The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology

Courtney M. Block

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Year: 2022
• eBook ISBN:
  9781538155462
• Edition: 1

"Superbly organized and researched, this book by Block provides a comprehensive presentation about parapsychology." -Library Journal, Starred Review

The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology covers the history of parapsychology, key international figures, and a decade-by-decade annotated bibliography of research.
It includes find information on early psychical researchers from around the globe and how the work of those psychical researchers inspired the creation of the modern field of parapsychology. Alongside biographical entries about key figures are sketches of those at the center of psychical inquiry, like mediums and others who seemingly have the ability to manifest strange phenomena.
The Encyclopedia covers the Spiritualism era which influenced early psychical inquiry and how it influenced psychical thought around the globe. More contemporary coverage includes biographical entries for current international researchers who continue to investigate the depths of psi phenomena.
In order to provide comprehensive coverage of historical and modern research into psi phenomena, the Encyclopedia features a decade-by-decade bibliography of resources that highlight the shifting theories and experiments of the field, starting from the 1870s and going through the 2020s. This section includes a wide variety of research into topics such as psychokinesis, hauntings, poltergeists (also known as recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis), near-death experiences, extrasensory perception, remote viewing, and much more.
Appendices provide information on international parapsychological research organizations and a quick start research guide.
With information on key figures and research on an international scale, The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology provides an approachable yet comprehensive compendium of information.

Table of contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 A History of Parapsychology
• 2 Prominent Figures in Parapsychology
• 3 What Does the Research Say? A Core Annotated Bibliography of Parapsychological Resources through the Decades
• 4 Criticisms of Parapsychology
• Appendix A: Topical Bibliographies to Get You Started!
• Appendix B: Journals Where You Can Find Parapsychology-Related Topics
• Appendix C: Parapsychological Research Organizations
• Glossary
• Bibliography of Resources Found in Glossary
• Bibliography
• About the Author