By Theresa Cheung
This can be the definitive A-Z reference publication on all issues psychic, mysterious and paranormal -- the marvels, secrets and techniques and mysteries of the noticeable and the invisible global. this glorious advisor covers every little thing you may need to know together with ghosts, unusual phenomena, humans, areas, occasions, and ideas. that includes over 800 A-to-Z entries, this Psychic Encyclopedia is an interesting compendium of globally paranormal job. With causes of wierd phenomena from either folklore and smooth clinical examine. genuine info on and reasons of: mediums and spiritualists to near-death adventure, ghosts, levitation, telepathy, astral commute, precognition, all types of divination (tarot, runes, crystal balls, tea leaves, etc.), facts for the afterlife, contacting spirit publications, haunted websites, recognized historic figures, haunted areas and documented experiments, and masses extra. a whole reference of paranormal fantasy and folklore -- and the myths and legends surrounding ghosts and spirits in numerous cultures in the course of the global, from well-known ghost tales to numerous ideals and superstitions that experience taken root in numerous international locations.
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The word psychic describes anything in connection with the psyche. ‘Psyche’ dates back to ancient times when a goddess by the name of Psyche was thought to be in charge of the invisible but essential part of human existence. Over time the word and its meaning evolved, and today a Thesaurus offers the following synonyms: mind, soul, self, subconscious, spirit, subliminal self, inner self, awareness, ego and individuality. Today we use the word psyche to refer generically to all kinds of phenomena, experiences or events that seem to be related to the invisible mind, internal body sensations and altered states of consciousness, which cannot be explained by established physical principles.
How absent healing is accomplished, if it can be accomplished, remains an unproven mystery but there is compelling evidence to suggest that emotional and sometimes physical healing can take place from a distance. Aside from countless personal accounts from those who have benefited from absent healing, American doctor Larry Dossey conducted several double blind trials to test the effectiveness of absent healing in the early 1990s. At the end of the trials the groups that had been the object of prayer showed greater improvement in health than the control groups.
Meanwhile, researchers into paranormal phenomena continue to seek explanations. It seems that the three hardest words for human beings to utter are ‘I don’t know’. We demand an accounting for every claim or experience, even if that experience seems unexplainable. Consequently, scientists, parapsychologists and psychologists have come up with a variety of theories for why paranormal phenomena exist, if they exist. For example: Sceptic: ‘Anecdotal evidence, characteristic of most psychic phenomena, is basically unreliable.