Presents an investigation in the claims that yoga and meditation practices can enhance clairvoyance, telepathy, psychokinesis, levitation, and precognition.
"Paranormal America provides the definitive portrait of Americans who believe in or have experienced such phenomena as ghosts, Bigfoot, UFOs, psychic phenomena, astrology, and the power of mediums. Unlike many books on teh paranormal, this volume does not focus on proving or dis…
In many ways, twentieth-century America was the land of superheroes and science fiction. From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, these pop-culture juggernauts, with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men," thrilled readers and audiences-…
"Account of how comic book heroes have helped their creators and fans alike explore and express a wealth of paranormal experiences ignored by mainstream science. Delving deeply into the work of major figures in the field--from Jack Kirby's cosmic superhero sagas and Philip K. Di…
Among the most profound questions we confront are the nature of what and who we are as conscious beings, and how the human mind relates to the rest of what we consider reality. For millennia, philosophers, scientists, and religious thinkers have attempted answers, perhaps none m…
Biographical note: Monika Neugebauer-Wölk, Renko Geffharth und Markus Meumann, IZEA/Universität Halle. Die mehr als 30 Beiträge in diesem Band untersuchen, wie sich die Aufklärung mit frühneuzeitlichen esoterischen Traditionen auseinandersetzte und durch welche Transformationsp…