Download or read book The Demon Haunted World written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace “A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.”—Los Angeles Times How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms. Praise for The Demon-Haunted World “Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing.”—The Washington Post Book World “Compelling.”—USA Today “A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity.”—The Sciences “Passionate.”—San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle

Download or read book A Demon Haunted Land written by Monica Black and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A Demon-Haunted Land is absorbing, gripping, and utterly fascinating... Beautifully written, without even a hint of jargon or pretension, it casts a significant and unexpected new light on the early phase of the Federal Republic of Germany’s history. Black’s analysis of the copious, largely unknown archival sources on which the book is based is unfailingly subtle and intelligent.” —Richard J. Evans, The New Republic In the aftermath of World War II, a succession of mass supernatural events swept through war-torn Germany. A messianic faith healer rose to extraordinary fame, prayer groups performed exorcisms, and enormous crowds traveled to witness apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Most strikingly, scores of people accused their neighbors of witchcraft, and found themselves in turn hauled into court on charges of defamation, assault, and even murder. What linked these events, in the wake of an annihilationist war and the Holocaust, was a widespread preoccupation with evil. While many histories emphasize Germany’s rapid transition from genocidal dictatorship to liberal democracy, A Demon-Haunted Land places in full view the toxic mistrust, profound bitterness, and spiritual malaise that unfolded alongside the economic miracle. Drawing on previously unpublished archival materials, acclaimed historian Monica Black argues that the surge of supernatural obsessions stemmed from the unspoken guilt and shame of a nation remarkably silent about what was euphemistically called “the most recent past.” This shadow history irrevocably changes our view of postwar Germany, revealing the country’s fraught emotional life, deep moral disquiet, and the cost of trying to bury a horrific legacy.

Download or read book Demons from the Haunted World written by Yoshitoshi Taiso and published by Creation Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, a student of ukiyo-e master Utagawa Kuniyoshi, showed a predilection towards two types of subject in his early work: exceptionally bloody musha-e ("warror prints"), and supernatural images of demons and ghosts. Yoshitoshi maintained an interest in depicting the haunted realm of Japanese myth right up until his last major series, 36 Ghosts, in 1889 (two years before his death). Like all Yoshitoshi's art, these prints are now considered to be the work of ukiyo-e's last master practitioner. DEMONSe ^FROMe ^THEe ^HAUNTEDe ^WORLD, edited by Jack Hunter (who also edited the ground-breaking extreme ukiyo-e anthology "Dream Spectres"), collects and considers over 150 of Yoshitoshi's most striking and disturbing images of spectres, monsters and demons -- including the series 100 Ghost Stories, Heroic Beauty, and 36 Ghosts in their entirety -- presented in large-format and full-colour throughout. Third in a dynamic new series presenting the cutting edge of 19th century Japanese art.

Download or read book Haunted by Demons written by Irene Nunez Martinez and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before my experience with the supernatural world of horror began, I'd read a few articles about the subject in magazines and newspapers and also about people who'd experienced strange ordeals of the supernatural type. I never took what I read too seriously until it happened to me. Although many strange paranormal stories have been made over the years into films or TV series, I never dreamt that anything of this strange nature would ever touch my life. However, it did during the 1980s and created upheaval in my career and life at the time. I had thought that such events were fantasies until inexplicable happenings started to affect me in Ankara. I guess I'd just been too complacent about the paranormal world and now I was about to learn that it existed as it gradually began to touch my life. Its evil clutches began to grasp at my body revealing the first wake-up call of its existence.

Download or read book S p i r i t s of New England written by Jack Kenna and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HAUNTINGS, GHOSTS & DEMONS is a collection of short stories by accomplished paranormal investigator and author Jack Kenna of the TV series Paranormal Survivor and Haunted Case Files. The stories within would seem to be works of pure fiction, but the fact is many of the experiences described in these tales are from actual cases, events, experiences, and even evidence captured by Jack and the S.P.I.R.I.T.S. team during several of their investigations. Still, not all of these stories are based on actual events, but much of the activity described in them is based on documented experiences of real paranormal activity. Shadow figures, objects moving, strange light anomalies, disembodied voices, physical attack by something that cannot been seen, and demonic possession; it all does exist and is real, Jack and his team have witnessed much of it firsthand. Chilling, engrossing, and witty. An extremely enjoyable read for any paranormal or horror enthusiast.

