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Editors Corner Responsible Research: Separating

Paranormal Fact From Fiction
by Dave Desjardins CPFI By Doug Kelley CH, CSL, CLPI
With Halloween fast approaching, the ParaNexus Executive Director
preponderance for paranormal web-
sites to take a side trip to the extreme
seems to increase tenfold. While to Ed’s Notes: Although a recent blog posting, this is topic for discussion
some these seemingly innocent on this week’s ParaNexus Radio. Something that is always controver-
changes in presentation from well sial and deserves the widest coverage. – D.D.
rounded sites to that of circus side
shows in order to monopolize on the
spirit of the season, play on people’s Even though I have been outspoken in my articles and on ParaNexus Un-
inherent fears, and foster a stereotype iverse Radio, I am not a paranormal debunker or a paranormal negativist
that all things paranormal should be (and no, I don’t play one on TV). I am a serious anomalous researcher who
feared. has observed a growing number of websites and media stories featuring pho-
tos and videos of so-called paranormal phenomena that is dubious at best,
I am by no means anti-Halloween, hav- and fabricated at worst. I am perplexed at the sheer number of paranormal
ing children of my own I love to play hobbyists who post misidentified natural phenomena as paranormal in na-
along and it’s all in good fun. Howev- ture, and worse yet, who promote fear in others—especially their clients—
er, I feel that we, as serious research- and end up doing more harm than good.
ers have a responsibility to draw a very
distinct line between Halloween and Whether we like it or not, Internet sites such as YouTube can exert a po-
the research that we do all year round. werful force in shaping public opinion regarding paranormal phenomena, and
serious researchers have a responsibility to mitigate erroneous beliefs in the
It is up to the responsible research interests of public service and human development. Furthermore, any indi-
community to address this issue. This vidual who would become an anomalous researcher has a duty of honor to
is what makes us different and stands fulfill; he or she assumes a debt of responsibility to the field and, yes, to
apart from those would be ghost hunt- humanity, to approach his or her research with honesty, integrity, high
ers. We do not promote, fear, we do standards, and open mindedness devoid of preconceived notions or beliefs.
not accept just anyone into our fold, Researchers must continually expand their knowledge, their minds, and most
we investigate, we document and we importantly, their thinking ability. Serious researchers have a responsibility
educate. to remain grounded, reasonable, and rational regarding potential paranor-
Monopolization on certain days of the mal evidence.
year is for corporations who have In the judicial system, there are two standards commonly used to decide
something to gain from such actions, cases. The first one is a lesser standard used in civil cases and is known as
not for credible research organizations. “the preponderance of the evidence.” This phrase simply means “more like-
Let’s leave Halloween for the children ly true than not true.” The second standard is the highest standard used in
to enjoy with their families and keep criminal cases and is known as “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This means “no
the fear and cheap thrills out of the reasonable doubt in the mind of a reasonable person.” These terms are very
anomalous research field and at the important because as serious scientific researchers, if “the preponderance
carnival. For more on this please read of the evidence” suggests that we can explain something as natural “beyond
my post entitled Damage Done located a reasonable doubt,” then we must go with that explanation. Responsible
here: research demands that we do not try to pound the square peg of a natural
http://www.paranexus.org/forum/ind explanation into a round hole of our own paranormal beliefs. Just because
ex.php?topic=458.0 we believe something is paranormal does not make the reality of it so.

When reviewing evidence, many researchers have found great help in

Occam’s Razor which states (paraphrased), “In the absence of data, the simplest explanation is likely the correct one.”
This doesn’t mean that the simplest explanation is always the correct one; it means that in the absence of further da-
ta, it is likely the correct one. Occam’s Razor can also be defined as “parsimony,” a largely scientific term, meaning
“preference for the least complex explanation for an observation.” The validity of any evidence stands solely on the
credibility of the researcher, and the application of Occam’s Razor as well as parsimony can mean the difference be-
tween keeping and losing one’s credibility. And in this field—as in any scientific field—credibility is everything.
With the foregoing in mind, I want to address 15 myths commonly believed in the anomalous research field, predo-
minantly regarding hauntings. I want to point out that the true believers are not limited to the amateur ghost hunting
groups, but include individuals who we might consider to be seasoned in the field. I also want to point out that my in-

