The Spirit Book: The Encyclopedia of Clairvoyance, Channeling, and Spirit Communication
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (618 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 078080922X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 500 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Informative and Interesting This book is informative and very interesting. You can use it for reference or just pick it up and read various parts.. Excellent Resource This is my "go to" book when I need a quick reference. It gives a good basic overview of topics and is excellent resource for folks who are new to metaphysics/paranormal stuff as well as those who are well versed.A must have in your reference collection.. Nanette said The Spirit Book is truly an Encyclopedia of Everything Related to Spiritulism. This book is thick and full of great photos and the format is like an encyclopedia. It has many references that point you in the right direction in regards to other books. I use the information I find and explore further on the web. It is well written, easy to r
Anthony, Winston Churchill, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mahatma Gandhi, Harry Houdini, and Mae West (look up and see her sometime). Plus it provides full biographies of every prominent person connected to the field.Drawing on decades of research, writing, and transcendence, Buckland describes sundry methods of channeling, events associated with Spiritualism, including séances and exorcism, organizations focused on clairvoyance, and a colorful host of mortals—famous and infamous—who delved into Spiritualism. Nostradamus, Helena Blavatsky, and Edgar Cayce receive their due, as well as Joan of Arc, William Blake, Susan B. It explores Qabbalah, Sibyls, Fairies, Poltergeists; phenomena such as intuition and karma; objects useful in the attempt to cross the divide, including tarot cards, flower reading, and runes; and related practices such as Shamanism, transfiguration, meditation, and mesmerism.. Containing more than 500 entries and 100 illustrations, The Spirit Book is the comprehensive encyclopedia to Spiritualism and its related subjects. The fascinating history of Spiritualism is coaxed into the material realm as the object of this perceptive and sweeping overview by that legendary author of the occult and supernatural, Raymond Buckland
All rights reserved. It is written by a believer for believers, and skeptics will not find much in it. Kathleen StipekCopyright © American Library Association. Illustrations include both photographs and drawings that should reproduce well, and the writing is accessible without being overly casual. The index is detailed. From Booklist Buckland, who is prominent in Spiritualist circles, has provided a basic, readable encyclopedia of major terms, people, and events in modern Spiritualism. The skeptical organization the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal gets one brief, unflattering reference in the introduction. Recommended for academic libraries with popular religion collections and public libraries where there is an interest in Spiritualism and similar beliefs. Examples of entries include Astral projection; MacLaine, Shirley; Near death experiences; Nostradamus; Seance;