Psychic Glossary | Psychic Terms & Definitions
Akashic Records - The Akashic
Records (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky",
"space" or "Aether") are said to be a collection of
mystical knowledge that is stored in the Aether; i.e. on a non-physical plane
of existence. The concept is common in some New Age religious groups. The
Akashic Records are said to have existed since the beginning of Creation. Just
as we have various specialty libraries (e.g., medical, law), there are said to
exist various Akashic Records (e.g., human, animal, plant, mineral, etc). Most
writings refer to the Akashic Records in the area of human experience.
Alchemy – the process of
turning lead into gold. This can be spiritual alchemy or physically turning
lead into actual gold.
Alien Abduction - Reported experiences
of being abducted by alien creatures, often into spacecraft. Abductees often
experience lost time and suffer loss of memory. When memories are recovered,
often using hypnotic regression, abductees may report that surgical operations
were performed on them.
Alpha Rhythm - Electrical
activity in the brain (about 10 cycles per second) associated with a state of
mental relaxation.
Altered State of
Consciousness - A term used to refer to any state of consciousness that is different
from "normal" states of waking or sleeping. ASCs include hypnosis,
trance, ecstasy, psychedelic and meditative experience. ASCs do not necessarily
have paranormal features.
Apparition - A visual
appearance (cf. hallucination), often of a person or scene, generally
experienced in a waking or hypnagogic / hypnopompic state.
Astral Body - A term used by
occultists, spiritualists and theosophists to refer to a supposed
"double" of the person's physical body. The astral body is believed
to be separable from the physical body during astral projection (out of body
experience) and at death.
Astral Projection - term used by occultists, spiritualists and theosophists
for the out of body experience. It is believed to result when the astral body (Etheric
body or Spirit) separates from the physical body.
Astral Travel
– Utilizing the astral body to travel to places or times not accessible to our
human form.
Astrology - A theory and practice which attempts to
identify the ways in which astronomical events are correlated with events on earth
(e.g., with an individual's personality and biography, or with social and
political trends). Through natal charts (based on when and where a person was
born), astrologers determine and predict human characteristics, tendencies and
events.
Aura - Auras
are kaleidoscopes of wonderful color that surrounds each and every one of us
for our whole lives. For some of us we may see Auras more readily than others,
yet most of us can often see or perceive the aura with just a little practice.
To bring an aura into focus, gaze beyond your subject, so if the person is
standing 3 feet in front of a wall look though the person and focus on the wall
as though daydreaming, so that you are aware of the person/subject in a corner
of your vision, yet not focusing clearly on him/her. What is important is that
you hold that gaze as long as you can without blinking, and slowly the aura
will begin to glow around the head and shoulders, an usually all of the person
upon whom you are focused. Often, on early attempts, the Etheric will show
itself, as a thin white glow just beyond the substance or body, if you can see
that, you can see the aura, which appears just beyond the Etheric. Auras are
energy, pure energy; your own personal energy field. It’s an energy that is
linked into our chakras and into your soul, and is often thought of as being
like and electromagnetic field. The Aura always reflects how we are, where we
are at and our current mood.
The understandings and applications of color are open to
individual interpretation, but the following is something of a guide:
- RED Positivity, Red is a very
psychical energy.
- ORANGE Positivity, optimism, strength. Can also
indicate that the person has teaching qualities.
- YELLOW Purpose in life, protection. Can also
indicate an increased level of mental usages such as an individual that has
been reading a lot!
- GREEN Learning, acquiring of and imparting.
May show emotional balance.
- BLUE Healing and communication.
- PINK/LILAC Unconditional love, gentleness, caring,
compassion.
- PURPLE Nobility of soul. Spirituality
- WHITE Above and around the top of the head
will show connection to universal source and spiritual development.
Each color has its own vibration, and colors in our aura are
constantly changing!
Auras can be photographed,
either by using specially developed aura cameras or by Kirilian photography,
which has now been around for some time. Remember animals, fish, plants all
have auras. In fact all living things on our planet have an aura.
