My Theory on Spirits of the Paranormal.
by Edward Shanahan

primitive and child like - yet, it is the most precious thing we have"
-- Albert Einstein

explain very much of it today. When we look at spirits and the spiritual side, it's easy to

can be understood, explained or discounted just knowing some science. So here, I will
attempt to put what science you need out there to understand. This is just about the only
knowledge and experience with spirits.

happening with the use of Science and Spiritual inner knowledge. This handbook is
actually be happening.

Everything in Our World is Energy
E=mc² is Einstein's theory of relativity from 1905. Yes, it's been around quite some time.
What does this mean? Don't worry, I'm not going to go into the entire width of what this
means. But, just enough to point out some of it's implications that would concern the
a lot and goes far beyond what I will discuss here. But, it does say this; "Energy equals
matter" (energy equals mass (of matter) times the speed of light squared). This means,

essentially energy.

Now, you don't have to remember all this. There is no test at the end. You only have to
energy, just in a different form.

So when we say; "Energy can neither be created nor destroyed." that refers to matter as
well. Our world is energy. That's the reality. For an example; light a match. Have you just

5 States of Matter Currently Known By Science
1. Bose-Einstein Condensates
2. Solids
3. Liquids
4. Gases
5. Plasmas


Don't concern yourself with the first state of matter (Condensates), as it doesn't apply at
matter known to science today.

that science does not know of yet.)


Charge and No Charge… What is energy?
So, unless an electron or proton is missing, you have a neutral charge. That's because
magnetic field detector (EMF detector).

The other types matter listed are neutral. Matter can become charged, like electricity in
and will be picked up by an EMF detector.

What is an EMF?
field could be so large it encircles the earth or very small.

iron, limestone, chalk, salt and water or any combination of these things and among
water source such as a river or stream, it increases the EMF's. It's important to know what

are going to pick up EMF's easily. Baseline readings are not going to help in this situation.
EMF's can move and fluctuate in these areas. So readings no matter when taken will not
prove or disprove spirits existence.

even a better energy absorber than limestone. Limestone is found in cement and cement

appliance or item that runs on electricity can create an EMF.

Even people and animals have EMF's surrounding them. Even guinea pigs could register.

My Theory on Spirits:
We don't really have the answer to what they are for sure. There is no way to test this

Given that EMF (electro magnetic field) detectors do not always pick up the presence of
we would be able to detect them all the time. We know that is not the case. So, spirits
be. So, spirits would be a state of matter that is neutrally charged. Which if they were,

they emit.

So, what are the EMF detectors picking up?
and a host of other elements that can create electro magnetic fields on their own,

not having consistent readings.


the spirit itself.

Plasma is Close, but, not Quite Right
solid objects. How? This happens because the molecules to plasma are farther apart.
through closed doors, walls or other objects is possible.


(Think of lightening.) We know this is not the case with spirits. Plasma is also positively
It just does not work out fully.

matter, much like we are.

transform. After all, this would be a mass that had intelligence much like us. It's just a
further apart.

What about the Cold Spots?

If a spirit is 'energy' then there would not also be a cold spot at the same spot. With all
the EMF detector reading. Thus confirming that the energy is the area affected by the


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