Challenge of Psychical Research: A Primer of ParapsychologyThis volume attempts to introduce the non-specialist reader to the nature of paranormal phenomena, the kinds of evidence with which a serious modern person must concern himself, the positive fulfillments and frustrations involved in such investigations. Documented examples of the kind of data available are presented. |
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... hand , " or the idea of a hand , kept appearing . The woman asked me to hold her hand , then her hand gripped my hand , then my hand felt her hair , then her teeth fastened on my hand . 6. ( a ) After decapitation , the head acted as ...
... hand , " or the idea of a hand , kept appearing . The woman asked me to hold her hand , then her hand gripped my hand , then my hand felt her hair , then her teeth fastened on my hand . 6. ( a ) After decapitation , the head acted as ...
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... hand and laid , still face - down , on the left- hand side of the table , while with the right hand J. G. P. picked up the next card and put it on the book . At the end of the second minute , this card was placed on top of the ...
... hand and laid , still face - down , on the left- hand side of the table , while with the right hand J. G. P. picked up the next card and put it on the book . At the end of the second minute , this card was placed on top of the ...
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... hand is holding a counter to the aperture , and her left hand is delving in the bowl for the ( +1 ) counter , the ( +2 ) counter is not known until the right hand has returned to the bowl and made a selection . It is not easy ...
... hand is holding a counter to the aperture , and her left hand is delving in the bowl for the ( +1 ) counter , the ( +2 ) counter is not known until the right hand has returned to the bowl and made a selection . It is not easy ...
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Challenge of Psychical Research: A Primer of Parapsychology Gardner Murphy No preview available - 1979 |
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