Paranormal
Ghosts, ghouls, UFOs and skeptical investigations; psychics, supernatural beliefs and folklore.
The return of a myth: Satanic ritual abuse and the sacred status of Argos
In June 2020, the Dutch radio program Argos brought false claims of satanic ritual abuse back into mainstream discourse.
Eye-catching claims about UFOs emitting dangerous radiation take the UK media for a ride
Media reports breathlessly repeated baseless claims about patients being hit by "highly powered microwaves" from UFOS, based on extremely questionable sources.
Hilary Evans Paranormal Picture Library: We Can Dance If We Want To
From the Hilary Evans Paranormal Picture Library, Pieter Brueghel’s drawing illustrates victims of a neurological condition, then called Saint Vitus Dance, going on a pilgrimage to Echternach
Exploring the ongoing popularity of Feng Shui in Singaporean society
In modern Singapore, belief in the superstitious practice of Feng Shui remains high, as inhabitants look to old traditions to grasp control of their lives
Is there a role in modern Singapore for superstitions and the little ways they control us?
Iowa Cheung reflects upon the local superstitions followed by Singaporeans, and whether they - even indirectly - have value in the modern world
The Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project finds ‘psychics’ perform worse than random chance
Richard Saunders concludes a 12-year investigation by Australian and international researchers, covering over 3800 predictions from more than 200 self-professed psychics, and the results are not encouraging… for psychics.
Richard Saunders, on testing nearly 4,000 psychic predictions from the last two decades
Richard Saunders explains why he decided to wade through 20 years of psychic predictions, as part of the Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project
Where mental illness is blamed on spirits, we need to be human to reach people
Some religious cultures misattribute mental health issues to spiritual possession - they won't seek help if care directly challenges their faith
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