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Paranormal Phenomena/Questions Answered by Expert Michael Clark, Ph.D.
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Pros and Cons of Paranormal Phenomena | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: I'm trying to write a research paper on the belief in the paranormal but I'm having a hard time ... A: You might try categorizing the pros and cons on different levels, for example: Psychological - ... | |
| Uncomfortable presence | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: I am from India and have been experiencing some strange occurences in our house both by myself and ... A: I don't know if it could harm you but if it's uncomfortable, that gives out a pretty negative sign. ... | |
| not sure. | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: i was sitting up and seen a small ball of light come throw a closed window run down the wall and out ... A: Assuming it was outside and not inside your perceptual apparatus, it was a UFO. UFO simply means ... | |
| Dark shadows | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: For years now I've had problems with shadow like "things" in the woods and i truly believed i was ... A: Well, I wouldn't play along with it, whatever it is. IMHO negativity usually wants one thing: to ... | |
| ghosts | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: sir, do ghost exist?,i want to research on them,where thy can be found.If you can tell I will be ... A: I don't really know if ghosts exist, and I personally would not advocate trying to find them. IMHO ... | |
| Paranormal Communication | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: my father passed away about a year and a half ago. I keep in touch on a daily basis with my mother ... A: I'm afraid I don't know Skype well enough to comment. I use msn messenger, so if something unusual ... | |
| Events | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: There are too many events to list, but two in particular are truly bothersome. The first happened ... A: if you don't have a phone like the one you heard ring, it's possible some kind of paranormal event ... | |
| Sleep Paralysis | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: What is your opinion on the physical, visual and auditory manifestations of sleep paralysis? I have ... A: Gosh, you know, things like you describe are somewhat mysterious to me. Medical science may be ... | |
| Why do millions claim that they | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: If I search the Internet for the respective subject, I can see that millions of individuals claim ... A: Good answer. One problem (there are several) with a phenomenon like alleged recurring numbers is ... | |
| Spirit Communication | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: For the past month I have been receiving on my cell phone a message that reads "voicemail" in my ... A: I don't know. I'd call your service provider and tell them about it. Everyone's plan is different. I ... | |
| Dreams of spirit | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I am 27 and interested in spiritual world. I am learning tarot reading and do Tratak (candle ... A: I'm not a guru and don't really believe in gurus any more (I once had one and was all caught up in ... | |
| Green Mist | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Recently I have been witnessing some strange phenomena. I am not sure wether what i am seeing is ... A: Ed, What you're describing is pretty powerful stuff. I don't know what it is. You could be seeing ... | |
| My child says our house is "dark" | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday my son who is 4 (has a twin brother)asked me if we were going to sell our house...when I ... A: Hey Rose, the problem with these kinds of things is that it's very subtle. Possibly your child feels ... | |
| fear of dark objects | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: i am having fear of objects like ghosts or fear of darkness,because in my childhood our relatives ... A: My suggestion is a combination of counseling (with a competent and licensed professional) and ... | |
| Graveyards... | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I've never been a very spiritual or religious person but I find the idea of the paranormal very ... A: Well, for some graveyards are peaceful places because, the idea goes, souls have done their work ... | |
| help | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm afraid to even be telling you of what happens in this house, hoping i don't provoke them. i ... A: Collin, it sounds like something disturbing has got your attention. The question is, how are you ... | |
| Psychics, Premonitions, and ESP | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: My friend claims to be psychic and claims to have ESP. How is a person classified as a psychic? How ... A: nobody really knows how ESP works, if it really does work. Here are some links that will help you to ... | |
| What does it mean if you have a dream and it comes true after you wake? | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: A few nights ago I had 2 dreams and woke up paralyzed and unable to speak, and a few hours after ... A: There's some debate about how this can happen but most agree that it does. These kind of dreams are ... | |
| I am afraid for my daughter... | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: After having experienced paranormal activity in the past, I find it much easier to identify. I have ... A: Jennifer, although you suggest paranormal causes it's possible that a child psychiatrist could help ... | |
| Possible visitations | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: Just recently i have started to wake in the night sensing someone in my room. It has happened 3 or 4 ... A: a doctor would probably attribute your experiences to the medication. A psychiatrist might add that ... | |
