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ARPAST - The Arkansas Paranormal and Anomalous Studies Team is a science-based research group dedicated to furthering our measured understanding of anomalous and unexplained phenomena via the utilization of state-of-the-art equipment, methodologies, and techniques. With over 150 members worldwide, ARPAST is also one of the fastest-growing and most widely respected organizations of its kind as well.

ARPAST works with other serious, science-based organizations and entities, including major universities and educational foundations, to further the progress of knowledge in this elusive field of study. Our members are extensively trained in the use, operation and understanding of equipment and methodology, and our training curriculum is second to none. We also use an extensive custom-designed database to seek patterns and correlations of data collected from over 200 investigations.

Our mission is to document, collect, and analyze environmental and corroborated data surrounding reported paranormal events while ruling out or uncovering any possible explanatory causes for such phenomena.

We are NOT "ghost busters," nor do we do "interventions," "cleansings," or "exorcisms." Our goal is not to "prove" or "disprove" the existence of "spirits" or "ghosts." To carry such an agenda would be to presume an understanding of that which is not currently understood within the context of scientific fact.

It is the intention of ARPAST to continue to grow and expand, and to stay true to our mission of using solid research and evidence gathering, data corroboration and peer review leading to potential hypotheses that may one day truly explain the "unexplainable."

Why join ARPAST? Simply stated: WE ARE THE BEST! Membership in ARPAST is extremely rewarding and offers a unique opportunity to participate in ongoing research programs and activities which contribute to expanding scientific knowledge of paranormal and anomalous phenomena. Additionally, you will have access to research, training, and equipment which is simply unparalled in the field. Compare our professionalism, methodology, and reputation, and you will agree - WE ARE THE BEST!

Please contact us for information on how to join the ARPAST quest.

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August and Superstitions

By Louise Roitz, ARPAST Member

Do you scare easily? Fear begins when we are very young. Some of our earliest memories are also our first fears. I remember my first big fear- the television show Dark Shadows and its paranormal characters. I remember being afraid but at the same time very drawn to the show. My mom remembers the nightmares, the fear of the dark.

3 in 4 Americans believe in some form of the paranormal according to a Gallup poll conducted in 2005. In that same poll 32% of the people said they believe in ghosts/spirits of the dead. America has a history of being drawn to the paranormal, early scientists studied many areas of the paranormal. In the 1800’s seances were held, grainy pictures were taken of apparitions. Are there main factors that solidify our obsession with the paranormal?

Besides our common fears, religion often plays a part in whether people choose to believe. The talk of ghosts & spirits goes back farther than most people realize. Just think of Casper the Friendly Ghost and you realize how as children we all had our fears and how tv shows were created to fill our need to be scared. I was captivated by it and didn’t miss an episode of The Munsters. While not scary, I still watched. Alfred Hitchcock did much to fill my need to be scared with his iconic films to push our buttons on anything from birds to heights.

Besides our religious backgrounds & our own fears, the media has been a huge factor in our obsession with the paranormal. Just counting all the new shows created for reality television drives home the point that 75% of Americans believe in some form of the paranormal. We watch everything from Ghost Hunters to Ghost Adventures to Celebrity Ghost Stories and even Paranormal State. It seems like every cable channel has the paranormal covered in some fashion. We not only have a Dog Whisperer but a Ghost Whisperer as well. There are numerous radio shows dedicated to the obsession.

Probably the most compelling factor to feed this need is new technology. Gone are the days of grainy pictures and bad audio recordings. Many clubs have sprung up to now debate and then debunk the age-old argument, science or fiction? The new technical equipment to help document paranormal activities has made it easy but not cheap, to catch evidence as it happens. I joined such a club but am I obsessed? Nah, just ask my husband who gave me an EMF meter for Valentine’s Day.


paraexplorers

ParaExplorers – The word itself is a juxtaposition of the concept of a “Pair of Explorers.” This play on words perfectly describes our mission and overall goal. We are two explorers who have embarked on a lifelong journey of knowledge, information and facts. Two souls united with the common objective and purpose of discovering universal truths regarding the world we live in.

Mystery, intrigue, and the unknown have been inextricably linked to the human experience since time immemorial. Within the context of rational science, there has been little serious interest shown from mainstream disciplines.

We are reminded of the legendary Star Trek preamble used in the title sequence of the original Star Trek:

Marie D JonesLarry Flaxman

“Space - the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man has gone before.”

Our ambitious goals are singularly focused, and closely mirror those of Captain Kirk’s intrepid starship explorers. Rather than exploring extraterrestrial, alien landscapes, we will instead focus on exploring strange new worlds right here on earth. Worlds which hereto forth remain wholly unexplored and uncharted. We will investigate both new and ancient civilizations and cultures. We will study all manner of unexplained phenomena in a scientifically objective manner.

We will boldly go where no man, or woman, has gone before.