Music, Witchcraft and the Paranormal

Music, Witchcraft and the Paranormal
Author: Melvyn J. Willin
Publisher: Melrose Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1905226187

A series of essays on parapsychology and psychical research with special reference to the importance of music in paganism and witchcraft. The author investigates the use of music in telepathic contact using controlled experiments. He looks at mediums who claim contact with dead composers and people who have heard 'ghostly' music are also examined.

Music, Witchcraft and the Paranormal

Music, Witchcraft and the Paranormal
Author: Melvyn J Willin
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1446357929

The Paranormal, the new ebook series from F+W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural – other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft. A series of essays on parapsychology and psychical research with special reference to the importance of music in paganism and witchcraft. The book is excellently researched using a myriad of sources including historical and first-hand accounts, relevant publications and of course the author's own thorough investigations.

Music and the Paranormal

Music and the Paranormal
Author: Melvyn J. Willin
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2022-01-19
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476685983

Exploring the paranormal through musical phenomena, this encyclopedia covers a range of anomalies, from musical mediumship to locations throughout the world where music has been heard with no obvious source. Other manifestations, such as the abilities of musical savants and the anesthetic use of music during surgical procedures, are included with a focus on paraphysical aspects. Entries describe examples from earliest history up to the present--interpretation is left to the reader. Broader themes and concepts are discussed in appendices, with additional references provided for further study.

The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures

The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures
Author: Olu Jenzen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2016-03-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317042182

Despite the much vaunted ’end of religion’ and the growth of secularism, people are engaging like never before in their own ’spiritualities of life’. Across the West, paranormal belief is on the rise. The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures brings together the work of international scholars across the social sciences and humanities to question how and why people are seeking meaning in the realm of the paranormal, a heretofore subjugated knowledge. With contributions from the UK and other European countries, the USA, Australia and Canada, this ground-breaking book attends to the paranormal as a position from which to critique dominant forms of knowledge production and spirituality. A rich exploration of everyday life practices, textual engagements and discourses relating to the paranormal, as well as the mediation, technology and art of paranormal activity, this book explores themes such as subcultures and mainstreaming, as well as epistemological, methodological, and phenomenological questions, and the role of the paranormal in social change. The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures constitutes an essential resource for those interested in the academic study of cultural engagements with paranormality; it will appeal to scholars of cultural and media studies, popular culture, sociology, cultural geography, literature, film and music.

High Static, Dead Lines

High Static, Dead Lines
Author: Kristen Gallerneaux
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2021-02-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1913689093

A literary mix tape that explores the entwined boundaries between sound, material culture, landscape and esoteric belief. Trees rigged up to the wireless radio heavens. A fax machine used to decode the language of hurricanes. A broadcast ghost that hijacked a television station to terrorize a city. A failed computer factory in the desert with a slap-back echo resounding into ruin. In High Static, Dead Lines, media historian and artist Kristen Gallerneaux weaves a literary mix tape that explores the entwined boundaries between sound, material culture, landscape, and esoteric belief. Essays and fictocritical interludes are arranged to evoke a network of ley lines for the “sonic spectre” to travel through—a hypothetical presence that manifests itself as an invisible layer of noise alongside the conventional histories of technological artifacts. The objects and stories within span from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, touching upon military, communications, and cultural history. A connective thread is the recurring presence of sound—audible, self-generative, and remembered—charting the contentious sonic histories of paranormal culture.

Ghost Encounters Magazine May 2021

Ghost Encounters Magazine May 2021
Author: GEM
Publisher: Ghost Encounters Magazine
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2021-06-05
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN:

In the first issue of Ghost Encounters Magazine we cover the journey of India's most prolific horror author Neil D'Silva as he talks about his methods, things he is scared off, his upcoming projects and more about his life. We also had a lovely chat with Ms. Alisha 'Priti' Kirpalani, progeny of the famed Ramsays and Author of 'Ghosts In Our Backyard' Know from a Paranormal Investigator's point of view, what they think about the Conjuring Universe, a Metaphysicians take on Near Death Experience, the uncanny resemblance between Witches and Metaphysicians, difference between Psychics and Psychos, the PAIRS team investigation at the cursed village and other topics from the Paranormal and Horror world.

The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal

The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal
Author: J. Allen Cross
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2022-09-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738772178

Flex Investigative Methods That Only Witches Can Wield As a witch, your ability to manipulate energy allows you to interact with ghosts in ways that other investigators can't. Discover how to use your magical toolkit to identify and resolve the four main types of haunting—residual, poltergeist, human earthbound, and inhuman entity. J. Allen Cross guides you through the basic principles of a haunting, while building a foundation of paranormal investigation, witchcraft, and mediumship skills. You will learn how to craft a seal, open and close portals, perform an exorcism, and help spirits cross over. With more than forty exercises and rituals, this book shows you how to make the most of your talents so you can bring peace to restless spirits and those they haunt.

Ghosts of Country Music

Ghosts of Country Music
Author: Matthew L. Swayne
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2017-01-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738751723

Strum a Spooky Banjo, Tip that Ten-Gallon Hat, and Meet Country Music’s Greatest Ghosts Jam out to this impressive compilation of haunted hot spots, creepy curses, and celebrity spirits of country and western music. Presenting the paranormal legacy behind one of America’s oldest and most popular genres, Ghosts of Country Music takes a captivating, in-depth look at legendary musicians and the places where they perform . . . even after death. Experience true stories of larger-than-life stars—including Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash—haunting their favorite homes and stages. Step inside the Music City Center, the Apollo Civic Theatre, Bobby Mackey’s Music World, and other iconic venues where ghosts love to roam. Explore the numerous recording studios, record shops, and radio stations that attract paranormal activity. This fascinating book will thrill you with much more than just a catchy tune.