| Frequency of paranormal activities | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: What demographic do you find most frequently has encounters with the paranormal? A: It's hard to say because I haven't done a statistical analysis and my memory of questions might not ... | |
| Orbs | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I've been seeing a purple orb. It hovers over me and sometimes looks like a cliche ... A: Hey Brandi, it sounds like you're a spiritual and artistic person, which definitely would leave you ... | |
| Shadow people | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering what excatly are shadow people? are they spirt like ghost or demons, or ... A: check out these links: http://paranormal.about.com/od/trueghoststories/a/shadow-people.htm ... | |
| shadow people | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering about a few experence i've had while living at my parents place. I use to see ... A: Stacy, from my perspective it's possible that you're misplacing objects or someone else is tidying ... | |
| dream-like sensation of different reality | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Something completely unexplainable happened to me last night. I went to bed, all the lights in the ... A: I think you've probably explained it yourself already. It sounds like you had some unusual ... | |
| my seven year old daughter | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has always had imaginary "friends" since she could talk. none of that ever bothered me ... A: My feeling is that spirituality can be very complicated. It's not as if spiritual presences are ... | |
| Not sure what it is. | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: This picture was taken after a toast was made to my brother after his funeral, we were dumbfounded ... A: I can't say for sure. I've seen quite a few orb photos and yours conforms with most of them. For a ... | |
| dreams | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: i had to ask about the things i feel as if i have dreamed about them before.Like i feel i have seen ... A: It almost sounds like déjà vu. Déjà vu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://bit.ly/7DstIN ... | |
| What do they want? | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: When voices say "help me" .... are there any theories as to what kind of help they are asking for? ... A: Julie... just ignore them. Chances are it's not what you think it is. And if it is, the best thing ... | |
| Lights | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I am 46 years old. For the past 20 years or so when I go under a street light in my car or out ... A: Some do flicker, not because of any paranormal thing but just because they're old or something. I've ... | |
| electrical appliences weriding out | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Also my TV has been changing channels by itself on occasions even even the remote has no batteries ... A: .. thanks for your question. There could be power fluctuations in your area. By this I mean small ... | |
| Money appearing | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have recently experienced a 10 pence piece being dropped into the palm of my hand whilst my hand ... A: well, regardless of how it happened, I think you really have to ask what the image of money - this ... | |
| scratches at night and illness | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: my 3 girls ages 24,16,and 7 have been waking up to find scratches on they're bodies mainly legs from ... A: I believe that negative events such as you describe can carry, like ripples, through space and time. ... | |
| premonitions | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have had premonitions in form of dreams mostly and very few visions.This started almost 5 years ... A: My own bias is that we shouldn't really try to be a 'seer' or whatnot. If it is a gift, just let ... | |
| spiritual | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: do you think theres a place called purgotory? 2nd question; if their is such a thing as a white ... A: I believe in purgatory but my feeling is that the soul moves from better to worse places (or ... | |
| spirits | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: A friend of mine has had several visits from a spirit.She says some times he is nice,and then some ... A: in my opinion, we have no way of knowing if it's her imagination, a spirit or perhaps a demonic ... | |
| how dogs react. | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I returned home after many years when my brother died. I stayed in the home(where he died)for many ... A: To save time, this answer was composed with the help of Microsoft speech recognition software . As a ... | |
| PARANORMAL PHENOMENON | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Do you believe in ghosts? If so, why? If not, why? I am kinda on the fence myself. I guess I ... A: To save time, this answer was composed with the help of Microsoft speech recognition software . As ... | |
| ill daughter and sprits | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: my 28 year old daughter has kidney problem and is unwell for the last 7 years since this time she ... A: .. if there is a troubling spirit coinciding with the illness I suggest prayer. In many cases prayer ... | |
| getting rid of what is scaring my kids | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: My family has lived in our 135yr old house for nearly 10yrs. I've thought that I've seen shadows at ... A: usually I reject questions having to do with the well being of children because I believe it's ... | |
| Paranormal | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Is there a reason why people experience spirit visitations in the hours between 02h00 and 04h00 - I ... A: if this is true it might be because the daytime 'traffic' is not so heavy at those hours. By this ... | |
