ANDERSON, PETER.

Talk About the Devil.

London: Word (UK) Ltd. 1973. 1st ed. Contents Include:- The Growing Interest in the Occult: Historical Backgroud: It's all Superstition, or is it?: What, the Bible Teaches: The True Supernatural. Pp 108, discreet owners inkstamp to verso front cover. P/b. VG.

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BABBS, EDWARD. (ASSISTED BY MATHIAS, CLAUDINE.)

Borley Rectory. The Final Analysis.

Sudbury, Suffolk: Six Martlets Publishing, 2003. 0954485602. 1st ed. "Borley Rectory and the phenomena surrounding it, have been mired in controversy since the rectory was built in 1863 by the Rev. Henry Dawson Ellis Bull..The book is copiously referenced and illustrated with photographs never before published. For those interested in the psychic phenomena of Borley and its rectory.. an essential reference which must have a place in the libraries of serious readers." Pp.10/214, portrait frontispiece, black & white photo illustrations throughout. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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BARHAM, ALLAN.

Life Unlimited. The Persistence of Personality Beyond Death.

Hythe: Volturna Press, 1982. 1st ed. "The chief subject of this book is the possible nature of life beyond death, as suggested by the evidence of psychical experience." Pp. 149. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

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BRADDON, RUSSELL.

The Piddingtons. (with sketches by Ronald Searle).

London: Werner Laurie, 1950. 3rd impression. Sydney Piddington (1918–1991) and Lesley Piddington (1925 –2016) were an Australian husband and wife mentalism team who performed as The Piddingtons and gave one of the most famous stage and radio telepathy acts of modern times. Sydney Piddington spent time in Changi Prisoner of War camp during World War II. He discovered that maintaining the morale of prisoners in the camp was essential, and worked with fellow prisoner of war Russell Braddon to develop a mentalism act as entertainment for the troops. During this time, Sydney developed many unique and innovative techniques to give the appearance of mind-reading. Other fellow prisoners at Changi included Ronald Searle, who made sketches of life in the POW camp.The Piddingtons never revealed their methods but did not claim to possess paranormal powers. There has been speculation from magicians about how they may have utilized codes, confederates or mechanical aids. Pp.238, 8 photographs and 5 additional sketches by Ronald Searle. Green cloth, dustwrapper rubbed with edge tears and losses to spine and lower rear cover. VG/Fair.

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BREWIN, KESTER.

After Magic. Moves Beyond Super-nature from Batman to Shakespeare.

Kester Brewin, 2013. 9780955981395. "Journeying from Shakespeare's plays through novels and films and deep into the human condition, 'After Magic' presents a startling challenge to a world still tied up with toxic religion to discover what lies in a life lived beyond the infinite demand of 'super-nature'." Pp.92. Paperback. VG.

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Keywords: Kester Brewin After Magic Super-Nature Shakespeare Tempest Macbeth Harry Potter Jonathan Strange Norrell Spiderman Watchmen Dark Night Nolan Prestige American Splendor Usual Suspects Bible 50441 Occult

BROOKESMITH, PETER. (EDITOR).

The Occult Connection. Bizarre Beliefs & Practices.

London: Black Cat, 1988. 1st Black Cat ed. "The ways in which man has tried to make sense of his universe". 29.3cms. x 22.1cms. Pp. 95/Index, illustd. throughout. Illustrated laminated boards, illustrated d/w. F/G+.

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BROWN, ROSEMARY.

Unfinished Symphonies. Voices from the Beyond.

London: Pan Books Limited, 1973, 0330237268. The Amazing Story of a World-Famous Medium. "The extraordinary story of Rosemary Brown, a South London widow, whose remarkable psychic powers enable her to communicate with several great composers of the past. With very little musical training or experience, she is inspired by Liszt, Chopin, Beethoven and Bach, among others, to compose, write down and play works of which composer Richard Rodney Bennett said "You couldn't fake music like this without years of training.".". Pp.175, 5 black & white photo illustrations, pages toned. Paperback, sunning to spine. G+.

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Keywords: Rosemary Brown Unfinished Symphonies Medium Occult Liszt Chopin Beethoven Bach Magic Writing Spiritualist Music Composing Brahms Schubert Autobiography 49149 Occult

BRUYN, LUCY DE.

Woman and the Devil in Sixteenth-Century Literature.

Wiltshire: Compton Press Ltd, 1979. 1st ed. This is a detailed study in comparable literature that covers not only English sources but also Dutch, German and other Continental contributions. Pp. 12/180, 12 illustrations. Red cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has mark to rear wrap. VG/G+.

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Keywords: Bruyn Woman Devil Sixteenth Century Literature English Dutch German Continental Illustrated Occult 20032 Occult

CARTER, HUNTLY. (EDITOR).

Spiritualism. Its Present-Day Meaning: A Symposium.

London: T.Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1920. 1st edition. "This book contains the result of an inquiry into the meaning of the psychical renewal (commonly called Spiritualism) existing in this and other countries..Briefly the questions invite opinion on (1) the coming of the new "psyche"; (2) iIts influence, material or spiritual; (3) Its trial by experts, and (4) Its utilization." Pp.287/32(publisher's catalogue), frontispiece + 5 further illustrations, a few marginal pencil marks. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, wear to top and tail of spine and corner tips. G+.

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Keywords: Huntly Carter Spiritualism Meaning Symposium Mysticism Yoga Idealism Divine Medium Metaphysics Psychology Occultism Theosophy Psycho Christianity Psychical Research Religion Science Sanity 47591 Occult

CASSON, PETER.