Automatic Writing - Automatic writing is the process of allowing Spirit Guides
or Higher Self to use your hand and arm, while in an altered state of
consciousness to write answers to your questions. The writing is produced
involuntarily when the subject's attention is directed elsewhere either through
meditation or trance. It is sometimes called 'trance' writing, because it is
done quickly and without judgment. The person may appear in a trance-like
state, putting down whatever comes to mind. The messages may be in a language
foreign to the person's own native tongue and the handwriting can be
unrecognizable to the person penning the words. It may also be lacking spaces
and punctuation. Pictures or symbols may be part of the writing as well.
Automatic writing allows the person access to the entity for guidance. It can
also serve to retrieve information from your unconscious and/or provide
insight.
Banshee - in
Gaelic belief, a female entity who heralds a death by groaning and screaming
Bardo - In Tibetan Buddhism, an intermediate state of
existence, usually referring to the state between life and rebirth.
Bi-location - Being
(or appearing to be) in two different places at the same time. (See also Astral
Travel.)
Black Magic - Magical
spells or rituals practiced with the intention of harming others.
Candle Magic – for love, money and healing - Using candles for meditation and one's
desires has been used for centuries. We all have enjoyed the beauty of a lit
candle whether it is for a romantic dinner or taking a nice relaxing bath. Wishful
thinking can be the first step in making dreams come true, however, the next
step is taking action on your wishes. Candle magic is a form of a ritual, a
focus, a strong intention of something that you want to manifest. If you are
looking for more fun in your life, adventure, love, peace of mind or good
health try a little candle magic. Candle magic can even be used for overcoming
negative habits, healing and settling disturbing atmospheres in your home or
office, protection from negative forces, regaining health. The list goes on and
on because we are unique individuals with a myriad of desires, needs, and
problems. Focus and intention is the brain power behind candle magic. It is not
merely lighting a candle and saying a prayer but being very clear on what you
would like to invoke with the assistance of your special candle. Candle magic
is one of the simplest forms of magic because the things that you assemble to
place around your candle can be purchased at any store or you probably already
have things around you in your home that have meaning to you. Personal items,
things of beauty, the smell of flowers are all things that can be used in
conjunction with your candles. Most of us have already performed candle magic
by the time that we are four years old. The simple act of blowing out our
birthday candles and making a wish is candle magic in its simplest form.
Colors of the candle used are important but also use your
own intuition to what feels right for you. If doing love magic you may want to
use the traditional red and white candles but perhaps add your significant
other's favorite color to remind yourself of him/her. Colors can play a role in
visualizing our intent for each candle spell. Use these color recommendations
as a guide, but go with your intuition for the most powerful color choice when
creating your unique ritual or spell.
- Purple - Power; healing severe diseases;
spirituality; meditation; religion. Purple candles can be burned to enhance all
spiritual activities, to experience higher psychic ability, material wealth and
to invoke healing spiritually, physically and emotionally. A wonderful to
ground you and set your feet heading in the right direction. Purple is
powerful.
- Yellow - Intellect, confidence, communication,
travel, imagination and creativity. Yellow is the color of the element of Air.
Burn yellow candles to heighten your visualization abilities. Before studying
for any purpose, burn a yellow candle to stimulate your conscious mind. Light
the candle and let it burn while you study. If you need to make a decision
about something burn your candle to stimulate your processing abilities.
- Pink - Love; friendship; compassion,
relaxation. Pink candles can be burned during rituals designed to improve
self-love, self-esteem, positive thoughts towards oneself. They're ideal for
weddings and for all forms of emotional union. For friendship and positive
thoughts about others. A great candle that brings a softness and gentleness to
you about all matters concerning self, partnerships, friendships.
- Green - Money; prosperity; employment;
fertility; healing; growth; abundance. Green is the color of the element of
Earth. Burn when looking for a job or seeking a needed raise. Use for
prosperity in all areas of your life. A great grounding color to use if you are
feeling flighty or scattered and need the earth to remind you of your solidness
and power. Surround with evergreen branches, leaves, rocks, etc for grounding.