| hi | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I just accepted a job as a live in nanny in n.c. The mom reciently told me the house has spirits and ... A: Gosh, I don't know. My own view is that one shouldn't try to contact spirits, assuming they're real, ... | |
| sweet tobacco | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: i have, on many occasions, smell a lovely sweet tobacco smell. i used to call whoever it was, mr ... A: Even if it is a spiritual presence or being from another place, time or dimension, I would not ... | |
| contact w/ deceased brother | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My brother passed away late January of last year (2008) Shortly thereafter, I had asked him aloud, ... A: Yes I believe it is possible. And yes, I believe, as I you say that there could be a certain ... | |
| communication from deceased partner | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: There are a few universal questions that have likely been asked throughout human history. One of ... A: Ken.. I'm glad the experience has enriched your outlook. I agree that we should strive to be ... | |
| Kinda Weird | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I need help understanding something that always happens to me. ok,I'd be looking for something on ... A: I think it just means that you're plugged in to the bigger picture of which we're all a part. Lots ... | |
| paranormal activity in my home | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: my Pop passed just over a year ago. My husband and I moved into his house several months before he ... A: Sue, thanks for posting your follow up at earthpages.org. Extremely interesting! I answered here: ... | |
| paranormal activity | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I have lived in the same house for 5 years. I know there is an old graveyard on this property, but ... A: The urine smell could be that you are spiritually connecting with someone else at a distance. I had ... | |
| Premonition Dreams | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I just wanted your opinion on people having 'premonition' dreams. I have had a total of about 14 ... A: Well, Michelle I wouldn't let it upset you. God is probably just allowing you to get this info for ... | |
| Odd experience before death | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: My Grandmother was bedridden for about two weeks before she died. In order for her to move, or turn ... A: Medically I can't say what this might have been. But spiritually, yes, I do believe in demons or ... | |
| Ghosts/Spirits/Angels | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: Hey Dr. Clark, Is it possible that there are spiritual beings who follow us? I mean, can ... A: I think you're making a mistake by supposing you can tell things from my "tone!" I say what I mean. ... | |
| Ghosts/Spirits/Angels | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Hey Dr. Clark, Is it possible that there are spiritual beings who follow us? I mean, can ... A: I think it's possible sure. There's this Catholic writer, Michael Brown, who suggests that the whole ... | |
| weird phenomenon when going to sleep | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can shed some light on something that has happened to me a few times now in the last few ... A: .. yes it is possible that there is a combination of spiritual inflences acting here. Let's assume ... | |
| weird phenomenon when going to sleep | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can shed some light on something that has happened to me a few times now in the last few ... A: Danielle, the fact that you are wondering if you are going crazy to me says that you are not. Crazy ... | |
| time | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: lately everytime i stop to look at the clock, it is exactly a time for example 1:00 on the dot or ... A: It's possible God might be trying to tell you something by impelling you to look at the clock during ... | |
| Confusion. | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I am very new at this. For as long as I can remember, strange things have happened to me. When ... A: Dustie, you sound very sane to me! The thing is, stuff like this can happen. And you would be 100% ... | |
| negative energy in statues? | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a universal spirituality, with training in hands on healing and some psychic ability. I ... A: I'm not sure if adjusting your vocab. will have an effect on how people relate to certain statues or ... | |
| Smell cigarette smoke | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I've been smelling cigarette smoke in my home for a few years now. We built our home 7 yrs ago & no ... A: Ruth, I get so many questions about smelling that, rather than just repeating myself here so many ... | |
| Do deceased pets visit our dreams? | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: On a Sunday, I came home and my husband said that one of my dogs(we have 5) had thrown up. No big ... A: Well, I'm sorry for your loss. And yes, I do believe that all living (and passed) creatures are ... | |
| what is it? | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: now i've always believed that there is more than we see. i used to see things as a child that used ... A: Well, it is possible that one of you in the home has latent telekinetic (i.e. moving objects with ... | |
| strange photos | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Not sure where to begin as many strange things have taken place. The most recent being white round ... A: .. before you get into the paranormal I suggest seeing your doctor and telling him or her about ... | |
| How do you know if a goast is trying to talk to you? | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: A little over two years ago my husband cousin passed away in a car accident. We were very close in ... A: It's hard to know but it's possible it was some kind of soul journey back through time. My guess is ... | |
