The latest issues of the quarterly SPR Journal and the magazine Paranormal Review have been been sent to members and subscribers. The Journal has articles by Carlos Alvarado ('Out-of-body experiences during physical activity: a report of four new cases') and Alejandro Parra and Juan Carlos Argibay ('The boundary construct and anomalous experiences in psychics'), book reviews, letters (from Charles Tart, Donald West, Robert Charman, Ashley Knibb and Carlos Alvarado), and an obituary of Rosemary Dinnage.
The Paranormal Review is a special issue on T. Glendenning Hamilton, his family and their seance research in Winnipeg, Canada, with contributions from Walter Meyer zu Erpen, Janice Hamilton (T. Glendenning's grand-daughter) and others - the contents can be seen below. The issue is beautifully illustrated, thanks to the University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections.
President’s Letter
SPR President Prof. John Poynton discusses the work of Henry Sidgwick and his thoughts on the ‘attitude of incredulity’.
‘Bring on Your Ghosts!’
Janice Hamilton introduces us to the Thomas Glendenning Hamilton family séances, which took place from 1918 to 1944 in Winnipeg, Canada.
Do Tables Fly?
Walter Meyer zu Erpen begins his assessment with an in-depth look at the Hamiltons’ experiments with ‘psychic force’ from 1921 to 1927.
Of Teleplasms and Wax Fingertips
Walter Meyer zu Erpen continues with a look at Dr William Creighton’s role in authenticating physical phenomena at the Hamilton séances.
Raymond Communicates
Walter David Falk examines the teleplasmic appearance of Raymond Lodge at a Hamilton séance in 1929.
Psychic Attraction
Dr Shelley Sweeney introduces us to the Hamilton Family Fonds at the University of Manitoba and its role in stimulating further research and Spiritualist donations.
Through the Camera
Film-maker Susan MacWilliam discusses the teleplasmic appearances of Flammarion, Stead, Conan Doyle, Lodge and other SPR members, as well as Flammarion’s role in her 2009 film, F-L-A-M-M-A-R-I-O-N.
Fact or Fraud?
Walter Meyer zu Erpen weighs the evidence for the authenticity of the medium Mary Marshall’s teleplasms, with some challenging conclusions.
What Does It All Mean?
Walter Meyer zu Erpen and Shelley Sweeney conclude the Hamilton special issue with a consideration of the Hamilton physical phenomena as evidence for life after death.
Ghosts in the Machines
Brandon Hodge searches for London’s lost spirit communication devices.
Letters
Prof. Adrian Parker continues discussion of Kai Mügge’s mediumship.
Contributors
Announcements
(Posted 1 March 2016)
