Seit am letzten Märzabend des Jahres 1848 wie in einem verfrühten Aprilscherz, sich in Gegenwart der Geschwister Fox, Margaret und Kate, aus Hydesville, einem Städtchen im Staat New York, der Geist eines ermordeten fahrenden Händlers mittels Klopfgeräuschen Gehör verschafft, sind solch "übernatürliche" Kundgebungen nicht mehr wegzudenken und schon bald an der Tagesordnung - es ist dies die Geburtsstunde, der Big-Bang des modernen Okkultismus. Nach den Exzessen der Aufklärung kehrt die Lust...

The Paranormal, the new ebook series from F+W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural – other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft. A series of essays on parapsychology and psychical research with special reference to the importance of music in paganis...

Exploring the paranormal through musical phenomena, this encyclopedia covers a range of anomalies, from musical mediumship to locations throughout the world where music has been heard with no obvious source. Other manifestations, such as the abilities of musical savants and the anesthetic use of music during surgical procedures, are included with a focus on paraphysical aspects. Entries describe examples from earliest history up to the present--interpretation is left to the reader. Broader...