Download or read book Paranormal and Transcendental Experience written by Andrew Neher and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVBalanced attempt to understand and evaluate paranormal experiences, including mystical states, psychic phenomena (prophecy, poltergeists, water witching), occult experiences (astrology, UFOs, Bermuda triangle) and more. Role of physiology, conditioning and cultural context in determining nature and extent of paranormal activities. /div

Download or read book The Psychology of Transcendence written by Andrew Neher and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1980 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations/Exercises -- Forewoods/Dr. Robert Morris, Dr. Ray Hyman -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Psychological Effects in Transcendental Experience -- Conditioning Effects in Transcendental Experience -- Cultural Context in Transcendental Experience -- Mystical Experience -- Psychic Experience -- Occult Experience -- Conclusion -- References -- Glossary -- Index.

Download or read book Alternative Realities written by Leonard George and published by New York : Facts On File. This book was released on 1995 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference work on paranormal experiences and phenomena offers articles discussing the characteristics of each experience, research and evidence associated with them, and possible scientific explanations

Download or read book The Transcendental Temptation written by Paul Kurtz and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this landmark work, Paul Kurtz examines the reasons why people accept supernatural and paranormal belief systems in spite of substantial evidence to the contrary. According to Kurtz, it is because there is within the human species a deeply rooted tendency toward magical thinking—the “transcendental temptation”—which undermines critical judgment and paves the way for willful beliefs. Kurtz explores in detail the three major monotheistic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—finding striking psychological and sociological parallels between these religions, the spiritualism of the nineteenth century, and the paranormal belief systems of today. This acclaimed and controversial book includes sections on mysticism, belief in the afterlife, the existence of God, reincarnation, astrology, and ufology. Kurtz concludes by explaining and advocating rational skepticism as an antidote to belief in the transcendental.

Download or read book Light from the Other Side written by Jay Harold Ellens and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the narrative of the author's personal spiritual journey, which is marked by numerous constructive life-changing paranormal experiences that can only be accounted for as special initiates of the divine spirit providing intimations and illuminations. These events are set in the context of the rich literature available, which reports similar events in the lives of many other persons, under both normal and extreme circumstances. The author, a clinical psychologist and pastoral theologian, interprets this broad panoply of psycho-spiritual data in terms of psychological science and biblical perspectives. He concludes that the divine spirit is pervasive throughout the universe and present in all the dynamics of life forms, constantly endeavoring to communicate with humans. Thus, the paranormal may well be more normal than the normal human experience and the veil between time and eternity, between the mundane and transcendent worlds, and between life and the life to come is apparently more permeable in both directions than we suppose.

Download or read book Psychological Perspectives on Reality Consciousness and Paranormal Experience written by Tony Jinks and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores various explanatory frameworks for paranormal encounters. It opens with the story of an inexplicable human figure seen crossing a secluded hotel corridor, interpreted as a ghost by the sole witness. The subsequent chapters explore the three most important historical perspectives accounting for this and other types of paranormal experience. Each perspective is examined from first principles, with specific reference to what happened in the corridor, how it happened, why it happened, and who might be responsible. The first perspective considers the experience to be legitimate – to be something real – and various possibilities are presented that are grounded in the paranormal and parapsychological literature, among which a “ghost” is one putative explanation. In turn, the second perspective treats the experience as being wholly illegitimate. With reference to psychological theory, the ghost sighting is a product of erroneous consciousness. The third perspective is different yet again, and considers the sighting to be authentic, but argues that explaining the ghost requires a radical departure from conventional models of reality and consciousness. By contrasting these three paths, the book provides a valuable resource for readers interested in the philosophical and psychological origins of explanations for paranormal experiences, from the 19th century to the present. It will appeal to general readers in addition to students and scholars of parapsychology, anomalistic psychology, and consciousness studies.

Download or read book Harper s Encyclopedia of Mystical Paranormal Experience written by Rosemary Guiley and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1991 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Paranormal Experiences written by Dr. Mehra Shrikhande and published by Unicorn Books. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Realms of Reason is an honest and in-depth attempt to delve into the fascinating but mysterious and unfathomable world of the unknown. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge acquired during her research coupled with the willing testimony of countless people, Dr Mehra Shrikhande describes the many-faceted world of the supernatural in an objective and unbiased manner. As a medical practitioner, she had access to several near-death experiences shared by seriously ill patients soon after their recovery. She interprets the unknown in a highly readable and lucid style that keeps the readers' interest alive till the end. True, mankind can't be privy to the riddle which leaves many questions unanswered. This fact lends to the subject its awe and drawing power. The author does not try to answer them; she motivates the readers to try to find them.