- Orange - Attraction, energy, increasing personal
physical energy. Burn to attract specific influences or objects. Great for
ambition, personal drive to meet goals, and legal matters.
- Red - Maintaining health, physical
strength, physical energy, sex, passion, courage, protection. This color is the
element of Fire. Use red when you have passion behind a thought or a
circumstance that you want to manifest. Combine with pink to cover all elements
of a love relationship, sexual potency plus sweet love.
Cartomancy - Fortune
telling using cards. See also tarot.
Celestial - Anything
relating to the sky or heavens.
Chakra - Chakra
is the Sanskrit word for "moving wheel". The chakras are
vortexes of energy present in the energy centers of the body. The root chakra
is posited at the base of the spine, and is related to the survival instinct
and body consciousness. The sacral chakra is located in the groin area, and is
associated with creativity, emotions and sexuality. The power chakra is located
at the solar plexus, and is associated with our own personal power, ego and
will. The heart chakra is located, at the heart, and is associated with love,
compassion, and self-acceptance. The throat chakra is located at the throat,
and rules communication, speech, and creativity. The third eye chakra is
located between the eyebrows and is associated with sight of all kinds,
including both physical and psychic vision. The crown chakra is located at the
top of the head and is associated with knowledge, wisdom, and higher awareness.
Channeling - Receiving messages and
inspiration from discarnate entities. Most often psychics who channel receive
information from only one source, an entity or a group of entities with whom
they have a channeling contract.
Charm - A spell or object possessing magic power.
Circle - A group
of people who hold seances.
Clairaudience -the ability to hear or
perceive sounds which are not normally audible. Psychics who have the gift of
clairaudience “hear” messages from their guides. Defined as one's inner voice,
translated it means 'clear hearing. This is the power to hear sounds that are
not audible to the normal human ear, but exist in the tangible world or in
another dimension. (Not to be confused with the voices some schizophrenics may
hear.) The person receiving these messages "hears" the messages in
their mind. Though words or songs may actually be heard the same way one
"hears" a phrase or song running through their heads, the thought
itself may be all that's transmitted.
Clairsentience - A 'clear knowing' or
'clear thinking,' and it means your inner sensing. Those with this ability can
perceive information out of the range of ordinary perception. It is not tied to
one specific sense and can manifest as feelings, sensations or smells. It's the
subtlest way of receiving psychic messages, and many people may not even be
aware it is happening and explain it away as a revelation. When picking up on
negative emotions, a clairsentient may feel sick, while a positive experience
may feel like sheer joy, or feeling safe and secure. Clairsentience is also the
most difficult of the “gifts” to interpret as there are no clear messages being
heard or seen.
Clairvoyance –
“Strictly
speaking Clairvoyance is the paranormal ability to obtain information about an
object or an event without the use of the known senses. However, the term in
general usage is used as an umbrella term to refer to many psychic gifts such
as telepathy, mediumship, second sight, prophetic visions and psychic dreams.
Clairvoyance literally means 'clear seeing' so is often used to refer to
visionary psychic experiences. For example a medium will describe the pictures
he sees given to him by a spirit as clairvoyance.” Craig Hamilton-Parker (http://www.psychics.co.uk/define/clairvoyance.html)
Cold Reading - a
reading given with no prior knowledge of the sitter. Often a mixture of very
general statements which could apply to anyone, together with inferences made
from cues presented by the sitter (e.g., physical appearance, clothes, tone of
voice, statements made).
Collective Apparition -
an apparition seen simultaneously by more than one person
Collective Unconscious - Concept
put forward by C.G. Jung to refer to a level of unconscious thought and
experience shared collectively by humans.
Contact Mind Reading - A
technique simulating telepathy, in which the "mind reader" (who
generally holds a hand or arm) responds to slight muscle movements produced
unconsciously by the person whose mind is apparently being read. Also known as
muscle reading, Cumberlandism or Hellstromism.
Corn Circle – (Also
known as Crop Circle) Circular (or more elaborate) formations found in growing
crops, most commonly in Southern Britain. Sometimes they are associated with
UFO sightings. Many formations appear to have been intelligently created and to
have some symbolic meaning. Despite several "confessions" made by
various individuals and groups, the crop circle mystery remains unsolved.
