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Science and Parascience: A History of the Paranormal

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Meticulously chronicles psychical research and paranormal phenomena during this interwar period. The source examines various aspects of the paranormal, including the history of belief in spiritual forces and the rise of psychical investigation societies like the Society for Psychical Research (SPR). Much of the text focuses on detailed accounts and critiques of famous physical and mental mediums, such as Eusapia Palladino, Mrs. Osborne Leonard, and "Margery," discussing phenomena like ectoplasm, telekinesis, automatic writing, and precognition. The material also covers key debates and experimental methodologies, particularly the transition toward quantitative research exemplified by J.B. Rhine’s use of Zener cards and the emerging concept of Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP).

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