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tent is not to demean these folks, rather, to provoke them to thought and hopefully disturb them to action, namely, to
grow and evolve in their thinking. Always think for yourself in the light of grounded reason. Most people in the field
who harbor these mythical beliefs do so out of ignorance rather than any intent to defraud.

field of view. If your picture shows shadows of objects

1. Myth: Some or all orbs are spirits.
angled toward the camera, the possibility of lens flare
is high.
Fact: The overwhelming preponderance of evidence
beyond a shadow of a doubt shows that orbs are the
4. Myth: Mists are spirits trying to manifest.
result of airborne contaminants such as dust or mois-
ture exacerbated by the flash mounted close to the
camera lens. Digital SLR cameras greatly reduce the Fact: While some mists are seemingly unexplainable,
amount of orbs because the flash is further away from most can be explained by cigarette smoke, atmospheric
the lens. The erroneous belief that orbs are spirits is a conditions, humidity and dew point, or exhaled breath
product of pop culture and the advent of consumer dig- on a cold night. The likelihood of a spirit trying to ma-
ital compact cameras. To believe that orbs are spirits is nifest is extremely unlikely and rare. In other words, if
baseless and is a stretch that no serious investigator a mist is a spirit, you will need far more proof than a
should want to make. This being said, is it inconceiva- photo of a mist.
ble that a spirit might manifest as a spherical orb of
light? No, anything is possible. However, such a manife-
station must have strong proof that it was something 5. Myth: Faces appear in objects, or on walls, etc.
other than dust. For example, a bright orb seen visually
by multiple witnesses MIGHT be a spirit, but other ex-
Fact: This is almost always due to pareidolia, a form of
planations must first be ruled out including atmospher-
apophenia (matrixing), where the mind naturally tries
ic anomalies such as ball lightning or geological piezoe-
to make order out of disorder. Think of clouds in the
lectric discharges.(1)
sky resembling animals or other common shapes.

2. Myth: Light Streaks/Energy Rods are spirits. 6. Myth: Demons and Demonology.

Fact: Light streaks are caused by a long exposure time Fact: For much of the Western World, demons are a
combined with camera shake (movement) that can be religious construct originating in early human history,
so minute that you don’t even realize you did it. With popularized by first century Christianity, and promul-
digital cameras, most of the picture can be in focus, gated by religion from the dark ages to the present.
but an actual or reflected light source shows up as a While anecdotal evidence suggests that some entities
light streak. This can happen even with jewelry reflect- MAY be malevolent, to call them “demons” implies a
ing ambient light or the camera’s flash. Light streaks religious belief in “fallen angels.” Therefore, a belief
are common with investigators because they are usually in demons requires faith. With all due respect to Chris-
investigating in the dark with their cameras set to auto tian-based paranormal researchers, religion has no
mode which automatically increases the exposure time. place in scientific research because, by definition, reli-
Light streaks are not paranormal. To reduce or elimi- gion is faith-based (subjective) and science is fact-
nate light streaks, always wait a second before you based (objective). Regardless of how you look at it,
lower the camera after taking a picture and use a tri- religion and science are ultimately mutually exclusive.
pod or a monopod for stability. The only “demons” we can prove are the ones that ex-
ist between the ears. The argument that “exorcisms
have been effective in expelling demons therefore de-
3. Myth: Misty clouds of light primarily in daytime
mons must exist” does not hold water when you con-
photos are spirits trying to manifest.
sider that an alleged possession can be explained as the
manifestation or response of a mind under prolonged
Fact: This is almost always due to lens flare or a natu- stress or a brain having a physiological disorder. Re-
ral light anomaly and happens when a bright light sponsible researchers must exercise extreme caution
source is in front of the camera lens but out of the that they do not adopt superstitious belief systems such
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as demons simply because it is popular. For these rea- website is to promote fear, and this, in turn, does
sons and more, ParaNexus rejects demonology other harm. (Disclaimer: I am not in love with or advocating
than for anthropological purposes as a bona fide form the use of Ouija Boards here. In fact, I can’t get the
of anomalous research. damn things to work. I am simply trying to show the
absurdity of belief systems based on superstition and
mythology.)
7. Myth: Ghosts, spirits, and demons can hurt you.

