What is Paraphysics?
The physical sciences are traditionally based upon a shared belief that
it is possible to explain all natural phenomena within the context of matter and
motion, against a four-dimensional background of space and time. As physics is
primarily concerned with exploring interactions taking place between energy and
matter within the physical world, it is assumed that all natural phenomena will
ultimately be found to be physical in nature. Any observable phenomena, which
can't be explained within the context of current physical theories or the
prevalent scientific worldview, must be classified as paranormal, being caused
by unknown extraneous factors that can neither be weighed nor measured.
However, no existing physical theory is capable of providing a satisfactory
explanation for the presence of consciousness in a human brain or the
participatory role that an observer plays in quantum physics. Neither can it
explain paranormal phenomena, such as Psychokinesis, Telepathy, Remote viewing,
Clairvoyance, Out-of-body experiences, Spiritual healing or account for the
possibility of Life after death.
More advanced physical theories, such as ‘String theory’ have attempted to
explain multidimensional phenomena beyond Einstein's four-dimensional
space-time. String theory attempts to address the mystery of the
multidimensional nature of reality by hypothesizing the existence of
hyperspaces, which exist beyond the perceptual boundaries of the physical
senses. Ultimately, it is believed that such a single unified theory will
eventually be capable of explaining everything there is to explain.
Paraphysics explores the nonphysical aspects of reality and is therefore
considered to be the ‘physics of the paranormal’. Although the phenomenon it
studies is not explainable within the context of current physical theories,
paraphysics is nevertheless considered to be an extended branch of physics as it
applies to the study of parapsychological phenomena. One of its primary concerns
is the nature of the subtle relationships that exist between psychic and
physical processes occurring in living organisms, which are different than those
occurring in inanimate matter.
Although conventional physics and paraphysics both study natural phenomena, the
real difference between them is the level at which the explanation of physical
reality occurs. Paraphysics attempts to find a more fundamental level of reality
than matter, energy and motion. Although these two divergent branches of physics
are very specialized, it is generally believed by many paraphysicists that it is
possible to expand the boundaries of current physical theories to include all
paranormal phenomena beyond the present interests of science.
Because of recent developments in Quantum physics there is an increasing
scientific interest in exploring these paraphysical frontiers, incorporating new
theories and philosophical ideas, many of which first appeared in the ancient
texts of the Far East. Essentially, paraphysics can be defined as a branch of
physics which explores these outer boundaries of knowledge where conventional
science fears to tread, with its main goal being the theoretical unification of
the spiritual, psychological and physical aspects of our existence.