Search Results: OCCULT from Chilton Books

Kester Brewin, 2013.. Journeying from Shakespeare's plays through novels and films and deep into the human condition, 'After Magic' presents a startling challenge to a world still tied up with toxic religion to discover what lies in a life lived beyond the infinite demand of 'super-nature'." Pp.92. Paperback. VG.

London: Mayflower Books. 1966.. The remarkable powers Croiset has developed have ben used by police forces throughout the world. He has solved theft and murder, by the use of his supernatural powers". Pp 157. Pages toned. P/b. Portrait cover. G+.

London: Abelard-Schuman Limited, 1974.. 1st British edition. "Hans Holzer discusses the physiological and psychic theory responsible for unorthodox healing results. He shows that some medical doctors already use their extrasensory gifts to help the sick, though they dare not admit it openly. And he gives vivid,, first-hand descriptions of what it feels like when a healer goes to work on you." Pp.xiv/209. Grey cloth, dustwrapper rubbed with edge wear and chipped tears. G+/G.

Sudbury, Suffolk: Six Martlets Publishing, 2003.. 1st ed. "Borley Rectory and the phenomena surrounding it, have been mired in controversy since the rectory was built in 1863 by the Rev. Henry Dawson Ellis Bull....The book is copiously referenced and illustrated with photographs never before published. For those interested in the psychic phenomena of Borley and its rectory... an essential reference which must have a place in the libraries of serious readers." Pp.10/214, portrait frontispiece, black & white photo illustrations throughout. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated dustwrapper. VG/VG.

London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1978.. 1st English ed. Although this book is a history of the esoteric, it is primarily a practical manual which can be used by all. Pp. 132, inscrip. to fep. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. G+/G+.

London: Scripture Union, 1972.. Reprint. "Seances in colleges and schools, children using upturned tumblers to try to contact spirits, witches being interviewed in the Press, magazines with horoscopes in heavy demand...This is book with clear warnings; it is also constructive, for the author considers the occult in the light of the great Christian truths about the human race, about evil and about the power of Christ". Pp.130, owner's name to half-title page. Paperback, creasing to spine. G+.

London: Search Press. 1977.. 1st ed. "Leads us to re-examine our thinking about the supernatural". Pp 168. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

Adyar, Madras, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1983 .. First edition (of this printing). A very good copy with the original illustrated dustwrapper. 9.75" x 6.75" x 0.5". pp.37/[1p.]/pp.219 . White dustwrapper with black titles and a blue image of Hermes. Dustwrapper lightly soiled, rubbed along edges, creased and chipped. Now protected by a removable clear plastic cover. Clean blue cloth covered boards with white titles to both front board and spine. Clean text and illustrations on grey coloured paper. Colophon to verso of title-page: "Photoset and Printed by Offset at The Vasanta Press, The Theosophical Society, Adyar, Madras, 600 020". A very good copy of this scarce work. VG/VG . Contents include: Through Fairy Tale and Myth to Theosophia; The Symbols of the Serpent and the Rod; The Life Labours and Ascension of Heracles; The Argonauts; The Helios Principle; The Eros Principle; The Hephaestus Principle; The Unicorn; Prometheus Imprisoned by Zeus Freed by Heracles; Cadmus… Read More

London: Warner Books (Little, Brown & Co.) 1997.. Chris Robinson's intriguing and mysterious gift - the ability to predict the occurrence of serious crimes, terrorist acts and natural disasters through sub-conscious messages received while he sleeps - is one of the most stunning revelations of recent years." Pp.346. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

London: Mowbrays, 1975.. 1st edition. "Deals not only with a wide spectrum of occult theory and practice, but is concerned both to inform the reader's own judgment and to provide the means of comprehension and dialogue between responsible persons in matters of occultism and the Christian faith." Pp.viii/125, gift message to front free endpaper. Paperback. VG.

London: Rider & Co., nd. (c.1928).. Translated by Eva Martin. Contents includes: Book I. Planetary Evolution and the Origin of Man; Book II. Atlantis and the Atlanteans; Book III. The Mystery of India; Book IV. Manifestations of the Solar Word: I. Zoroaster; Book V. Manifestations of the Solar Word: II A Chaldean Priest in the Time of the Prophet Daniele; Book VI. Manifestations of the Solar Word: III.The Death of Cambyses and the Sun of Osiris; Book VII. The Hellenic Miracle; Book VIII. The Cosmic Christ and the Historical Jesus. Pp.284/2(publisher's ads), black & white portrait frontispiece, cracking to inner front hinge (but holding). Black cloth, gilt title to spine, boards slightly rubbed. G+.** In his 1912 From Sphinx to Christ (Treatise on Occult History) he admires the racist basis of the hereditary caste system in India. He believed the Brahmans had to protect their pure Aryan blood from admixtures with the blood of the other - inferior - races of India after the 'invasion' of India by the… Read More

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1973.. First edition. "This is the first complete record of the unique Borley Rectory hauntings, detailing all the evidence that is known about this notorious haunted house...The illustrations include many hitherto unpublished photographs, including some of the principal actors in this remarkable drama. The authors take into account all previously published and unpublished material and have been able to add new information of their own about the most famous haunted house in the world." Pp.240, 29 black & white plates + 2 maps and 3 plans, a few small spots to closed top page edges. Orange cloth, dustwrapper has minor wear to top edge. VG/VG..

