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Stuff Paranormal Investigators Need To Know Volume 1: What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes
This series takes a rational approach to paranormal investigating, offering natural explanations for common paranormal phenomena while acknowledging the spiritual and other possibilities as well. What you are left with is a great reference guide to compare against your own experiences so you can ask the question "Was it really paranormal?
Delve into the psychology behind visual and auditory phenomenon such as pareidolia, optical illusions and how our brain processes information. This leads us to our memory and perception and how the brain interprets our experiences. This often makes us feel we are experiencing something paranormal, as do certain medical conditions and physical responses to our natural surroundings.
Knowledge is power, and by educating ourselves with this information, we can eliminate different possibilities and see what we are left with. When you start delving into what we do know about the human mind, it makes us question just what it is really capable of when it comes to paranormal phenomena.
Delve into the psychology behind visual and auditory phenomenon such as pareidolia, optical illusions and how our brain processes information. This leads us to our memory and perception and how the brain interprets our experiences. This often makes us feel we are experiencing something paranormal, as do certain medical conditions and physical responses to our natural surroundings.
Knowledge is power, and by educating ourselves with this information, we can eliminate different possibilities and see what we are left with. When you start delving into what we do know about the human mind, it makes us question just what it is really capable of when it comes to paranormal phenomena.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2019
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About the author
Sarah Chumacero
4 books17 followersHi I am Sarah. I live in Melbourne Australia. I am the creator and blogger for Living Life In Full Spectrum a popular paranormal blog aimed at paranormal enthusiasts and investigators. As an active paranormal investigator out in the field for several years now, I dedicate my time to researching and investigating the paranormal - more specifically the spirit world and presenting my thoughts and findings through Living Life In Full Spectrum. It covers everything from paranormal investigation technique, equipment, experiments, theories, famous paranormal cases, historical information on locations, a general social commentary on the paranormal field and all things encountered in between.
By day I am a Mum to 2 boys, a wife, a Specialist IT Technician and a freelance Graphic Designer. On the weekends, I volunteer my time as a guide for Black Rock House Paranormal tours. I also attend investigations all over Melbourne. I have studied certificate IV in applied photography and I love visiting old historical locations taking photos and learning the history.
By day I am a Mum to 2 boys, a wife, a Specialist IT Technician and a freelance Graphic Designer. On the weekends, I volunteer my time as a guide for Black Rock House Paranormal tours. I also attend investigations all over Melbourne. I have studied certificate IV in applied photography and I love visiting old historical locations taking photos and learning the history.
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October 5, 2020
As a paranormal researcher with many years experience, I still got a lot out of this book. Sarah brings to light an all round knowledge of the field and her research in the subject is very clear and concise. This book is great for the beginner or the more advanced investigator. I only wish I had something like this when I was starting out all those years ago.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
November 30, 2020
I have been following Sarah for the last few years and I think she is amazing! This book is a great resource for anyone interested in the paranormal! I really enjoyed reading this book! The way the book has been written in Sarah’s own words shows just how dedicated she is to her research and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Sarah and living life in full spectrum.
January 14, 2020
I'm a Paranormal Investigator in the UK, a member of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR), the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena (ASSAP), The Ghost Club and I also host my own Podcast on the Paranormal. So, because of my background, I have followed Sarah Chumacero's Paranormal Blog with interest ('Living life in Full Spectrum') and have always found her approach extremely refreshing.
Sarah is a true-blue Investigator with a wealth of field experience and technical knowledge & expertise. With that in mind, when I clicked the 'Buy' button I knew that this book was highly unlikely to be yet another poorly written publication where the content had been copied and pasted verbatim from online sources (like so many others in circulation).
When the book landed on my doormat I opened it eagerly and began to read. It is nothing like those other "Paranormal Guide" books I just mentioned and I'll tell you why...
Sarah's style is so engaging; each section of this book covers a fascinating cornucopia of subjects from Pareidolia to Misophonia, False Memories, the Baader Meinhof and Barnum effects, Perception, The Ganzfeld, White Noise, Hypnagogia and so much more. And what's special about Sarah is that she never "tells" - like the greatest of inspirational investigators who have gone before, she questions and presents you with the facts then leaves you to ponder and draw your own conclusions.
This book requires little or no prior knowledge of the Paranormal, or Xenonormal, phenomena it discusses.
Therein lies its beauty. Also, structurally this book makes perfect sense; it lays out a logical landscape of topics for the reader to explore so it flows like a meandering yet purposeful river of information. We begin the journey by getting onto the "boat" where we're introduced to some basic definitions and are then given the tour of Visual Experiences, Auditory Experiences, Memory & Perception and Physical Responses. When we reach the end of this revealing and edifying journey we're given a conclusion, but again it is wonderfully typical of the author's style to leave us with more questions than 'carved-in-stone' answers; she doesn't want to preach to you or bring you over to her side of thinking in this book - she wants you to think and review the facts and evidence like any real Investigator should. This book achieves that objective and then some; it's a tour-de-force written by an author who clearly knows and loves her subject.
