{"product_id":"engaging-the-anomalous-collected-essays-on-anthropology-the-paranormal-mediumship-and-extraordinary-experience-paperback","title":"Engaging the Anomalous: Collected Essays on Anthropology, the Paranormal, Mediumship and Extraordinary Experience - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngaging the Anomalous \u003c\/em\u003eis a collection of essays written by Jack Hunter between 2010-17. Together, the essays push toward the development of a non-reductive, participatory and experiential anthropology of the paranormal. Over the course of the book, Hunter surveys: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Trends in anthropology's engagement with the paranormal \u003cbr\u003e - The anthropology and neuroscience of spirit possession \u003cbr\u003e - The history of Spiritualism and the phenomena of physical mediumship\u003cbr\u003e - The overlaps between mediumistic practices and other mind-body phenomena\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hunter also poses serious questions about consciousness, experience, spirits, mediumship, psi, the nature of reality, and how best to investigate and understand them. In addition, the book features a selection of illuminating interviews with the author, as well as an original Foreword by leading parapsychologist and trickster theorist George P. Hansen. \u003cem\u003eEngaging the Anomalous\u003c\/em\u003eis a bold contribution to Anomalistic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418928038066,"sku":"9781786770554","price":25.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ee139b95a71a33a4259256d7466d1379.webp?v=1778463723","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/engaging-the-anomalous-collected-essays-on-anthropology-the-paranormal-mediumship-and-extraordinary-experience-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}