Complex sentence: The term telekinesis was coined in 1890 by Russian psychical researcher Alexander N. Aksakof and was originally used to refer to the movement of objects thought to be caused by ghosts of deceased persons, mischievous spirits, angels, demons, or other supernatural forces.
Split into simpler sentences: The term telekinesis was coined in 1890 by Russian psychical researcher Alexander N. Aksakof. Originally, telekinesis was coined to refer to the movement of objects thought to be caused by ghosts of deceased persons, mischievous spirits, angels, demons, or other supernatural forces.