Entities - Paperback

by Joe Nickell (Author)

Guardian angels, demonic spirits, extraterrestrial visitors--are these entities figments of the imagination, or is there evidence for their existence? Famed psychic detective Joe Nickell answers these questions in his lively book.From the "Newberry Demon" of 1679 and the strange phenomena produced by 19th-century spiritualist mediums to such modern enigmas as alien abductions, bigfoot sightings, and the bizarre mystery of Atlanta's "House of Blood," Entities examines eyewitness accounts and other evidence for strange beings worldwide.Without dismissing or advocating any particular view, Nickell takes a detective's approach to controversial claims, shedding light on dozens of otherwise perplexing mysteries. This bookwill challenge, anger, amuse, and fascinate but, most importantly, it will enlighten. Believers and skeptics alike will benefit from the careful analysis that appears on every page.

Back Jacket

Guardian angels, demonic spirits, extraterrestrial visitors - are they only figments of the imagination, or is there solid evidence to corroborate their existence? Entities: Angels, Spirits, Demons, and Other Alien Beings answers this fundamental question by evaluating case studies of every description. From historic examples like the "Newberry Demon" of 1679 and the strange phenomena produced by nineteenth-century spiritualist mediums, to such modern enigmas as alien abductions, Bigfoot sightings, and the bizarre mystery of Atlanta's "House of Blood", Entities examines the eyewitness accounts and other evidence for strange beings found throughout the world.

Author Biography

Joe Nickell (Amherst, NY) has been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes" and "the real-life Scully" (from the X-Files). He has been on the trail of man-beasts and other mysterious creatures and phenomena for four decades. Since 1995 he has been the world's only fulltime, professional, science-based paranormal investigator. His careful, often innovative investigations have won him international respect in a field charged with controversy. He is the author of numerous books, including most recently Real or Fake? Studies in Authentication and Adventures in Paranormal Investigation. See www.joenickell.com for more.