I just watched the movie "White Noise". It wasn't that good, but I learned about the EVP phenomenon.
I read all evening about it.. Damn.. I don't think it was a good idea.. My wife and kids are not home tonight..
What is EVP/ITC?
Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) is the term traditionally used to describe unexpected sounds or voices sometimes found on recording media. EVP initially involved audio tape recorders, but in later years, virtually any recording medium became a vehicle for phenomena. The term Instrumental TransCommunication (ITC) came into being to describe these expanded modes of audio- and video-format communication. Other acronyms used in the literature include Electronic Disturbance Phenomena (EDP) and Trans-Dimensional Communication (TDC).
Some examples :
Class A
EVP is a message that can be heard without headphones and that people can generally agree on its content.
Class B
EVP requires a headphone to distinguish message content and not everyone will agree on the message.
Class C
EVP requires headphone, often needs amplification and filtering and will seldom even be heard by others.
EVP Examples :
http://www.aaevp.com/examples/examples_voice11.htm
http://www.aaevp.com/examples/examples_voice7.htm
http://www.aaevp.com/examples/examples_voice10.htm
http://www.aaevp.com/examples/exampl...onference.html
Who is causing EVP messages?
The policy of the AA-EVP is that the experimental evidence must determine what is believed or hypothesized. At this time, the Survival Hypothesis best accounts for the experimental evidence. It is important to note that the description of the Survival Hypothesis stated here is possibly unique to the AA-EVP, and may not be described the same by other organizations.
The Survival Hypothesis: The working hypothesis proposed by the AA-EVP may be summed up this way:
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There is an aspect of reality that is not yet defined by physical science. This may be termed "nonphysical reality."
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Entities exist in nonphysical reality. Evidence indicates that there are the following types of entities:
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Self that has survived physical death. When you transition out of your body at the time of death, you as Self, apparently continue to exist in nonphysical reality. These discarnate Selves appear to reside on many levels of existence. They also represent many different levels of spiritual maturity. These are loved ones who have transitioned out of physical life.
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Entities who are Self but who have not experienced physical existence. Perhaps these are people who evolved in other levels or dimensions of reality.
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Entities who are Self, but who are focused on the operation of reality, rather than experiencing reality. In more popular terms, these are devic entities or angels.
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Entities who may actually be Self existing in other parts of physical reality, but who have learned to transition in and out of nonphysical reality at will. (Could these be extraterrestrials?)
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There is an energetic difference between physical and nonphysical reality. Bridging this difference is not a trivial task.
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Nonphysical objects, including things, emotions and ideas, must somehow energetically agree with the level of reality that they are to occupy.
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The EVP experimenter provides the necessary circumstances with technology and by "gathering" energy used by the entity to communicate. By "gathering energy" it is meant that there is a form of energy that is a product of life processes probably best described as "auric energy," and that this energy naturally accumulates, bounded by physical objects. As such, any place that has had long-time human occupancy and/or the expression of extreme emotion is apt to have ample energy of the kind necessary for etheric to physical influences to occur.
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The EVP experimenter is an etheric Self in a symbiotic relationship with its physical body. The Self-physical body entanglement, that occurs at the time of birth, allows the etheric Self to be energetically in agreement with the physical aspect of reality. It is this "embodiment" that allows the EVP experimenter to bring the etheric object of reality--probably as an image or gestalt "thought ball"--into the physical.
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The EVP experimenter must supply the vocabulary and library of image/concepts used by the communicating entity, thus explaining why the EVP is in a language understood by the experimenter or an interested witness.
To paraphrase this hypothesis, EVP experimenters know they are communicating with some form of intelligence. Different experimenters report contact with different types of entities. The experimenter uses technology, yet there is also considerable evidence that the experimenter is an important part of the "circuit." In other words, if long-dead Uncle John is to communicate, he must find a way to bring his thoughts/words into physical substance. That channel of communication is provided by the experimenter and the electronic equipment. Exactly how this is accomplished is not clear; however, mediumship and the ability to record have been shown to be learned abilities. The attitude and desire of the individual is central to this experience.
We understand that this hypothesis may challenge your worldview, but the AA-EVP invites you to learn to record so that you may experience these phenomena for yourself. There is ample instruction for recording in the Techniques section of this site. The Association will approach the who, what, and how of these messages from an analytical perspective. By maintaining a rational view, it is hoped that people from a broad range of backgrounds and divergent views will feel comfortable participating in the field.
How are EVP messages formed?
There is considerable speculation about this question and much of the past and present research is designed to provide a definite answer. The short answer that appears to be emerging from the research is that there is mind-to-mind communication between the communicating entity and the experimenter. The experimenter functions as a medium for this exchange in much the same way that spirit mediums bring messages to the physical. The message, itself, is then thought to be telekinetically impressed into the recording media. Even though the evidence seems to support this view, it is apparent that the experimenter is normally unaware of his or her part in this transfer of information.
How can you tell if an EVP is genuine?
It is easy enough to tell if an EVP is true phenomena. EVP do tend to have characteristics that set them apart. For instance, they usually do not have the fundamental frequency. They will tend to have normal spaces between syllables but the syllables themselves are often spoken at odd speeds, even several speeds in a single word.
If you doubt, always record in a metal enclosure such as a paint can or a metal candy box. That will eliminate stray radio and TV. Some recorders will record radio from nearby transmission towers, but the voices are usually obviously not EVP.
If you ask a loved one to say hello and you record "Hello" after that, then you probably have an EVP.
The problem is knowing who is talking. We know some entities are jokesters and will tell you anything. It is a lot like listening to a conversation in another room of a library. You have trouble hearing and understanding the words and you really do not know who is talking. Do they know what they are talking about? Are they telling stories to one another?
You would not want to rely on what is said in an EVP by itself. Is the comment appropriate for the circumstance and the person you think is speaking? Were you trying to contact that person? Is the information positive or helpful? These are people you are speaking with and if a loved one would not tell you to go rob a bank in life, they certainly would not tell you to do so in the etheric.
You must use discernment with EVP messages just as you must when talking to people in the flesh.