Encyclopedia of occultism & parapsychology.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Melton, J. Gordon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Occultism--Dictionaries.

Occultism.

Parapsychology--Dictionaries.

Parapsychology.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

2 volumes (xiv, 1511 pages) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition / edited by J. Gordon Melton.

Other Title:

Encyclopedia of occultism and parapsychology

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research, [1996]

Summary:

More than 300 new entries cover recent phenomena, concepts, cults, personalities, organizations and publications in this updated work. Prominent individuals and personalities in the field are covered, and entries on particular countries trace the development of occultism and parapsychology in each. In certain controversial areas, the case both for and against has been indicated, with sources noted for further study. General and topical indexes are included to aid quick research.

Contents:

v. 1. A-L

v. 2. M-Z and indexes.

Notes:

"A compendium of information on the occult sciences, magic, demonology, superstitions, spiritism, mysticism, metaphysics, psychical science, and parapsychology, with biographical and bibliographical notes and comprehensive indexes."

Based on the revision, edited by Leslie Shepard, Detroit, 1991, of Encyclopedia of occultism by Lewis Spence, London, 1920, and the Encyclopedia of psychic science by Nandor Fodor, London, 1934.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

081035487X

0810394863

0810394871

OCLC:

34546092