| possible haunting? | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I started out feeling like someone was watching me when I was taking a shower, then had strange ... A: Hey Jennifer, if it is a negative spiritual influence in my opinion the last thing you want is give ... | |
| Could my house be haunted? | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I bought our home in Jan of this year. It was built in 2006, it sat empty till we ... A: Yes, I do think it is possible, especially if it was built over the site of an older house or some ... | |
| Energy & negative load | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: My life has been filled with lots of bad karma. It just started to happen when I was 28 or so. I am ... A: yes I believe this is possible. Different forms of prayer are usually the best way to cleanse ... | |
| spirits | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: Can humans have sex with an incubus spirit. And if so how is it and how often do humans have sex ... A: I think it's possible. And I imagine it could happen quite often or quite infrequently, depending on ... | |
| Money from heaven :) | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: ) My name is Debra. I just want to know why people who have died and passed over to the other side ... A: If it's really happening I think you have to ask yourself what kind of associations the idea of ... | |
| what is it? | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: now i've always believed that there is more than we see. i used to see things as a child that used ... A: You know, I'd check out your monitor system before doing anything else. Is it possible that some ... | |
| spirit guide? | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I am 5'10" tall, voluptuous, blue eyes, auburn brunette hair. I'm a 30 year old female from ... A: Hey Jessica, I totally accept that it's possible a spirit contacted your mousepad. But to my mind ... | |
| paranormal odors | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: One night I woke to a very strong odor of lemons. It was so strong that it burned my eyes, nose and ... A: I've had other questions/reports of people smelling odors associated with those who have passed. Was ... | |
| paranormal odors | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: One night I woke to a very strong odor of lemons. It was so strong that it burned my eyes, nose and ... A: It could be that you have a sensitivity to some real scent that was in the home that others are not ... | |
| orbs | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Right to the point.....recently we have noticed orbs in some pictures that have been taken in my son ... A: . thanks for your patience. I printed up your question and took it downtown with me today as I had ... | |
| UNKNOWN PERFUME SMELL | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: UNKNOWN PERFUME SMELL. wE HAD IT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND IT LASTED ABOUT 4-5 DAYS. IT WAS ON OUR ... A: CLAUDIA... if it is a paranormal phenomenon then I wouldn't worry about it too much. I have heard of ... | |
| The Kitchen Man | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I just turned 24 on August 28th. I live in an apartment with my fiance. I believe in Paranormal, and ... A: Hey Jessica, I don't really know if I know anything more than you do. But I appreciate your sharing ... | |
| Smell of deceased grandparents | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: Now for years, I have always smelled my grandmother who passed away over 20 years ago. I always ... A: From a scientific perspective we just cannot know what is going on. It's very possible that they're ... | |
| telepathy and physic abilities | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: What are the abilities, limitations, and differences between physics and telelpathists and can a ... A: There's an incredibly broad range of abilities that are called psychic, telepathic, intuitive, ... | |
| orbs in photo | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: i have felt that there is a spirit with my son since the day he came home from hospital, i feel it ... A: From my perspective it's impossible to know... I've seen several orb photos. My personal opinion is ... | |
| my dad | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: my dad died 4 years ago, do i still have his presents around me A: .. I've had this kind of discussion with several people and it seems the conclusion varies according ... | |
| certain smells and hearing our names being called | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: Theres a lot of things going on at our house. Has been for years. But my main question is, IF there ... A: assuming you've carefully ruled out all natural causes, a parapsychologist would probably say that ... | |
| ghosts | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: hay,russ i have been feeling weird ever sence my great great grama died and even know it was a long ... A: In my view we can't really know if she is watching over you or not. But I believe it's nice to think ... | |
| Random Happenings | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I was sitting at my computer desk tonight just surfing through various web pages when I started to ... A: Christina, it sounds like you're just sensitive. IMHO the more some people get into the inner life, ... | |
| smelling cigarette smoke | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: For the past 3-4 days, I have been smelling cigarette smoke, it's so strong, that my eyes are ... A: .. what you're describing has been called clairsentience or clairalience. Parapsychologists ... | |
