Supernatural Engineering

The practice of designing and constructing systems, structures, or rituals intended to harness, contain, or repel supernatural forces. This includes building churches on ley lines, designing exorcism protocols that actually work (spoiler: they don't, but they're dramatic), and creating "protected" spaces that vampires theoretically cannot enter (tested on zero actual vampires). Supernatural engineering faces the unique challenge that the forces being engineered are unpredictable, the materials are untested, and the building inspector is a priest who may or may not have the authority to approve your demon-proof barrier.

Supernatural Engineering Example: "He spent years supernaturally engineering the perfect haunted house attraction, using actual occult symbols and historically accurate rituals to create 'authentic' paranormal energy. The result was a perfectly safe, mildly spooky house that no ghosts visited, because ghosts, it turns out, are not impressed by historical accuracy and prefer places with better ambiance, like abandoned asylums."

Supernatural Engineering by Nammugal February 14, 2026