Hauntings and Poltergeists: A Ghost Hunter's Guide (Paperback)

by Loyd Auerbach (Author) "THE FIELD OF PARAPSYCHOLOGY was born IN 1882, with the founding of the Society for Psychical Research..." (more)
Key Phrases: nonpsychic explanations, receptive psi, apparition cases, New York, San Francisco, Duke University (more...)

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Hauntings and Poltergeist, a companion to the author's how-to manual Ghost Hunting, offers in-depth background for ghost hunters and anyone interested in psychic phenomena and experience, with spotlights on apparitions (ghosts), hauntings, and poltergeists. Written by a respected and renowned expert and featuring black and white photos and illustrations throughout, the book covers the concepts and theories behind ghostly phenomena through a detailed look at parapsychology; mediumship, near-death experiences, and reincarnation; how psychic abilities manifest themselves; parapsychological lab research; how investigators can recognize and enhance their psychic abilities; and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ronin Publishing (October 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579510728
• ISBN-13: 978-1579510725
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #589,110 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful beginner's guide to parapsychology and hauntings, November 5, 2004

By	Pamela R. Heath "www.pamelaheath.com, author ... (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Loyd Auerbach, an undisputed authority on ghosts and hauntings, brings us the companion guide to his other book, "Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal." This new book, "Hauntings and Poltergeists," is also oriented towards beginners, but goes into more detail about the history of Parapsychology, what kind of research is being done in the field today, the differences between apparitions, hauntings, and poltergeists, tells a few real-life ghost stories from Loyd's own case files, and even talks a bit about psychic development. The reader should note that this is not simply a rehash of Loyd's older book, "ESP, Hauntings, and Poltergeists," but contains new material and is well illustrated with photographs and amusing cartoon drawings. Unfortunately, Loyd's bibliography was apparently left off by accident (it can be found on his website) and the index is off by 3 pages (add 3 to the number listed and you're set). Despite these small glitches, I highly recommend "Hauntings and Poltergeists" for anyone wanting a simple, easy, and surprisingly complete guide to the paranormal.