Encyclopedia of the Strange, Mystical, and Unexplained [Hardcover]

Rosemary Ellen Guiley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 2001

A one-volume encyclopedia, with black and white photographs and illustrations, containing 500 entries in A to Z format on people, places, techniques, and events of the fabulous and fantastic, the mystical and unexplainable.

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A one-volume encyclopedia, with black and white photographs and illustrations, containing 500 entries in A to Z format on people, places, techniques, and events of the fabulous and fantastic, the mystical and unexplainable.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Gramercy (July 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517162784
• ISBN-13: 978-0517162781
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,211,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I work fulltime investigating and writing about all things paranormal, which means I lead a most unusual and highly adventurous life. I have written more than 45 books, including single-volume encyclopedias, on a variety of topics, A-Z, angels to zombies and everything in between. I'm interested in the entire spectrum of the paranormal, for everything fits together. I go off in the field to investigate reports of ghosts, UFOs, aliens, ultraterrestrials, Shadow People, Bigfoot, mysterious creatures, Djinn, demons, angels, fairies and more. I am frequently out on the road, and I've had plenty of first-hand experiences of many of the things I document in my books. My work is part of my spiritual journey; probing into the Unknown, the Other Side, and other dimensions is my search for Truth.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful & Useful Book, July 11, 2009

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Michael Gooch "Management Consultant-HR" (Washington, Indiana) - See all my reviews

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My interests outside of the business arena tend to slide toward the eclectic. Eclectic is not defined as occult which this book seems to be associated judging the Amazon links.

I believe it is a very serious and much needed encyclopedia of diverse items that would not normally be found bound into one book. When I say serious, I mean to say that each topic is viewed from a well-rounded perceptive. If possible a brief history is given then a more detailed view of the topic. In all topics (over 500!) the view is provided from a neutral standpoint. The compiler never advocates nor dismisses a particular point. Therefore, it is an excellent starting place for more in-depth coverage as all references are listed or a simple quick overview of the item.

`Much needed' is defined as being a reference book that is continually in use at my house. Here are some recent examples:

Recently I was watching the trailers for the movie Angels and Demons. The term illuminati was used. I went to this book and read all that I needed to know about this secret society.

Last month, I was reading the Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality and was very interested in her chapter 6 - Isn't God a Trip? Particularly the peyote ceremony the author attended. This topic along with a plethora of similar topics was readily available in the Encyclopedia of the Strange.

In another religious-themed tome this month, I read several references to a St. Teresa of Avila. Yep. She was in the book listed under the Ts.

So you see, this is a book that is not flaky, new age, or of the occult in any way or form. It is simply an extremely handy reference for - as it says - the strange, mystical and unexplained. My sincere thanks to Rosemary Ellen Guiley for putting this work together for us.

I hope you find this review helpful.

Michael L. Gooch

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good summary for all things strange and mystical, December 26, 2007

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E. Bales "anchorbales" (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews
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I was very absorbed in the reading of thise concise book. It is a compact format of all things mystical and unexplained, written in a dictionary style. I like it for it provides you with an overview or summary to use as future reference.

4.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedia of the Strange, Mystical, and Unexplained, December 5, 2011

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Shell (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews

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This book is simply an interesting book of generalized information on many different subjects, from A - Z. The topics are short, but well documented. The book's contents are just as the title states. Many interesting topics in this book such as apparitions, psychological terms, and Rosemary Ellen Guiley documents her information very well, and clearly. I'm glad to have this book, it helps my studies immensely. I purchased this book from Amazon.com I purchase all of my book from Amazon.com. I trust this book company completely. They have a great selection of all the types of books I need. Prices here are always reasonable.