Download or read book Investigating the Supernatural written by Sofie Lachapelle and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A convincing account of science’s flirtation with the marginal and the marvelous” from the author of Conjuring Science (Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences). Séances were wildly popular in France between 1850 and 1930, when members of the general public and scholars alike turned to the wondrous as a means of understanding and explaining the world. Sofie Lachapelle explores how five distinct groups attempted to use and legitimize séances: spiritists, who tried to create a new “science” concerned with the spiritual realm and the afterlife; occultists, who hoped to connect ancient revelations with contemporary science; physicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists, who developed a pathology of supernatural experiences; psychical researchers, who drew on the unexplained experiences of the public to create a new field of research; and metapsychists, who attempted to develop a new science of yet-to-be understood natural forces. An enlightening and entertaining narrative that includes colorful people like “Allan Kardec”—a pseudonymous former mathematics teacher from Lyon who wrote successful works on the science of the séance and what happened after death—Investigating the Supernatural reveals the rich and vibrant diversity of unorthodox beliefs and practices that existed at the borders of the French scientific culture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. “What is science? . . . In her engaging book, Sophie Lachapelle probes for an answer by looking at the liminal realm between science and superstition and the attempt to render the supernatural explicable in naturalistic terms.” —Isis “A welcome addition to the growing literature on spiritism, occultism and physical research in modern France.” —French History
Download or read book Scientific Paranormal Investigation written by Benjamin Radford and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Paranormal Investigation describes how logic, critical thinking, and scientific methodologies can be applied to mysterious or "unexplained" phenomena including ghosts, crop circles, miracles, Bigfoot, etc. The author includes a half-dozen in-depth investigation case studies describing how he solved the mysteries.
Download or read book Ghost Hunting written by Loyd Auerbach and published by Ronin Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GHOSTHUNTING is a common sense approach to the investigation and resolution of cases of reported ghostly happenings, including apparitions, hauntings and poltergeists. Written so that the reader quickly grasps what parapsychologists think ghosts are and how to best deal with the phenomena and the experiences of the people having them. Covers the investigative process from the initial call and assessment to the on-site investigative techniques and technology. Deals with how to come up with solutions and resolutions—ways to get "rid" of the phenomena. Includes a discussion of the use of technology and the use of psychics in paranormal investigations and if anyone can prove the existence of ghosts. Finally, the book covers information resources and organizations that the new ghost-hunter and the person who encounters a ghost can find to learn more about the subject and for help with cases they’re investigating or phenomena they’re experiencing.
Download or read book Life with the Afterlife written by Amy Bruni and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star of Kindred Spirits and paranormal investigator Amy Bruni shares stories from her years of experiences with ghosts, organized around thirteen truths that guide her approach to the supernatural. Amy Bruni, co-star of Kindred Spirits and one of the world's leading paranormal investigators, has learned a lot about ghosts over her years of research and first-hand experience. Now, in Life with the Afterlife, she shares the insight she has gleaned and how it has shaped her unique approach to interacting with the spirits of the dead and those who encounter them. From her earliest supernatural encounters as a child, through her years appearing on Ghost Hunters and the creation of her company Strange Escapes, which offers paranormal excursions to some of America's most notoriously haunted destinations, and into her current work on The Travel Channel's Kindred Spirits, this book is full of astonishing and deeply moving stories of Amy's efforts to better understand the dead but not yet departed. With Amy's bright humor and fierce compassion for both those who are haunted and those who are haunting, Life with the Afterlife is an eye-opening look at what connects us as people, in life and beyond. A USA Today Bestseller
Download or read book Investigating the Supernatural written by Paul Mason and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through detailed, real-life case studies, this series presents the history, theory, and practical application of crime solving through the use of forensics. Features include eyewitness testimony and step-by-step descriptions of techniques used in case studies.
