Ectoplasm (from Greek ektos without + plasma a thing formed)

Used by observers interested in psychic research and kindred subjects to denote the filmy matter which appears at times to exude from the body of a medium. Inasmuch as purported photographs have been shown representing this matter in close proximity to the body of a medium, and even as clearly issuing from it, it is quite evident that physical or quasi-physical matter must be associated with this ectoplasm.

When this ectoplasm is genuine (for it may of course be simulated for a photograph), it occurs because the constitution of the medium is loosely knit together and thus an exudation becomes possible from the medium's linga-sarira or model-body upon which the physical body is built.

In cases of genuine ectoplasmic projection, because of the peculiar, exceptional magnetic and vital condition surrounding a medium's body, atoms are also drawn to the medium by electromagnetic attraction, such as molecules of air or dust particles of physical and pranic substance with which the air is laden. These tiny particles of often invisible physical substance fuse with the exuding material from the linga-sarira of the medium, giving it substance and even the appearance of physical matter.

Thus when the ectoplasm is touched, it feels warm and vital; occasionally even a throbbing sensation may be felt due to the pulse-beat coming from the heart of the medium.

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Ectoplasm - N,O

A white filmy substance pouring from a medium's bodily openings, supposedly denoting the presence of a disembodied spirit.

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ectoplasm

Subtle living matter present in the body materialized by a medium

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Ectoplasm:

A semi-fluid substance exuded by a physical medium from which materializations may form.

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ECTOPLASM

The stuff, midway between matter and spirit, issued by mediums (from their mouths) to make apparitions visible to non-psychics. Such materializations, however short-lived, consume enormous amounts of energy and leave the medium prostrate and febrile. When ectoplasm is touched or subjected to light, the medium may experience considerable pain. Ectoplasm itself is a viscous, gluey substance of a decidedly unpleasant texture. It quickly dries up and disappears.

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ectoplasm mediumship

Physical mediumship with the ability to produce ectoplasm. Ectoplasm is considered a material substance from which are created such physically-related things as psychic rods for lifting and moving physical objects and materialized forms and figures

(See also: Ectoplasm mediumship, Body Mind and Soul)

Ectoplasm

A white filmy substance pouring from a medium's bodily openings. Some believe it denotes the presence of a disembodied spirit. Others that it is an extention of the etheric body.

(See also: Ectoplasm, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

SPIRIT SUBJECTS: other words having to do with Spirit or Soul, are WRAITH (Raith) which is Spirit ECTOPLASM; ETHEREAL which is Spirit Matter or Ectoplasm.  A Spirit emits these substances when it manifests in this dimension.

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psychic cantilever

An extension of ectoplasm extruding from the medium to support the levitation of inanimate objects

(See also: Psychic cantilever, Body Mind and Soul)

non-material

Not of substance known to earth's sciences, such as ectoplasm

(See also: Non-material, Body Mind and Soul)

teleplasm

Same as ectoplasm

(See also: Teleplasm, Body Mind and Soul)

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materializing medium

The physical medium supplying ectoplasm for visual manifestation, such as manifesting the face or the form of one who is in afterlife

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transfiguration

Emergence from a spirit form into whole or partial, visible and recognizable form by enshrouding the ectoplasm produced by a physical medium

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knocks

A noise that sounds like a human knocking on a wall, chair, or within the walls and heard while sitting in a seance; often a code of yes and no is established, allowing questions to be asked by the sitters. Originated by etheric world intelligence using ectoplasm from the medium and sitters to perform

(See also: Knocks, Body Mind and Soul)

neurophysiological

Most often used in relating to the measurement and testing of reactions in mind, nerves or physical organs during a subject's psi experiencing. Exampleweighing a medium during a materialization to find if there is any weight change when ectoplasm is externalized

(See also: Neurophysiological, Body Mind and Soul)

psychic condensation

A vapor-like tenuous body housing the spirit body. Some refer to ectoplasm as "condensation."

(See also: Psychic condensation, Body Mind and Soul)

ideoplastic

The molding or shaping of pliable material by a source external to the material, such as ectoplasm

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cabinet

A small space in seance room set off by panels or curtains in which a medium may be isolated for the purpose of concentrating psychic power and emanating ectoplasm for spirits to form materializations or transfigurations. With some mediums, materializations will occur inside the curtain space. By withdrawing the curtains the sitters may see the forms

(See also: Cabinet, Body Mind and Soul)

Famous Psychic People

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