Download or read book The Road to Strange written by Michael Brein and published by Visionary Living, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel opens the door to the unknown. When you pack your bags for travel and adventure, you might get more than you expected – a side trip into a phantom world where mysterious things happen. This collection of 44 page-turning original, true stories tells of travelers around the world who are suddenly faced with ghosts, paranormal phenomena, unusual synchronicities, time slips, magic, visions, past-life connections, premonitions, mystical experiences, mysterious figures, and more. Each story has an expert, insightful commentary. Read about: A blood-soaked man who wanders the streets of Paris An angry dead woman who destroys a house Mystical experiences beyond time at sacred sites A gas-pumping ghost in the desert Death curses and devil snakes And much more! “A fascinating book with great commentary. Plenty of interesting stories of earthbound spirits and why they inhabit the dark stairwells of the world.” – David Hatcher Childress, author and owner, Adventures Unlimited Press “The Road to Strange, with its variety of exceptional experiences happening to ordinary people (and the accompanying commentary), is a truly interesting book that makes one wonder about our world and our own experiences. You may find it hard to put down – and you’ll be searching your memory for your own extraordinary happenings.” – Loyd Auerbach, parapsychologist, author, and President, Forever Family Foundation

Download or read book The Carver Effect written by Wolffgang Von Bober and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Extra Dimensional Universe written by John R. Violette and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-12 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UFO sightings and alien abductions, mystical experiences and psychic phenomena, the near-death and the out-of-body experience--millions of ordinary people around the world report experiencing these events at some point in their lives. Yet, because there is no accepted scientific theory to explain the paranormal, the events--and the people who report them--are ridiculed and dismissed. The problem isn't the people, it's the science. While some cutting-edge researchers and quantum physicists are speculating more frequently that these experiences are caused by something beyond our world--some kind of higher-dimensional reality--any proposed extra-dimensional theories put forth thus far have lacked one key ingredient--expanded consciousness. Extra-Dimensional Universe presents an expanded framework of space, time, and consciousness. This, for the first time, explains how paranormal phenomena can exist. Violette's landscape-altering theory is fully compatible with all the findings of modern scientific research--and ancient wisdom traditions--and clearly explains the science of paranormal events such as UFOs and abductions, mystical and psychic phenomena, and the near-death experience. Violette even reveals that expanded consciousness is the key to understanding why some people experience psychic phenomena such as UFOs or ghosts when others don't. An advancement of the classic theories of R. M. Bucke and P. D. Ouspensky, Extra-Dimensional Universe is itself destined to become a classic of the science of spirituality.

Download or read book Paranormal Experience and Survival of Death written by Carl B. Becker and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1993-09-06 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews accounts of demon-possession, memories of past lives, ghostly apparitions, and out-of-body experiences collected from Europe, Asia, and the Americas over the past century; and examines the tension between religious and scientific perspectives on the phenomena, the medical evidence, and the taboo on studying such subjects in the social sciences. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Psychology of a Medium written by Billy Roberts and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychology of a Medium is a look at the paranormal from two very different perspectives, with a consideration of the sceptics as well as the devotees of the paranormal. It explores the implications and advantages of the paranormal, posing the all-important question: 'Why are the majority of people so fascinated with the subject?' The author looks at the so-called 'Haunted House' phenomenon and the psychological factors behind those with an interest in the subject. Psychology of a Medium contains anecdotal evidence as well as the author’s own experience and considers 'fake' as well as genuine mediums, with an analysis of various styles and techniques.

Download or read book East West Paranormality written by Stuart R. Rolls and published by . This book was released on 2016-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Understanding the Psychic Experience written by Julia Conrad and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the Psychic Experience......................................................... As you delve into the pages of this book, you are opening the pages to knowledge of other dimensions that are just waiting to be explored by the human psyche. This is the place where self-discovery and the realization that your ordinary life may be more extraordinary than you thought. Where the metaphysical becomes the physical and the extraordinary becomes the ordinary. In these pages, the author really brings forward a level of knowledge and understanding of such an interesting and curious subject matter that everyone from the beginner who is just starting to feed a new level of curiosity within, to the experienced who may be looking for a new discovery of information that fits perfectly into their puzzle, helping to see a broader picture of all that there is, will resonate with this book. This book brings to light a new awareness of the fact that there is so much more going on around us, other than what just the human eye can see.

Download or read book Parapsychology written by David Groome and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing contributions from some of the leading figures in Europe on the paranormal, `Parapsychology' challenges and provokes readers with an up-to-the-minute examination of some of the most puzzling phenomena in psychology. Unlike previous works, the current volume invites readers to step into the shoes of scientists (believers and sceptics alike) to see not only how they must approach the array of weird and wonderful events that demand their attention, but also the tools that they use to do their job. An range of intriguing topics is considered including; dream telepathy, near death experiences, alien abductions, belief in astrology, placebo effects and awareness during anaesthesia and in comas. In addition readers have the opportunity to engage in experiments with the authors. Exploring these and other areas, the book bridges the gap between traditional psychology and its so called fringe areas, providing accessible accounts of how science works on the border of its last frontier: the human mind. `Parapsychology' is for readers from a variety of backgrounds; professionals in the field, students, lay readers and anyone who wants to understand what the paranormal can tell us about ourselves as we set out into 21st century. A variety of viewpoints are on offer, with the emphasis on the reader to make their own mind up. Prepared to be unsettled...

Download or read book The Gift written by Sally Rhine Feather and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A foremost parapsychologist examines how ESP works with gripping case histories from the world's largest collection of ESP stories. Martin's Press.