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In the field of parapsychology, clairsentience [From the French clair, “clear,” + sentience, “feeling,” ultimately derived from the Latin clarus, “clear,” + sentiens, derived from sentire, “to feel”] is a form of extra-sensory perception wherein a person acquires psychic knowledge primarily by means of feeling. [4] In addition to parapsychology, the term also plays a role in some religions. For example: clairsentience is one of the six human special functions mentioned or recorded in Buddhism. It is an ability that can be obtained at advanced meditation level.Generally the terms refers to a person who can feel the vibration of other people.
There are many different degrees of clairsentience ranging from the the perception of diseases of other people to the thoughts or emotion of other people. The ability differs from third eye in that this kind of ability can not have a vivid picture in the mind. Instead, a very vivid feeling can form.
Psychometry is related to clairsentience. The word stems from psyche and metric, which means "to measure with the mind".
See also Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Clairalience and Clairgustance
The psychic ability to see objects, persons, places or events regardless of time or distance.
Clairvoyance is defined as a form of extra-sensory perception that it is claimed allows a person to perceive distant objects, persons, or events, including "seeing" through opaque objects and the detection of types of energy not normally perceptible to humans (i.e. radio waves). Typically, such perception is reported in visual terms, but may also include auditory impressions (sometimes called clairaudience) or kinesthetic impressions.
Late 17th century French clair (clear) and voyant (seeing)
See also Clairsentience, Clairaudience, Clairalience and Clairgustance
An event where a person witnesses a UFO within 500ft of themselves. If a UFO is seen at a distance of more than 500ft then it can be argued that the sighting had been misidentified with something else.
An event which may appear to have been arranged when it in actual fact was purely an accident.
* Formerly knows as Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP)
* A non profit organisation based in America who aim is to "encourage the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view and disseminate factual information about the results of such inquiries to the scientific community and the public."
* Founded 1976 by Paul Kurtz
The process of calling preternatural forces into aid or action through the use of sorcery or ceremonial black magic. The process of calling preternatural forces into aid or action through the use of good or evil magic or sorcery.
A person seen as a ghost within twelve hours before or after death. Also may be seen when the "real" person is in crisis.
A vault, chamber or cellar beneath a church, often used as a place of burial.
A branch of paranormal research which deals with the exploration of legendary creatures such as the Chupacabra and the Loch Ness monster.
To invoke preternatural forces to cause harm or injury to a person, place or object.