Second Anniversary Anthology Now Available as an E-Book

The Paranthropology Second Anniversary Anthology is now available as an e-book for just £3.99. Featuring contributions from Robert Van de Castle, Jack Hunter, Lee Wilson, Mark A. Schroll, Charles D. Laughlin, Fiona Bowie, James McClenon, Fabian Graham, Serena Roney-Dougal, David E. Young and Michael Winkelman: 

 http://www.lulu.com/shop/edited-by-jack-hunter/paranthropology-anthropological-approaches-to-the-paranormal/ebook/product-20706233.html?mid=social_facebook_pubsharefb 

Why People Believe in Spirits, Gods and Magic: An Introduction to the Anthropology of the Supernatural

I am pleased to announce the publication of my new e-book, 'Why People Believe in Spirits, Gods and Magic,' which is now available to purchase for Kindle from amazon. It is basically a beginner's introduction to the anthropology of the supernatural:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/People-Believe-Spirits-Paranormal-ebook/dp/B00B03HSDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358795233&sr=8-1

"This ebook attempts to explore the question of why and how people come to believe in spirits, gods and magic from a social anthropological perspective. Covering topics such as Shamanism & Spirit Possession, Witchcraft & Magic, Ghosts, Spirits, Gods & Demons, Ethnography & the Paranormal and Anthropology & Parapsychology, this ebook provides an overview of supernatural traditions and practices around the world. The author also explores anthropological interpretations of supernatural and spiritual experiences, including the the paranormal experiences of anthropologists themselves, while engaged in fieldwork."

Featuring a Foreword by Dr. Fiona Bowie and an Afterword by Dr. David Luke.

"Jack Hunter presents a thorough and well-integrated overview of social and behavioral scientific theories of the supernatural, and illuminates the significance of methodologies for studying such phenomena. Legitimating the "possibilian" study of the "paranormal" continues the anthropological project of escaping from the ethnocentrism of discounting nondominant views and experiences." - Prof. Charles F. Emmons (author of "Chinese Ghosts and ESP," "Guided by Spirit," and "Science and Spirit.")

I hope some of you find it interesting:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/People-Believe-Spirits-Paranormal-ebook/dp/B00B03HSDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358795233&sr=8-1 

Paranthropology Vol. 4 No. 1(a) - Now Available to Download

Download for free via:

http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/free-pdf.html

Featuring:

'"Life is Not About Chasing the Wind": Investigating the Connection Between Bodily Experience, Beliefs and Transcendence Amongst Christian Surfers' - Emma Ford

'Epistemological, Methodological and Ethical Aspects of Conducting Interviews About Anomalous Experiences' - Leonardo Breno Martins


'A Visit to Point Pleasant: Home of the Mothman' - Simon J. Sherwood


'Steve Abrams: Psychedelic Trickster' - David Luke


'Turning to the Affective in Direct Experiences: An Interdisciplinary, Investigative Quest' - Christopher Laursen


'Fireflies and Shooting Stars: Visual Narratives of Daimonic Intelligence' - Angela Voss


'A Study of Several Reported Cases of Crisis Apparitions During the American Civil War' - Simon Alexander Hardison


'Herbal Lore in Central and Eastern European Shamanic Traditions' - Henry Dosedla


'Out of the Body and Into the Lab: Defining Dr. Alex Tanous' Abilities' - Callum E. Cooper


'Recognition for Paranthropology and ARC' - Fiona Bowie

Paranthropology Vol. 3 No. 4

The October issue is finally here, featuring contributions from Hillary S. Webb, Mark A. Schroll, Matt Cardin, Andy Letcher and Eugene Burger. I hope you enjoy it:

http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/free-pdf.html

Paranthropology Vol. 3 No. 3 Now Available to Download

The July 2012 issue of Paranthropology is finally available to download, and features the following articles:


"A Paradigm Breaking Hypothesis for Solving the Mind-Body Problem" - Bernardo Kastrup


"Psychic Surgery as a "Breaking Frame": Ethnographic Observations of a London Based Psychic Surgeon" - Lara Bauer


"Tylor and Neo-Tylorian Approaches to the Study of Religion: Re-Evaluating an Important Lineage in the Theorisation of Religion" - Liam Sutherland


"Child Witches: From Imaginary Cannibalism to Ritual Abuse in London" - Leo Ruickbie


"The Shamanic Flight of the Soul: Visiting Other Worlds" - Erwin Rooijakkers


"Entheogenic Spirituality and Gender in Australia" - Joseph Gelfer


REVIEW: Raymond Tallis: "Aping Mankind" at the Watershed, Bristol - Jack Hunter


REVIEW: "Perspective on Clinical Parapsychology: An Introductory Reader" - Callum E. Cooper


The journal is available to download from a variety of different sources, visit the following link for more information:


http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/free-pdf.html


I hope you enjoy.

