Terje G. Simonsen - A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal: Our Secret Powers Telepathy, Clairvoyance & Precognition

Simonsen describes his book as "A travelogue from the twilight zone," but he is far too modest. A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal is a sprawling work, meticulously researched, in which the author deftly, and with engaging wit, pulls together the various strands of "psi"telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, telekinesis, and healingand presents them for our consideration ... If you are not convinced, well then, he hopes that you will be at least entertained. I was.

Teresa Carpenter, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of the New York Times number-one bestseller Without a Doubt.

As an encyclopedic introduction to the psychic side of the fascinating but puzzling domain known as the paranormal, there is no better choice than A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal.

Dean Radin PhD, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), California. Author of the award-winning The Conscious Universe (HarperOne, 1997), Entangled Minds (Simon & Schuster, 2006) and the 2014 Silver Nautilus Book Award winner, Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary Psychic Abilities (Random House, 2013).

This is an outstanding book and it deserves all the attention it can get. Not only is A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal a book for all seasons, it is a book for all reasons!

Stanley Krippner PhD, psychologist, parapsychologist and Professor of Psychology at Saybrook University in Oakland, California. Recipient of the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. Co-editor, Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence.

[A] superb survey of the paranormal A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal [is] a veritable cornucopia of odd facts and fascinating information stitched into a much-needed survey of a vitally important subject. Although serious in content, it is written in a light, often humorous, style which is a delight to read. As someone who has myself made a lifelong study of the paranormal, I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Herbie Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of The Faerie Wars and other titles.

Terje Simonsen is a remarkably balanced and insanely well-read guide into a literally impossible subject. He employs the elegant metaphor of a Mental Internet remembering and connecting everyone to explore an astonishing array of psi phenomena

Jeffrey J. Kripal PhD, J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, Rice University, Houston, Texas.

a very readable, informative, and entertaining book. It is also one of the most comprehensible books on psi Ive run across thats aimed toward the general audience. It would be a great book for anyone with a general curiosity in the subject. However, I think its valuable for scholars too. Overall, a very impressive and valuable book.

a very enjoyable read, an engaging introduction to parapsychology for the general public. It creatively combines historical, anthropological, biological, and physical perspectives on psi in a way that I have never seen before in an introductory book concerning our research area.

Assessments from committee members in The Parapsychological Association, granting A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal the esteemed PA Book Award for 2019.

Terje Simonsen in A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal has put together an engaging and informed overview of this evolution (in consciousness) that is worth your attention.

Stephan A. Schwartz PhD, Fellow, William James Center for Consciousness Studies, Sofia University, Palo Alto, California. Author of The 8 Laws of Change.

Terje Simonsens sense of humor and fair coverage of a vast and complex area provides a good introduction to a topic that is often tainted by shallow thinking and uninformed bias despite considerable scientific evidence for its reality and its intrinsic fascination to most people.

Etzel Cardea PhD, Thorsen Professor of Psychology, Lund University, Sweden. Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Parapsychology and co-editor of Parapsychology: A Handbook for the 21st Century.

This book evidences a superb use of English, admittedly in a journalistic manner but also highly captivating, jovial and easy-to-read style. This is not easy given the topic is highly controversial and many of the more scientific findings demand expertise in specialist areas. To successfully write about this area also demands an optimal combination of skepticism and open-mindedness.

Adrian Parker PhD, clinical psychologist. Parker is professor at Gothenburg University, Sweden, where he is currently carrying out research into lucid dream states and exceptional experiences among twins and teaches an international course on Consciousness Studies and Psychical Research.

If you wanted to study parapsychology in one single book, I think this one might just be the best one available today. I highly recommend it!

Jeffrey Mishlove PhD, clinical psychologist, host for the TV series Thinking Allowed.

It is some time since I last read a book on the paranormal, and I cannot imagine a better refresher course than A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal [it is] written in a lively and often witty manner, and evinces an eloquent use of English Simonsen casts his net both wide and deep, drawing on the history of paranormal research as well as on recent findings Altogether a most informative and thought-provoking work.

Christopher McIntosh PhD, (prev.) Centre for the Study of Esotericism Exeter University, author of Beyond the North Wind: The Fall and Rise of the Mystic North and a series of other books on occultism and related subjects.

Terje Simonsens personal style inevitably involves his readers in the exciting material of the non-material, in a manner that makes the book read like a thriller Far from being just for the theoretically inclined, it can serve as a door-opener to your own inner, still untapped potential. An international classic on a topic that affects us all to our core!

Annkathrin Puhle PhD, author of Shakespeares Ghosts Live: From Shakespeares Ghosts to Psychical Research.

the language is simple, fluid and elegant Simonsen provides us with a work that covers almost all the aspects and phenomena of parapsychology, all exposed in a simple and rational way, without attitudes that are too compliant or too a priori negativistic.

Bruno Severi, Dr. Scient, professor em. in biology, University of Bologna

from the first page the reading was smooth and compelling. The author, a Norwegian writer, a historian of ideas, is a passionate connoisseur of the esoteric traditions; asking himself questions, keeping the interest and the dialogue with the reader alive. He certainly does not lack a sense of humor and some of his comments are really amusing.

Anja Riceputi, Professor in Archaeology, University of Bologna

Well-researched and comprehensive, A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal is a must-read for anyone interested in psi or the paranormal. Highly recommended.

Bruce Olav Solheim PhD, author, Fulbright professor, distinguished professor of history, Citrus College, California

The best book on the paranormal I have ever read It covers the entire field leaving no stone unturned. It is extremely thorough and informative as well as written in an engaging style which makes the book difficult to put down My prediction (or perhaps precognition) is that this book will become a primary standard bearer in the increasing acceptance of the psi field within the present century