Famous People of the Paranormal: Psychics, clairvoyants and charlatans

Ghost House Books

by Chris Wangler

Shamans, psychics, yogis, channelers--almost every culture singles out people with extraordinary gifts. This ambitious book explores the bizarre lives of paranormal celebrities through the ages, from mages and mystics such as Merlin and Rasputin, to controversial contemporaries such as John Edward (Crossing Over) and Gerard Croiset, who was recognized internationally for his ability to find missing objects and persons. As you might imagine, not everyone in this unusual field is genuine; author Chris Wangler also exposes a handful of bona fide paranormal shysters.

Genres: Paranormal

248 pages, Paperback

First published September 19, 2005

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great collection of mini-biographies on notable people involved in paranormal over history. Written an objective way, the author calls out frauds while also leaving room for the unexplained.

If you are interested in people like Rasputin, Aleister Crowley, Charles Fort, Miss Cleo, Jeanne Dixon, and James Randi, this is an excellent read.