I have read many books of this genre by the likes of Harry Price, Tony Cornell, Andrew Green, Peter Underwood and Steve Parsons but this book is the best "Paranormal Guide" I have had the pleasure of reading in the last couple of decades, I didn't put it down, I read it from cover to cover in a single sitting (which is very unusual for me!) and I cannot wait for Volume 2 which I am sure will be just as monumentally significant as this one.
This is a landmark reference book that every Paranormal Investigator should own; it really does contain stuff paranormal investigators need to know.
The tagline to this book is 'What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes'; my eyes have seen this book for what it is and everyone's ears will hear me tell them that a bright star has just lit up the Paranormal void. Believe it.
Sarah is a true-blue Investigator with a wealth of field experience and technical knowledge & expertise. With that in mind, when I clicked the 'Buy' button I knew that this book was highly unlikely to be yet another poorly written publication where the content had been copied and pasted verbatim from online sources (like so many others in circulation).
When the book landed on my doormat I opened it eagerly and began to read. It is nothing like those other "Paranormal Guide" books I just mentioned and I'll tell you why...
Sarah's style is so engaging; each section of this book covers a fascinating cornucopia of subjects from Pareidolia to Misophonia, False Memories, the Baader Meinhof and Barnum effects, Perception, The Ganzfeld, White Noise, Hypnagogia and so much more. And what's special about Sarah is that she never "tells" - like the greatest of inspirational investigators who have gone before, she questions and presents you with the facts then leaves you to ponder and draw your own conclusions.
This book requires little or no prior knowledge of the Paranormal, or Xenonormal, phenomena it discusses.
Therein lies its beauty. Also, structurally this book makes perfect sense; it lays out a logical landscape of topics for the reader to explore so it flows like a meandering yet purposeful river of information. We begin the journey by getting onto the "boat" where we're introduced to some basic definitions and are then given the tour of Visual Experiences, Auditory Experiences, Memory & Perception and Physical Responses. When we reach the end of this revealing and edifying journey we're given a conclusion, but again it is wonderfully typical of the author's style to leave us with more questions than 'carved-in-stone' answers; she doesn't want to preach to you or bring you over to her side of thinking in this book - she wants you to think and review the facts and evidence like any real Investigator should. This book achieves that objective and then some; it's a tour-de-force written by an author who clearly knows and loves her subject.
I have read many books of this genre by the likes of Harry Price, Tony Cornell, Andrew Green, Peter Underwood and Steve Parsons but this book is the best "Paranormal Guide" I have had the pleasure of reading in the last couple of decades, I didn't put it down, I read it from cover to cover in a single sitting (which is very unusual for me!) and I cannot wait for Volume 2 which I am sure will be just as monumentally significant as this one.
This is a landmark reference book that every Paranormal Investigator should own; it really does contain stuff paranormal investigators need to know.
The tagline to this book is 'What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes'; my eyes have seen this book for what it is and everyone's ears will hear me tell them that a bright star has just lit up the Paranormal void. Believe it.
February 6, 2020
Great read,.
Written in a wsy that is eady to follow, plain english not over the top terms.
Definitely gives the reader a good in site into how the mind MAY work against us
Written in a wsy that is eady to follow, plain english not over the top terms.
Definitely gives the reader a good in site into how the mind MAY work against us
January 14, 2020
I have long been fascinated with all things paranormal and have participated in many investigations so was really interested to read this book in case there were things I had missed, or other ways that I could look at the things I had already witnessed / experienced. Sarah writes as if she is having a friendly conversation with you, so it was a very easy read with lots of great information. The examples that she gives throughout the book are a great way of giving you another point of view and you may not agree with all that she says, but you have to agree that it gives you pause for thought.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about the paranormal field or has an interest in conducting their own investigations as you need to be aware of the way that your own faith, beliefs, upbringing and other individual things can affect the way you look at what you are experiencing, and Sarah clearly explains all of this. A great read all around.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about the paranormal field or has an interest in conducting their own investigations as you need to be aware of the way that your own faith, beliefs, upbringing and other individual things can affect the way you look at what you are experiencing, and Sarah clearly explains all of this. A great read all around.
July 20, 2022
As someone who loves all things paranormal & investigates various locations, I highly recommend this book. The information given is by far the most logical, practical and well written book I have read in a long time. I recommend this book to anyone, be it just an enthusiast, or investigator. I look forward to reading future volumes.
July 30, 2020
An incredible book for those wanting to learn more in the paranormal field. I think this book is a must have for all paranormal enthusiasts, paranormal investigators and researchers. Sarah is an amazing author and I look forward to reading more of her books. Brilliant.
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