Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. A-L Volume 1

The second edition (1984) is cited in Sheehy. The third edition has been significantly updated and expanded with some 500 new entries on New Age topics and other notable paranormal happenings. The Encyclopedia offers objective coverage of people, places, events, and ideas in alphabetically-arranged entries that range from a paragraph to several pages in length, depending on the importance of the subject discussed. In certain controversial areas, the cases both for and against are presented. In addition to a comprehensive general index, there are nine topic indexes which include: animals, birds, insects; demons; gems; geographical areas; Gods; paranormal phenomena; periodicals; plants and flowers; and societies and organizations. Occultism & Parapsychology......Page 1 LinkToy : )~......Page 0 Contents......Page 5 Defining the Terms......Page 6 The Evolution of Occultism......Page 7 Since Fodor and Spence......Page 8 The New Age and Beyond......Page 9 The Current Need for a New Edition of EOP......Page 10 User Comments Are Welcome......Page 11 A......Page 12 B......Page 148 C......Page 243 D......Page 381 E......Page 475 F......Page 545 G......Page 624 H......Page 691 I......Page 780 J......Page 823 K......Page 850 L......Page 890 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. Occultism & Parapsychology 1 LinkToy : )~ -1 Contents 5 Introduction 6 Defining the Terms 6 The Evolution of Occultism 7 Since Fodor and Spence 8 The New Age and Beyond 9 The Current Need for a New Edition of EOP 10 Format of Entries 11 Indexes 11 Acknowledgments 11 User Comments Are Welcome 11 A 12 B 148 C 243 D 381 E 475 F 545 G 624 H 691 I 780 J 823 K 850 L 890