Encyclopedia of occultism and parapsychology: a compendium of information on the occult sciences, magic, demonology ... with biographical and bibliographical notes and comprehensive indexes 1. A - L. - 1979

Contains Alphabetically Arranged Entries That Provide Information About People, Events, And Topics In Occultism And Parapsychology; And Includes A List Of Internet Resources, A General Bibliography, And An Index. V. 1. A-l -- V.2. M-z. Edited By J. Gordon Melton. A Compendium Of Information On The Occult Sciences, Magic, Demonology, Superstitions, Spiritism, Mysticism, Metaphysics, Psychical Science, And Parapsychology. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Covers recent and historical phenomena, topics, concepts, cults, personalities, organizations, and publications associated with the fields of occultism and parapsychology. Includes over 2,000 biographies of prominent individuals and personalities in these fields; country entries on the development of occultism and parapsychology; and pro and con narrative on some of the controversial topics. Entries examine topical essays, recent phenomena, concepts, cults, prominent individuals and personalities, organizations and publications, as well as providing entries tracing the development of occultism and parapsychology in particular countries. In certain controversial areas, the case both for and against has been indicated, with sources noted for further study More than 300 new entries cover recent phenomena, concepts, cults, personalities, organizations and publications. Prominent individuals and personalities in this field are covered and entries on particular countries trace the development of occultism and parapsychology in each Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Vol. 2, 5th edition.