2019 PA Book Award Winner - A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal—Our Secret Powers: Telepathy, Clairvoyance and Precognition

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Parapsychological Association on Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2020

Terje G. Simonsen is a Norwegian author and historian of ideas specializing in the esoteric and occult. His dissertation from the University of Oslo - written 1993, released as a book in 2001 - explores the historical premises and impact of the anthroposophical journal Janus which has exerted important influence on Norwegian cultural life. His latest book, A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal—Our Secret Powers: Telepathy, Clairvoyance and Precognition is a very readable, informative, and entertaining introduction to parapsychology - aimed at general audiences, yet valuable for scholars too. The book creatively combines historical, anthropological, biological, and physical perspectives on psi in a remarkable way, offering a balanced approach to research on parapsychological phenomena without favouring pseudo-sceptical or pro-paranormal views.

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The Parapsychological Association Book Award was established in 2015 to recognize books in the field of parapsychology that make significant contributions to science and to the cultural conversation about the implications of parapsychology. Visit the PA Book Award Page to learn more about the award and previous winners.

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