Supernatural Unexplained

From the hit podcast Unexplained comes a volume perfectly crafted for the curious, the cynical, and the not-easily frightened. Richard MacLean Smith is the expert in the unknown and humbly offers up 10 tales of real-life events that continue to evade explanation. With these chilling stories comes the missing key: a connection to our own beliefs in science, superstition, and perception.

Whitley Strieber and Jeffrey J. Kripal team up on this unprecedented and intellectually vibrant new framing of inexplicable events and experiences. Rather than merely document the anomalous, these authors - one the man who popularized alien abduction and the other a renowned scholar - deliver a fast-paced and exhilarating study of why the supernatural is neither fantasy nor fiction but a vital and authentic aspect of life.

Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as "the greatest riddle in human history," all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers. In Visionary, Graham Hancock sets out to investigate this mysterious "before-and-after moment" and to discover the truth about the influences that gave birth to modern human mind.

Since ancient times, accounts of supernatural activity have mystified us. Ghost stories as we know them did not develop until the late 19th century, but the restless dead haunted the premodern imagination in many forms, as recorded in historical narratives, theological texts, and personal letters. The Penguin Book of the Undead teems with roving hordes of dead warriors, corpses trailed by packs of barking dogs, moaning phantoms haunting deserted ruins, evil spirits emerging from burning carcasses in the form of crows, and zombies with pestilential breath.

Unearth the Mysteries of the Supernatural in Poltergeists Chronicles A Century of Unexplained Phenomena. Prepare to embark on a journey where the ordinary merges seamlessly with the supernatural. This enthralling collection of spine-tingling tales will transport you through the annals of time and across the far reaches of space, immersing you in the eerie and the unexplained. From the ancient castles shrouded in European history to the enigmatic enclaves of the modern era, brace yourself for an unforgettable adventure. Dive headfirst into the annals of history as you unlock the long-buried ...

As a Native American with parents of both Navajo and Cherokee descent, Stanley Milford Jr. grew up in a world where the supernatural was both expected and taboo, where shapeshifters roamed, witchcraft was a thing to be feared, and children were taught not to whistle at night. In his youth, Milford never went looking for the paranormal, but it always seemed to find him. When he joined the fabled Navajo Rangers—a law enforcement branch of the Navajo Nation who are equal parts police officers, archeological conservationists, and historians—the paranormal became part of his job.

This book details true accounts of brushes that everyday people, like you and I, have had with that which cannot be easily explained. Some of the stories relate terrifying experiences with vengeful spirits who will stop at nothing to regain their place among the living. Others involve encounters with creatures whose origins are unknown and, quite possibly, otherworldly in nature. There are also tales of loved ones who have returned to those they left behind leaving little doubt that the ties that bind are not easily broken, even in death. These spine-tingling stories and much, much more are...

This book contains real-life accounts of haunted places, a modern-day vampire, a cellphone number that allegedly carries with it a curse, a demon that has terrorized the people of a remote African island for decades, a waking nightmare that occurred during a power outage, an unidentified species that once inhabited the Appalachian Mountains, a predator who used candy to lure victims into their lair, a suspected lycanthrope that gave an Ohio town a summer it would never forget, a hotel that never forgives or forgets past wrongdoings, a famed writer's uncanny window into the future and much, ...

Explore the mesmerizing depths of the esoteric and unexplainable with this outstanding A-to-Z reference guide. Catalog of the Unexplained provides fascinating entries on 450 topics, from angels and herbalism to tarot and vampires. Magical practitioners, holistic healers, ghost hunters, spiritual seekers, and trivia fans alike will marvel at the knowledge this book contains.

A History of Ghosts, Spirits & the Supernatural charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from Neolithic ancestor-worship and ancient necromancy to modern-day ghost-hunting and "creepypasta" tales, and from the Japanese onryo ("vengeful spirit") to the La Llorona ("weeping woman") of Latin America.