| paranormal smells | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: I would like to explain what happened to me about December 10, 2007, an invite your comments. My ... A: .. thanks for sharing your story. When you talk about 'rational' explanations you're really talking ... | |
| mysterious phone call | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: When I was 16, my mother died unexplainably. my grandmother gave me a cell phone following this ... A: I don't know. Maybe someone with a sick sense of humor (who knew your cell #) made the first call ... | |
| hearimg a small crystal like bell ring in house | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: My family keep hearing a small bell ring in the house upstairs when we are downstairs and down when ... A: I'd check the house and neighborhood for any kind of source that might be causing this... something ... | |
| awake or asleep? | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I saw the spirit of my husband standing at the foot of my bed one night. Frightened I closed my eyes ... A: Whether or not it was a dream or a vision, what matters I think is what it means to you, what you ... | |
| I have a spirit that follows me... | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: I have had a spirit that follows me and has since i was about thirteen. I have seen this spirit once ... A: Amanda, if it really is a benevolent spirit and in your proximity, there are two things you might ... | |
| paranormal activity in my apt? | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I have recently noticed some "impossible to explain in any other way" activity in my apartment. I ... A: I don't know if it's so-called paranormal. Is it possible that your landlord was doing some ... | |
| Scents appearing prior to a death | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: For the last twenty years I will occasionally have a very strong sense of scent....usually flowers ... A: .. I've received a few questions like this, and also questions about people sensing danger and ... | |
| I think I have a visitor!! | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I have lived in this home now for aprox. 7 yrs. and I beleive I have a spirit or ghost that makes ... A: Mary, if it's genuine there could be a whole bunch of reasons why a spirit is in your home. I have ... | |
| father passing | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: My father passed 2000. On the day of the funeral at the gathering of family and friends at my house ... A: I really don't know what to think. I always suggest that questioners seek out all natural ... | |
| Ethereal Felines | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: This question needs a little background to make sense: About a month ago, I was driving home late ... A: .. there's one theory that we exteriorize the energistic contents of the unconscious as symbols, ... | |
| dream interpretation | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: Clark I used to work at the Association for Research and Enlightenment (Edgar Cayce's place in ... A: Sharon, dream analysis is a tricky business. I usually would only do it for myself or someone I've ... | |
| paranormal smells | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: My father recently passed away in a very tragic accident, I have had recurring dreams about him ... A: If there really is no vanilla within the proximity of your nostrils, then what you're talking about ... | |
| Square flash of light | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I am hoping you can offer some help, as I am completely stumped. The family cat woke me two nights ... A: Karen, I was just looking through some of my paranormal reference books to see if I could find ... | |
| Dreams/Premonitons | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: I had a dream that my mother was telling me she had skin cancer right under her nose. I remembered ... A: It's really not that surprising to me. All sorts of people have experiences like that. How they ... | |
| The evidence of love in "inanimate" substance | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: I have two questions. It's not paranormal per se, it's probably very normal, but i don't know where ... A: Yeah, the guy is pretty well known in New Age circles. His name is Masaru Emoto and he does 'Crystal ... | |
| my mom | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: Ok, please help me prove to myself that I am not crazy...I'll start from the beginning- My mother ... A: It's a good thing you're thinking intelligently about paranormal possibilities. That's all I really ... | |
| my mom | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: Ok, please help me prove to myself that I am not crazy...I'll start from the beginning- My mother ... A: Well, it sounds pretty convincing but I'd be wary of mediums. Did you ever meet this guy? Could it ... | |
| ghosts and keys | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: i have 2 questions. 1. i read somewhere ( and darned if i can find it again) that spirits can leave ... A: .. I don't really understand your first question but re the second, it's possible that some elderly ... | |
| Massive revelations | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: Clark, Do you know some religion or sect or group of people that pretend to have had a massive ... A: Well, if you believe in Christ as the miraculously born son of God, then his life would be one. As ... | |
| Dreams | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: ! well these may sound kind of silly, but I usually dream stuff before it happens, now I say silly ... A: I don't know what to think about the 'ghostly projections.' Many different Asian schools speak of a ... | |
| blue lights | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: Firstly, we live in a condo, 1st floor. Last evening 2 young children & father came to deliver an ... A: I always look for natural (i.e. visible) explanations before turning to paranormal ones. Could the ... | |
