Objects in the sky which look or behave in a way which defies conventional explanation. This element includes, but is not limited to, unusual flying craft, balls of light, and flying creatures. Once widely discounted by mainstream publications, the U.S. government has confirmed the existence of such anomalies as observed through its Advanced Aerospace Threat Evaluation study.
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Wn: Portal, Window
An opening or view into what appears to be a parallel universe, time or dimension. Can be visible or invisible (only known to intuitive individuals). Often a place where paranormal phenomena occur is attributed to portal activity. Portals have been seen as physical doors, near or touching the ground. Sometimes visible in the sky, during which time a different sky can be seen through the portal. May be related to Divergent Reality or Glitch In The Matrix.
Mr: Mirror, Reflection Anomaly
A figure, face, or body part visible in a reflective surface such as a mirror, shiny metal, glass or water, which is not present in the room at the time. Often associated with skrying and crystallomancy, as well as folktales such as Bloody Mary.
Ec: Ectoplasmic Phenomenon
Ectoplasm is defined as a white, misty, liquid substance that oozes from the orifices of a medium during a seance and can be formed by spirits into a humanoid apparition. The subject of many hoaxes, it has been substantiated, photographed and described in detail by Benjamin Alexander, a former spiritualist, who was terrified by his experiences and later became a Christian evangelist. Ectoplasm is said to be light sensitive and vanishes in the presence of light.
Dp: Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger is a German word that means twin, double-goer, or double-walker. Observers report seeing a spectral double of another person. Also known as a fetch in Irish literature and folktales.