What are some books on Parapsychology?

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What are some books on Parapsychology?

Answer 1

Here's a list, 'Top Ten Recommendations':

1. IRWIN, H.J. (2003). Introduction to Parapsychology, 4th Edition.

Excellent and comprehensive textbook on parapsychology.

2. RADIN, Dean I. (1997). The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena.

With a thorough and compelling summary of decades of research, Radin provides powerful evidence for the reality of psychic phenomena. Considers scientific,

3. CARDENA, E., LYNN, S.J., & KRIPPNER, S. (2000). Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence.

Comprehensive, scholarly and balanced review of research and theory into a wide range of anomalous experiences, including lucid dreams, hallucinations, out-of-body experiences, past-life experiences, healing, and psi.

4. THALBOURNE, M.A. (2003). Glossary of Terms Used in Parapsychology

The complete guide to parapsychological terms.

5. WISEMAN, R. & WATT, C. (2005). Parapsychology (International Library of Psychology Series)

Extensive collection of articles on key aspects of parapsychological research, including psychology of paranormal belief, ghost, hauntings and poltergeists, laboratory research in extrasensory perception and psychokinesis, controlled tests of psychics and mediums.

6. BELOFF, John (1997). Parapsychology: A Concise History.

Good historical review of psychical research and parapsychology.

7. SHELDRAKE, Rupert (2002). Seven Experiments That Could Change the World: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Revolutionary Science. 2nd Edition.

Sheldrake describes some simple, inexpensive experiments that anyone can carry out, that may help to prove the reality of paranormal phenomena. E.g., can we tell when we are being stared at? Can dogs tell when their owners are returning home?

8. CORNELL, T. (2002). Investigating the Paranormal.

Fascinating account of investigations of hauntings, poltergeists and mediumship.

9. TART, Charles T. (Ed.). (1997). Body, Mind, Spirit: Exploring the Parapsychology of Spirituality.

Thoughtful discussions by leading parapsychologists on the implications of their research for our understanding of spirituality.

10. RAMAKRISHNA RAO, K. (2001). Basic Research in Parapsychology, 2nd Edition.

Excellent collection of experimental reports and review articles in various areas of psi research.

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Of course, all the above try to remain within the borders of logical analogies, scientific language, mere theories and descriptions of beyond normal phenomena.

If you are looking for the good stuff, a more practical approach, you should google for 'occult', not only parapsychology.

Answer 2

You're fortunate to have received an answer from PSI Exploration. He helped me when I asked this same question a while ago. I can only add that I found the DVD "Quantum Hologram and Esp" by Astronaut Dr.Edgar Mitchell to be interesting. It's a lecture format (not entertaining), but it provides possible explanations for PSI phenomena.

Answer 3

go to boarders and you`ll find out.

Answer 4

Of course everyone will have their preferences but from a scientific perspective I like the following.

1."Introduction to Parapsychology" by H.J. Irwin

2. "Parapsychology:The Controversial Science"

      by Richard S. Broughton

3. "Foundations of Parapsychology" Eds. Hoyt Edge,

      Robert Morris, John Palmer, Joseph Rush

4. "Varieties of Anomalous Experience:Examining the

       Scientific Evidence" Eds. Etzel Cardena, Steven Lynn

5. "The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of

       Psychic Phenomena" by Dean Radin