Aeromancy

The process of Scrying through the medium of Air or atmospheric conditions.

Apparition

Apparition is a word which can have several meanings and as thus is often misleading. It is generally described as the instant appearance of something which is not of physical nature hence the link with the Paranormal. Apparitions can also be associated by some as a religious phenomenon, or a doppelganger.

Astrology

A method of divination by the celestial bodies.

Augury

A method of divination by the flight of birds.

Bibliomancy

A method of divination by books and literature.

Cartomancy

A method of divination by cards, the common being Tarot.

Catoptromancy

Also known as Captromancy or Mirror Gazing, is the process of Scrying through the medium of Mirrors.

Clairvoyance 

The word Clairvoyance comes from the French language, Clair meaning Clear and Voyant meaning seeing. Anyone with this skill is called a clairvoyant and they can acquire information about an object, person, place etc using something other then the 5 senses (often referred to as the sixth sense or the minds eye). There are many forms of clairvoyance. Clairsentience is where a clairvoyant acquires knowledge through means of touch. Clairaudience is through sound, Clairgustance is through taste and Clairalience is through smell.

Divination

Divination is the attempt to ascertain information through supernatural omens.

Doppelganger

A Doppelganger, also known as a Fetch, is the apparition of a person who is still living hence the name Doppelganger as a German word for Double-Walker. They are generally regarded as a sign of imminent misfortune or even an omen of death.

EMF

EMF (Electromagnetic Field) is the combination of an Electric Field, created by stationary charged objects and a Magnetic Field, created by moving charges. EMFs are common in areas containing powerful electrical equipment and Power Lines. EMF meters are often used in paranormal investigations, however unless the investigator has been fortunate enough to afford a three-axis meter then they are used incorrectly as a single-axis meter has to be turned and tilted on all three axes to produce a correct reading. They were used in the film "Ghostbusters" which is probably why enthusiasts wrongly believe that EMF Meters are Ghost-detecting meters.

Extispicy

A method of divination by the entrails of animals.

Gastromancy

The process of Scrying through the medium of a transparent body such as a Crystal ball.

Geomancy

The process of Scrying through the medium of soil or dirt.

Ghost

A ghost is usually defined as being the apparition of a deceased person which becomes visible to the naked eye and/or image capturing equipment. Parapsychologists prefer to use the word "apparition" when referring to a ghost as the term "ghost" is deemed "insufficiently precise". Some people's definitions of a ghost can be described as anything from apparitions and balls of light to sounds and "mysterious drafts".

Hydromancy

The process of Scrying through the medium of a liquid such as water.

Laser Thermometer

A Laser or "non-contact" thermometer is a device which is used by Paranormal Investigators to take temperature readings of the surface of an object using a laser pointer. This can indicate changes in surface temperature indicating hot or cold spots which are often associated with the presence of a spirit.

Numerology

A method of divination using numbers.

Orb

The word "Orb" comes from the Latin term "orbis" meaning "Circle". When used in in a paranormal based subject an Orb will be described as a sphere of light which is believed by some to be the early manifestation of a ghost. It is however more commonly accepted as being out of focus dust being illuminated by a camera flash.

Oneiromancy

A method of divination by interpretation of dreams.

Palmistry

A method of divination by examining the palms of hands.

Poltergeist

The word Poltergeist comes from the German language meaning "Noisy Spirit". A poltergeist is often associated when a haunting includes physical objects being moved by an unseen force. Some say the Poltergeist is an evil energy, some say it is the spirit of a mischievous child but recent theories suggest that the energy to move the objects comes from the living rather then the dead.

Precognition 

Precognition is a form of extrasensory perception in which someone predicts future events through paranormal means. Many people believe they have some form of precognitive ability and relate dreams they have had to an event which has happens afterwards. Others may predict a person who will visit their house later on or what time someone will arrive or who is on the other end of a ringing phone. Despite the fact that many people have wrote down dreams or drew pictures of what they saw, it is a subject which is generally regarded as having no scientific evidence to back it’s existence.

Psychometry

This is a skill often used by a trainee to develop their skills as a medium which involves obtaining information using an object. The object usually has a lot of history associated with it such as a family air loom and jewellery.

Pyromancy

The process of Scrying through the medium of fire.

Retrocognition 

Retrocognition, or Postcognition, is basically the opposite of Precognition. It is where a person will describe information about past events they have obtained through means of paranormal or Psi.

Remote Viewing 

Remote Viewing is an ability which is used to gather information regarding an object, place, person etc which is not physically visible, be it at a great distance or merely separated by a wall. One of the best known studies of this phenomenon was called the Stargate Project; this however was terminated due to lack of evidence and of the utility of the intelligence data produced.

Rhabdomancy

A method of divination with the use of rods.

Scrying

Scrying, which is also referred to as Crystal Gazing and Crystal Seeing is the most commonly associated ability in the stereotypical view of a Psychic medium. It is a method of fortune-telling which usually requires looking into a glass or crystal ball but can also be used with water or smoke to name but a few examples. This allegedly produces a vision sent by spirits which can be interpreted as a message by the user.

Spectre

A Spectre a form of Apparition or Ghost described as being terrifying in appearance.

Taromancy

An alternative name for Tarot card readings.

Urban Exploration

The examination of normally unseen or inaccessible parts of human civilisation. These range from abandoned buildings to storm drains and sewers. Urban Exploration is also known by some as "Urban Caving" and "Building Hacking".

Xenoglossy

Xenoglossy is the phrase used to describe a phenomenon sometimes witnessed when a psychic medium or clairvoyant undergoes a possession and speaks a language they do not know. Sometimes these are described as being ancient languages and Latin, other times they are recognizable languages which we speak today. Some people say that this is evidence of a genuine possession; others believe that it is linked with a memory gene and the language has been passed down through generations.