Download or read book Muhyo Roji s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Vol 1 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the ghost of a tormented schoolgirl starts terrorizing subway passengers, can Muhyo and Roji resolve the paranormal crisis before it totally derails? -- VIZ Media
Download or read book Researching the Paranormal written by Courtney M. Block and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-06-28 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The paranormal has long been a hotly contested topic, especially in academia. Most people are entertained by the paranormal or casually read a few books they come across on the topic, perhaps assuming that these topics are nothing more than campfire fodder. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being entertained by the paranormal, but how many people know that there is a long history of academic, scientific, and credible research into topics such as extrasensory perception, hauntings, poltergeists, cryptozoological sightings, near-death experiences, and more? In Researching the Paranormal, Courtney M. Block provides an overview of paranormal research and introduces readers to an assortment of resources that seriously examine various paranormal topics. She shows readers how to think critically about paranormal sources and how to apply the components of credibility when conducting their own paranormal investigations. Highlighting the long history of serious, academic inquiry into various paranormal topics, Block provides citations to primary source documents, journal articles, helpful databases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and books. In addition, she provides a historical overview of various paranormal phenomena such as parapsychology, cryptozoology, ufology, divination, ghosts, hauntings, and more.
Download or read book Amari and the Great Game written by B. B. Alston and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times and Indie bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy—perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze. But between the fearsome new Head Minister’s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton’s curse steadily worsening, Amari’s plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magiciankind as its new leader, she declines. She’s got enough to worry about! But her refusal allows someone else to step forward, a magician with dangerous plans for the League. This challenge sparks the start of the Great Game, a competition to decide who will become the Night Brothers’ successor and determine the future of magiciankind. The Great Game is both mysterious and deadly, but among the winner’s magical rewards is Quinton’s last hope—so how can Amari refuse?
Download or read book Muhyo Roji s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Vol 11 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a bid to defeat evil Teeki, Page and Yoichi continue to seek Isabi's help. Isabi's not giving in without a fight, however, and Page is forced to put his own life on the line when he enacts a new rule of magic law! -- VIZ Media
Download or read book In Search of the Paranormal written by Richard Estep and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From exploring the Tower of London to investigating a haunted Colorado firehouse, paranormal researcher Richard Estep takes you behind the scenes for an up-close-and-personal encounter with a fascinating legion of hauntings. This collection reveals some of the most chilling, captivating, and weird cases that Richard has investigated over the past twenty years, in England and in the United States. In Search of the Paranormal is filled with rich historical detail, present-day research, and compelling eyewitness accounts. You are there with the team at each haunted location: walking through a desecrated graveyard, shivering in a dark basement, getting thrown into The Clink, watching a "ghost-lit" stage in an old theater. Employing a variety of investigative methods—from high-tech gadgets to old-fashioned practices such as dowsing, table tipping, and Ouija boards—Richard Estep and his team uncover the dark mysteries of the paranormal realm. Praise: "This book is written from the heart. Believe in the paranormal or not, Richard Estep's words ring out with sincerity and integrity."—Patrick Burns, star of Haunting Evidence "Within these pages, you can join Richard on his ghostly adventures, from the UK to the US and experience with him what it's like to be a Paranormal Investigator."—Paul Bradford, star of Ghost Hunters International
Download or read book Muhyo Roji s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Vol 14 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fight against Ark is on in earnest when Ark member Ivy sends her spirits to attack Goryo and Ebisu! Meanwhile, Muhyo and gang attempt the impossible by trying to fuse a book of magic law with the Writ of Passage...will they succeed before Ark destroys them? -- VIZ Media
Download or read book Sensing Spirits written by Marc A. Eaton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on ethnographic research, this book examines the paranormal investigation subculture in the US. Presenting interviews with investigators as well as extensive field observations, it explores their reasons for getting involved, their use of different investigative methods, the interpretive processes by which they individually and collectively ‘sense’ spirits, the ways in which these processes are influenced by small group power dynamics, and what paranormal investigation ultimately means to those who participate. While focusing on the practices by which investigators ‘sense’ spirits in small groups, the author also situates paranormal investigation within a broader cultural context and attends to how investigators attempt to legitimize their practice despite being marginalized by both science and religion. A fascinating study of ghosts as an inherently social phenomenon, Sensing Spirits will appeal to sociologists with interests in ethnography, interactionism, cultural studies and subcultures.
