The Spirit Book: The Encyclopedia of Clairvoyance, Channeling, and Spirit Communication (Paperback, 522 pages) by Raymond Buckland – Cover = Very Good Inside = Mint £10 OFF

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Can the living genuinely reach across the divide and communicate with the dead? Many people believe that the spirit world is ever-present, and that meaningful contact is possible through numerous methods. The Spirit Book: The Encyclopaedia of Clairvoyance, Channelling, and Spirit Communication explores these varied approaches, tracing their development and highlighting the remarkable individuals who have shaped three centuries of this ongoing search for connection.

In this wide-ranging and engaging volume, celebrated writer on the occult and supernatural Raymond Buckland draws together decades of research to chart the story of Spiritualism from its earliest days to its modern expressions. He examines an impressive array of techniques used to bridge the worlds — from trance work and automatic writing to séances, exorcisms, and structured forms of channelling — and provides clear explanations of the organisations, movements, and personalities associated with them. A vibrant procession of historical figures appears throughout, including Nostradamus, Helena Blavatsky, Edgar Cayce, Joan of Arc, William Blake, Susan B. Anthony, Winston Churchill, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mahatma Gandhi, Harry Houdini and Mae West.

The book also delves into subjects such as the Qabbalah, Sibyl traditions, elemental beings, poltergeist activity, intuition, karma, and the symbolic tools used for spirit contact — tarot, runes, flower readings and more. Buckland considers related practices as well, including shamanism, meditation, transfiguration and mesmerism. Modern investigations feature prominently, with chapters covering electronic voice phenomena, spirit images captured on film and television, psychic research, fraudulent practices and reported cases of possession.

With over 500 entries accompanied by more than 100 illustrations, this rich and accessible reference work offers both breadth and depth. A comprehensive bibliography and detailed index enhance its practical value. For anyone intrigued by the unseen realms or curious about humanity’s long-standing attempts to communicate with spirits, this encyclopaedia is an invaluable and absorbing resource.