Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal
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Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal
As seen in the Sony Pictures 2016 film Ghostbusters, the ultimate guide to identifying, understanding, and engaging with any paranormal activity that plagues you
Years before they made headlines with the Ghostbusters, Erin Gilbert and Abby L. Yates published the groundbreaking study of the paranormal, Ghosts from Our Past. Once lost to history, this criminally underappreciated book is now back in print, revised and somewhat updated for the new century.
According to Gilbert and Yates, €œextraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence,€ and whether you€re a believer or a skeptic, you€ll find the information you€re seeking right here in this extraordinary book, including:
· The childhood experiences that inspired Erin and Abby€s lifelong passion for the scientific study of the paranormal; · The history of ghosts and other supernatural entities, the science that explains their existence, and profiles of the groundbreaking paranormal researchers who have investigated them; · An illustrated guide to Class I through Class VII ghosts; · Helpful sidebars like €œA Ghost by Any Other Name€ and €œEctoplasm Cleanup Tips€Â; · Updates including €œThe Ghostbusters€ Arsenal€ by Jillian Holtzmann and €œHaunted History€ by Patty Tolan; · A new Ghostbusting Resources appendix, featuring the €œParanormal Quickstart Guide€Â, €œIs It a Ghost? A Handy Quiz€Â, €œA Supernatural Stakeout Journal€Â, €œThe Devil€s Dictionary: Paraterminology You Need to Know€Â; and more.
With this helpful€"and hilarious€"official Ghostbusters guide in hand, you€ll be prepared for almost any spirit, spook, or spectre that comes your way. As for the rest, you know who to call.