Sex & the Paranormal: Human Sexual Encounters with the Supernatural [Paperback]

Paul Chambers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2003

Peer for the first time into dark corners where basic human physical desire meets with the unknown, mysterious, and supernatural. From "ghost rape" to demon lovers, here are the most startling manifestations of paranormal sexuality. Written by a scientist and leading member of the highly respected British organization Society for Psychical Research, this study is revelatory, thought provoking, and most certainly sensational. It presents thousands of reports of human sexual encounters with otherworldly beings that have occurred over the years. (Just two of the startling chapters are "Satanism in the Suburbs" and "Aliens Stole My Virginity.") These meetings appear entirely common, with people claiming relationships with poltergeists and angels. Then, too, there are the strange examples of outbreaks of sexual mass hysteria and a firm belief in supernatural orgies. The wealth of stories is nothing short of amazing, the phenomena almost beyond belief, and the author's unigue talent for providing both entertainment and a serious account unequalled.

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About the Author

Paul Deane (pseudonym of Dr Paul Chambers) is an experienced researcher and writer, as well as a qualified scientist. He is the author of the Blandford titles Paranormal People and Life on Mars. He is an eminent member of the influential and highly respected UK Society for Psychical Research.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Vega (May 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843337061
• ISBN-13: 978-1843337065
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,020,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Organized skeptical point of view, December 11, 2003

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This review is from: Sex & the Paranormal: Human Sexual Encounters with the Supernatural (Paperback)

I'm a total believer and I have have lived with paranormal events for years, In my case, they are wonderful and very much wanted. So this book was not exactly what I expected.
The book, although written by a paranormal researcher , is written from the skeptical point of view.He puts forth logical and natural explanations for the topics covered in this book such as alien abduction and ghost rape.I think most people tend to take a skeptical view of the paranormal, so they would probably like that approach.Even if you are a true believer like me, you might find the accounts illustrated in the book interesting.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title?, May 25, 2007

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This review is from: Sex & the Paranormal: Human Sexual Encounters with the Supernatural (Paperback)

This is a really interesting book, but beware that it is written by a debunker, not someone actually interested in exploring the paranormal. The main focus of the book is to debunk and discredit the existence of the extraordinary, and doesn't really even open itself to any possibilities that cannot be explained away. The author comes from a scientific rather than a religous perspective, and that, at least is encouraging. However, the author uses science as a broad brush to sweep away any credible claim to the extaordinary side of life, and in this, I think, the author may have ended up performing a disservice to a subject that is left almost entirely unexplored.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars deviant and fun!, February 21, 2004

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This review is from: Sex & the Paranormal: Human Sexual Encounters with the Supernatural (Paperback)

Unlike the previous reviewer, I am a skeptical pagan, so found this book to be well written, well researched, and facinating. If you enjoy a well written, though academicaly minded view of the intersection of sexuality and the occult, you will love this book!