A Note to Our Clients

We devote many hours of research, study and analysis to each and every one of our cases; thus, we never take on more cases than we can handle. We want you to know that we will be happy to refer your case to another reputable team should we not be able to take yours on. We understand that consulting a paranormal research team can be a difficult decision. We are here to ease your concerns and assist you with questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for contacting the San Diego Paranormal Research Society.

Information for Cases Involving Alleged Malevolent Activity

We at the San Diego Paranormal Research Society are here to help you; however, if you’re convinced that you have a malevolent entity or you have negative energy in your location or attached to you, we strongly recommend that you contact a member of the clergy or spiritual counselor immediately and ask him / her for help. We understand how it can be a scary process to encounter something that you cannot logically explain. Through our years of study and experience as paranormal researchers, we strongly believe that authentic malevolent cases are in fact, extremely rare.  Extremely rare!

The majority of cases of alleged negative energy have to do with external factors other than true paranormal phenomena – Hollywood, the current paranormal “para-tainment” TV shows and their focus on spiritual energy being evil and wicked, occasional mental illness, religious predisposition, etc. In other words, a person may think he or she is being afflicted by some evil force; but in reality, what’s going on in that location often times has nothing to do with the supernatural, paranormal or demonic energy but external issues stemming from a person's life. This is why the San Diego Paranormal Research Society is a huge proponent of educating the public that people should not inherently fear spiritual energy as the majority of ethereal beings are benign, curious and friendly. Again, an authentic malevolent haunting is very rare.

Tulpas and Thought Projections - Their Influence(s) on Paranormal Phenomena and Research
The term “tulpa” is a Tibetan word, meaning “emanation” or “manifestation,” which describes a form of thought projection.  For example, the Shangri-La or fictional earthly paradise full of mysticism and harmony, as described in James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon, is a prime example of a “tulpified” location, where constant thought about it has practically cause it to come to life. So, in essence, a tulpa is a thought projection that has come to life.  In order to power the tulpa, a person has to spend much time to the thought he or she is forming in his or her mind.  The more attentiveness to it, the more it will generate energy and life.  The whole notion of malevolent energy and demonic beings are in a sense, one huge tulpa that has gained more energy through the years.  

If the paranormal community at large starts to focus less on the concept of extremely negative beings, I do believe that the tulpa’s power will lessen.  Sadly, it’s being propelled not only by a person’s belief, but by mainstream media, such as the supernatural-themed television shows.  Unfortunately, these programs are strongly confusing people by showcasing how spiritual energy is mostly wicked and cruel. Furthermore, these widely distributed television ensembles do little to advance the paranormal research discipline – thus, earning them the moniker of “para-tainment.”  Hollywood has further ignited the tulpa due to its numerous films about spiritual entities attacking humans.  Although these movies are essentially made for entertainment, they misconceive those who watch them, leading these individuals to believe that the supernatural should be feared – once again, the tulpa is charged.  

Furthermore, this problem is causing teams to receive many paranormal research requests from those who believe they have a malevolent entity in their home or business.  Perhaps, if society in general didn’t highly focus on these hateful tulpa-fixed energies and therefore instilling fear in people, then we would see less of these particular case requests – and thus, have more time to devote to those investigation requests with genuine paranormal phenomena.  In other words, ghost researchers around the world need to spend more time educating humanity about the consequences of these tulpas and generated thought formations and projections.  Additionally, the more powered this specific tulpa is, the more it will influence certain religions that already have a preconceiving notion that ghosts and spirits are malevolent.  While striving to avoid disrespect of someone’s religion, it is also critically important to help prohibit certain religious beliefs that are caused by something that isn’t actually real.  In other words, if a certain faith is influenced by something that is tulpa-created, it could cause superfluous and polluting issues for that particular type of dogma. 

We all have our own personal “demons” or baggage to contend with.  It’s vitally important that we recognize the signs of projecting our own issues onto the environment.  As a defense mechanism, it is sometimes easier to project or displace our personal problems onto someone else.  As veteran paranormal researchers, we are noticing that people are also blaming some of their own individual issues on the paranormal, instead of dealing with them head-on.  By doing so, some of these folks are making it seem that the ghost in their house is responsible for their emotional or mental issues.  Now, in rare cases, this can be the result of some type of spiritual possession, but then again, this is rare.  When an investigating team acquires a case request regarding this problem, it is a delicate process to weave through.  It is for this reason why we strongly support supernatural researchers further educating themselves in medicine, psychology, abnormal psychology, sociology, etc., as it will help them to recognize when the dilemma is originated by external factors other than ghostly phenomena. 

