Words I'd Like to Never Hear Again on Paranormal Shows

I'll admit it - I;m a sucker for shows about the paranormal, especially the "ghost-hunting" ones.  No matter what show, but especially the newer ones where psychics or paranormal groups have been consulted, there seems to be an increasing use of 3 words I hate to hear: Vortex, Portal, and Orbs!!! While I obviously believe in ghosts and hauntings I do not believe that there are vortexes where energy flows in like a whirlpool from another dimension or "beyond". Neither are there portals: tunnel like pathways for spirits to enter and leave at  will to a specific site.  And orbs - don't even suggest that they are not due to slow speed night digital cameras creating "orbs" out of dust, insects and sometimes nothing at all but a miscommunication to a digital processor!

Ouija Boards

When I was young ouija boards were a part of many sleepover parties. Now there are warnings throughout paranormal articles, books and TV shows about the dangers of using one. The predominant opinion seems to be that they can "open a door" for evil spirits to come through. I guess it's best to take the "better safe than sorry" approach. Although my experiences never resulted in any horrific or lasting results, it seems that others have had very negative experiences.

Are ouija boards' movements performed by spirits at all? Could most or all of the answers from beyond be from our own subconscious? If previously unknown facts are offered, couldn't ESP be a factor and the board a vehicle for the psychic ability of an individual?

If anyone has any ouija board experiences to share or thoughts about its validity and how it works, please comment!

Welcome

Hi, welcome to my Haunted Blog. Here I'll post on various aspects of the paranormal: haunted places, books/movies, thoughts and experiences.

Some of my general opinions on the paranormal: I believe in ghosts and also in ESP. I do not believe that "orbs" in photos are ghosts or spirits and I also do not believe in demonology. The book Psience is the most fascinating book I've attempting to explain the paranormal and I am so excited that people are starting to think that quantum physics may hold some answers that explain what we now call paranormal events.

You can email me your stories and experiences and I will "paste" them in here as posts so others can read them. Again, welcome and feel free to share your thoughts!