Fact: The only place this is true is on television and in

9. Myth: Ghost investigations must be done late at
folklore. Ghosts, spirits, and “demons” cannot hurt an-
night and in the dark, or at certain times of the
yone. Even “those cases” we all hear about where a
night.
client or an investigator is attacked are very difficult to
prove. These cases are easily subject to over-
Fact: While there may be some logical reasons for in-
dramatization and embellishment as they are passed on
vestigating at night such as the fact that the world
from person to person placing them within the province
quiets down, investigations can be conducted at any
of folklore. In the few cases where objects are thrown
time of day or night, with or without light. Another
at people, the most likely explanation is psychokinesis
closely related myth is that certain times of the night
on the part of a human “agent.” For a researcher to
hold special significance such as midnight and/or 3:33
say that ghosts, spirits, and demons can be dangerous
am being the “witching hour” and 3 am being “dead
to humans is irresponsible behavior and promotes fear.
time.” The latter is based on the belief that Jesus died
Spirits are largely impotent when it comes to affecting
at 3 pm so the opposite hour, 3 am, is the time when
physical objects and I am more afraid of the living than
negative spirits come out to play. Of course, this belief
the dead any day, for the living can indeed hurt you. I
is the result of pop culture, superstition, and television
occasionally see websites that talk about the “dangers
shows and is without merit.
of ghosts” to investigators and how they need to be
careful. This is true; investigators need to be careful
about tripping over something in the dark while looking 10. Myth: You need a lot of electronic equipment to
for ghosts. conduct an investigation.

