Ghosts And Poltergeists

Author : Brian Righi
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738722214

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Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists by Brian Righi Pdf

Skeletal remains rotting behind cellar walls, temple priests removing brains with iron hooks, phantom locomotives roaring across midnight plains—Brian Righi isn't making this stuff up. The ghost stories he finds in history are far more chilling than any Hollywood horror scene. Join the seasoned paranormal investigator on a tour through mankind's millennium-old obsession with death and the afterlife. Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists surveys 4,000 years of hauntings and ghost huntings—from the embalming rituals of ancient Egypt to the Ouija boards and séances of nineteenth century Spiritualism—highlighting a few outlandish tales and colorful characters along the way. Once you've learned the history, launch a paranormal investigation of your own with Righi's guide to modern ghost hunting, full of detailed advice culled from his seven years of experience in the field.

Author : James Houran,Rense Lange
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781476613161

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Hauntings and Poltergeists by James Houran,Rense Lange Pdf

Few people can claim the distinction of experiencing first-hand such occurrences as hauntings and the presence of poltergeists, but countless numbers of people are fascinated by these unexplainable events. Written by the world's most knowledgeable authorities in this field, the essays in this work promote a better understanding of the manifestations of and various reasons for hauntings and poltergeist phenomena. The experts come from such backgrounds as anthropology, history, philosophy, psychiatry, and sociology, and provide sober yet highly readable in-depth discussions of numerous ideas and rationalizations for hauntings and poltergeists, from a critical and scientific perspective. Divided into three major sections--sociocultural, physical and physiological, and psychological perspectives--this work provides an overview of each perspective and also addresses the general psychology of belief in the paranormal and how that belief relates to experiences with ghosts and poltergeists.

Author : Frank Smyth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UVA:X000214154

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Ghosts and Poltergeists by Frank Smyth Pdf

Author : David West
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404206083

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Ghosts and Poltergeists by David West Pdf

In graphic novel format, illustrates three cases of humans interacting with ghosts or poltergeists.

Author : Robin Santos Doak
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781429648141

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Investigating Hauntings, Ghosts, and Poltergeists by Robin Santos Doak Pdf

"Covers ghostly phenomena, including specific cases and skeptical arguments against hauntings"--Provided by publisher.

Author : James Houran,Rense Lange
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-23
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780786432493

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Hauntings and Poltergeists by James Houran,Rense Lange Pdf

Few people can claim the distinction of experiencing first-hand such occurrences as hauntings and the presence of poltergeists, but countless numbers of people are fascinated by these unexplainable events. Written by the world's most knowledgeable authorities in this field, the essays in this work promote a better understanding of the manifestations of and various reasons for hauntings and poltergeist phenomena. The experts come from such backgrounds as anthropology, history, philosophy, psychiatry, and sociology, and provide sober yet highly readable in-depth discussions of numerous ideas and rationalizations for hauntings and poltergeists, from a critical and scientific perspective. Divided into three major sections--sociocultural, physical and physiological, and psychological perspectives--this work provides an overview of each perspective and also addresses the general psychology of belief in the paranormal and how that belief relates to experiences with ghosts and poltergeists.

Author : Anita Croy
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781725346512

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Ghosts and Poltergeists in History by Anita Croy Pdf

One reason why supernatural ghost films are so terrifying is simple: ghosts may actually exist. Ghosts pop up everywhere in popular culture, but the ideology behind them has its roots deep in history. The belief in life beyond death and hauntings started in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, then grew over time, as did ghost traditions and superstitions around the world. It's difficult to ignore the numerous accounts of ghost and poltergeist sightings, so readers beware: some of these tales may seem a bit too realistic for comfort.

Author : Justine Fontes,Ron Fontes
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781607545989

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Casebook by Justine Fontes,Ron Fontes Pdf

Einstein, Frank, Clarita, and Tracy, four smart kids and great friends, meet at the Windmill Bakery to use their Virtual Visors to explore the world of ghosts and sprits, and share tales about cases of ghost sightings.

Author : Zachary Graves
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0785837426

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Ghosts by Zachary Graves Pdf