There needs to be more study devoted to the differences between negative entities versus actual malevolent beings.  In my opinion, these are two words that should be separated as they do connote two separate meanings.  The San Diego Paranormal Research Society has differentiated these two types of energies by applying definitions for them.  Negative energies or lower level entities comprise the spiritual makeup of once living individuals who were innately mean or lived an unhappy life.  In ghostly form, these particular earthbound units showcase themselves to mortal beings just as they would when they were of body: gruff, mean, territorial, etc.  Now, true malevolent entities are theorized to be non-human creatures with the intent to harm the living.  There are telltale signs of the presence of these organisms, which directly affect the person(s) they’re after.  For example, those dealing with an authentic malevolent haunting may experience a plethora of unwanted situations – odd sulfur-aroma smells, changes in personality or health, a sense of impending doom, strong psychokinetic (PK) interference, odd animal behavior, etc.  As paranormal researchers, it is our duty to educate people about the differences between these two types of spiritual beings; by doing so, we will help to prevent the undesired consequences that accompany a misconception about them.  Furthermore, this will help stop the tulpa from gaining more life-sustaining energy. 
 
​In modern day society, we are at a crossroads in regards to paranormal research.  Collectively, we can go down the path to forwarding and advancing the field for the betterment of humanity or we can go down the other path that will, eventually cripple its foundation.  Learning more about tulpas and thought projections are significantly imperative to the survival of supernatural field research.  It is for this reason why we highly believe that both terms should be included in the classification list of ghosts and hauntings. 

While we don’t want to undermine your concerns, and for the reasons listed above, we do want to let prospective clients know that we elect to not take on cases of alleged malevolent and demonic forces. If, after examining your situation, you still feel that you are being afflicted by a so-called demonic entity, then we strongly encourage you to seek assistance from a member of your clergy and/or seek the help of a spiritual counselor or team that specializes in these types of cases. Of course, if you want more education on the classic signs of a malevolent haunting, then we would be happy to further speak to you; but, again, we do not take on case requests of alleged negative activity.

Due to the fact that we at the San Diego Paranormal Research Society are also parents, teachers, care givers, etc., it is important for us to keep our energy positive. In addition to reaching out to a religious institution of choice or spiritual counselor, should you feel that negative forces are bothering you, we highly suggest that you keep light, love and positive thoughts in your everyday life.

SDPRS Investigation Request

We ask that you be specific in regards to the phenomena occurring at your location. If you are under the age of 18-years-old, we ask that your legal guardian contact us as well. Please note that we only accept requests from the people directly involved and those living at the location. 

There are many factors to be considered when taking on a paranormal case study. Please understand that by filling out a research request, it doesn’t automatically mean that the SDPRS team will decide to take on your case.
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Furthermore, we DO NOT take on cases of alleged negative or malevolent activity. If you feel that you are being afflicted by a negative force, we ask that you contact your clergy member or spiritual counselor of choice. We uphold confidentiality at all times and WE NEVER CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES!!!

Please be informed that many other questions will be asked during the client interview, as this assists us in gaining more knowledge of what may be occurring on your property. Please understand that all information from the client interview and investigation(s) will remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL between client and SDPRS. Paranormal investigation may or may not lead to an increase in activity post-investigation. We uphold our values of respect and professionalism, which do help in reducing the possibility. However, since the paranormal is not an exact science, we cannot guarantee that you will or will not have any changes and/or increases in activity after the investigation is completed. It is for this reason that we have all clients sign a liability waiver, which addresses the aforementioned situation, prior to the start of the investigation. In addition, our team is comprised of people who have full-time jobs and other commitments. Thus, our work with SDPRS is voluntary. Please be patient, as it may take us a few days to respond to your request.

To request a case study by the SDPRS team, please e-mail Nicole Strickland at nicolepisd@gmail.com and Ali Schreiber at sdprsali@gmail.com notating the following:

​*What do you want us to do for you? Please be specific.

E-mail address:
Your name: 
Additional names of those who have witnessed phenomena at your location.  We will interview all witnesses separately
City and State:
Property type:
Best phone number to reach you:
Best time to reach you:

Description of phenomena:
(please be specific, notating any visual, auditory or tactile encounters)

Do you feel threatened or in danger?
(why do you feel this way?)

Are there children involved?
(ages of children)

Please be specific in regards to any historical information pertinent to your property, such as prior deaths, burial grounds, adjacent to train tracks or water sources, etc.

What are the "hot spot" areas in your location?  Note that we typically do not take on cases that have previously been investigated.  If we do, we ask that clients do not disclose previous investigation results until after the SDPRS case study is completed.
(hot spot, meaning locations with the most occurrences)

Does anyone residing / working at the location suffer from mental or physical illness?  If so, please be specific
(reminder that all information remains confidential between SDPRS and client)

Any recent renovations to the property?  If yes, please describe.

Are there any current or past issues with electricity, plumbing and/or septic system problems?

Has the phenomena commenced or increased as a result of watching the various ghost shows on television?  If yes, please describe.

Do you know if any previous owners or renters have documented odd occurrences on the property?

Have you or anyone else living at the location experience paranormal events at other times or locations?  If so, please explain.

Do you claim to be sensitive or intuitive?  If so, please describe.

Has anyone at the location experienced a recent death in the family or the passing of a close friend?  If so, has the reported activity increased as a result?

Is there a pattern to the events occurring at your location?  Please be specific.

Do you have antiques on the property?  If so, please describe.

What would you like us to do for you?

Anything else that you would like to add? 

Again, please e-mail the above to nicolepisd@gmail.com and sdprsali@gmail.com

Please allow 48 to 72 hours for us to respond as we do hold full-time jobs and other commitments.