Terminology

Observer effect- In science, the term observer effect refers to changes that the act of observing will make on the phenomenon being observed.

In paranormal research our observations may also change the results intentionally or not. The very act of investigators disrupting the normal routine of a household may cause anomolies, whether they be paranormal or just our disruption of the site.

n      Anomalous Phenomena (crop circles, raining worms, time/special distortions, etc.)

-- Cryptozoology (documenting of unknown or undefinable creatures, from Bigfoot to sea monsters)

-- Extraterrestrial/Close Encounters/UFO Phenomena

-- Haunt/Poltergeist Phenomena

-- Possession/Exorcisms

-- Miracles/Divine Intervention Phenomena

-- Psi/Psychic Phenomena (everything from astral projection to psychokinesis)

-- Supernatural/Metaphysical Phenomena (everything from ancient mystical rituals to reincarnation)