This short ebook is a beginner's introduction to key themes in the anthropology of the supernatural. It aims to situate paranormal experiences and supernatural beliefs within a much broader framework through taking a cross-cultural approach. It is hoped that this approach will not only give the reader a greater appreciation of the variety of supernatural beliefs and paranormal experiences prevalent in the world’s cultures, but also that it will allow for a more in-depth, and so better…

I cannot claim to be involved in research in any formal sense, but if self-examination in relation to non-material experiences is included in the definition of 'research', then yes, I am involved.

I am an active member of the Quaker Fellowship for Afterlife Studies  http://www.quakerfellowshipforafterlifestudies.co.uk/index.htm  principally looking after the audio recordings of conference papers. I am also an…

Now that I am officially retired perhaps it is time for me to get my three manuscripts published. This is where they can be seen and commented on with criticism (constructive I hope).

The Science of Spirit trilogy

Regards to all

Terry

Hi,

The July 2012 issue of Paranthropology is finally available to download, and features the following articles:

"A Paradigm Breaking Hypothesis for Solving the Mind-Body Problem" - Bernardo Kastrup

"Psychic Surgery as a "Breaking Frame": Ethnographic Observations of a London Based Psychic Surgeon" - Lara Bauer

"Tylor and Neo-Tylorian Approaches to the Study of Religion: Re-Evaluating an Important Lineage in the Theorisation of Religion" - Liam…

Hi,

The Paranthropology Second Anniversary Hardback Anthology is now available to order.

Featuring chapters from: Robert Van de Castle, Jack Hunter, Lee Wilson, Mark A. Schroll, Charles D. Laughlin, Fiona Bowie, James McClenon, Fabian Graham, Serena Roney-Dougal, David E. Young, David Luke and Michael Winkelman.

For more information visit:…

I've added reviews of Kathleen Ross's new book, Bound by Destiny and Muriel Dowding, The Psychic Life of Muriel, The Lady Dowding, to my Exploring the Afterlife Blog. Both deal with soul mates, reincarnation and psychic abilities but in very different ways.