(before you read any further, read the disclamers at the bottom)
Psionics
Psionics are the powers of the mind, the "sixth sense" if you will. Some say it is only a form of magic, but I am going to deal with it as if it is a seperate enity enterily. For that is my option on it.
Psionics (or "sixth senses"), like said before, are the powers of the human mind. One theory is that this is what occurs when you use more then only 10% of your mind at any given time. This form of the occult seems to have very little backlash, usually mential fatiuge or tireness, as most people cannot consously perform these metial acts. However, some lesser forms (and most greater/consous forms) of this is
very dangerious, and the backlash depends on the user, like most magical/mential power theories. This art, though it can "activate" spontaiously or be used in the same way,
it can be trained, and usually to the extent of something better then "normal" guesswork.
Most forms of psionics are quite literial the sixth sense of urban legend. The power to "see" the future/something hidden, feel what another is feeling, move something without touching it are considered by the average person as telepathic or "other worldly". Now all the people who think some of the powers I have just said as telepathic should get bonked once then told what telepathic is. But that's my option. Others consider this to be "mearly" magic (or magick, or magik, if you can't spell)
The six major psionic powers (or sixth senses) known are Precognition (fortell the future), Clairvoyance/adiance (See/Hear into another location or even timeframe), Telekineis/Pyschokineis (move objects without touching them), Telepathy ("read"/influance/contact other minds), Pyrokineis (light things on fire), and Empathy (feel another's pain/feelings).
First, Precognition. This is probably the second most known form, as it occurs most in "hunches". You know, the gut feeling that warns you not to do something, or the feeling that if you try, you'll win (or lose). That could be your body/brain trying to trick you, or your mind catching a glimpce of the future and warning you of whatever it saw. Usually put down as a good hunch or good (sometimes
really good) luck. This is probably the most known/used "passive" ablity. Danger: could stop living in the present (really only for consious control)/be misintirperted.
Second: Telepathy. The power to read and influcance minds. This is one of your "classic" psionic powers. Also your classic "bad/evil" power from fantasy and science fiction novels. This power in and of itself is not evil, it is he/she who uses it that makes it "evil". Major danger: getting "stuck" in another mind, or being forceably expelled.
Third: Tele/Psychokineis. This is moving stuff with your mind. The other "classic" power. A physical power (at least, that's what I gather), this one tires you out as if you really did lift the object. I could be quite wrong, though. Sometimes lumped with Pyro/Cryokineis.
Next: Clairvoyance/adiance. The power to see/hear other locations or even timeframes. Also known as Remote Viewing. I don't know too much about this one.
fifth: Pyrokineis. The ablity to light things aflame
without something to start a fire with (like a match or a sparker, or make metals like iron ignite). This one is one of the more dangerious powers, as it doesn't lend protection from fire. Nor is it easily controlled, as one theory on spontanious combustion is that it is this power actiavting subconsuiously. Sometimes put under Pycho/Telekineis. Also said to be a frozen (Cryokeneis) version of this.
Last, Empathy or Pychometry. The ablity to feel another's pain and/or emotions. Another dangerious one (in my option), because you could forget who you are when feeling pain/anothers feelings. Can be quite dangerious when uncontrolled/unconsiously activated, owing to the fact you just forget who you are from the emotions.
While in my searches, I've found that this seems to be one of the most researched fields of paranormal/occult. Heck, I think psipog.net (don't quote me on this) said this is what started paraphysics! However, it is manily on Remote Viewing (Clairvoyance), Precognition, and Telepathy. That, and I can probably find more on ghosts, magic, demons/summoning, and whatever else of the occult. Also in my (short) researchings, I have found two more powers: Shields and the Psi-Ball.
Psi-Ball: Psionic energies formed into a ball. Usually the first "consious" controll of psionics. Don't know too much other then this is usually used as a starter for other psionic arts.
Shields: Psionic energy used for defense. This usually starts as a simple shield that doesn't protect against much, maybe a flashback or novice shot. Usually used for protection against incoming energies, but can be used to stop
leaking energies out (for a Telepath or someone who uses Empathy). Can be used to attack, reflect, and a myraid of other defenses by the looks of them. The mind has natural shields, protecting it against most "mundane" psionics/occult occurances.
(disclamers: I have had a little experance directly with this (I swear I have a mild form of Precognition). Most of this right now is what I learned in Sci-Fi/Fantasy in school. If you have something that I missed/messed up, or a spelling of a word that needs work, go ahead an' tell me! I am still researching this with help from psipog.net and whatever else I find online. If I have offended you in any way, I am
not sorry. Thank you, have a nice day.)
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