02564cam a22003253u 4500 40875 UtSlPG 20260610133932.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 14006675 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Bruce, H. Addington (Henry Addington), 1874-1959 Adventurings in the Psychical Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-09-27 Ghosts and their meaning -- Why I believe in telepathy -- Clarivoyance and crystal-gazing -- Automatic speaking and writing -- Poltergeists and mediums -- The subconscious -- Dissociation and disease -- The singular case of BCA -- The larger self. Produced by Suzanne Shell, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Adventurings in the Psychical" by H. Addington Bruce is a scientific publication written during the early 20th century. This work delves into the realms of psychological phenomena, particularly those that seem to defy natural explanation, such as ghosts and telepathy. Bruce presents a collection of documented experiences and scientific investigations surrounding the supernatural, aiming to legitimize the study of such aspects as integral to human personality and understanding. The opening of the book introduces the topic of ghosts, framing them as a universal fear rooted in human experience and superstition. Bruce begins by highlighting common reactions to ghostly phenomena, noting that even skeptics can feel unnerved in the face of uncanny experiences. He argues for the legitimacy of authentic ghost sightings while categorizing sham ghosts, described as products of delusion or environmental factors. Through compelling examples, including the experiences of researchers from the Society for Psychical Research, Bruce sets the stage to explore further psychical phenomena in subsequent chapters, emphasizing a scientific approach to understanding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Parapsychology https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40875 81714 81714