Psychics

Why has the paranormal gained traction in Western culture, along with the enduring popularity of psychics and the widespread fascination with contacting the dead? What drives this interest? Examining the appeal of the paranormal is not like looking through a telescope at a single subject. Rather, it is like looking through a kaleidoscope, for there…

Happy Labor Day

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Labor Day holiday “is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.”[1] It’s certainly not a religious holiday by any stretch of the imagination. But the Bible…

Celebrating Father’s Day in the Book of Proverbs

Father’s Day is a special day to honor and celebrate the fathers in our lives for their love, support, and guidance. It is a time to appreciate the sacrifices they have made and the lessons they have taught us. This year, I have been reflecting on how the book of Proverbs highlights the important role…