Glossary
118 terms and concepts indexed
Terms starting with "S"
118 terms
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Sabbatai Zevi
A 17th-century Jewish mystic and false Messiah whose claims led to widespread upheaval in Jewish communities and had lasting impacts on religious thought.
Sacred Geometry
A concept that involves the geometric proportions and patterns found in nature and architecture, often associated with philosophical and spiritual meanings in ancient cultures.
Sacred Mystery Rites
Ceremonial practices in ancient religions aimed at revealing hidden truths about the divine, often involving initiation and the passage of knowledge from the initiated to the uninitiated.
Sacrifice
In spiritual contexts, sacrifice often refers to the act of giving up something valuable for a greater spiritual purpose, which can be related to personal transformation or collective awakening.
Sacsayhuaman
An Inca fortress located on the outskirts of Cusco, Peru, known for its extensive and precise stone wall constructions. The site features massive stones fitted together without mortar, showcasing adva...
Sailor Reports
Historical accounts from maritime personnel that recount sightings of unusual lights or shapes in the ocean, often linked to USO phenomena.
Sallie House
A historic house in Atchison, Kansas, known for alleged paranormal activity, especially surrounding a young girl named Sallie who is said to haunt the place.
Samuel Chong
A lawyer and UFO researcher known for his translations and interpretations in court, who has a keen interest in paranormal phenomena and the cultural aspects of UFO discussions.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
A mountain range in Colorado that is known for its unique geological features and has been the site of various retreats and research expeditions related to ancient climate impacts.
Satanic accelerationism
A belief system that combines elements of Satanism with accelerationism, advocating for a transformative and chaotic overhaul of societal structures to bring about profound change.
Satanic Ritual Abuse
A set of allegations involving ritualistic abuse by groups claiming to follow Satan or practice the occult, often associated with mind control and systematic abuse.
Satanic Trauma
A term referring to psychological and emotional wounds believed to be caused by experiences related to satanic practices, often discussed in the context of recovery and healing.
Satellite imaging
The use of satellite technology to capture detailed images of the Earth's surface, which can help identify and map underground features.
Scablands
A region in Washington state marked by unique geological features resulting from glacial flooding, particularly significant during the Ice Age, shaping the area's topography.
Scale Invariance
A concept in physics and mathematics where structures are similar regardless of their size; applied here to understand geological formations over vast distances.
Scandinavian 'Ghost Rockets'
A series of unexplained aerial phenomena reported in Scandinavia in 1946, characterized by sightings of flying objects, contributing to discussions about UAPs and potential foreign technology.
Scared to Death
A podcast by Dan Cummins where he shares true ghost stories and horror tales, often involving personal narratives and audience submissions, aimed at exploring fears and the supernatural.
Scarlet Imprint
A publishing house focused on esoteric and pagan literature, known for works that explore the intersection of spirituality, magic, and contemporary issues.
Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act
Legislation aimed at promoting transparency and public disclosure of information regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) within the U.S. government.
Scole Experiment
A series of séances held in Scole, England, during the 1990s, known for purported paranormal phenomena including physical mediumship and the manifestation of unusual phenomena.
Scole Experimental Group
A collective of individuals who conducted paranormal investigations in a farmhouse in Scole, Norfolk, in the 1990s, claiming to communicate and collaborate with spirits.
Screaming skulls
Legends of human skulls in England believed to emit screams or invoke misfortune if disturbed, often linked to local folklore and historical events.
Scripted Reality
The idea that reality is predetermined or influenced by hidden forces, suggesting a narrative or script that guides human experience.
Séance
A gathering of people to attempt to communicate with spirits, often involving rituals to summon supernatural entities.
Seasons of catastrophe
The concept that history is marked by recurrent periods of widespread destruction and upheaval, often linked to natural disasters and societal changes.
Seated Liberty Dollar
A series of silver coins minted in the United States from 1837 to 1891, noted for their depiction of Liberty seated on a rock.
Second Matrix
A concept suggesting that an alternate reality is constructed by societal beliefs and narratives, affecting individual perception and reality.
Secret societies
Organizations that often claim to hold knowledge or power that is concealed from the public, which are frequently linked to conspiracy theories and historical manipulation.
Secret Space Program
A collection of conspiracy theories alleging the existence of clandestine government operations focused on advanced space technology and extraterrestrial encounters.
