Rosemary Ellen Guiley's Guide to the Dark Side of the Paranormal

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

The paranormal has a shadow side -- and here is what you need to know about it. From the foremost authority in paranormal research and investigation comes this essential introductory guide to twenty of the most important topics on the dark and dangerous side of the supernatural. Find out the truth about curses, haunted objects, demonic beings, doppelgangers, the evil eye, men in black, skinwalkers, Djinn, shadow people, vampire UFOs, dream invasion, mirrors, moon madness, the Ouija, and more. Plus, get tips on how to avoid paranormal problems and protect yourself against unwanted supernatural influences. If you have had strange experiences, this book will help you understand them. If you investigate the paranormal, this book will be one of your best allies.

Genres: Paranormal

Kindle ebook

First published November 29, 2011

About the author

Rosemary Ellen Guiley is a leading expert on the paranormal, and is the author of 45+ books, including ten single-volume encyclopedias. Since 1983, she has worked full-time in the paranormal, researching, investigating and writing. She has done extensive field work investigating haunted, mysterious and sacred places, and has had numerous strange and unexplained experiences. When she is not on the paranormal road, she is working on new books and writing for TAPS Paramagazine, FATE magazine, and the Journal of Abduction-Encounter Research. Rosemary lives in New Jersey, and spend much of her time traveling the spooky byways of one of the most haunted states in America, Pennsylvania."

Reviews

[Lady Makaveli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would recommend this book for anyone looking for either the basics of different types of entities and spirits, but it is not a book I'd suggest anyone to buy if you are even semi well versed with the different types. For beginners it's fairly well versed, offering a nice summary and brief description, usually. However; if the reader is serious about learning this book leaves you needing to conduct further research. Not only this, I was disappointed to find she didn't cover all or even more entities especially given her short summaries.

Don't get me wrong, there are good aspects to the book and I did enjoy some of the chapters; but it leaves a lot to be accounted for. Which is fine if you don't mind additional research; but if you aren't one for research this isn't a book I'd suggest for you unless you are only wanting a brief overview of a complex and serious topic.

[Reader · Rating 1 out of 5]

Childish - not what I call serious

[Dana · Rating 1 out of 5]

so childish it could have been written for Highlights magazine