Directories, Handbooks, Guides

Ashby, Robert H. The Ashby guidebook for study of the paranormal. Revised ed. (York Beach, Maine: S. Weiser, 1987) *R-YL 92-8579. Includes chapters on how to set up ESP experiments, investigate haunted houses, develop ESP, etc.

Baker, Robert, and Nickell, Joe. Missing pieces: how to investigate ghosts, UFOs, psychics, and other mysteries. (Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1992) JFE 92-10589. A scientific/skeptical approach to the study of the anormal provided by members of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal.

Gettings, Fred. Dictionary of occult, hermetic, and alchemical (London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1981). JFF 83-894. Illustrates and explains the language and symbols of alchemy, astrology and other occult studies. Includes a bibliography of early occult writings.

Handbook of parapsychology, edited by Benjamin B. Wolman (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1977). *R-YLD 77-6302. Encyclopedic overview of the field. Chapters discuss the main fields of research and include extensive bibliographies. Includes glossary, name index and subject index.

Melton, J. Gordon. American cult and sect leaders (New York: Garland, 1986) *R-AB 87-8635. Includes 213 biographies of persons who were founders or leading personalities of cults and died before 1983.

Wilcox, Laird. Guide to the American Occult: directory and bibliography 1986- (Olathe, Kansas: Editorial Research Service) JFM-90-481. These annual guides list occult organizations, churches, etc. Arranged geographically, alphabetically and by zip code. It also includes extensive bibliographies with brief annotations by Mr. Wilcox. The most current information available.