The idea that the paranormal and energy go together isn’t a new idea by any means, nor is the obvious effect that paranormal equipment can at times go a little haywire when trying to investigate because of this connection.

The natural connection between energy and electricity is also an obvious one, being that any involved in paranormal research can tell you that over the course of time you’ll find everything from inexplicable surges from appliances to freshly placed batteries that become immediately drained…again and again.

While there are certainly no shortages of examples of this occurrence and many theories about why it takes place, I have over the years found myself more interested in whether or not these examples of paranormal beings interacting with our world are on purpose or by pure accident.

After doing some research…always a tedious task in this field as there are NO certainties…I decided to go straight to the source and ask both ghosts and the unknowns about it. The conclusion is that it is all over the board, much like their ability to focus on a task and produce a visible or audio outcome. In some cases they do mean to make your lamp go on and off and on again, in other examples it is purely their presence which causes electronics or even the electricity in the air to react.

This information, while certainly not getting me anywhere conclusive, is interesting for a few reasons:

• Stages: The idea that a paranormal being might not always be able to predict the outcome of their presence or level of concentration, or even just the effect that their presence might have on the surrounding area, is fascinating to me. While many of those who have moved on (or were never a part of our living world at all) may be a bit more knowledgeable than the rest of us living slobs, it would still seem there is learning to be had beyond this life.
• Assumed Action: In cases where a spirit is deemed “hostile” or “unfriendly” it is important to keep in mind that some of the events taking place, while seemingly hostile, may in fact simply be by pure accident. This is especially true when dealing with beings who have little or no experience with living humans as they may not always even be aware of how we might interpret certain actions.
• Recording: Many investigators can tell you that the ability to video, photograph or audio record (EVP) beings can be fairly hit and miss and while frustrating, the idea that it is perhaps because it is at times purely accidental that something does get recorded seems to make a lot of sense. This doesn’t mean that a being isn’t trying, it may simply mean that the task is difficult for any number of reasons and may require more patience. There may also be other forms of interference which we have no explanation for…it is after all, the unknown!

As for myself, I am an unfortunate product of having a great many of these beings around me most of the time. I can’t wear a watch because they never keep the time (yes I’ve tried both expensive and…economical…that’s PC right?) I also have very interesting relationships with computers, as my favorite tech guy has often told me, in that I get an entire host of problems neither he nor any of his fellow techies can seem to trace to a cause. Another fun side effect is that I am almost constantly doing battle with static electricity, a thing which has proven to be both obnoxious and in some cases painful. Quite frequently I am treated to visible, miniature lightning bolts that snag my fingers or in a more recent case, my eye!

Though I have learned to live with or try to lessen these effects, they still serve as reminders that I am often surrounded by beings that in some way alter what might be a normal relationship with the electric side of our world. I believe we are only beginning to understand this relationship and may find that in the future it helps to strengthen our connection with them and eliminate some of the barriers that prevent an open line of communication. I am currently working on a project to allow better forms of communication with the paranormal through computer programs that may give them access to tools which can help. That is a story for another time and in the early stages…we’ll see how that goes.

Goodbye for now, another end.
Until a time we meet again.

-Seline