Download or read book Billions Billions written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1998-05-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to meet the challenges of the coming century? Here, too, is a rare, private glimpse of Sagan’s thoughts about love, death, and God as he struggled with fatal disease. Ever forward-looking and vibrant with the sparkle of his unquenchable curiosity, Billions & Billions is a testament to one of the great scientific minds of our day. Praise for Billions & Billions “[Sagan’s] writing brims with optimism, clarity and compassion.”—Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel “Sagan used the spotlight of his fame to illuminate the abyss into which stupidity, greed, and the lust for power may yet dump us. All of those interests and causes are handsomely represented in Billions & Billions.”—The Washington Post Book World “Astronomer Carl Sagan didn’t live to see the millennium, but he probably has done more than any other popular scientist to prepare us for its arrival.”—Atlanta Journal & Constitution “Billions & Billions can be interpreted as the Silent Spring for the current generation. . . . Human history includes a number of leaders with great minds who gave us theories about our universe and origins that ran contrary to religious dogma. Galileo determined that the Earth revolved around the Sun, not the other way around. Darwin challenged Creationism with his Evolution of Species. And now, Sagan has given the world its latest challenge: Billions & Billions.”—San Antonio Express-News “[Sagan’s] inspiration and boundless curiosity live on in the gift of his work.”—Seattle Times & Post-Intelligencer “Couldn’t stay awake in your high school science classes? This book can help fill in the holes. Acclaimed scientist Carl Sagan combines his logic and knowledge with wit and humor to make a potentially dry subject enjoyable to read.”—The Dallas Morning News

Download or read book Battling Demons of Darkness written by Brandon Boston and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares stories of battling demons. This title gives you the inspiration that you need to fight any entity of darkness in your life.

Download or read book Haunted Houses Ghosts and Demons written by Roberts Liardon and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are All Supernatural Experiences Good? Supernatural phenomena are everywhere these days--television, movies, video games, books, the Internet. What is the truth about angels, spirit beings, and aliens? Are there supernatural forces that are in control of the minds and souls of people? As a boy, Roberts Liardon had a vision in which he went to heaven and talked with Jesus face-to-face. Drawing from his experience with the spirit realm, his many years of ministry, and his wealth of Bible knowledge, Liardon answers questions about the supernatural. He also provides historical perspective on this realm and encourages a new awareness of the spiritual activity in our everyday lives. "If you are having, or have had, supernatural experiences, you need to read this book! I promise that you will have a truer picture of what you're dealing with by the time you've finished reading, and any fears you have will be laid to rest. You can, and will, have peace in your life!" --Roberts Liardon Find the answers you're looking for!

Download or read book Vanquishing Ghosts and Demons written by Sandrea Mosses and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful, rage-filled entity throws a man across a room. An incubus heralds his attacks with the smell of burnt cookies. A demon disguises itself as a guardian angel and humiliates a woman to the point of madness. Vanquishing Ghosts and Demons explores more than thirty terrifying case studies of a spiritualist medium and her colleagues. The bizarre and horrifying true accounts in this book will have readers on the edge of their seats, aghast at what is "out there." Investigating reports of creatures from the astral plane who have entered our world through portals or by invitation, Sandrea Mosses has encountered treacherous spirits, other-dimensional beings, and full-blown demonic infestations. Having removed other-dimensional predators from people, places, and the land itself, Mosses is living proof that with the proper training and tools, dark entities can be beaten.

Download or read book Demon Street USA written by David Rountree and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lakota shaman embarks on a quest to exorcise a dangerous ghost in this true account of paranormal activity and spiritual power. A summoning gone awry leads to problems for Penelope, who is driven from her home by phantom parties, a dancing stove, and demonic force that toss her around like a ragdoll. Looking for help, she turns to her friend Robbie, who brings her to David Rountree, a Lakota shaman. Robbie and David embark on a desperate search for metaphysical knowledge, visiting sites of spiritual power, and acquiring artifacts and allies in their quest to exorcise the demon before it’s too late. David and Robbie’s mission culminates in an astonishing psychic battle on Halloween night. Demon Street, USA is a thrilling account of their encounter with evil and a warning to those who would explore the paranormal. Evil exists—but it can be battled and won!

Download or read book Demon Haunted written by John Zaffis and published by Visionary Living, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading paranormal experts John Zaffis and Rosemary Ellen Guiley plumb the depths of bizarre phenomena involving demonic spirits, the restless dead, demon boxes, dybbukim, Djinn, 9/11 World Trade Center disaster relics, and more. They explore haunted homes and landscapes teeming with spirits and entities who pester and terrorize both people and animals, and defiantly refuse to let go. In addition, the authors discuss exclusive, never-before-told stories deeply personal to John Zaffis about urgent messages he has received from his famous demonologist uncle, Ed Warren, who is on the Other Side. What is Ed saying about John, his work—and perhaps even the future of demonology? John and Rosemary take a unique look inside the world of phenomena that is sometimes downright frightening. Their views bring light on the dark, which opens the mind up to other possibilities in this universe of hauntings. I’ve looked up to John Zaffis for years and have learned new theories and tactics through his research. Let your mind wander in Demon Haunted and be a part of the experience to other happenings. --Nick Groff, star of Paranormal Lockdown John Zaffis and Rosemary Ellen Guiley are both vast treasure troves of knowledge on the subject of the paranormal. Together, their expertise and experience combine to deliver a book that informs, enlightens and in some instances, terrifies. You have been forewarned... --Brian J. Cano, star of Haunted Collector