Paranthropology Second Anniversary Anthology Now Available in Hardback

The Paranthropology Second Anniverary Anthology is now available to order as a hardback book:

http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/anthology.html


Just click on the 'Buy Now' tab. 

Here's a blurb:


We are living in a complicated period in relation to our understanding of 'extraordinary' phenomena. Naive materialist approaches are more assertive than ever, in anthropology and in the world more generally. At the same time, the taboos against admitting to the reality of the paranormal are weakening. There is a growing body of writing which takes the paranormal and extraordinary seriously, while bringing to it the same academic standards that any other subject matter would require. This is a valuable and important development, and it helps open the way to new modes of understanding in the sciences and social sciences that will not reject scientific rationality, but expand that rationality so as to include more of the world of human experience. The articles in this Paranthropology reader provide important clues and suggestions, along with rigorous argument, to help us in exploring what is likely to be a major area of anthropological engagement in coming years. Dr. Geoffrey Samuel, Cardiff University.

I hope you enjoy it.

Paranthropology Vol. 3 No.2 - Now Available to Download for Free.

I am pleased to announce the publication of Paranthropology Vol. 3 No. 2, featuring articles from David Luke, Bob Trubshaw, John Sabol, Serena-Roney Dougal, Mark A. Schroll & John E. Mack, with book reviews by Margaret Gouin and Robert M. Schoch.

The journal can be downloaded for free from the following links:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/89787903/Paranthropology-Vol-3-No-2

http://www.box.com/s/44c500725b74b03508d0

http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/free-pdf.html

Or purchased in print form from:

http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/372607

Submissions are now open for the July 2012 issue, with a deadline of June 15th.

Visit www.paranthropology.co.uk for more information.

I hope you enjoy it.

Paranthropology Vol. 3 No. 1 - Now Available to Download for Free.

The latest issue of Paranthropology (Vol. 3 No. 1), featuring contributions from Charles D. Laughlin, Patricia 'Iolana, Charles T. Tart, Fabian Graham, Jack Hunter, Greg Taylor, Guy Lyon Playfair, Robert McLuhan, Paul Devereux and William Rowlandson, can now be downloaded for free by following any of the following links:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/79026211/Paranthropology-Vol-3-No-1

http://www.box.com/s/3z7v8cuv0b9hmcmmv4si

http://www.paranthropology.co.uk

I hope you enjoy...

Call for Papers: Paranthropology Vol. 3 No. 1 (January 2012)

Submissions are now open for the January 2012 issue of "Paranthropology: Journal of Anthropological Approaches to the Paranormal" (Vol. 3 No. 1). Articles can be on any topic relating to:

Paranormal/Supernatural/Spiritual/Religious belief/experience

Magic, Parapsychology, Afterlife Research, etc.

Mediumship, Shamanism, Occultism, etc.

Psychedelic experience

Extraordinary encounters in the field (particularly focussing on the ethnographic interpretation and presentation of extraordinary experiences)

General issues in the anthropology of consciousness and experience... Amongst others...

Although anthropological and ethnographic approaches are central to the journal, we also welcome contributions from other disciplines including folklore, history, sociology, psychology, parapsychology and indeed any discipline which has an interesting contribution to make.

If you have an idea for an article that you think would be suitable for the publication, or have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the editor via discarnates@googlemail.com

Articles should be written in an academic, though accessible style, and should utilise the Harvard referencing system (for information visit http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/submit.html). All articles should be submitted no later than December 15th so that they have enough time to go through the peer-review process.

I hope to hear from some of you soon.

Jack Hunter (editor)

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www.paranthropology.co.uk

www.afterliferesearch.co.uk

Paranthropology Vol. 2 No. 4 (October 2011) Now Available to Download

The October 2011 issue of Paranthropology: Journal of Anthropological Approaches to the Paranormal is now available to download for free from the following addresses:

Direct download: http://www.box.net/shared/go46254prfd1naqrk2tx
Paranthropology website: http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/

The journal should be available to purchase as a print magazine in 2 weeks time, details are available http://www.paranthropology.co.uk

This issue features articles from Dr. Lee Wilson, Prof. David E. Young, Dr. Christel Mattheeuws, Andrew Lang, Dr. Mark A. Schroll, Dr. Henry Dosedla, Dr. William Rowlandson, Dr. David Luke & Eileen J. Garrett.

I hope you enjoy it.