The Encyclopedia of the Unexplained: Magic, Occultism, and ParapsychologyEncyclopedic coverage of parapsychology and psychical research, magic and the occult, and the main systems of divination. Concentrates primarily on Western cultures of 19th and 20th centuries. 19 contributors. Alphabetical arrangement. Many lengthy entries. Bibliography of 521 references. Index of persons and book titles. Photographs and drawings. |
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Editors Preface by Richard Cavendish 7 | 7 |
The Encyclopedia | 21 |
Bibliography | 286 |
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