Fact: You actually do not need any equipment to do an

8. Myth: Ouija Boards are harmful and can open
investigation especially considering the fact the 90% of
channels whereby demons and other negative spirits
anomalous events can be explained by natural occur-
can enter and do harm.
rences, misidentification, or client psychology. The
most important electronic item to take is a digital au-
Fact: Ouija Boards are nothing but cardboard and plas- dio recorder. The most important tools you can take
tic. I have personally seen people who are deathly are your personable people skills, your rational mind,
afraid of Ouija Boards, but think nothing of participat- your discernment, and your good judgment.
ing in a séance consisting of a table with an upside
down drinking glass on top used as a planchette. Ouija 11. Myth: You must always say a prayer or surround
Boards are neither good nor bad; they are neither right yourself with a circle of light before conducting a
nor wrong. At best, Ouija Boards are a tool, but for the haunting investigation.
most part, they are worthless as investigation tools. If
this is the case, then how does one explain the seeming
Fact: These rituals are unnecessary and are the prod-
bad experiences that people have with Ouija Boards?
uct of fear and a lack of knowledge combined with a
Easy. They were primed by pop culture and religion to
prophylactic need for protection against possession or
EXPECT something negative to happen. INTENT on the
spirit attachment. This having been said, it IS impor-
part of the participant determines results. I have seen
tant that researchers approach investigations with the
quite a few websites where the groups have a graphic
right mindset. This mindset involves openness, mental
that boldly declares that they don’t use Ouija Boards
toughness, reasonableness, groundedness, and the self-
during investigations and also that Ouija Boards can be
confidence that comes from knowing and being com-
dangerous. This is irresponsible. Where in the world did
fortable with who you are. If a researcher has a partic-
these groups get the idea that the general public be-
ular method of “getting into the mode” such as prayers
lieves that paranormal investigators use Ouija Boards?
or visualization that works for him or her, that is fine.
If these groups are going to boldly announce a prohibi-
However, as with so many things in life, it is the intent
tion against Ouija Boards, shouldn’t they also boldly
that is important. A researcher who feels he or she
declare that they do not use tables with upside down
needs God’s protection from spirits during an investiga-
glasses or Native American Shaman or African wit-
chdoctors? The only point of declaring such things on a
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tion simply shouldn’t be investigating without further gist Ron Westrum indicated that 3.7 million Americans
training. (2%) were alien abductees.(2) The interpretation of this
poll has been the subject of criticism by various re-
searchers in several disciplines. There are several big
12. Myth: You must sage yourself after an investiga- problems with the idea that millions of people are be-
tion to cleanse yourself of spirit attachments oth- ing abducted for genetic testing and hybridization from
erwise, ghosts, spirits, and negative entities can a logistical point of view alone. To explain, let’s as-
follow you home. sume a conservative figure of only one million abduc-
tees. Let’s assume that these abductees are being tak-
en only one time per year. If you do the math, this fig-
Fact: I’ve read and heard many a researcher say that
ures out to 114 people being abducted, tested, and
they are afraid that a spirit might follow them home
returned every hour of every day, 365 days per year.
from an investigation and such a thing would be bad.
How many ships and crew would it take to do this? If
My response? Hell, I’m afraid that a spirit WON'T follow
the aliens are only taking one person at a time, then it
me home! That would be the bad thing! If a spirit fol-
would take 114 ships. But let’s assume that they are
lowed me home, I could do research in the comfort of
taking five humans at a time. In this case, they would
my own home! As with the previous myth above, the
need 23 ships and crew working 24/7 nonstop year
idea that you must sage yourself and/or your home is
around per one million abductees.
based on fear and superstition. There is insufficient
evidence to conclude that spirits attach themselves to
people or things and if it is in fact possible, then it is Since the U.S. is not the only country in the world, let’s
extremely rare. If you find substantial proof of such a extrapolate the 3.7 million figure to the entire world.
thing, call me because I want to get in on that investi- The Roper Poll was meant to represent 185,000,000
gation! people or 73% of the 1991 U.S. population of
252,127,402.(3) Seventy-three percent of the 1991
13. Myth: If you cannot readily explain an anomaly worldwide population of 5.4 billion (4) would equal
in a photo or video, it is likely paranormal in na- 3.96 billion. If we multiply this figure by 2% (the same
ture. as the Roper Poll), this would equal 79,200,000 abduc-
tees worldwide. If we assume that it takes 23 ships
Fact: An inability to explain a photographic anomaly working non-stop to abduct one million people per
does not inherently mean that the anomaly is paranor- year, then the aliens would need 1,822 ships working
mal. Many researchers make the mistake of assuming non-stop around the clock, every day of the year
something is paranormal in nature simply because they worldwide. This means that 9,041 people are being ab-
captured the photo or video during a paranormal inves- ducted every hour of every day worldwide without a
tigation. If a photo or video contains a truly genuine break. If we assume a very conservative number of
paranormal component, then it does so regardless of eight crew members per ship including “doctors” and
whether it was taken during an investigation or not. In drones, this would equal 14,576 aliens involved 24
other words, if we captured the same type of anomaly hours per day (not counting off-duty and support per-
during a baseball game in a stadium, would we auto- sonnel). If we assume three eight-hour shifts, then
matically assume that it was paranormal in nature? we’re looking at 43,728 crew members.
Would we assume that it is the ghost of a late baseball
player or perhaps an invisible ET? Likely not. Responsi-
What kind of infrastructure does it take to support the
ble research means not displaying dubious photos and
non-stop operation of 1,822 ships and a skeleton crew
videos as paranormal on websites or in books simply
of 43,728? Let’s compare the U.S. Navy. At the end of
because we cannot readily explain them. It also means
2008, the U.S. Navy had 283 ships in active service and
not displaying such “evidence” with the sole caption of
331,683 personnel.(5) This averages out to 1,172 per-
“Unexplained” because that implies a paranormal con-
sonnel per Navy ship. If we extrapolate the same fig-
clusion. If you have such a photo, get the opinion and
ures to the alien fleet of 1,822 ships, we are looking at
help from other experienced researchers before pre-
a total alien personnel count of 2,135,384 as the infra-
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more mother ships to act as a base.