Secretive Organizations
Groups that operate under secrecy, often associated with conspiracies and hidden agendas, impacting public narratives around UFO incidents.
Sedona
A city in Arizona known for its red rock formations and vortex sites, attracting those interested in spirituality and New Age beliefs about energy.
Seismic Reflection Profiles
Geophysical survey techniques that use seismic waves to visualize subsurface characteristics and geological layers, providing insights into past environmental conditions.
seismic waves
Waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers as a result of an explosion, which were documented in the aftermath of the Tunguska event.
Senator Rounds
John Thune Rounds is a U.S. senator who has participated in discussions regarding government transparency and policies related to unidentified aerial phenomena.
Sentient Plasma
The idea that plasma, a fourth state of matter, can possess consciousness or awareness, leading to the hypothesis that it interacts with human experience, particularly in shamanic rituals.
Serapeum
An ancient Egyptian burial complex for sacred bulls, located in Saqqara, known for its massive granite sarcophagi and intricate stonework.
Serpents and Dragons
Symbols frequently used in ancient mythologies representing chaos, destruction, and transformation, often connected to deeper spiritual lessons about the cyclical nature of existence.
Servitor
A Servitor is a magical entity created through intention and focus, often used to perform specific tasks or achieve goals as directed by its practitioner.
Seth Breedlove
Founder of Small Town Monsters, an independent film company dedicated to documenting American folklore and cryptid sightings, active since 2015.
SETI
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, a scientific effort aimed at detecting signs of extraterrestrial communications and advanced civilizations.
Shadow Being
Supernatural entities often described as dark figures that appear during sleep paralysis episodes, believed by some to be manifestations of fear or negative energy.
Shadow entity
An apparition, often described as a dark figure, that is thought to be associated with negative or frightening energy, sometimes linked to sleep paralysis experiences.
Shadow Figure
A common type of paranormal entity often described as a dark silhouette or shadowy outline, typically associated with feelings of dread and often seen in peripheral vision.
Shadow figures
Dark silhouettes that some people claim to see, often associated with paranormal presence or experiences, thought to represent spirits or entities.
Shadow People
Ethereal entities often reported in peripheral vision, characterized by dark, shadowy figures that evoke fear and are frequently associated with sleep paralysis or supernatural experiences.
Shag Harbor Incident
A UFO sighting that occurred on October 4, 1967, near Shag Harbor in Nova Scotia, where witnesses reported seeing a strange craft enter the water, leading to an official UFO classification by the Roya...
Shamanic Contact
A practice in which shamans enter altered states of consciousness to engage with spiritual entities or dimensions, often seeking guidance or healing.
Shamans
Practitioners of a spiritual or religious tradition found in various cultures, known for their ability to enter altered states of consciousness to heal, communicate with spirits, and influence events...
Shams al-Ma‘arif
A renowned grimoire in Arabic esotericism, which serves as a manual for magical practices and rituals, reputedly authored by Ahmad al-Buni in the 13th century.
Shared Experience
A phenomenon where multiple people encounter similar unusual events or feelings in the same location, suggesting potential connections in paranormal activity.
Shell Shock
Historical term used during World War I to describe the psychological trauma of combat, now understood as similar to PTSD.
Shoemaker-Levy 9
A comet that was observed to break apart and collide with Jupiter in 1994, resulting in large explosions and providing insight into the effects of cosmic impacts on planetary bodies.
Siberian Taiga airburst
An event that occurred in 1908 when a massive explosion believed to be due to the airburst of a comet or asteroid flattened around 2,000 square kilometers of forest in the Siberian Taiga.
Sidney Gottlieb
A key figure in the MKULTRA project, Gottlieb was the CIA's chief of the Technical Services Division, overseeing many operations designed to explore mind control and interrogation techniques.
Siege of Ape Canyon
An alleged encounter in 1924 where miners reported being attacked by a group of Bigfoot-like creatures while in a remote canyon in Washington State.
Sigil
A sigil is a symbol created for a specific magical purpose; often used as a visual representation of an intention or desire in rituals.
Significant Greening
A phenomenon reported by NASA indicating that the planet's vegetation is increasing, attributed in part to higher levels of carbon dioxide, challenging some narratives surrounding climate crisis.
Skiba News Nation
A podcast hosted by Jeremiah Skiba that features interviews and discussions on various alternative topics and truth-seeking narratives.
