Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists: An Exploration of the Supernatural through History
About this ebook
Join the seasoned paranormal investigator on a tour through mankind's millennium-old obsession with death and the afterlife. Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists surveys 4,000 years of hauntings and ghost huntings—from the embalming rituals of ancient Egypt to the Ouija boards and séances of nineteenth century Spiritualism—highlighting a few outlandish tales and colorful characters along the way.
Once you've learned the history, launch a paranormal investigation of your own with Righi's guide to modern ghost hunting, full of detailed advice culled from his seven years of experience in the field.
About the author
Brian Righi has been interested in psychic phenomena since he was a child and first began to chronicle the folklore of vampires while hiking through Eastern Europe. A member of the Dallas/Fort Worth Ghost Hunters, he gives lectures and investigates claims of the supernatural throughout the country. His other books include Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists (Llewellyn), Ghosts of Fort Worth: Investigating Cowtown’s Most Haunted Locations, and Supernatural Texas: A Field Guide (Schiffer Publ). The author lives in Abilene, Texas.