Cosmic Consciousness - A
blissful experience in which the person becomes aware of the whole universe as
a living being.
Crisis Apparition -
an apparition in which a person is seen within a few hours of an important
crisis such as death, accident or sudden illness
Crystal Gazing - Staring
into a reflecting surface (e.g., mirror, glass, crystal, liquid) in order to
obtain paranormal information. Also known as scrying.
Curse - Words
spoken or written in order to influence others paranormally, causing them harm.
Also known as spell, hex.
Daemon (Daimon) - A
guardian spirit who communicates inspiration and advice. Also can refer to guardian
angel.
Death Bed Experience - A
dying person's awareness of the presence of dead friends or relatives.
Déjà vu – The experience of thinking or
feeling that a new situation has occurred before in your life.
Dematerialization - The
paranormal fading or disappearance of a physical object.
Deport - The
paranormal movement of objects out of a secure enclosed space.
Direct Voice - A voice
heard in a seance which does not seem to emanate from any person. The voice may
seem to come out of thin air, or from a trumpet used specifically for this
purpose.
Discarnate Entity -
a spirit or non-material entity. Often used to refer to the personality of a
deceased individual.
Divination - Practices involving the interpretation
of signs or symbols that seek to obtain oracular knowledge of events. Examples
of divinatory practices are geomancy, tarot, I Ching, sortilege, crystal ball
gazing, and reading tea leaves.
Diving
Rod - A forked rod (or sometimes a pair of L-shaped rods) used
in dowsing.
Doppelganger - a
mirror image or double of a person
Dowsing - The
paranormal detection of underground water or mineral deposits (or lost persons
and objects) using a divining rod or pendulum.
Druid - The
druids were the "wise men" of the Celts. Although dozens of books
have been written about them, almost nothing is known about the druids. Their
beliefs were esoteric and passed on orally. Their practices, for the most part,
were not public. With no written tradition and no major temples where art might
provide a key to some of the druids' activities, we must rely upon the words
and speculations of foreign observers.
Ectoplasm - A
semi-fluid substance exuded by a physical medium from which materializations
may form.
Elemental
Spirit - A spirit associated with one of the classical four
elements (fire, earth, air and water).
Empath - A
person who has the ability to sense and/or understand emotions from another
person, which includes stimulation to any or all of the five senses, as well as
the sixth sense, without being verbally informed and/or without visual clues.
Many empaths are able to tune into people in places far away from them.
ESP -is a sense of perception
outside or apart from the normal senses. (Extra Sensory Perception)
Etheric Body – similar to astral body
Evocation – the
summoning of spirits using a magical incantation or ritual.
Exorcism - a
religious or quasi-religious rite to drive out evil spirits
Extradimensional -
originating outside our normal space-time reality
Fairy - Small,
human-like mythical being. May be benevolent or malevolent.
Faith Healing - Healing
that is associated with prayer or belief in Divine power.
Faraday Cage - a wire
mesh enclosure that provides a shield to radio waves
Feyness – possessing or displaying magical
qualities; able to see into the future; marked by an otherworldly air or attitude.
Fire Walking - Walking
on red-hot coals, without pain or damage to the feet.
Flying Saucer - A
term, coined in 1947, to refer to unknown disk-like aerial objects, often
believed to be extraterrestrial spacecraft. The term has now been largely
superseded by "UFO".
Fortean Phenomena - Strange
phenomena, especially those which challenge conventional scientific knowledge.
Named after the American researcher and writer Charles Fort. Fortean phenomena
include those generally considered paranormal, but also bizarre non-paranormal
events such as monsters and prodigies, extraordinary coincidences, and unusual
rains.
Fortune Telling - Various
practices which aim to divine future events.
Geomancy - A
system of divination involving the interpretation of lines or figures.
Ghost - Popular
term for an experience believed to indicate the presence of the spirit of a
deceased person.
Guardian Angel - An
angel believed to protect the individual.
Guide - A
spirit who is believed to assist a person's spiritual journey.
