Supernatural A to Z

An unmatched, encyclopedic guide to the supernatural, with more than 400 entries**, spanning topics from Angels, ESP, and** Magic to Poltergeists and UFOs. Supernatural A to Z is one of the most comprehensive guides ever assembled on the history, lore, figures, mysteries, and practices associated with humanity's fascination with the unknown. It also shines a light on the many individuals who have chronicled, interpreted, and advanced these ideas across the centuries. Author Gary Jansen has spent more than twenty years researching the intersection of faith, spirituality, and the paranormal, this masterwork draws on extensive findings in the fields of mythology, folklore, science, and psychology. Historically grounded and culturally wide-ranging—written for believers and skeptics alike—the book explores a vast spectrum of topics including ghosts, angels, demons, fairies, divination, spiritualism, exorcism, miracles, witchcraft, parapsychology, and much more. Fascinating, highly readable, and endlessly browsable, Supernatural A to Z offers a sweeping history of the unseen world. With archival photographs and illustrations throughout, it is the ultimate roadmap to the beliefs, people, traditions, and mysterious phenomena that have captivated, haunted, confounded, and inspired us since the dawn of time.