Anomalous operation, also known as anomalous perturbation, is a term describing a broad category of purported paranormal effects that can best be described as subject A stating an intent or goal to influence system B, and system B then changing appropriately through unknown or unverifiable means. System B can be literally anything, though the common experiment is one or more subjects working to influence the output of a random system such as an electronic noise source. It covers phenomena as psychokinesis, micro-psychokinesis, pyrokinesis, faith healing, poltergeist activity, and other manipulative parapsychological phenomena. Anomalous phenomena are phenomena which are observed and for which there are no suitable explanations in the context of a specific body of scientific knowledge, e. ... In ordinary language, the word random is used to express apparent lack of purpose or cause. ... Psychokinesis (literally mind-movement) or PK is the more commonly used term today for what in the past was known as telekinesis (literally distant-movement). It refers to the psi ability to influence the behavior of matter by mental intention (or possibly some other aspect of mental activity) alone. ... The Human Torch of Marvel Comics Fantastic Four can harmlessly envelop himself in flame at will (Flame on!), which allows him to fly, shoot flame offensively, and absorb heat energy. ... Spiritual healing redirects here. ... (German for rumbling ghost) is a term for a supposed spirit or ghost that manifests by moving and influencing inanimate objects (rather than through visible presence or vocalization). ... Parapsychology is the study of the evidence of mental awareness or influence of external objects without interaction from known physical means. ...

See also anomalous cognition. Anomalous cognition is a general term describing a transfer of information to a subject through currently unknown means. ...