PHENOMENA INVESTIGATED / RESEARCHED

Because O.S.I.R. follows the strictest scientific protocols, all phenomena is defined only in terms of its “anomalous characteristics”. Commonly used layperson-terms describing phenomena according to belief systems are not used by operatives (i.e. poltergeist phenomena – moving objects, blasts of air, inexplicable sounds, etc. is defined by O.S.I.R. as “anomalous kinetic/environmental activity”). While O.S.I.R. does not utilize the following terminology, I will list the various types of “paranormal phenomena” they investigate according to more commonly known definitions:

-- Anomalous Phenomena (crop circles, raining worms, time/special distortions, etc.)

-- Cryptozoology (documenting of unknown or undefinable creatures, from Bigfoot to sea monsters)

-- Extraterrestrial/Close Encounters/UFO Phenomena

-- Haunt/Poltergeist Phenomena

-- Possession/Exorcisms

-- Miracles/Divine Intervention Phenomena

-- Psi/Psychic Phenomena (everything from astral projection to psychokinesis)

-- Supernatural/Metaphysical Phenomena (everything from ancient mystical rituals to reincarnation)