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(payr.eye.DOH.lee.uh) n. The erroneous or fanciful perception of a pattern or meaning in something that is actually ambiguous or random.
—pareidolic adj.

"The phenomenon of seeing a familiar shape or form in random combinations of shadows and light is known as Pareidolia or Matrixing."


"a psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus (often an image or sound) being perceived as significant. Common examples include seeing images of animals or faces in clouds, the man in the moon, and hearing hidden messages on records played in reverse."

I've noticed a lot of people aren't familiar with what Pareidolia is and I think it's important than you're informed before you jump to paranormal right away.

More people know it by the term Matrixing. I think a lot of people take it as a sign, miracle, or paranormal event when most of the time it isn't.

There is also auditory Pareidolia, which works the same with sounds. This applies to EVPs.

I still believe that EVPs can catch things, and photographs as well but not as often as many people think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia

http://www.weird-encyclopedia.com/pareidolia.php

Yeah a lot of people can forget the name, and the proper word for it. I think it's important people are aware of it before they go chasing ghosts and paranormal activity.

Actually, I never knew the name of this. (Not either name.) But I've always been acutely aware of it and call people on it all the time. Still... Matrixing is fun to play with. Ever stared at the plaster on your ceiling and seen pictures and faces? razz

I'm an artist, I find faces and shapes in everything I look at. XD

Heh, This is gonna sound kinda crazy but in my friend's pool there's a very clear picture of a skull on the wall of the pool.

Hm..I don't know I didn't think much of it because at the time I wasn't that into paranormal stuff. But the reason I found it was, well I don't quite remember but I was staring at the wall for a good while and it stayed there. I might just go back and take a photograph of it and see if it shows up, Also I know for sure it isn't any type of logo.

Hmm...I should be able to get pictures tomorrow. But what to use.....

Aw, I checked it out today and it seems to be repeating itself around the pool, odd part is I don't remember it looking like it did. Should I show you guys anyway?