The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal
The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal

Author: Gordon Stein

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 900

ISBN-13:

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The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal contains over 90 articles by more than 50 experts on topics including the strictly paranormal (psychokinesis, channeling, levitation, astrology, phrenology, palmistry); the historical (mediums, psychic research, alchemy, Houdini); the philosophical (miracles, survival of death, reincarnation); and work on investigatory photography, statistics, the media and the Bermuda Triangle. In his foreword, Carl Sagan says, "I wish [this book] were on the shelves of every newspaper editorial desk and every television newsroom, to encourage more skeptical backbone in reporting . . . . [I]n school libraries so that children would have some counterbalance to the many paranormal and mystical claims in our society."

An Encyclopaedia of Occultism
An Encyclopaedia of Occultism

Author: Lewis Spence

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2006-09-01

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1596052376

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This "compendium of information on the occult sciences, occult personalities, psychic science, demonology, spiritism, and mysticism" was one of a kind when it was first published in 1920 and is still considered the best in its field today. Spence organizes a world's worth of magic -- from "Ab" (a magical month in the ancient Semitic calendar) to "Zulu witch-finders" -- into 2,500 dictionary-style entries that explore concepts and personalities both familiar (Freemasonry, Morgan le Fay) and obscure: palingenesy (a process by which plants or vegetables are destroyed and then "resurrected"), Leonora Galigai (a 17th-century Italian aristocrat who was burned as a witch). A delight for devotees of the weird and the strange, and a valuable resource for students of mythology and the evolution of scientific thought, this important volume is at home in the libraries of all book lovers. Scottish journalist and folklorist LEWIS SPENCE (1874 -1955) was a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, and Vice-President of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society. He published more than 40 works on mythology and the occult, including History of Atlantis, An Introduction to Mythology, and Myth and Ritual in Dance, Game and Rhyme.

The New Encyclopedia of the Occult
The New Encyclopedia of the Occult

Author: John Michael Greer

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 9781567183368

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"Written by a practitioner of various Western occult traditions -- the author has a background in druidism, freemasonry, cabala, Louisiana hoodoo, and is a certified tarot grandmaster -- this is an authoritative and engaging reference on the occult. Cross-references lead to relevant entries, and sources for further reading are often suggested (a bibliography of these sources is included at the end of the volume). Extensively researched yet concise, this encyclopedia will provide a wide range of users with information on both occult history and current practice."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005.

Parapsychology
Parapsychology

Author: David Groome

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-08-13

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1444118676

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This intriguing new book presents an exploration of the unconventional side of psychology: parapsychology. Assuming no prior knowledge of psychology, Roberts explores a wide array of unusual phenomena (dream telepathy, near death experiences, alien abductions, astrology, the placebo effect, and awareness during anesthesia and in comas), addressing the myths surrounding paranormal experience and placing them within the context of scientific study.

Encyclopedia of Afterlife Beliefs and Phenomena
Encyclopedia of Afterlife Beliefs and Phenomena

Author: James R. Lewis

Publisher: Gale Cengage

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13:

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This guide addresses questions on phenomena that have endured since the dawn of humankind, and reports recent trends such as the increases in near death experiences due to the use of defibrillators. Readers can explore beliefs pertaining to life after death that have developed in every culture, religion, philosophy and psychic dimension. Nearly 250 entries, presented in an A-Z order, provide biographies, definitions, theories and cultural and religious belief systems.

How to Protect Yourself Against Black Magic and Witchcraft
How to Protect Yourself Against Black Magic and Witchcraft

Author: Leslie Shepard

Publisher: Carol Publishing Group

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9780806506463

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A distinguished student of the occult explains the nature of the current fascination with black magic and witchcraft and provides some well-tested defensive techniques for warding off evil

Occult ABC
Occult ABC

Author: Kurt E. Koch

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Published:

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9780825497001

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A comprehensive examination of seventy-one forms of occult activity, their effect, and deliverance from them through victory in Christ.

An Introduction to Parapsychology
An Introduction to Parapsychology

Author: Harvey J. Irwin

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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This is a new edition of our acclaimed university textbook on the science of parapsychology. Dr. Irwin outlines the origins of parapsychological research and critically reviews investigations of extrasensory perception, psychokinesis, poltergeist phenomena, near-death and out-of-body experiences, and survival of death. Also, criticisms by the skeptical are presented, and the status of parapsychology as a scientific enterprise is assessed. Reviews of earlier editions: Comprehensive...well written...high quality.... Recommended for public, college and university libraries--Choice; clear...organization is excellent--The Journal of Parapsychology; fills the gap because it is up to date, formally written, and wide in scope...a particularly useful resource for students and teachers alike...as a textbook, Irwin's book is the best of its kind--Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.