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"The Bermuda Triangle and Parapsychology" By Dave Beall</p>
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<p>. Although not embraced by the parapsychological community, the Bermuda
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Triangle phenomena is an intriguing topic to the public. Jane Roberts' Seth
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claims the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes is the result of a
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"coordination point", which is a place where time and space meet. Supposed
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energy "crystals" from the ancient culture of Atlantis, which Edgar Cayce
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predicted would be discovered in the Atlantic Ocean, are suspected by some to
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be responsible for the peculiar events in this region. Some individuals
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consider UFOs as the source of the phenomena.</p>
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<p>. A provacative theory has been proposed by geologists as a result of the
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recent discover and subsequent laboratory analysis of an ice like substance
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called hydrate. A hydrate layer, formed by mixing cold sea water and natural
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gas at immense pressures of the deep ocean, has been found on the ocean floor
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in the triangle area, and this seal prevents natural venting of natural gas
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from the large hydrocarbon desposits located there.</p>
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<p>. When a large natural gas pocket is suddenly released as a result of a
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buildup in pressure or sea floor movement (i.e. faulting), ships can be
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suddenly swallowed by the foamy mixture of gas and water and temporary
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"islands" as much as one mile across can be visible on neighboring ship's radar
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screens, as the gas enters the atmosphere. Negative ions generated by agitated
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sea water rise into the atmosphere along with the lighter-than-air-gas, causing
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magnetic disturbances which could disrupt compass readings in the area.
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Aircraft, passing over the gas blowout, could experience engine failure due to
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oxygen starvation in the gas rich air and crash without a trace.</p>
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<p>. Any sinking wreckage from a plane or ship could be carried miles from the
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accident site by the strong currents in the region, before being consumed by
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thick bottom muds or hydrate accumulations, leaving no evidence. The release
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of trapped gas desposits ruptured by faulting in shallow ocean areas could
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display similar characteristics, whithout hydrate, and the chance of a gas
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blowout of this nature exists anywhere in the world's oceans where large
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natural gas deposits are present. In the case of the Bermuda Triangle
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phenomena, it would appear that a reasonable explanation has been proposed.
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. Many aspects of parapsychology or related areas may not have solutions
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which readily conform to known physical principles. On the other hand, many
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esoteric or metaphysical ideas may someday be explainable in purely physical
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terms. In an attempt to understand paranormal occurences, an individual should
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remain open and objective until all of the evidence is in so that the
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temptation towards premature and unfounded conclusions can be overcome. |