Persinger's claims regarding the effects of environmental geomagnetic activity on paranormal experiences are widely dismissed have not been independently replicated and, like his findings regarding the God helmet, may simply be explained by the suggestibility of participants.
Persinger's claims regarding the effects of environmental geomagnetic activity on paranormal experiences are controversial. Attempts to create "hauntings" based on his theories have not been sucessful and, like his findings regarding the "God helmet", may simply be explained by the suggestibility of participants.