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Paranormal is a general term (coined ca. 1915–1920) that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure. Paranormal phenomena are distinct from certain hypothetical entities, such as dark matter and dark energy, only insofar as paranormal phenomena are inconsistent with the world as already understood through empirical observation coupled with scientific methodology.
Thousands of stories relating to paranormal phenomena are found in popular culture, folklore, and the recollections of individual subjects. In contrast, the scientific community, as referenced in statements made by organizations such as the United States National Science Foundation, maintains that scientific evidence does not support a variety of beliefs that have been characterized as paranormal.
“Paranormal” has been in the English language since at least 1920. It consists of two parts: para and normal. In most definitions of the word paranormal, it is described as anything that is beyond or contrary to what is deemed scientifically possible. The definition implies that the scientific explanation of the world around us is the 'normal' part of the word and 'para' makes up the above, beyond, beside, contrary, or against part of the meaning.
Moonlight comes through the shades now
Moonlight comes through the shades now
Cuts on in through the darkness
I can't say that I like this
Ghosts are free to parade now
Ghosts are free to parade now
Only making themselves known to me when I'm all alone
is he as slowly
Lost most of pain
Take all those faces with me
Not since a liar
Paranoid minds
What I only need is sleep
I'll pretend to be dead now
I'll pretend to be dead now
To myself I'm repeating
"Seeing isn't believing"
Ghosts are free to parade now
Ghosts are free to parade now
Only making themselves known to me when I'm all alone
These apparitions
Myriad dreams
Chill in my spine, so cold
Death reeks of ...
Dwelling in sweat