A Glossary of Paranormal Terms

Definitions and Meanings - B

Bast
Egyptian cat goddess, also known as Bastet or Thet.
More information: cats in Egypt

BCE
"Before Common Era". Equivalent to "BC" but designed to be free of religious overtones.

Beltane
Celtic festival to mark the beginning of summer.

BHM
Big Hairy Monster such as Bigfoot.

Bigfoot
North American / Canadian man-beast. Also known as sasquatch.
More information: bigfoot

Biofeedback
The use of monitoring and feedback to control bodily processes.
More information: biofeedback

Brainstorming
Idea generation technique.
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Burke & Hare
Edinburgh's famous grave-robbing duo.
More information: Burke & Hare

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