Ghosts traces the cultural and literary origins of the paranormal, reveals the secrets behind many mysterious myths and legends, and analyzes our continued fascination with visitors from the other side. With chapters on the origins of ghosts, poltergeists, ghosts from around the world, exorcism, haunted houses, and more, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat. Belief in ghosts is nothing new. Uncertainty surrounding death is part of the human condition and the existence of an afterlife is deeply rooted in most worldwide cultures and religions. In Taoism and Buddhism, the Hungry Ghost Festival celebrates the belief that, once a year, ghosts and spirits are released from the afterlife and walk among the living. In the west, ghost stories were established in ancient folklore and tend to embrace the same classic themes as today's horror movies: romance, tragedy, and terror. Writers of antiquity used ghosts and hauntings as a way to provide background information or foretell coming events, and Shakespeare, the father of English literature, used the same techniques in his plays. Glamis Castle, the infamous haunted Scottish setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth, is said to be on of the most nerve-wracking places on earth—but are these feelings imagined or real? At one time or another, most people have experienced a creepy, spine tingling, someone's watching you sort of sensation that they can't explain. Scientists may try to account for these fears by attributing them to the natural fear of the unknown. Cold spots are nothing more than an open window and creaking floorboards are nothing more than old wood shifting in place. Regardless, millions of people believe that there is much more to these strange phenomenons than can be explained by modern science. And really, who can say that they're wrong? Be informed, entertained, and frightened by this comprehensive volume about "the other side."

Author : P. G. Maxwell-Stuart
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781445608778

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Poltergeists by P. G. Maxwell-Stuart Pdf

The story of violent ghost phenomena through the ages.

Author : Herbert Thurston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 149404711X

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Ghosts and Poltergeists by Herbert Thurston Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1953 edition.

Author : Loyd Auerbach
Publisher : Ronin Publishing (CA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1579510728

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Hauntings and Poltergeists by Loyd Auerbach Pdf

Apparitions, Hauntings and Poltergeists - Ghosts - Have Fascinated philosophers and scientists for millennia. Parapsychologists have made significant inroads into understanding what is really going on. Hauntings seem to be a kind of recording that becomes attached to a place or object and keeps replaying. Poltergeist is a kind of paranormal stress relief valve. Dubbed noisy ghosts, poltergeists are actually the manifestation of rage or another intense emotion of an "agent" who is often, but not always, a teenager.

Author : Herbert Thurston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UVA:X000351190

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Ghosts and Poltergeists by Herbert Thurston Pdf

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Author : Darren W. Ritson
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-23
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780750994415

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The South Shields Poltergeist by Darren W. Ritson Pdf

In December 2005 a family began to experience poltergeist-like phenomena in their home. Slowly but steadily the phenomena escalated, and in July 2006 the authors were asked to investigate. This book is a chilling diary of an ongoing poltergeist case which the authors believe rivals any previously documented.

Author : Loyd Auerbach,Loyd Auerbach M S
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539131661

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ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists by Loyd Auerbach,Loyd Auerbach M S Pdf

This is a 30th Anniversary reprinting of a book that has been lauded by Newsweek and cited by numerous people -- from students of parapsychology to ghost hunters to celebrity paranormal investigators -- as the book that got them first interested and started on their paranormal journeys and studies. ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists, first published in 1986, is reprinted with minor changes and minimal updates [Note that the authors subsequent books have much of the update material already]. Writing the book during the height of the (now-defunct) accredited Master's degree program at John F. Kennedy University in the San Francisco Bay Area, parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach put together a true handbook for those interested in all forms of psychic phenomena and experiences, with a eye towards investigation of the paranormal (apparitions, hauntings and poltergeists). The material is presented in four sections with appendices. Section One is a "handbook" providing basic foundation knowledge of parapsychology and psychical research, psychic phenomena and experiences, and even the skeptical viewpoint. Section Two takes a look at Pop Culture -- from TV and film to science fiction and comic books -- and news and reality TV coverage of the topics. Section Three is a casebook of sorts, covering famous cases of hauntings (including an expose of the Amityville Horror case) as well as cases investigated by some of Auerbach's colleagues (and his own very first case). Section Four is the handbook for the would-be paranormal investigator / ghost hunter. It's a step by step manual that contradicts so much of what has been altered by television producers for reality TV. Coming from the 100+ years of field investigation of the paranormal by his predecessors, colleagues, and his own experience, this common sense guide will enable people to truly investigate, understand, and generally resolve ghostly issues. Honest and direct, even if you think you know how to investigate, this section alone will enlighten you in ways you may not have imagined. Finally, the Appendices provide resources for any and all interested in the topics covered by the book. There are tools for the investigator in Appendix A. Appendix B provides an updated (2016) list of organizations and resources, a "Who Ya Gonna Call?" directory, as well as the questions you should ask to make sure the ghost hunters or parapsychologists you contact actually are trained or educated and know what they're talking about (and know what they're doing). Additional suggestions for furthering your education in Parapsychology and the paranormal is included in this section. Appendix C provides a long list of suggested reading materials. There have been a few additional more recent titles added to this appendix (2016) as a starting point for the 21st century. Once you read this book, you'll have a real understanding of what the real scientific researchers and investigators have been doing since the 19th century start of the field, how the best investigations are conducted, what parapsychologists generally think of apparitions, hauntings, and poltergeists, and so much more!