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Image Evidence Classification
Vortices, ectoplasm, and orbs are thought to
be one way spiritual energy can manifest. These can appear as unexpected
spots, streaks of light, misty or smoky cloud-like material, circular,
spherical or other round objects, and even transparent images of people
and animals. We don't post an image just because it has an orb or
something unexplained in it. A simultaneous paranormal event reported
nearby or other corroborating data must be present to avoid false
positives and to be considered as possible evidence. Our video and
photographic images meet this criteria.
NOTE: Our photographic evidence is presented in an
edited format. Image resizing, brightness adjustment, and the addition
of our logo and information labels are the only manipulations made to
the photographs.
NOTE: Our video evidence is presented in an edited
format. We do not filter, enhance, or clean up video evidence. Image
resizing, brightness/contrast adjustment, and the addition of our logo
and information labels are the only manipulations made to the video.
Classification of Images
Class refers to the type of image.
Class 1
An interactive and simultaneous documentation of a subjective and
objective experience.
(Example: The human observer and the camera documents a requested action
taking place.)
Class 2
A simultaneous documentation of a subjective and objective experience.
(Example: The human observer sees something and the camera records an
image.)
Class 3
The documentation of a subjective experience that isn't an objective
experience.
(Example: A random picture is taken and an image of a figure is captured.)
Class 0
An image that is unexpected and cannot be identified. Could possibly be
pareidolia.
Subclass for images refer to subjective and objective experiences.
Subclass A
The subjective and objective experience are identical.
(Example: I see a lady in a green dress. The camera captures the same
image.)
Subclass B
The subjective and objective experience are identical with additional
information documented on either the subjective or objective side.
(Example: I see a lady in a green dress. The camera captures the image
of a lady in a green dress with orbs surrounding her.)
Subclass C
The subjective and objective experience are different.
(Example: I see a lady in a green dress. The camera captures a streak of
light.)
The subclass system is not used for Class 3 or Class 0 images as the
subjective experience is absent.
Image classification is displayed in the
following format: Image - Type - Class/Subclass
(Example: i-II-2b, i-IV-3)
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Audio Evidence Classification
Unexpected sounds and voices sometimes found in
recorded media is known as audio ITC (Instrumental Transcommunication)
or, more popularly, EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena). EVP is a term
traditionally used to describe these kinds of sounds captured from audio
recorders. ITC is a newer term that includes all of the ways these
unexpected sounds, voices, and images are collected through audio and
video technology. Virtually any recording medium can be a vehicle for
this phenomena and the recorded voices and sounds are not heard until it
is played back. Usually, the voices and sounds are recorded at normal
speed. However, there have been recordings in which the voices and
sounds are at a different speed than the rest of the recording and
sometimes, though rarely, can only be understood when played in reverse.
NOTE: Our audio evidence is presented in a raw
format. We do not filter, enhance, or "clean up" audio evidence. In
cases where a sound/voice was recorded at an odd speed and/or in
reverse, the original recording will be presented first followed by a
re-recording at an understandable speed and/or direction.
Classification of Audio
Class refers to the type of sound.
Volume is not a trait of classification.
Class 1
Vocalization that is easily understood as a form of language and is
interactive.
(Example: an investigator asks a question and a coherent answer or
response is given)
Sound that is mechanical in nature and is interactive as a form of
communication.
(Example: an investigator asks for an answer in the form of a knock and
a knock is heard)
Class 2
Vocalization that is easily understood as a form of language but is not
interactive.
(Example: an unexpected comment unrelated to anything else that is
happening)
Sound that is mechanical in nature and is easily identifiable but is not
interactive.
(Example: sounds of footsteps, knocking, a ball bouncing, music or a
melody)
Class 3
Vocalization that is understandable but is not language.
(Example: sounds of humming, laughter, moaning, a growl or other animal
sound)
Sound that is mechanical in nature and is not easily identified.
(Example: loud thumps, non-descript banging)
Class 0
Voice/sound that is unexpected and cannot be identified. Could be noise
or apophenia.
(Example: unable to determine if it is a voice or mechanical sound)
Subclass for audio refers to clarity and quality.
Volume is not a trait of
classification.
Subclass A
Voice/sound has clarity and can be understood by most people.
(Example: You hear "Blue Skies". Anyone listening to it hears "Blue
Skies".)
Subclass B
Voice/sound has clarity but not everyone will agree as to what is heard.
(Example: You hear "Sigmund Freud". Someone else hears "Siegfried and Roy".)
Subclass C
Voice/sound lacks clarity and is difficult to understand.
(Example: You hear "Man in the Moon". Others may hear only noise.)
Subclass B or C voices may have one or two clearly understood words, but
the majority is more difficult to understand.
Audio classification is displayed in the
following format: Audio - Type - Class/Subclass
(Example: a-I-2b, a-II-3)
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Types of Evidence
Type refers to the method of documentation,
either by equipment or by equipment and a human observer. Human only
documentation isn't assigned a Type as it is subject to many
psychological variables and isn't onjective.
Type I
Evidence recorded by equipment without human
observers (humans are not involved with the recording process nor
remotely observing).
Type II
Evidence recorded by equipment with human
observers locally present or by remote observation (humans may be
physically present, or not, but they are still actively observing during
the recording process).
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