Download or read book Escaping Demons written by Killian Wolf and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One phone call landed me the perfect job. Too bad it didn't come with life insurance.I didn't think this job would be anything special. Sure, the first phone call was weird, and yeah, maybe it wasn't the smartest idea to come to someone's house before I met them in person, but Dax seemed nice. All he wanted was a caretaker for his sick father.Oh, and an exorcist for the spirits haunting his family's estate. Now he's left me alone with his father, and the ghosts know my name. Caring for an old man with dementia, I can do. Fighting evil spirits? That's way above my pay grade.But Dax has disappeared so I have to learn on my own or both Orlando and I might not live to see tomorrow...

Download or read book The First Ghosts written by Irving Finkel and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It's enthralling stuff, mixing the scholarly with the accessible and placing storytelling right at the heart of the human experience.' - History Revealed 'A fascinating journey' - Yorkshire Post 'Marvellous...Finkel is an expert in Mesopotamian cultures at the British Museum, and is one of the most clever, and nicest, of people it has ever been my pleasure to encounter...A fascinating journey' - The Scotsman There are few things more in common across cultures than the belief in ghosts. Ghosts inhabit something of the very essence of what it is to be human. Whether we personally 'believe' or not, we are all aware of ghosts and the rich mythologies and rituals surrounding them. They have inspired, fascinated and frightened us for centuries - yet most of us are only familiar with the vengeful apparitions of Shakespeare, or the ghastly spectres haunting the pages of 19th century gothic literature. But their origins are much, much older... The First Ghosts: Most Ancient of Legacies takes us back to the very beginning. A world-renowned authority on cuneiform, the form of writing on clay tablets which dates back to 3400BC, Irving Finkel has embarked upon an ancient ghost hunt, scouring these tablets to unlock the secrets of the Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians to breathe new life into the first ghost stories ever written. In The First Ghosts, he uncovers an extraordinarily rich seam of ancient spirit wisdom which has remained hidden for nearly 4000 years, covering practical details of how to live with ghosts, how to get rid of them and bring them back, and how to avoid becoming one, as well as exploring more philosophical questions: what are ghosts, why does the idea of them remain so powerful despite the lack of concrete evidence, and what do they tell us about being human?

Download or read book Demons written by DAVID REMARKE and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Delisted

Download or read book The Exorcism Of Carl Lawson written by Douglas Hensley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. As seen on Ghost Adventures with Zak Bagans, Bobby Mackey hired Carl Lawson to work as a handyman at Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder, Kentucky. He gave him an apartment as part of his pay. It wasn't long before demons and evil spirits, who had dwelled on this property for years, took contol of Carl. They saw him coming, they watched him enter and now they would tell the master he was here.Carl Lawson began to change and the change was caused by the demons that entered his body and possessed him. This true story has been the subject of many National TV Shows such as Ghost Adventures. This story is based on eyewitness testimonies, paranormal research and the film footage of the exorcism that took place once the demon took full control of Carl Lawson

Download or read book Stories of Ghosts Witches and Demons written by Freya Littledale and published by Apple. This book was released on 1992-09-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of spooky stories and poems from around the world includes "The Haunted Boat," "The Cat Witches," and "The Faithful Ghost."

Download or read book The Demons Door written by Chris Grabenstein and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published as The Hanging Hill. From the New York Times bestselling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of I Funny and Treasure Hunters, comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out. Every theater has its demons. At this one? They’re real. Zack is staying at the Hanging Hill summer theater, a place where he and his family hope to recover from the fiery fallout of Zack’s last ghostly encounter. The theater is all set to stage Zack’s stepmother’s play . . . or so they think. What Zack doesn’t know is that the director has another show in mind, and that production requires a child born under a full moon. A child who will not survive opening night. And Zack? He was born under a full moon. Zack has battled evil spirits before, but this time he’ll learn that just because it’s a playhouse doesn’t mean that the ghosts are playing. Read all of Chris Grabenstein's Haunted Mysteries! The Crossroads The Demons' Door The Zombie Awakening The Black Heart Crypt