Hypnotism.

Chesterfield: Thos. Brayshaw Ltd, Printers, nd. (c.1949). Promotional booklet for the hypnotist Peter Casson. Includes a foreword by his Theatrical Manager, Jack Lister; "The Facts of Hypnotism"; "What is Hypnotism?"; Actual Photographs of Peter Casson's Hypnotic Demonstration; How the Public might Visualise the Hypnotist; Some Intereting Facts; Opinions from all over the World;. 24 pages with many black & white photographs, wear and small tears to foreedge and creasing to corners. Illustrated wraps have creasing to corners, handwritten date (August 15 1949) to front cover,1cm tear to rear cover. Good.** "Peter Casson was born to a working-class background in Yorkshire in 1921. An early interest in psychology led him to discover his skills as a hypnotist During the Second World War he served as a radar operator in the Royal Marines, where he honed his hypnotic skills by performing for fellow servicemen. After a world-wide tour with Ensa, Casson stepped out of uniform right on to the stage. In 1946 he was headlining at the Palladium; by 1948 he was among the first performers to have a one-man show, playing seven nights a week to full houses throughout the thriving variety circuit. People had literally never seen anything like his show, during which he would lead a group of hypnotised volunteers through a series of alarmingly unselfconscious activities such as performing on phantom musical instruments or weeping at imaginary films.Casson also began a lifelong application of his unique skills into more serious fields, lecturing in psychotherapy, painless childbirth and natural anaesthesia. He devoted one week in three to a free clinic during a time when he was among the top earners in British entertainment. Although his abilities were occasionally treated with disdain by a clannish and bemused British medical community, he was asked in 1948 to give the annual lecture by the Hunterian Society as well as later serving as an adviser to the Neurology Department of Wake Forest University in North Carolina." (IndependentObit).

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DENTON, WILLIAM.

The Soul of Things. Psychometric Experiments for Re-living History.

Wellingborough: The Aquarian Press, 1988. 0850307074. The Colin Wilson Library of the Paranormal series. "Psychometry, the power to 'see' the history of an object when it is placed in contact with us, was believed by Denton to be possessed by us all. His psychometric experiments with geological and archaeological specimens produced amazing results which make compelling and enthralling reading.". Pp.370. Paperback, scuffing to spine edges. G+.

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Keywords: Denton Soul of Things Psychometric Experiments Re-Living Geological History Psychometry Psychical Research Paranormal Pictures Retina Brain Spectral Illusions Apparitions Visions Hallucinations 48762 Occult

DUNCAN, ANTHONY D.

The Fourth Dimension. A Christian Approach to the Occult.

London: Mowbrays, 1975. 0264661990. 1st edition. "Deals not only with a wide spectrum of occult theory and practice, but is concerned both to inform the reader's own judgment and to provide the means of comprehension and dialogue between responsible persons in matters of occultism and the Christian faith." Pp.viii/125, gift message to front free endpaper. Paperback. VG.

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Keywords: Duncan Fourth Dimension Christian Approach Occult Inner Planes Theology Magic Psychism Spirituality Contacts Consciousness Power Corrupts Meditation Esoteric Understanding Creation Faith 49130 Occult

EDWARDS, HARRY.

The Mediumship of Jack Webber.

London: Rider and Company, 1953. 3rd impression. "This book presents a series of photographs of supernormal activity and a narrative of events incidental to them. They have been secured through the physical mediumship of Mr Jack Webber during the fourteen months from November, 1938, to December, 1939..Phenomena occur when the medium deliberately sits for their manifestation in a state of deep trance and with his normal consciousness dormant. In this state of acquiescent dormancy the right physical and mental condition for the operation of physical powers is attained. Thus an invitation is extended for the manifestations. " (foreword). Pp.119/36 black & white plates to end, signed by the author to front free endpapers. Dark green cloth, gilt title to spine, bump to lower front edge.VG.** "Jack Webber (1907-1940) was a Welsh spiritualist medium. Webber worked as a miner in Loughor, Swansea and was introduced to spiritualism by his wife. He claimed his own mediumistic abilities such as levitation of objects, ectoplasm, psychokinesis and communicating with spirit voices." (wiki).

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EDWARDS, BRIAN.

What if the New Age? (Prepared to Answer Series).

Bromley: Day One. 1992. 1st ed. "Warns of the pagan inspired doctrines that underly the New Age; that its occult teachings distort the relationship between God and man, and that its DIY ethics are are removed from biblical Christianity". Pp 16, discreet owners inkstamp to verso front cover. P/b. VG.

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FINDLAY, ARTHUR.

The Unfolding Universe.

London: Psychic Press Ltd, 1973. 0853840210. 12th impression. The Evolution of Man's Conception of His Place in Nature. "This book completes the author's trilogy on Spiritualism, and is devoted to an examination of the evolution of humanity's religious and philosophic convictions from the time of primitive man..The author gives his opinions as to the nature of the Etheric World, in which we live after death, considering the laws and conditions of life there, as he has been made to understand them from those who communicated with him from that other order of life..He also envisages the future, considering the effect the knowledge of survival and communication will have on the religious, political and social outlook of future generations." Pp.507. Red cloth, bump to top of front board and vertical crease to spine. Dustwrapper rubbed with edge chips, tears and small losses. Scarce. G+/G-.

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Keywords: Arthur Findlay Unfolding Universe Spiritualism Philosophy Superstition Theology Christianity Mind Psychic Experience Science Religion 48678 Occult