Skinwalker
In Navajo culture, a skinwalker is a type of harmful witch who can transform into an animal or is said to possess the ability to control animal forms, often associated with dark magic and fear.
Skinwalker Ranch
A location in Utah famous for alleged paranormal activity and UFO sightings, associated with Native American legends about shape-shifting witches known as skinwalkers.
Skinwalkers
In Navajo culture, skinwalkers are witches who have the ability to shapeshift into animals and are associated with dark magic and malevolent intentions.
Sky Country
A mythical or spiritual realm often associated with weather phenomena and cultural beliefs surrounding the skies.
Sky Watcher project
A proposed initiative aimed at monitoring aerial phenomena to gather data on UFO sightings, facilitating potential astronomical discoveries.
Sky World
A spiritual dimension or realm believed to be inhabited by deities or advanced beings, as referenced in various ancient belief systems and utilized in shamanic practices.
Skywatcher
An initiative or platform aimed at monitoring UFO sightings and related phenomena, which was criticized for failing to deliver on its promises.
Skywatcher Discovery Framework
A methodology proposed for conducting real-world investigations and systematic data collection on UAPs, designed to improve the scientific approach to understanding these phenomena.
Sleep Paralysis
A phenomenon that occurs when a person is temporarily unable to move or speak while falling asleep or waking, often accompanied by hallucinations and a sense of presence in the room.
Small Town Monsters
A media production company focused on documentaries about cryptids, UFOs, and unexplained phenomena in rural America, founded by Seth Breedlove in 2015.
Smoking Gun Videos
Eyewitness accounts or video footage claimed to provide clear evidence of UFOs or extraterrestrial life but which remain unreleased or inaccessible to the public.
Social Media Fasts
Periods in which individuals refrain from using social media to clear mental space, potentially enhancing focus and intention in ceremonial magic.
Society for Psychical Research
Founded in 1882, this organization investigates paranormal phenomena through scientific methods and skepticism, often leading to debates about the validity of such events.
Soft Disclosure
A tactic used by governments to gradually reveal information about UFOs and extraterrestrial life without a full public revelation.
Sol Foundation
A research and advocacy center founded to promote the scientific study of UAP and provide expertise on related inquiries.
Sol Symposium
An annual conference focused on UFOs, held in different locations, providing a platform for researchers, enthusiasts, and speakers to discuss the latest in UFO research and government disclosure.
solar activity
Variations in the solar output, including solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which can have significant effects on Earth's climate and potentially influence ecological stability.
Solar Callus
A proposed phenomenon where the skin or body develops a protective response to sunlight, allegedly enhancing health benefits and resilience against negative influences claimed to be propagated through...
Solomonic magic
A tradition of ceremonial magic that stems from the practices attributed to King Solomon, involving the use of various grimoires and magical texts for conjuring spirits and performing rituals.
Songlines
Tracks through the landscape which are formed by the stories and songs of Aboriginal people, these pathways are used to navigate and uphold cultural heritage.
South American UAP incidents
Refers to various reported sightings and encounters with UFOs in South America, which have gained attention for their distinct characteristics and the absence of formal acknowledgment by governments.
Space Psychology
A field of study that examines the mental health and psychological effects on astronauts during space missions, including their reactions to isolation, stress, and the unknown.
Spectral entities
Supernatural beings or spirits reported to interact with humans, often associated with hauntings and paranormal activity.
spectral phenomena
Manifestations of ghostly appearances, often reported as sightings of spirits or apparitions commonly associated with hauntings.
Speculation in science
The idea that hypothetical or theoretical considerations can play a crucial role in advancing scientific understanding, challenging the traditional notion that strict empirical evidence is always requ...
Spherules
Small spherical particles that are often found in geological layers and have been suggested as potential evidence of cosmic impacts, typically associated with meteorite or comet collisions.
Spiricom
An experimental device developed by George Meek in the early 1980s, which claimed to allow communication with the afterlife by translating electromagnetic signals into understandable speech.
Spirit Consult
A Swiss association founded to explore esoteric healing methods and research into spiritual and alternative health practices.
spirit phone
A theoretical device that allegedly allows communication with spirits, popularized in paranormal discussions as a means to connect with the afterlife.
Spiritual authority
The perceived power that a practitioner holds to interact with spiritual entities, often cultivated through study, practice, and personal experiences.
spiritual awakening
A significant shift in consciousness resulting in a deeper understanding of life, often prompted by extraordinary experiences or revelations.
