Click on the Article Number in the right hand column, or on the Article Title, to read each article in full. Here are some brief introductions to the 30 Articles currently available
All articles are © Brian Allan
Article 1 - Demons from Hyperspace
Starting from the premise that genuine magic works and is effective, this article attempts to encapsulate the mechanism behind the phenomenon and demonstrates that it may be much simpler to understand that first meets the eye.
Article 2 - ET's, Saints, and Devils
This article highlights the connections between entities that are claimed to be extraterrestrial and beings that are normally associated with religion, this is true of all shads of religious belief. It also shows how various cults have subverted scripture to their own, sometimes tragic, ends.
Article 3 - View from the Abyss
If magic is valid from what does it obtain its power, and if magicians are genuine how do they tap into the power source? In this article we examine some of the better-known magicians and how they functioned and a possible method by which they harnessed the latent, limitless energy that surrounds us all.
Article 4 - World within Worlds
Convention tells us that faster then light travel is not possible, however, this may not necessarily be true and in this article we are introduced to the possibility of additional; dimensions existing alongside our own. We shall also delve into the astonishing world of monatomic elements and the even stranger manner in which they are produced; is this real alchemy at work?
Article 5 - The Crucible of Magic
What was the nature of Christ was he an extraterrestrial perhaps? This essay looks at the Nag Hammadi codices and in particular the Gospel of Phillip and how they might be interpreted as proof of his non-human origins. We also investigate the real reasons behind his crucifixion; they are not what tradition tells us and show him in an entirely different light.
Exorcism is one aspect of the paranormal that quite rightly invokes deep, irrational fear in most people. We shall examine the reason why the ritual of exorcism actually works and the very real power inherent in words. We will also see how exorcism is found in all types of religious belief and indeed where there is no discernable religious input whatsoever. In addition we look at the terrifying and true story behind the seminal film, 'The Exorcist'.
One of the most enigmatic and mysterious objects in the bible is the Ark of The Covenant and we shall examine what it is reputed to be and what it is in some detail. In addition we shall examine the claims of one man who stated that he found the sacred Ark in Israel. We shall also see how it was reputed to be a weapon and how it functioned in this role.
Some gifted people have an apparent ability to heal the sick by invoking a mysterious power and converting it into a force for good. How do they do it and what is the power, is it magic or is it something else entirely?
Article 9 - The Powers of the Air
In the field of UFOlogy there are myriad shades of belief, in this article we see how some groups firmly believe that UFO's and their occupants originate in the depths of hell. We see how the existence of town sized cavities below the surface of the earth hide an armada of flying machines. We also see how this belief is based on biblical tales of the battles among angels and the creation of Satan.
Article 10 - Remembering the Future
Eastern mystics believe that our lives are laid out before us and there is nothing one can do to alter fate or avoid what is in store for us, perhaps this is based in fact, but how can this be? Perhaps the answer lies in stories of The Akashic Records and the Zero Point Field and how we are inextricably linked to them. Or perhaps the truth lies in the electromagnetic nature of the human condition and the 'Universal Hard-Drive'
Article 11- Down to a Quantum Sea
If there is one possible explanation for how the supernatural phenomena works it is surely hidden in the equations of quantum physics. Within this almost arcane science lies the nature of reality and our place in it. We also see how the use of hallucinogens may open portals by permitting the transition of consciousness into other realities.
A provocative article designed to examine how systematic childhood abuse and altered brain chemistry that causes physical changes in the structure of the brain may be the real cause behind claims of alien abduction. It also shows how consciousness may be our gateway to infinity.
Article 13 - Dowsing the Dimensions
What is the strange ability that allows dowsers to find buried water supplies and could this talent be harnessed to prove the existence of hidden dimensions? Is it possible that an inherent human capability may yet help prove the convoluted equations of quantum physics?
Article 14 - Boarding the Astral Plane
What is the Astral Plain that psychics claim to access while contacting the spirits of the dead? Did the US government really spend millions of dollars trying to exploit this anomaly to gain military advantage over its adversaries? Find out is this article.
Article 15 - Adrift in the Cyber Universe
Have you ever pondered on the possibility of additional universes existing, superimposed upon our own but completely undetectable? If these additional continuums do exist then how could we ever make contact with them? In this article we examine some of the possibilities and even look at how time travel might even be possible.
Article 16 - Barriers of Belief
There are many variations on religious belief, the majority of which are open and well intentioned. However, there are some that teeter on the edge of what is scripturally safe and conventional. There are even a few that are more extreme to the point where they are no longer religions, but are instead cults that seek to totally control every thought and action of their adherents. In this essay we will examine some of them ranging from the almost mainstream to the downright malignant.
