Books and Periodicals

Janet and Colin Bord, The World of the Unexplained: An Illustrated Guide to the Paranormal. London: Blandford, 1998. This book provides an overview of a wide variety of paranormal phenomena, including strange creatures, powers, and sightings. Although its text is brief, it has many photographs and illustrations.

Eileen Elias Freeman, Touched by Angels: True Cases of Encounters of the Celestial Kind. New York: Warner Books, 1993. This book offers stories and discussions of angel encounters from the perspective of a believer.

Karen Hastings, "Finding Religion: Apparitions Pique Interest in the Valley," Dallas Morning News, June 21, 1998. This article reports on various sightings of the Virgin Mary around the Dallas area, in such strange locations as a fried cornmeal biscuit and a car fender.

Hans Holzer, The Directory of Psychics: How to Find, Evaluate, and Communicate with Professional Psychics and Mediums. Chicago: Contemporary...