| Autistic son .. | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: Over the weekend my 5 year old son has been able to get outside to a front yard,through locked door ... A: my home town used to have a Center for Mind Abuse but I don't think it's here any more. There might ... | |
| premontions and precognition | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if I could use some of your answer in a book that I'm writing about after-death ... A: Just a quick follow up to minimize phishing and spam... I can always be reached through the ... | |
| Entities in my bedroom | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: To answer your question, no, my husband isn't bothered by it (much), he has felt it once and that ... A: Yeah, there are so many uncertainties and possibilities. That's why I think it's important to try to ... | |
| Entities in my bedroom | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: Initially I thought we had mice. My husband moved to another bedroom since his back hurt on our ... A: Vanessa, I've heard accounts of people sensing beings and phenomena which they believe exist in ... | |
| Dreams | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: Okay, I don't really know where to start. My mom recently told me that when I was 5years old I used ... A: If you do have some kind of gift or sensitivity I guess the logical question is: Does it enhance or ... | |
| Ghost of my great-grandmother... | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: My grandmother (whom is extrememly religious) told me of when she was in the bed with my grandfather ... A: The goat means different things to different people and to ask me without my knowing the total ... | |
| Ghosts, something new? | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: My name is Tito and I am an international student in the US. I am sorry if I make any spelling ... A: Tito... I believe in their possibility but don't blindly believe in them. For me seeing is ... | |
| Living with a Psychic | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: , My girlfriend is convinced she's psychic and has paranormal experiences. She feels like she's ... A: . I just remembered two other variables which I could have included (in the answer below). I should ... | |
| ghosts/spirits | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: There seems to be so much in the media these days,and unlike in the past,science seems to be backing ... A: I think a lot of paranormal stuff could be true and not necessarily conflict with Christian belief. ... | |
| Empaths | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: Hullo. I was wondering exactly what catagorizes one as an Empath. I would also like to know how ... A: .. generally an empath would be someone who recognizes, understands and possibly feels the emotions ... | |
| harbinger | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: I hadn't realized that you were the same expert I referred the same question, related differently, a ... A: James, sometimes only certain people have extraordinary visions. You may have heard about the little ... | |
| premonitions | 11/18/2006 |
| Q: a week later she drove up and the dream played out exactly like i saw it. a couple weeks later i saw ... A: .. if they're coming from God then only God would know why and why they've stopped. My personal ... | |
| Numb3rs on the cl0ck | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: Sometimes whenever I glance at the digital clock, it sometimes read 9:11, 12:34, 11:17 (my birtday), ... A: if the numbers mean something to you, then it could be a case of recurring synchronicity. ... | |
| School Ghosts | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: I am attending a university that is one of the top haunted schools in North Carolina. Last night i ... A: Well, if it is some kind of spiritual being it certainly doesn't sound like a nice one! My advice is ... | |
| premonitions | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: Every once in a while I get a weird feeling about something or I see something in my head and it ... A: Yes, I think it is possible. As to why they seem trivial, I don't know. It could be that God it just ... | |
| Ghosts, Floating Objects and Orbs | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: that makes a lot of sense =-) Also, can I post at the earth web site you mentioned, myself? My best. ... A: Yes you can in the comments area. Just choose whatever category you feel is most appropriate. ... | |
| Ghosts, Floating Objects and Orbs | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: I can assure you that I would not waste people's time by making one thing up, but I can fully ... A: GW, thank you very much for the follow-up. I hope my e-mail didn't make you think that I am a ... | |
| Ghosts, Floating Objects and Orbs | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: Re: Ghosts? I would rather refer to it as; "some things that are not yet scientifically explainable" ... A: GW... the fact that you're well-known in your field makes this interesting. Almost like a detective ... | |
| An Email | 10/7/2006 |
| Q: I have a couple general questions. The first one is fairly unanswerable in my opinion, but I just ... A: "Do you believe in an ultimate truth persay? In other words, what do you think or sense of the idea ... | |
| harbingers | 10/6/2006 |
| Q: I didn't make myself clear - I was one of the people who saw this. It was called to my attention by ... A: Another possibility came to mind after posting my previous answer. It's also conceivable that you ... | |
| Premonitions in Dreams | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: Within the past 2 weeks, i've been having dreams that involve people i'm close with, and situation ... A: Lots of people have premonitions. Some in dreams, others just as strong intuitive hunches. I really ... | |