Healer - A person skilled in the art of
helping people to heal from their ailments, physical, mental, or emotional.
Intuitive -knowing, learning, acting or
perceiving by intuition.
I Ching – a Chinese numerological system
based on hexagrams akin to astrology. The theme in I-Ching is that all things
run their course and change is immutable.
Incorporeal – having no body or form; having no
material body or form.
Kirilian photography - A photographic method involving high
frequency electric current, discovered by S.D. & V. Kirilian in the Soviet
Union. Kirilian photographs often show colored halos or "auras"
surrounding objects.
Lucid Dreaming - Dreaming in which the person is aware that
the experience is a dream. Often associated with feelings of aliveness and
freedom, and with the ability to control dream events.
Medium -a person who channels by relaying
information from an outside source.
Mantra - A mantra is a sacred word or
syllable repeated in prayer or meditation, (most commonly used in Buddhism or
Hinduism.)
Meditation - Meditation is a close or
continued thought, revolving of a subject in your mind, serious contemplation,
reflection, visualization or musing. There are many different ways and
exercises for meditation. Many times mantras are used during meditation along
with visualization to cause positive changes in one's life. Some styles of
meditation require you empty your mind of “thoughts” to make room for the
unknown or simply for relaxation.
Mystic – a person concerned with direct
communication of the soul with God/Nature; of or relating to mysteries or
esoteric rites.
Mysticism - Religious
or spiritual doctrines which argue that the human mind or soul can directly
experience the divine.
Near Death Experience - Experiences
of people after they have been pronounced clinically dead, or been very close
to death. Typical features of the NDE are an OBE (out of body experience), life
review, a tunnel experience, light, coming to a boundary (marking death),
seeing dead friends and relatives, experiencing a loving or divine presence,
and making a choice (or being told) to return. Occasionally NDEs can be
frightening and distressing. NDEs often have profound effects on the person's
later life. See also cerebral anoxia, survival.
Numerology - use of numbers to interpret a
person's character or divine the future. It is based on the assertion by
Pythagoras that all things can be expressed in numerical terms because they are
ultimately reducible to numbers. Using a method analogous to that of the Greek
and Hebrew alphabets (in which each letter also represented a number), modern
numerology attaches a series of digits to an inquirer's name and uses these,
along with the date of birth, to reveal the person's true nature and prospects.
Ouija Board - Ouija
(pronounced wee-juh or wee-jee) refers to the belief that one can receive
messages during a séance by the use of a Ouija board (also called a talking
board or spirit board) and planchette. The fingers of the participants are
placed on the planchette which then moves about a board covered with numbers,
letters and symbols so as to spell out messages.
Palmistry – art of telling fortunes from the
lines, patterns and marks on the palms of an individual's hands
Paranormal – not scientifically explainable;
supernatural
Pendulum - An
object suspended by a thread. Movements of a pendulum are often used by dowsers
to locate objects or answer questions.
Philosopher’s Stone - The
philosopher's stone is the magical substance in alchemy that can turn base
metals into gold, cure all ills and ailments, and allow its possessor to
achieve immortality. Unfortunately, like many wonderful things dreamed up by the
alchemists, this substance exists only in the imagination.
Poltergeist - German
word meaning "noisy or troublesome spirit". Poltergeist activity may
include unexplained noises, movements of objects, outbreaks of fire, floods,
pricks or scratches to a person's body. Unlike hauntings, which are associated
with specific locations, poltergeists typically focus on a person (the focal
person or poltergeist agent) who is often a young child or adolescent. Many
physical mediums experienced poltergeist activity in their childhood.
Precognition -seeing ahead in time, a
premonition of an event or something that will happen in the future.
Prediction – prophecy, foretelling; something
that is forecast
Premonition – previous notice or warning;
anticipation of an event without conscious reason; forewarning
Prophesy -to predict a future event under
the influence of divine guidance.
Psyche - spirit, soul or mind
Psychometry -divining knowledge about an object
or a person connected with it through contact with the object. An example of
this is when a psychic is using an object to locate a missing person.
