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Ufology

The study of UFOs.

Umbanda

A Brazilian spiritist religion. Also view: Candomble, Voodoo.

Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)

Unexplained sightings of lights or objects in the sky, often taken to be evidence of extraterrestrial visitations.

Up Through Technique

An experimental test for clairvoyance in which the subject guesses the order of a stacked series of target symbols (e.g., cards) from bottom to top. Cf. down through technique.

Veridical

Information or experience that is confirmed by facts and events.

Veridical Dream

A dream that corresponds to real events (past, present or future) that are unknown to the dreamer.

Vision

A religious apparition.

Voodoo

A spiritist and ancestor religion, originating in Africa, and now found predominantly in Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. Magical rites, trance states and possession all play a major role in Voodoo. Also view: Candomble, Pocomania, Santeria, Umbanda, zombie.

Werewolf

A person who has been magically transformed into a wolf or other dangerous beast. Also view: lycanthropy, therianthropy, shape-shifting.

White Magic

Magical spells or rituals to produce beneficial effects. Cf. black magic.

White Noise

A hiss-like sound, formed by combining all audible frequencies. Also view: ganzfeld.

Wicca

System of witchcraft, especially as practiced today in western countries.

Witch

Someone who practices witchcraft.

Witchcraft

Folk magic. Also view: wicca.

Witchdoctor

A medicine wo(man) or shaman.

Xenoglossy

The ability to speak or write in a language that has not been learned. Also view: glossolalia.

Yoga

Religious philosophy originating in India. It advocates the use of physical and psycho-spiritual techniques to lead the person to higher consciousness. Also view: meditation, siddhis.

Zener Cards

Set of 25 cards (5 each of circle, square, Greek cross, five-pointed star, three wavy lines) designed by the perceptual psychologist Karl Zener for use in card-guessing tests of ESP. Also known as ESP cards.