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Paranormal phenomenon. An Unknown Realm Liz Coppella. Introduction. There is so much that is not explained by science, such as possessions, ghost sightings, and Biblical stories that there is no doubt that a form of a paranormal realm exists. . Beginning of Evil.
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Paranormal phenomenon An Unknown Realm Liz Coppella
Introduction • There is so much that is not explained by science, such as possessions, ghost sightings, and Biblical stories that there is no doubt that a form of a paranormal realm exists.
Beginning of Evil • The first Christian accounts of evil when Lucifer, God’s right hand, fell from heaven and became the Devil. • Demons were created from the other fallen angels who rebelled against God.
Phenomenon in the Church • The Miracle of Our Lady Guadalupe in 1531. • A man named Juan claimed to see a “Beautiful Lady” who made requests of him which were supposedly sent by God.
Possession and Exorcism • All forms of exorcism attempt to rid the person of evil possession. • Once demons possess something or someone it is said to be almost impossible to get rid of them without the use of religious rituals. • There are many doubts of real possession because sometimes mental diseases such as schizophrenia and hysteria can look like possession.
Demons Vs. Ghosts • DEMONS • Have never been people. • Motivated by fear, hatred, and pride. • Hate God and mankind and are considered to be extremely dangerous. • GHOSTS • Souls of spirits who are not at rest. • Driven for a desire for attention, or have an unresolved issue from their life.
More info on Ghosts • Humans are all spirits encased in a physical body. • Ghosts tend to either haunt the scenes of their deaths or a place that was pleasant to them during life. • Ghosts that haunt with a purpose are called “Intelligent haunting”. • These are the type of ghosts that are able to interact with the living.
Ghostly Photographs • Freddy Jackson Photograph. • This is a picture of Goddard’s squadron, soldiers who had served in WW1. Taken in 1919. • In the group picture is an extra face clearly seen standing behind one of the airman. • Once the photo was developed the other soldiers easily recognized the man as Freddy Jackson. • Freddy was an air mechanic who had accidentally been killed by an airplane propeller two days before the picture was taken. • His funeral was held on the very day this picture was taken.
Conclusion • Throughout time there have always been stories of the paranormal. • It fascinates us as humans and we may never know what is really out there. • Critics and believers alike, the paranormal still manage to confound us all.