The community of people seeking to understand things phenomenal form a community when they have a common terminology and concepts. The terms presented here have been gathered from many different specialty areas of interest that seem to apply to the study of transcommunication. In many cases, the definition has been rephrased to better agree with current understanding. The list will also be frequently updated.

Please let us know if you think a term should be added, redefined, or this glossary improved in some way.

These definitions have been adapted from the following references, with modifications and additions by Tom Butler. 

1   Fodor, Dr. Nador—The Encyclopedia of Psychic Science, spiritwritings.com/fodora.html Also at scribd.com/doc/61675145/dic-Fodor-Encyclopedea-Of-Psychic-Science

2   Blunsdon, Norman—A Popular Dictionary of Spiritualism, The Citadel Press, 1963.

3   Educational Course of Study on Modern Spiritualism from the Morris Pratt Institute, 11811 Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, www.morrispratt.org

4   Thurman, the Rev. Barbara, NST—Spiritualism 101

5   Guggenheim, Bill and Judy—Hello From Heaven, Bantam Books, 1996, www.after-death.com/about/adc.htm.

6   Bletzer, June G., PH.D., The Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary, New Leaf Distributing Company, 401 Thornton Road, Lithia Springs, GA 30122-1557, 1986

7    Crisp, Tony, The Chakras, www.dreamhawk.com/cakra1.htm

8    American Heritage Dictionary