Articles
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General
- The Safety Sheet - Experiencing a haunting? New to the paranormal? Read this document as your first line of defense. (PDF)
- Arguments Against Ouija Boards - Review of several reasons why MGR does not use ouija boards. (PDF)
- Physical Causes of Oppressive Feelings - Briefing on several potential physical causes for "oppressed" sensations - pressure, difficulty breathing, etc. (PDF)
- Paranormal Investigator Social Contract - A social contract between paranormal investigators and both the paranormal community and society at large. We welcome comments and suggestions for this document, and we strongly encourage other groups to adopt the social contract.
- The "Scientific Approach" - Some thoughts from MGR Director Joe Wetterling on what it means, presently, to take a scientific approach to paranormal investigation.
- Paranormal Education - Suggestions from Joe and Michelle Wetterling, compiled after being asked several times how to get a degree in paranormal research. (PDF)
Technology
- Selecting an IR Camera - Brief review of the key properties of widely-available infrared cameras that need to be considered for a paranormal investgation application.
- Can Any Paranormal Photo Be Real? - Frank Tomko weighs in with his opinion and thoughts on proving "ghost photos".
Paranormal Theology
- Paranormal Theology - Introduction to the concept of "paranormal theology".
- Paranormal, Preternatural, Supernatural - A Definition of Terms (PDF)
Psychology
- An Introduction to Metacognition for the Paranormal Investigator - "Thinking about thinking" - planning, monitoring, and evaluating how we think things through - is a critical skill in investigation. This article introduces the basic concepts of metacognition, as they apply to paranormal investigations.