The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts: Apparitions, Spirits, Spectral Lights and Other Hauntings of History and Legend (Weiser Field Guides) [Paperback]

Raymond Buckland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | Series: Weiser Field Guides

From battlefield and biblical ghosts to poltergeists and orbs, The Wesier Field Guide to Ghosts examines categories and subcategories of ghosts across time and cultures, including commonalities and misconceptions. Stories of encounters, legendary ghosts, and haunted places are all covered in this beautifully illustrated compendium, a veritable A-Z of the otherworld. The Wesier Field Guide to Ghosts is concise and comprehensive, complete with practical tips on ghost hunting and suggested further reading.

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About the Author

Raymond Buckland is the author of more than fifty books on occult, witchcraft and the paranormal including Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications and The Spirit Book. He has been the subject of numerous articles and interviews in such publications as The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, and The Los Angeles Times, and has contributed articles to magazines, including Fate and The National Spiritualist Summit. Over the years he has appeared on numerous television and radio talk shows both in the United States and abroad, and is known as "The Father of American Wicca." Visit him at: www.raymondbuckland.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578634512
• ISBN-13: 978-1578634514
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 1962 I came to the U.S. from England, where I'd written comedy scripts and was personal scriptwriter for a popular British comedian. Interested in the occult for over fifty years, in the past forty years I've had over forty books published (fiction and non-fiction), with nearly two million copies in print and translated into seventeen foreign languages. I've received awards for my work and had books featured in several national book clubs. I was Technical Director for movies, working with Orson Wells and William Friedkin (director of The Exorcist). Of Romany descent, I'm an authority on Gypsies and have written several books on them. I've lectured at colleges and universities and been the subject of articles in newspapers and magazines: New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, New York Sunday News, National Observer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Look Magazine, Cosmopolitan, True, and others.

I've appeared on national television and radio talk shows and been on BBC-TV, England, RAI-TV, Italy, and CBC-TV, Canada. I appeared extensively on stage in England and played small character parts in movies in America. I taught courses at colleges and universities and have been a featured speaker at conferences and workshops. I'm listed in reference works including Contemporary Authors, Who's Who In America, Men of Achievement, and International Authors' and Writers' Who's Who.

Latest books are The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts, The Spirit Book, Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications, Wicca For One, and Cards of Alchemy. A DVD version of my Wicca video has also recently been released: Rebirth of the Old Religion. A prolific author, I'm currently working on my autobiography. Today I live on a farm in north-central Ohio. Photo Credit: Gregory Ford

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts by Raymond Buckland, September 25, 2009

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Ronald M. Nagy "Ron" (Lily Dale) - See all my reviews
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Raymond Buckland's latest book The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts is a fun research book that should be added to everyone's bookshelf. This book goes in depth to explain every different Ghost you could encounter, what category of disembodied spirit apparition it belongs and how to "deal" with it. The last chapter easily and simply explains what equipment a dedicated Ghost Hunter should have. The Resources section is an invaluable listing if one would actually be inspired to go Ghost Hunting.

Ron Nagy

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Introduction to Ghosts and Apparitions, November 21, 2009

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It is very interetsing to see Weiser getting back to real occult books, even if leaning on the popular side of the occult. Raymond Buckland is a formost authority on the occult, and his book on Ghosts, Apparitions, Spirts, and so forth is a real winner in its field. I think it shold be required reading for anyone desiring to master astral projection, as it is a caution as to what you might find in the lower astral planes.

The historical view of lingering spirits is not as interesting, although it will tell you places to stay away from when you are out of the body. Some of these lingering haunts are not nice people

I hope this book becomes a best seller,as it's chock full of good information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pocket-sized guide perfect for ghostwatching on the go, September 16, 2009

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The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts: Apparitions, Spirits, Spectral Lights, and Other Hauntings of History and Legend is a broad survey of ghosts, phantoms, and supernatural apparitions ranging from vampires to will-o'-the-wisp, as told of in cultures worldwide. Practical tips for seeking out ghosts enhance this excellent introduction to supernatural spirits, illustrated with a handful of black-and-white sketches. A pocket-sized guide perfect for ghostwatching on the go or simply curling up with for late night thrills and chills, The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts is a treat for anyone intrigued by the paranormal.