Table 4 Single-factor scale with corresponding Cronbach’s Alpha (α) score and component loadings

1 Supernatural Beliefs

.95

1 The soul continues to exist after a person has died (.76)

2 Your mind or soul can leave your body (.77)

3 It is possible to cast spells on persons using formulas and incantations (.80)

4 It is possible to be reincarnated (.74)

5 Some people with psychic abilities can accurately see the future (.86)

6 It is possible to communicate with the dead (.86)

7 Buildings can be haunted by spirits or other supernatural entities (.87)

8 Some psychics have helped find the bodies of murder victims through paranormal means (.85)

9 A person’s star sign can have a direct influence on their personality (.76)

10* Reports of an apparent sixth sense are generally based on fantasies (.72)

11 Having a dream that comes true is not just a coincidence (.71)

12* Communicating with spirits or other supernatural entities through a Ouija board is not possible (.75)

13 It is possible to become possessed by an evil supernatural entity (.81)

14 It is possible to protect one’s home from spirits using protection objects and herbs (.83)