| hunted | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: I am from Michigan, and I have a friend who is living in West Bloomfield, MI. He and his sister been ... A: .. I'd look hard for all natural causes first before jumping to paranormal ones. Maybe there's a ... | |
| Demonic Possession In Animals | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: Hey, Im doing an essay about Demonic Possession, and one sub-topic is Demonic Possession in ... A: .. some Christians believe that animals can be possessed by the devil or that demons can be sent ... | |
| Entity? | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: I appreciate your point of view. Just a couple of things to mention: The first thing I asked when he ... A: You know, the paranormal is interesting because there are just so many different possibilities. Some ... | |
| Entity? | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: My son is 13 years old and is an A and B student in school. He does not have an overactive ... A: From my perspective it’s possible that your son’s experience was a dream or an unconscious shadow ... | |
| Raw Onion Smell | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: When visiting a friend in England I was awoken about 2:00 a.m. to the strong smell of raw onions. ... A: It's not too uncommon for people to report experiencing certain odors and scents at a distance. The ... | |
| Psychic Ability? | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: There are times when I get this very strong feeling about something that's going to happen. I can ... A: That's very interesting. Some theorists such as Michael Talbot believe that in some instances ... | |
| orbs in photos | 4/17/2006 |
| Q: Well, to get straight to the point... I have found these strange orb-like image in a few recent ... A: Steve, thanks very much for sharing the photographs, they are interesting. Before you jump to ... | |
| *Psychokinesis | 4/16/2006 |
| Q: How does intelligence affect and relate to psychokinesis? Thanks. A: .. I think there's a methodological issue with your question that needs to be addressed, namely... ... | |
| ESP | 3/23/2006 |
| Q: What are your personal thoughts/beliefs on the human capability of ESP? A: my own view is that it's really a continuum between ESP and what we understand as "intuition." I ... | |
| Grandpa really gone? | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: Ok I do not know if this is the right place to ask this but i was just wanting a little different ... A: Phillip, Is it possible that there's a loose wire somewhere - either below the road or at the ... | |
| Ghosts | 5/4/2005 |
| Q: I was just wondering if it is true that ghosts can kill. I also wanted to know, do ghosts know they ... A: . these are excellent questions. I'll try to answer some, but will also give links so you can ... | |
| Time loss | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had, or knew of, any theory that may explain a strange occurance. ... A: So your clock was not plugged in at all? That would rule out a power outage. The only thing that I ... | |
| Children's strange ability | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: I am unsure that this is any type of 'psychic' phenomena, but I feel I need to ask. I have three ... A: . I feel perhaps the same way if I stand too close to the microwave when it's on. For me there's ... | |
| Spirit | 1/17/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to find information on seeing a spirit of a living person. I have heard many people say ... A: Hey Sandy, several saints from different traditions claim to have seen another person's soul, or the ... | |
| Ghost or Entity? | 1/1/2005 |
| Q: My mother had been disconnected from,us,her children now for about 5 years.She has had a long ... A: .. it's impossible for me to know. But I don't think that disturbed or angry spirits would have to ... | |
| Respected Sir Clark Thankyou... | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: Respected Sir Clark Thankyou very much for your detailed and valuable reply. It opens new sights ... A: . it's a valid follow-up. I sort of subliminally knew that I wasn't quite answering the question ... | |
| Respected Sir I am going... | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: Respected Sir I am going to write a science fiction / fantasy story about a man who can ... A: Hey that sounds like an interesting novel! The keyword that you probably want for Google is ... | |
Paranormal Phenomena
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Michael Clark, Ph.D.
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I’m not interested in fostering a selfish or manipulative approach to the so-called paranormal. But I'm happy to discuss the pros and cons of paranormal phenomena, especially the psychological aspects of the paranormal--i.e. parapsychology. Questions about minors should be directed to a licensed professional.
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I run an educational website earthpages.org that touches on paranormal phenomena, among other related topics.
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Print Media:
My table from "Religions and Cults" at earthpages.org is reproduced with permission in L. Lindsey, S. Beach and B. Ravelli, Core Concepts in Sociology, 2nd ed., p. 157
World Wide Web:
My online article "Letter to God" coauthored with Buddhist monk, E. Raymond Rock, appears on several different spirituality-based websites, including http://tinyurl.com/db7a5o
I've interviewed, as a Christian, a self-proclaimed mystic: http://tinyurl.com/cawykr
My articles appeared at the former New View magazine nuvunow.ca and are published at earthpages.org.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in Religious Studies
M.A. in Comparative Religion
B.A. Hon. in Psychology/Sociology
See my CV and letters of recommendation and my blog at michaelwclark.com.
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