psychical communication
Noun: - Communication by paranormal means: The process of exchanging information, thoughts, or feelings through methods that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, or mediumship.
This term is used to describe the purported transfer of information without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction. It is primarily discussed in the context of parapsychology and spiritualism. - The study aimed to find evidence for psychical communication between identical twins separated at birth. - Some mediums claim their ability is a form of psychical communication with the spirit world.
- "To engage in psychical communication": To attempt to send or receive information using paranormal methods.
- The researchers designed an experiment to see if the subject could engage in psychical communication under controlled conditions.
- Telepathy (n): The direct transmission of thoughts or feelings from one person to another without using the known senses. (A specific type of psychical communication).
- Clairvoyance (n): The claimed ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception.
- Mediumship (n): The practice of mediating communication between spirits of the dead and living human beings.
- Extrasensory perception (ESP): Perception or communication independent of the known senses.
- Paranormal communication: Communication that cannot be explained by current scientific principles.
- Psi communication: A neutral term used in parapsychology for anomalous processes of information transfer.
- Channel a message: To act as a conduit for psychical communication, often used in mediumship.
- The medium claimed to channel a message from a historical figure.
Note: As a technical and specific noun, "psychical communication" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Related concepts might be expressed more informally. - To be on the same wavelength: To understand each other's thoughts and feelings very well, often used metaphorically but can allude to telepathic-like understanding. - We work so well together; it's like we're on the same wavelength.
- communication by paranormal means