Paranormal means going above or beyond the normal. Supernatural means going beyond the natural. Paranormal and supernatural activities involve the attempted use of invisible forces, energies, powers, or spirits that cannot be objectively discerned or quantified. Keep in mind the key terms: unseen, hidden, and forbidden. The Marks of the Occult The occult is not a belief system, but rather an umbrella term for a set of practices that arises from assorted belief systems involving a blend of secret