14. Myth: Millions of people are being abducted by

Now let’s run this data past our rational, grounded,
aliens for the nefarious purposes of genetic testing
thinking minds. Does it make sense that an extraterre-
and hybridization with a goal of world domination.
strial force over two million strong with advanced
technology would approach world domination by ab-
Fact: A 1991 Roper Poll authored by abduction re-
ducting humans over many decades, producing human-
searchers Budd Hopkins and David Jacobs, and sociolo-
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looking hybrids, and then placing these hybrids in the liever syndrome or a personal agenda.
human population one-by-one until then entire popula- Again, serious anomalous researchers have a duty to
tion was made up of alien-human hybrids? If the Greys the public and to the field to conduct and report re-
have been here for hundreds or even thousands of search in a responsible manner. Being responsible
years as some believe, why did they wait until the mid- means being open-minded, yet not credulous. It means
Twentieth Century? Or if they have been abducting educating yourself, thinking for yourself, and striving to
humans for hundreds or thousands of years, why ha- arrive at rational and reasonable conclusions that are
ven’t they conquered the planet yet? Wouldn’t it be supported by the evidence. Responsibility means acting
much quicker and easier to simply eradicate most hu- in an ethical and honest manner, not ignoring data that
man life on earth, keep a few humans for testing, and might lead you to an opposite conclusion than your fa-
then populate the planet at their leisure? I could go on vorite theory. It means a willingness to change your
and on about why this hypothesis just doesn’t make perspective if warranted.
rational sense.
Responsibility also means examining your research mo-
tives. For example, do you conduct research more to
This having been said, I do, in fact, believe that SOME-
prove a favorite hypothesis or to discover the truth of
THING is going on with alien abductions. As with other
the matter? There is nothing wrong with testing a hypo-
paranormal phenomena, 90% of the abduction stories
thesis for validity provided that you give equal consid-
can be explained in ways that have nothing to do with
eration to all valid data, not just the part that supports
aliens. This leaves about 10% of the stories that are
your hypothesis.
compelling and difficult to explain. However, I do be-
lieve that we are making progress in this area.(6)
Ponder the points above as you go about your anomal-
ous research remembering that your reputation and
15. Myth: Hypnosis should not be used in aiding ab- credibility as a researcher is at stake. Remain open-
ductees to recall abduction experiences. minded and don’t be too quick to draw a paranormal
conclusion. Base your conclusions on solid evidence,
not wishful thinking. What is, is; and we should never
Fact: Many researchers (mostly in the U.K.) frown upon
have to go out on a limb to prove reality.
and denounce hypnosis as a useful tool in aiding abduc-
tee recall because they say it only leads to false memo-
ries. This position is not widely held in the U.S. As a
End Notes:
certified and experienced hypnotist, my position is that
hypnosis is not a bad thing, but many hypnotists are (1) For a detailed explanation of why orbs are not spirits, see the
woefully incompetent due to a lack of good sense and ParaNexus Paranormal Investigator Certification Course (CPI) availa-
ble at www.paranexusacademy.org.
training and should not be conducting abductee regres- (2)http://www.susanblackmore.co.uk/Articles/SI98.html. You may
sions. Conducting an effective hypnosis session is com- also be interested in the results of a Sci-Fi Channel/Roper Poll con-
prised of 5% the ability to put someone into trance and ducted in 2002,
95% knowing what to say and how to prevent your own http://www.ufoevidence.org/documents/doc989.htm
(3) http://www.npg.org/facts/us_historical_pops.htm
beliefs from interfering with the subject’s beliefs and (4) Washington, D.C., Bureau of the Census, 1991 Dec. [5], 49, [69] p.
creating subsequent false memories. The absolute big- (WP/91), http://www.popline.org/docs/0953/072793.html
gest mistake that many hypnotists make—including big (5)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy
names in abduction research—is to ask leading ques- (6)http://crab.rutgers.edu/~goertzel/UFO.htm
tions. This is an absolute no-no. A hypnotist should
never introduce language in the session that has not
already been stated by the subject. The second biggest
mistake hypnotists and subjects make is an inability to
distinguish between fantasy and reality. A competent
hypnotist will develop cross tests to further aid in dis-
tinguishing fantasy from reality.

Hypnosis is a natural function of the human mind and

we all experience it many times a day (remember miss-
ing that exit on the highway because you were deep in
thought?). As with any other subjective tool, hypnosis
can be used to shed a greater light on an otherwise
vague picture, but only in the hands of a competent,
trained, and objective hypnotist not given to true be-
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ParaNexus has always desired to provide value to its members beyond the intrinsic value of
like-minds sharing a common vision and coming together to research anomalous phenomena.
But in this day and age--not to mention the poor economy--people need ways to save money
while pursuing their passion. ParaNexus also needs to cover operating expenses to continue to
provide value to the research community.
After months of exploring options, ParaNexus Admin has chosen to add the above benefits to its
memberships, and we will continue to explore options that are of value to all members. Being
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thereby reap the benefits as well!

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A comment, criticism, or opinion on the field of paranormal research or its fu-
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