Spiritual Labor
Efforts undertaken in spiritual practices that can include rituals, meditations, or other forms of engagement intended to connect with the divine or enhance spiritual awareness.
Spiritual Machines
A concept proposing that machines and technology can possess or enhance spiritual qualities, often explored in relation to consciousness and artificial intelligence. This theory challenges the dichoto...
spiritual warfare
A concept in various belief systems that describes the ongoing battle between spiritual forces of good and evil.
Spiritualism
A belief system that posits the existence of spirits and the ability to communicate with them, typically through mediums during séances.
Spontaneous Rain
A phenomenon where rain seems to occur without a known weather source or atmospheric conditions to support it, often associated with unexplained environmental events.
Stable Coin
A type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by pegging it to a reserve asset, often used to facilitate transactions in the crypto space.
Static-like Being
A type of unnamed entity that appears during supernatural encounters, characterized by a lack of clear form and an association with distressing experiences.
Statism
The belief in or the practice of concentrated government power, often leading to the imposition of authority on individuals and limiting their freedoms, typically justified under the pretext of public...
Stephen Bassett
A prominent UAP disclosure advocate and the executive director of the Paradigm Research Group, known for his efforts in lobbying the U.S. government to disclose information about UFOs since the late 1...
Steve Bassett
Executive Director of the Paradigm Research Group, known for advocating for government transparency on UFO and UAP issues since the late 1990s.
Steven Bassett
Executive Director of the Paradigm Research Group, active in the UFO disclosure movement, advocating for government transparency regarding UFOs.
Steven Greer
An American physician and ufologist, Steven Greer is the founder of the Center for the Study of Extraordinary Claims and is known for his advocacy of UFO disclosure and the development of technologies...
Stigma
A societal phenomenon where individuals are shamed or ridiculed for expressing experiences or beliefs concerning UFOs, leading to silence and mental health issues among experiencers.
Subculture Creation
The process by which groups of people within a larger culture develop their own distinct values, beliefs, and practices, often in opposition to mainstream culture.
Subglacial Meltwater Floods
Massive floods that occur when meltwater trapped beneath ice sheets is released, reshaping landscapes and eroding geological formations.
Subliminal Messaging
A technique used in media that aims to send hidden messages to the subconscious mind of viewers, potentially influencing their thoughts and behaviors without their conscious awareness.
Sudbury impact site
A large impact crater located in Ontario, Canada, resulting from a meteoric collision approximately 1.85 billion years ago, significant for its geological history and implications on plate tectonics.
Sulfuric Scent
A strong, unpleasant odor typically associated with sulfur, which in paranormal contexts, is often linked to the presence of demonic or ghostly entities.
Sumerian Religion
The belief system of the Sumerians, featuring a pantheon of gods and practices like burial rites, which included rituals to honor the dead and facilitate their journey to the afterlife.
Summa Sacre Magice
A medieval grimoire that contains spells, invocations, and other magical practices from the 14th century, often addressing celestial spirits and their corresponding secrets.
Sun Worship
A religious practice that venerates the sun as a symbol of divine power and life, common in various ancient cultures, reflecting its significance in fertility, agriculture, and cosmic order.
Sunlight Psyop
A theory suggesting that mainstream science and media misrepresent the effects of sunlight on health, manipulating public perception to serve hidden agendas regarding natural light exposure.
Supernatural
Referring to phenomena beyond or conflicting with the laws of nature, often associated with ghosts, spirits, and other entities traditionally considered to be outside the realm of scientific explanati...
Suppressed Discovery
The phenomenon where significant archaeological findings are intentionally withheld from public knowledge, often due to political, religious, or financial interests.
Surovell team
A group of researchers led by a scientist named John Surovell that conducted studies questioning the validity of the Younger Dryas impact theory and asserted their findings through academic publicatio...
Swamp Gas
A mixture of gases produced by the decomposition of organic matter in marshy areas, which can ignite and contribute to firestorms under specific conditions.
Synchromysticism
A philosophical approach that claims to find meaningful coincidences between seemingly unrelated events, often through the lens of symbolism and mythology.
Synchronicity
The occurrence of meaningful coincidences that seem to have no causal connection, often seen as a signal from the universe or consciousness.
synthetic aperture radar Doppler tomography
A radar imaging technique that allows for detailed mapping of underground structures, often used in both commercial and defense sectors.