parapsychology

Whether or not you believe in them, the scientific investigation of ghosts is big business. Reality television shows that follow ghost hunters at work and the popularity of ghost tours in many U.S. cities prove that we are fascinated by the possibility that the dead may still be with us. This book examines evidence of the existence of ghosts and takes a critical look at what the scientific findings might actually mean. It also delves into the history of ghosts in cultures around the world and attempts to explain why the idea of being haunted by spirits of the dead continues to captivate us.

"Nestled deep in Litchfield Hills, Connecticut, a 1790 farmhouse sits near the epicenter of a paranormal commotion. The family that resides there regularly encounters its own ancestors and strangers human and non-human who seemingly occupy the same physical space in our world while remaining in their own parallel worlds. When famous ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated, they dubbed it Ghost Central. This book offers readers the chance to unlock and experience the private diary of farmhouse resident Donna Fillie. After reading this book, you will undoubtedly wonder: Are our assumptions about the paranormal all wrong?"--Amazon.com.

Ghostly encounters are as old as human history, and are detailed in the Bible and other ancient writings. Ghost hunters of the 21st century conduct careful research and analysis of haunted sites, seeking evidence of paranormal activity. Haunted places and ghostly encounters describes some of the most notorious haunts from around the world, and also describes the tactics and strategies used by modern ghost hunters.

Offers a history of occultism in the United States, discussing popular spiritual movements and practices, the symbols on the one-dollar bill, the Ouija board, the life of Edgar Cayce, and related topics.

Describes tools and methods used by ghost hunters, including examples of ghost hunters' paranormal experiences, as well as explanations of natural causes for ghosts and hauntings.

Presents information on the definition of ghosts, beliefs and legends about ghosts throughout time, possible scientific explanations for ghosts, and the depiction of ghosts in literature and the media. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.

An alphabetical guide to the paranormal, with more than five hundred entries on notable individuals, supernatural phenomena such as apparitions and levitation, geographical locations linked to the occult, and spiritual traditions such as Sufism and Taoism.

A reference work on parapsychology, its critics, related topics, and definitions of terminology.