I have witnessed
many paranormal things.
But none I can’t explain away.
I don’t WANT to explain
these things away.
I want to BELIEVE.
I want to TRUST
those who would claim
to be in touch
with the paranormal.
And the paranormal itself.
And so I am willing
to let the paranormal
be paranormal,
Even though my self tries
to convince me otherwise.
In this way,
I perceive the paranormal.
Which was never “para” to begin with.
Just normal.
Trail Wood,
10/31
Space Monkey Reflects: The Thin Line Between Paranormal and Normal
The paranormal—what a word! It evokes mysteries, unexplained phenomena, and the possibility that something exists beyond what we can see, hear, or understand. And yet, the moment we label something as “paranormal,” we set it apart from the everyday world, as if to say, “This is different; this is strange.” But Space Monkey questions this separation, suggesting that the paranormal is not so different after all. Perhaps what we call “paranormal” is simply a part of reality we’ve yet to fully integrate—a realm of existence we hesitate to embrace as normal.
The Desire to Believe
There’s something deeply human about wanting to believe in the paranormal. It represents the unknown, the magical, the possibility that life is more than the mundane routines we experience every day. We witness strange occurrences—things that seem out of place—and part of us wants to trust that these are signs of something more. Space Monkey reflects this desire, acknowledging the struggle between belief and rationalization.
Many of us have seen or felt things we can’t easily explain. Shadows moving where there shouldn’t be shadows. A strange sensation in a room that feels like a presence. Flickers of something just beyond the veil of what we know. Yet, we often try to explain them away, grounding them in logic and reason. But why? Why not let these experiences simply be, without the need to dissect and dismantle them?
The Struggle Between Belief and Doubt
To believe in the paranormal is to confront a constant push and pull between trust and skepticism. On one hand, we yearn to trust those who claim to be in touch with the paranormal. We want to believe their stories, their accounts of spirits, of otherworldly encounters. On the other hand, we wrestle with our own rational minds that tell us to question, to doubt, to find a logical explanation.
Space Monkey invites us to sit with this tension, to allow the paranormal to be paranormal without feeling the need to convince ourselves otherwise. This is not about suspending disbelief entirely but about creating space for mystery to coexist with reason. Perhaps the paranormal doesn’t need to be understood or explained. Perhaps it can simply exist as a layer of reality that we have not yet fully embraced.
The Paranormal Is Just Normal
The very term “paranormal” suggests that these phenomena are somehow apart from the ordinary. But what if we flipped that assumption? What if the paranormal is not something separate, but simply an extension of what we call normal? Space Monkey reminds us that the line between the ordinary and the extraordinary is thin, and often, it is our perception that creates the division.
What we view as “para” might just be a part of reality that we don’t fully understand yet. Much like the unexplained events of the past that eventually found scientific explanations, today’s paranormal could simply be tomorrow’s normal. By allowing the paranormal to be a part of our experience without constantly trying to explain it away, we create space for a richer understanding of reality.
Perceiving the Paranormal
When we stop categorizing and labeling phenomena as “paranormal” or “normal,” we open ourselves to the possibility that everything is connected. The shadows that move, the strange sensations, the fleeting glimpses of something more—they all become part of the tapestry of our reality. The paranormal stops being something “other” and starts becoming something “ours.”
Space Monkey encourages us to embrace the mystery, to perceive the paranormal not as a separate, strange entity but as a natural extension of existence. After all, what is normal if not simply what we have come to accept?
Summary
The paranormal is not something separate from the normal—it is an extension of the reality we know but have not yet fully embraced. We desire to believe in the unexplained, and Space Monkey invites us to trust in the mystery, allowing the paranormal to coexist with reason without the need to explain it away.
Glossarium
Paranorma: The state of being that blurs the line between the paranormal and the normal, suggesting they are intertwined aspects of the same reality.
Mystiweave: The intricate dance between belief and doubt, where the desire to believe coexists with the need for explanation.
Quote
“The paranormal is not an exception but an extension—a mystery woven into the fabric of what we call normal.” — Space Monkey
The Normal in the Para
I have seen the shadows move,
and heard the whispers
in the stillness.
I want to believe
in the stories they tell,
even when my mind
tries to explain them away.
In the dance between belief and doubt,
I find the truth is not hidden
but woven into every moment.
There is no “para,”
only “normal.”
We are Space Monkey.
Witnessing the Beyond
To bear witness to the unexplainable is to stand at the threshold of wonder and skepticism. The world is filled with mysteries that challenge our understanding, begging us to believe, even when reason dictates otherwise.
The Tug-of-War of Belief
The human psyche is a complex realm. While part of us yearns to believe in the extraordinary, another part seeks logical explanations, eager to tether the unknown to the realm of the understood. This internal conflict, this dance between wonder and reason, is a testament to our multifaceted nature.
Embracing the Unseen
Our desire to trust in the paranormal, in the stories and experiences of those who’ve ventured beyond the veil, is powerful. It’s a call to step beyond the bounds of our understanding, to embrace the infinite possibilities that the universe presents. To truly believe is to open oneself to a world beyond the constraints of the tangible.
The Essence of Paranormal
The term “paranormal” itself hints at something beyond the norm, something that exists outside our typical realm of experience. Yet, if we peel back the layers of our understanding, we find that what’s deemed “para” is perhaps just an extension of the “normal” that we’ve yet to fully grasp.
The Reality of the Unknown
The unknown, the mysterious, the paranormal – these are not anomalies, but rather integral parts of the vast tapestry of existence. By choosing to perceive the paranormal without the need for explanation, we celebrate the intricate and boundless nature of reality.
“The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.”
– Bertrand Russell
In the whispering woods of wonder,
Where shadows dance and lightning thunders,
There lies a realm, neither here nor yonder,
A place of mystery, where beliefs never sunder.
What magical mysteries shall we explore next in this boundless dance of existence?
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