Theories: Chills And Thrills Of Being Haunted

One of the most commonly discussed physical reactions in paranormal stories is that of cold spots or feeling cold during an event of this kind. There are many theories on the subject ranging from ethereal explanations dating back thousands of years to more scientific explanations that simply explain how some of these, or all of these, beings effect our core temperatures.

In my own experiences I have found that in some cases the cold is only an outer layer. As if the being were surrounded by cold, but once this is penetrated the inner core is actually quite warm. I find this interesting for several reasons:

*One: I have never met another person who has had this same experience, though admittedly I have steered clear of many people who claim to see dead spirits or other types of paranormal beings. Why, I have done this is entirely different subject, I promise we,ll get to that eventually.

*Two: If what I am feeling is accurate it may help to confirm something that took me years to figure out; most of the experiences I have had have not been with dead human beings. Again, there is a lot to cover there and I assure you we will be getting into that in future posts.

*Three: If the cold is only an outer layer on some paranormal beings, this may be a way of telling one from another simply based on feeling, the same way a person might close their eyes, step outside and be able to know whether or not it was summer or winter.

In order to better understand this I have many times Shared Space with a being (see glossary.) I have spent hours trying to feel my way through what happens to my body physically when coming into direct contact with a paranormal being and have found that though the results vary from being to being there is definitely a consistency with the cold, be it though and through or just an exterior chill.

So why is this important? Because we still don't know exactly how these beings work. What are their genetics like? Do they even have genetics? What causes living people to feel their presence as a chill or cold spot in a room?

The closer we get to understanding what type of physical presence a paranormal being has the better our understanding may be of why they are here and what we might learn from them.

Now it is important to remember that this subject is not a new one. People have been testing, talking, poking and chanting at spirits for years. They have been scrutinized, analyzed, theorized and even demonized over thousands of years. The cold issue has been looked at over and over again and may be a familiar response to you as well as the millions of people who have studied the paranormal over these many centuries. One thing however remains true: we still don't know exactly why.

The most obvious place to begin apart from study and data, is simply to ask. Yes, just ask them why they seem to bring cold with them. Unfortunately this hasn't been the easiest thing to communicate. I have had answers ranging from "because we do" to "we're not cold, you are" and a great deal in-between. The paranormal beings I have come in contact with that seem to be able to communicate the most clearly have suggested that it is a combination of physical reaction to their presence combined with another kind of sense built in to alarm us, or alert us to the presence of something outside of our normal world.

I continue to wonder why this effect takes place, but I admit I have become accustom to it. Getting the chills has become such a part of my normal life that I barely even notice them anymore. I do pay attention to them if I suspect that something is in the room with me and I have not felt, seen or heard any other signs, but to base it on this alone always feels rather silly.

Like so many topics dealing with the paranormal, the cold which seems to accompany them appears to be yet another key to understanding their existence. I recommend that those looking for experiences pay attention to the cold, but do not rely on it too heavily to confirm the existence of something. After all, at this point we only have dots to connect, but nowhere to connect them to...yet.