APPORTS & DEPORTS

Apports and deports are terms frequently used to describe the appearance and disappearance of physical objects for no apparent reason, usually from a secure space. While reports can be frequent, it is not always possible to verify the security of the space that the reports refer to.

Apport is the term used to refer to the appearance (or perhaps reappearance) of physical objects, seemingly from nowhere.

Deport refers to the disappearance and it is important to note that strictly speaking, the term should be used to describe the disappearance of an object from a secure enclosed space.

Both terms are often associated with the materialisation and dematerialisation of objects at seances, however, paranormal investigators frequently use the terms to refer to items that disappear from and appear at a location, sometimes even in the course of investigations.

The paranormal transference of an article or physical item from one place to another, or an appearance of an article from an unknown source is often associated with physical mediumshipA type of communication with spirits or ghosts, using both p..., poltergeistThe term comes from Germany and translates to 'noisy ghost'.... activity or séances.

It is not uncommon to find reports of paranormal activity including claims of items appearing and disappearing. This could be money, keys, etc and invariably, when items disappear, they will eventually reappear after a period of time.