Customer Reviews
I'm impressed.. - By: Ashbeth, 26 Jun 2007 
I've suffered a bit lately with online new age book purchases all turning out to be very american flavoured (fine if you know that's what you're getting but they do have different styles - it's why I avoid Llewelyn usually & look for Capall Bann & the like as publishers).
In some cases books on eastern practices turned out to be heavily christianised, which to a English druid really doesn't feel completely comfortable but this gamble has completely turned around my hope & faithin online book purchases. Although there are lots of USA detailsin here there are others too & it's all interesting where-ever it's about.
I was initially impressed by the actual physical size of the book, a nice chunky tome, & nice quality too.
Then even better than that I lost 3 hours of yesterday evening just flicking from entry to entry, without even noticing the time passing, sometimes following links, sometimes just opening it at random pages. It's great, I've ordered the creatures one tooin the hope that it's just as good. If you like flicking through encyclopaedias anyway & are an information gatherer, or if you're curious about things psychic & hauntings. About all I'd say is the various spirits which livein places aren't all covered, but even that is fairly well done from Brownies to Knockers, from Ghosts & beyond (I was looking for house wights & their relatives). Even so there is still great coverage, & the attitude is really balanced too - no fear of presenting both sides when a subject is contravertial.
There are really odd & obscure details too which really add to it - I enjoyed the information about Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Victorian poet) & her husband's disagreements about spiritualists & the worthyness of their mediumistic friendin particular.
Allin all highly recommended & I shall be buying copies as xmas presents this year I am certain! & hopefully I'll find my dear house wightsin the magical creatures volume.
The Element Encyclopedia of the Psychic World - By: Clare, 02 Sep 2006 
This is a fabulous book both entertaining & informative, as an encyclopedia would be it is set outin alphabetical format which is very handy for dipping into, & as a reference for looking things up.
Not only that it has some very useful information on furthering your own Psychic knowledge which I found very useful, a brilliant addition to any fan of the pshchic world's library!
Very informative - By: Terry Matthew Silvers, 17 Apr 2006 This book is both entertaining & informative. I like to read it as a coffee table book to dipin & out of when I want to relax. The account of the Fox Sisters who started the 19th century spiritualist craze is especially interesting! However also when one comes across thingsin the psychic world one does not understand it is good to have an easy reference guide to hand. The internet is not always reliable & sometimes gives you several different accounts - this clearly gives you a definitive to the point account which will be useful for all psychic students. I would have liked to see more lavish photograph to help the book further as the text is of such a high standard.
Fascinating resource - By: Adinda Francis, 15 Apr 2006 This book is packed with the history, folklore & scientific evidence surrounding psychic phenomena. I like the fact that it doesn't rely on eyewitness reports & looked at the psychic world from the point of view of sceptic & believer alike. The author isn't trying to make a case but simply provides the facts so that the reader can make their own mind up about the mysterious world we live in. It's a fascinating resource & a comprehensive guide to the psychic world for both beginner & expert. I highly recommened it.
Really loved this book! - By: Jenna Fox, 05 Apr 2006 I got my copy yesterday & have really enjoyed dippingin & out of it since. It is very well researched & provides a really balanced view. The A-Z format is great as it means that the book can be started at any point. The more I have read the more I wanted to know & search further through the book. From Oujia boards to key famous people dead & alive (and still floatingin some cases) magic & mystery its all there! The style is so easy to read. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