Demonic possession. Exorcism. Haunted Houses. Satanic Rituals. For most people this is the stuff of nightmares, horror movies, folklore, and superstition. For New York City police Sergeant Ralph Sarchie, it's as real - and dangerous - as midnight patrol…. A 16-year NYPD veteran, Ralph Sarchie works out of the 46th Precinct in New York's South Bronx. But it is his other job that he calls "the Work": Investigating cases of demonic possession and assisting in the exorcisms of humanity's most ancient - and most dangerous - foes.

Immerse yourself in the true-life stories of a family that experienced “close encounters” with spirits, demons, and aliens while never letting go of God’s hand. Have you ever felt a presence by your side or heard a sound with no source? Do stories of UFOs or spiritual encounters captivate you? If so, this book is for you. This collection of real-life stories from five generations of a spiritually in-tuned family offers uplifting, emotional, and sometimes frightening experiences.

THE EVIDENCE OF ANOTHER WORLD IS HERE… In Mount Shasta City, California. In New Jersey. In San Diego. Then in Scotland, in Italy, and Cairo. In dozens of locations around the world, 20-ton granite globes suddenly appear. They usually turn up overnight, sometimes in remote locations and other times in the middle of cities in places no one could have put them without detection. For the first time, the world is witnessing a truly unexplainable phenomenon. AND THE THREAT IS REAL… As Rick Ballantine and Cornelia Oxenburg, cast members of the low-rent supernatural reality show “Confirmation...

Based on one of the most successful paranormal podcasts ever, with over 10 million streams and downloads to date, Unexplained consists of 10 chapters focusing on a different paranormal event, from Australia to Germany, the UK to Zimbabwe, using the stories as gateways to a journey beyond the veil of the uncanny, exploring what they reveal of the human experience. This special immersive audio edition is narrated by Richard MacLean Smith and features full cast re-creations of the unexplained events.

The Edgar Cayce material offers a fresh and fascinating perspective on the supernatural realms and its inhabitants, exploring angels, brownies, fairies, and more. Noted metaphysical expert John Van Auken offers fascinating insights into beings from other realms with his simple yet thoroughly researched volume. Van Auken gives special attention to insights found in sacred texts and combines his knowledge with that given in the readings of Edgar Cayce (1877-1945), the most-documented psychic of all time.

Inside The Sky People you will find proof that visitors from other planets exist and have visited Earth since ancient times.You will be shocked to learn that Apollo and other Greek goods were actually visitors from outer space; the Garden of Eden may have been on another planet; visitors from other galaxies and dimensions are working together to save Earth; and much more.

The Occult and Supernatural Collection includes: The Book of Were-Wolves, The Discovery of Witches, and Irish Witchcraft and Demonology.

Do you know what lies behind every door? There are certain buildings which can be unsettling, disturbing, and downright terrifying. Even in seemingly normal homes, the strange and mysterious can help to create a sense of unease and ill-feeling. But there are certain buildings which scream strangeness from every surface. A coldness, an eerie atmosphere, or even the half caught sight of something moving in the corner of your vision. Some homes breathe paranormal activity and can leave you scared before you've even stepped over the threshold.

Strange Frequencies takes listeners on an extraordinary narrative and historical journey to discover how people have used technology in an effort to search for our own immortality. Bebergal builds his own ghostly gadgets to reach the other side and follows the path of famous inventors, engineers, seekers, and seers who attempted to answer life's ultimate mysteries. He finds that not only are technological innovations potent metaphors keeping our spiritual explorations alive, but literal tools through which to experiment the boundaries of the physical world and our own psyches.

While belief in religious supernatural claims is waning throughout the West, evidence suggests belief in nonreligious supernatural claims is on the rise. What explains this contradiction? How can a society with a falling belief in God have a rising belief in ghosts, psychic powers, ancient astronauts, and other supernatural or pseudo-scientific phenomena? Taking the same anthropological approach he employed in his notable studies of religion, atheist author and activist David G. McAfee turns his attention to nonreligious faith-based claims.