Download or read book Paranormal Investigation written by Brian Sterling-Vete and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an objective look at how to conduct a safe and successful paranormal investigation. it outlines a solid scientific approach that can be used by all paranormal investigators in their research and contains example stories of previously untold paranormal events which have taken place, a ground-breaking UFO sighting, and paranormally active haunted locations. It is ideal for those who are new to paranormal investigation and ghost hunting, and for more experienced investigators who want to learn more about how to apply a critical-path scientific approach. It contains a special scientific critical path graphic page to work from when devising ghost hunting experiments, and to help train team members. The book also contains a step-by-step guide to a complete paranormal investigation, and important information about how to protect yourself from malevolent paranormal entities that can attack you.
Download or read book True Casefiles of a Paranormal Investigator written by Stephen Lancaster and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join ghost hunter Stephen Lancaster on his most thrilling paranormal encounters. When ten-year-old Stephen was attacked in his bed by an invisible apparition, he became obsessed with the answer to one question: are ghosts real? Now, as a professional researcher and paranormal investigator, Stephen brings you face to face with his most gripping, bizarre, and frightening experiences. Go behind the scenes on a fascinating adventure of paranormal phenomena, from the merely incredible to the downright terrifying. Learn about the uniquely designed equipment Stephen uses to capture spirit voices, otherworldly orbs, and extraordinary ghosts in each riveting encounter. From the notorious Brentwood Wine Bistro to Old Coney Cemetery to Poogan’s Porch Restaurant, you’ll devour every delicious detail of these historic, haunted investigations. If you don’t close this book believing . . . you never will.
Download or read book Paranormal Nonsense written by Steve Higgs and published by Stevehiggsbooks. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The paranormal? It's all nonsense but proving it might just get them all killed. When a master vampire starts killing people in his hometown, paranormal investigator, Tempest Michaels, takes it personally ... ... and soon a race against time turns into a battle for his life. He doesn't believe in the paranormal but has a steady stream of clients with cases too weird for the police to bother with. Mostly it's all nonsense, but when a third victim turns up with bite marks in her lifeless throat, can he really dismiss the possibility that this time the monster is real? Joined by an ex-army buddy, a disillusioned cop, his friends from the pub, his dogs, and his mother (why are there no grandchildren, Tempest), our paranormal investigator is going to stop the murders if it kills him ... ... but when his probing draws the creature's attention, his family and friends become the hunted. 'Steve Higgs can be counted on to keep you amused, with vivid imagination, characters you can sink your teeth into, plenty of action, and delicious snark.' If you are a fan of fast-paced paranormal thrillers, then this urban fantasy series is sure to please.
Download or read book Paranormal Investigating written by Emilia Busse and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-04 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the core of Paranormal Investigation and the knowledge to wield and practice when approaching the otherworldly clues and synchronicities. This book is entirely from first hand experience over the course of 30 years with demons, devils, angels, ghosts and haunted artifacts. This book is written by a professional demonologist and paranormal investigator with psychic abilities and thousands of paranormal experiences since childhood, with clients across the world. Emilia reveals the grave and religious process behind supernatural phenomenon. Emilia Busse is a mentor to novice and seasoned paranormal investigators in the field across the globe and shares this wisdom and her teachings in this book. Amongst Emilias thousands of archived investigations and spirit communication you will discover the reality of the paranormal portals that surround our daily lives. If you seek to become a professional in the field rather than just the hobby of searching the spooky then this book will not disappoint you. Emilia is the mother of spooky and paranormal detective skills ranging from many subjects, history, and cases of the diabolical, ethereal, and ghostly hauntings.
Download or read book Muhyo Roji s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Vol 18 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muhyo has finally woken from his long slumber, but will his prodigious display of power be enough to stop Vector? Moreover, will Muhyo and Roji be able to keep it together when it seems like everything and everyone is threatening to drag the duo apart? -- VIZ Media