Psychokinesis -ability to move objects
with the mind.
Pyramid Power - Belief
that pyramid shapes can produce paranormal effects.
Rebirth - In
Buddhism, the belief that there is some continuity of mind from one life to the
next. Buddhism, however, does not accept the existence of the individual soul
and therefore does not view rebirth as the soul's literal re-incarnation.
Regression - (a) a statistical technique that enables
predictions to be made from a set of data.
(b) a technique used
in hypnosis, involving suggesting to hypnotized persons that they are returning
to an earlier time. Sometimes the regression occurs spontaneously, without
suggestion. See also past-life regression.
Reincarnation - The
belief that some aspect of a person's being (e.g., consciousness, personality,
or soul) survives death and can be reborn in a new body at some future date.
Reincarnation is often seen as a repeating cycle of death and rebirth in which
future lives are influenced by past and present actions through the law of
karma.
Remote Viewing -to be able to see, describe
a person, place or thing without being in their presence.
Rune Stones- A method using stone, wood or clay
inscribed with letters from an ancient Nordic alphabet to predict the outcome
of specific events, used by our psychics who are specifically trained in the
interpretation of Runes. Runes are an ancient set of symbols that are used both
in divination and magick. There are several types of runes with different
origins including the Norse, Scandinavian and Germanic runes. Runes come from
the letters in the old Celtic, Teutonic and Scandinavian alphabets; the word is
based on roots meaning "secret" or "occult."
Santeria - An African-based religion similar
to Voodoo, originating in Cuba and Brazil, which combines the worship of
traditional Yoruban deities with the worship of Roman Catholic saints.
Selenology – a branch of astronomy that deals
with the moon
Shape Shifting - Paranormal
ability to assume the form of another person, an animal or other entity.
Spirit Guide - A spirit guide is meant to advise
you and lead you on your life path. These spirits are with everyone and are
there for your own good and will never give you "bad" advice.
Unfortunately most people cannot hear their guides. Many psychics are able to
communicate with your guides for you and pass their messages onto you.
Table Tilting - Mysterious
movements of a table, usually occurring in a seance when a group of people
place their hands on the surface of the table. Often the movements are
interpreted as spirit communications. Also known as table-turning or
table-tipping.
Tarot - A
special deck of cards (usually 78) used in fortune telling. It also signifies
the
Telekinesis - the ability to move objects
with physical contact
Telepathy -mind to mind communication.
Theosophy - Quasi-religious
and philosophical system of the Theosophical Society, founded in 1875 by Madame
Blavatsky. Its paranormal claims were controversially and damningly reported
upon by the Society for Psychical Research in 1885.
Transcendental Meditation - A
technique of meditation taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, involving the
repetition of a sound (mantra).
Trans-Medium Channel -a consciousness enters into
the human being and communicates through that person. Also known as
Trans-Channel. The human channeling may be a full trance channel, meaning the
entity completely takes over all speech and action, not allowing the human to
interfere with the message. The human channeling may instead be a partial
trance channel, meaning they receive the information and as an interpreter.
Voodoo - A
spiritist and ancestor religion, originating in Africa, and now found
predominantly in Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. Magical rites, trance states and
possession all play a major role in Voodoo.
Warlock - Warlock is the word used to describe
a male witch.
Wicca - A polytheistic Neo-Pagan nature
religion inspired by various pre-Christian western European beliefs, whose
central deity is a mother goddess and which includes the use of herbal magic
and benign witchcraft.
Witch - A witch is a generalized word
used to describe a believer or follower of Wicca.
Zener Cards - Set of
25 cards (5 each of circle, square, Greek cross, five-pointed star, three wavy
lines) designed by the perceptual psychologist Karl Zener for use in
card-guessing tests of ESP. Also known as ESP cards.
Zodiac – an imaginary band in the heavens
centered on the ecliptic that encompasses the apparent paths of all the planets
except Pluto and is divided into 12 constellations or signs each taken for
astrological purposes to extend 30 degrees of longitude; a figure representing
the signs of the zodiac and their symbols. See “Astrology” for more
information.
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