One of most commonly reported phenomena of recent times is the appearance of 'spirit orbs'. These are small, anomalous spheres of light that appear on images taken for the most part using digital cameras. There has been much speculation regarding what they are, one explanation is that they are manifestations of the souls of the dead. Another suggests that they also herald both ghostly and poltergeist manifestations. This article examines some of the theories that attempt to explain them.
Article 18 - Poltergeists and Politics
In recent years there has been increasing interest shown in what was formerly called 'supernatural phenomena', by small, specialist units in the armed forces, particularly those of the United States of America. One of the champions of this exotic technology if former US Army Colonel John B. Alexander, and in this essay we look at the man and some of the bizarre and ongoing projects he has been involved in.
Article 19 - Science and the Paranormal
If there is one field of science that holds out the possibility of proving the existence of life after death and a host of other taboo subjects formerly rejected by conventional opinion, it is strange world of quantum physics. In the infinitely small universe existing within the atom, the rules that govern Newtonian reality simply do not apply and we will see how astonishing the implications are for the human race.
Article 20 - The enduring enigma of Rennes-le-Chateau
Due to a set of strange occurrences at the end of the 19th century, the small village of Rennes-le-Chateau in the French Pyrenees attained a unique position on the world stage. This article looks at the events surrounding the village priest, Fr. Berenger Sauniere, and how they have evolved into one of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries involving the Knights Templar, the Priory of Sion, lost secrets and a fabulous buried treasure.
Article 21 - Sai Baba: Evaluating the Avatar
Throughout human history there have been many people who claimed to possess godlike powers and a very few, like Christ, have attracted a huge and enduring following. However, there are others laying claim to these abilities who, in spite of apparently altruistic motives, may be considerably more interested in what their claims can achieve for them personally. Such a one is the self-styled avatar and mystic, Sai Baba, and in this article we will examine aspects of the man and his myth.
Article 22 - The Angels of Berwick Law
Contact with non-human entities comes in various guises, and as we shall see in this essay, sometimes what they are is wide open to interpretation. In this case the encounters described by Mr Russell Penman fit exactly with his view that God, Christ and the angels comprising the Heavenly Host are extraterrestrials.
Article 23 - The Legacy of the Sauchie Poltergeist
This is one of the best ever fully documented cases of alleged poltergeist activity that occurred during the early 1960's in the small Scottish village of Sauchie. In the course of conducting this re-evaluation I was fortunate enough to actually interview one of the doctors who treated the afflicted child at the centre of the manifestation and his account is included in this article.
Article 24 - The wisdom of the Ancients
There have been many attempts to explain the intellectual development of the human race in terms outwith the processes of natural evolution. Although some of the explanations are unusual in the extreme, in this article I will present a few of them without any bias, because in common with all religions they are an expression of faith.
Article 25 - Tripping the Light Fantastic
At its most basic this is an essay on the nature of consciousness and the mind/brain interface. Both are subjects of incredible variety and subtlety and cannot be fully summarised in a few thousand words, but perhaps I can demonstrate that certain chemicals may act as catalysts to free the mind from the body.
Article 26 - Whistling in the Dark
Occasionally a project comes along that creates a considerable furore, such a project is 'The Scole Experiment', a five-year ongoing project designed to obtain verifiable proof of life after death. This article looks at some of the results and implications of the experiment and includes information received from one of the participants, Mr Robin Foy.
Article 27 - Rosslyn Chapel: A Psychic evaluation
Read what happened when four talented mediums visited the world famous and mystical Rosslyn Chapel. This project took place several years ago before it was immortalied by Dan Brown in his book 'The Da Vinci Code', when the building was a source of genuine wonder and pilgrimage for people from around the world. In this case file, among other phenomena we discover what may be a doorway between realities and the curious effects it produced
Article 28 - The Rosslyn Cipher
It is frequently claimed that there is a great and profound secret hidden in Rosslyn Chapel, a secret that has so far remained tantalisingly elusive, and if there is a secret what kind of secret is it? In this article, we shall examine one such possibility...
Article 29 - Approaching the Far Horizons
If there are feasible and convincing scientific explanations that might finally shed light on the subtle and ephemeral phenomena of the paranormal, they are the mind-numbing theories found within quantum physics. This article explores these such theories and explanations
Article 30 - The Highland Hotel - An Exorcism
The case itself concerned the Highland Hotel, situated in the picturesque Stirlingshire village of Doune, where the owner at the time, Theresa Lea, had experienced a series of bizarre occurrences since she took ownership of the establishment in 1990.