Being a Hearse Driver Tour Guide and taking people into the land of the paranormal has got to be by far one of the best jobs out there. There are many places that will take you on tours all over the world but where else can you go out with trained guides that can teach you how to conduct your own investigations. I have always had an interest in the paranormal, and meta physical world. For as long as I can remember it’s been part of my life. It’s amazing to be able to impart what I know and have experienced with others. As well as watching other people’s experience’s sometimes their first experience. To be part of that is an amazing thing. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer this tour has something for everyone. Young or old there are experiences to be had. Sometimes the most amazing things happen to the ones who are the most skeptical, and seemingly the least likely. I look forward to seeing you all in the hearse!!!!!

Jeannine Povey

INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCES

In assessing the authenticity of paranormal phenomena , collective sightings or experiences obviously carry more weight than those of a single person. This is a factor, but alone cannot determine what is valid.  Some individuals are more sensitive and open, whether in the sensory or intuitive mode.  This is a continuous variable, and has to be weighed with a number of other relevant considerations, such as a history of prior paranormal occurrences (preferably of which the present subject is unaware.) A single person may pick up what others are missing.

On the other hand, the fact that many people may interpret a collective event in the same way does not automatically establish that interpretation as true.  For example, many may witness an eclipse, but we know that – contrary to one mythical belief – the sun or moon has not actually been eaten by a cosmic demon.  The eclipse is an illusion caused by a unique alignment, how ever many people witness the same effect.  One person who understands this has a more accurate grasp than a thousand who do not.

Regardless of whether paranormal events are witnessed by one person or many, the question remains of how to interpret the occurrence, of what is its cause and meaning. This is where the real work of paranormal investigation begins. It is also where the education and background of the investigator plays a highly significant role. An example is understanding the role of cultural beliefs or psychological projection in both individual and collective perceptions.

© Harry C. Stafford, 2009

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