The Element encyclopedia of the psychic world : the ultimate a-z of spirits, mysteries and the paranormal

This is the definitive A-Z reference book on all things psychic, mysterious and paranormal -- the marvels, secrets and mysteries of the visible and the invisible world. This wonderful guide covers everything you could want to know including ghosts, strange phenomena, people, places, events, and ideas. Featuring over 800 A-to-Z entries, this Psychic Encyclopedia is a fascinating compendium of worldwide paranormal activity. With explanations of strange phenomena from both folklore and modern scientific research. Factual information on and explanations of: mediums and spiritualists to near-death experience, ghosts, levitation, telepathy, astral travel, precognition, all forms of divination (tarot, runes, crystal balls, tea leaves, etc.), evidence for the afterlife, contacting spirit guides, haunted sites, famous historical figures, haunted places and documented experiments, and much more. A complete reference of paranormal myth and folklore -- and the myths and legends surrounding ghosts and spirits in different cultures throughout the world, from famous ghost stories to various beliefs and superstitions that have taken root in different countries. Take a journey through the mysterious realms of the psychic world. Discover the history, folklore and scientific evidence surrounding all psychic phenomena - from poltergeists, mediums, and haunted places, to clairvoyance, astrology, and teleportation. Lift the veil on a world of supernatural mysteries, ghost stories and methods of divinitation... and discover if you might be psychic yourself. With information to intrigue and fascinate both believer and sceptic, this is an indispensable map of the psychic world. "This encyclopedia is the ultimate guide to the vast and mysterious field of psychic phenomena, covering history, folklore and scientific research. You'll find an incredible compendium of psychic information--evidence and theories, ancient mysteries, ghost stories, famous mediums as well as key figures in the psychic world. You will learn about divinatory methods, well-known hauntings and paranormal beliefs from all over the world"--Taken from cover