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Introduction to Scientific Paranormal Investigation 4 - 5th December 2010
The Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena (ASSAP) is a leader in provision of affordable training for people looking to investigate sponteanous cases, especially ghosts, UFOs, cryptids and the like.
The ASSAP Training Weekend is an intellectually-accessible level course that imparts the underpinning skills needed for effective case investigation. As a residential weekend it is relaxed, and outside of training hours networking and fun is guarenteed.
Said Dr David Luke, President of the Parapsychological Association:
"The training weekend was very thorough and explored 'the science of spirits' very much in the spirit of science. Serious skeptical and open-minded study, but in a fun way too."
The weekend is on the Wiltshire/Berkshire border and includes basic accomodation, food and training for £40. The event takes place on Saturday/Sunday 4-5th December 2010.
If you are interested in a place enquire early, as spaces fill very quickly. Email assapevents@assap.org or ring 0845 6521648 for booking information.
ASSAP is an education and research charity now in its 30th year. We exist to scientifically research and educate on the subject of anomalous phenomena.
I cannot recommend the ASSAP Investigation Weekend highly enough. I started my investigation career with ASSAP, attending one of their training courses back in th eearly 1990s and attended again in the a few years ago. They are thoroughly enjoyable and ideal for new and seasoned investigators as well as those with with a keen interest.
If you can attend you'll spend the weekend with a great group of guys all with similar interests, you'll make a host of new contacts and come away with a thorough understanding of how to conduct a scientific pranormal investigation.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the words "scientific" and "paranormal" don't readily gel; at least, not to my mind and way of thinking.
Surely all that science at best can do is offer what it considers (using its ability to measure) a normal explanation for phenomena and occurrences which clearly defy any and all attempts at logical and scientific explanation?
Are you suggesting a none scientific approach to investigating phenomena? I don't understand what use that would be James.
What I am respectfully suggesting is that all a scientific approach can detect is a natural explanation and thus rule out a paranormal one.
Hence science cannot "prove" the paranormal; only disprove it.
I think you are mixing science up with skepticism there. By approaching the paranormal in a scientific manner then we are more likely to one day uncover the mechanisms behind these reported experiences. Besides if we don't rule out natural explanations, how will we identify cases that are of a truly paranormal nature.
Anyway, I cannot make the course this year unfortunately, but I was wondering how often they are held and are they done in differant parts of the country.
Also, is there anywhere I can download the course notes or is there a book on investigating printed by ASSAP?
I am not sure whether the course notes are available to download Red Don, but ASSAP's Maurice Townsend and Valerie Hope wrote a good guide to investigating in 1999. The Paranormal Investigator's Handbook.
I have been informed that there is one week left to book onto "Introduction to Scientific Paranormal Investigation" at the cheap rate, If you book this week you can snap up a place for just £25, including training, basic food and accommodation. After next week the prices goes up to £40.
This course is now fully booked, but I will post details of new courses as they become available.