London: Robert Hale, 1989.. a more serious and systematic look at church hauntings - a survey covering many eerie corners of ecclesiastical England." Pp.192, 24 black & white photo plates + 7 figure illustrations + 5 maps. Black cloth, dustwrapper has chipping top edge. VG/VG.

London: Psychic Press Ltd, 1976.. M.H.Tester is a professional man, a Chartered Surveyor, who for a long time suffered an almost unbearablespinal injury and was virually a cripple.Then, when he was told that only a serious operation might help, he met a truly remarkable healer. And through this healer...came a healing act of almost biblical intensity...Then...he became aware that he himself was gifted with the healing power of the spirit world...He learned to appy to others the seemingly miraculous cure he had experienced..." Pp.154. Red cloth, dustwrapper spotted with edge wear and tears to top and tail of spine. VG/Good.

London: Constable & Co Ltd, 1937.. 1st edition. "The messages which occupy the main part of this book have reached us through the instrumentality of Mrs Alexander Fachiri (Adila Fachiri, the violinist) in the manner described n the last chapter. (prefatory note). Pp.viii/366, owner's name to front free endpaper. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, rubbed with darkening to spine. Scarce. G+.** Erik Kule Palmstierna (1877 �1959) was a Swedish Social Democratic politician and diplomat. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from March 1920 to October 1920. Between October 1917 to March 1920 he served as Minister for Naval Affairs (the Swedish Minister of the Navy and Coastal Artillery). His wife was the women's rights activist Ebba Palmstierna.. His books, Widening Horizons, Horizons of Immortality and The Innocence of God reflect his deep spiritual interests.

London: Almorris Press Ltd, nd.. This little book has been given in the form of inspirational writing by a band of Spirits under the leadership of one who calls himself Josephus." Pp.36, owner's label to title page. Green stiff card covers, a little spotted with rubbed patch to top front edge. Good.

Chesterfield: Thos. Brayshaw Ltd, Printers, nd. (c.1949).. Promotional booklet for the hypnotist Peter Casson. Includes a foreword by his Theatrical Manager, Jack Lister; "The Facts of Hypnotism"; "What is Hypnotism?"; Actual Photographs of Peter Casson's Hypnotic Demonstration; How the Public might Visualise the Hypnotist; Some Intereting Facts; Opinions from all over the World;. 24 pages with many black & white photographs, wear and small tears to foreedge and creasing to corners. Illustrated wraps have creasing to corners, handwritten date (August 15 1949) to front cover,1cm tear to rear cover. Good.** "Peter Casson was born to a working-class background in Yorkshire in 1921. An early interest in psychology led him to discover his skills as a hypnotist During the Second World War he served as a radar operator in the Royal Marines, where he honed his hypnotic skills by performing for fellow servicemen. After a world-wide tour with Ensa, Casson stepped out of uniform right on to the stage. In 1946… Read More

Hythe: Volturna Press, 1982.. 1st ed. "The chief subject of this book is the possible nature of life beyond death, as suggested by the evidence of psychical experience." Pp. 149. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

London: Rider and Company, 1953.. 3rd impression. "This book presents a series of photographs of supernormal activity and a narrative of events incidental to them. They have been secured through the physical mediumship of Mr Jack Webber during the fourteen months from November, 1938, to December, 1939....Phenomena occur when the medium deliberately sits for their manifestation in a state of deep trance and with his normal consciousness dormant. In this state of acquiescent dormancy the right physical and mental condition for the operation of physical powers is attained. Thus an invitation is extended for the manifestations. " (foreword). Pp.119/36 black & white plates to end, signed by the author to front free endpapers. Dark green cloth, gilt title to spine, bump to lower front edge.VG.** "Jack Webber (1907-1940) was a Welsh spiritualist medium. Webber worked as a miner in Loughor, Swansea and was introduced to spiritualism by his wife. He claimed his own mediumistic abilities such as levitation of… Read More

Bath: Chivers Press, 1980... A New Portway Book. Reprint of the original 1940 first edition. In 1929, Harry Price, as an expert in psychical research and a renowned ghost hunter, was commissioned to look into the very extraordinary things that were taking place at Borley Rectory, about two miles from Sudbury in Suffolk. He little dreamed that there was ten years work ahead of him probing the mystery of what was to become the best authenticated case of haunting in the annals of psychical research. Pp.x/255, frontispiece + 7 further black & white plates and 9 illustrations in the text. Black cloth, dustwrapper is in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.