Stay-Behinds
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Paranormal expert Hans Holzer investigates some of the strangest and most difficult cases of loved ones who are simply not ready to leave their earthly lives The stay-behind," a term coined by professor Hans Holzer, is a ghost who is not prepared to move to the other side," but prefers to remain among loved ones and its former home. In Stay-Behinds, Holzer reveals some of the most famous cases of these beings, including the haunting of Rose Hall Plantation in Jamaica and the strange case of Mrs. C.'s late yet lively husband.
Haunted People
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Paranormal expert Hans Holzer investigates the strangest cases of possessionthe rare and disturbing instances when a ghost attaches itself to a living person Professor Hans Holzer explores the chilling phenomenon of possession: when a ghost is not yet ready to pass on to the next stage and thus inhabits a living person. These cases are not nearly as common as haunted houses or places, but do occur. In Haunted People, Holzer investigates chilling reports of ghosts who have attached themselves to living hosts.
Haunted Places
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Join paranormal expert and ghost hunter Hans Holzer as he investigates the most famous haunted locations around the world Ghosts have been known to haunt not only houses but other locations as wellsuch as dark forests, trains, ships, and even airplanes. Professor Hans Holzer looks at several of the most menacing of these cases, from the ghost bride of Nob Hill in San Francisco to the gray man" of Pawley's Island in South Carolina and the haunted organ at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Ghosts
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Renowned paranormal expert Hans Holzer's groundbreaking look at ghostsincluding haunted places, famous specters, psychic photography, and more Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of the other side." In this groundbreaking bookfeaturing eye-opening photographs of ghostly apparitions and visitationsHolzer presents hundreds of case histories, tips on interpreting sounds and other signals from the beyond, and more.
Ghosts That Aren't
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Professor Hans Holzer, an expert in paranormal activity and parapsychology, explains the distinction between true ghosts and spirit visits, with examples from some of the most famous cases of ghosts that aren't" According to Hans Holzer, only perhaps ten percent of all ghostly manifestations are true ghosts. The rest maybe impressions left behind by an emotional event in the past, which can be felt or seen by a sensitive person in the living world. Here Holzer explores several cases of various kinds of non-ghosts" that are often confused with real ghosts, but are nevertheless remarkable, each in it's own way.
Poltergeists
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Paranormal expert Hanz Holzer investigates some of the most famous poltergeists in history Poltergeist is a German term that translates simply to noisy ghost." One of the main characteristics of a poltergeist is its high level of activity; it often manifests itself by moving or even throwing objects. Professor Hans Holzer reexamines these most menacing of hauntings, including the famous case of the Bell Witch of Tennessee, a nineteenth-century spirit, and the Millbrae Poltergeist, which crashes around a suburban home.
Famous Ghosts
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he tracks the ghosts of Americans who made history, including national heroes, Hollywood stars, and famous and infamous figures who made headlines In this groundbreaking book, Hans Holzer tracks down the most famous and infamous ghosts who lurk among national monuments, historical houses and mansions, and even museums. Holzer searches for true encounters with eminent politicians such as Alexander Hamilton and Woodrow Wilson; literary ghosts such as Robert Louis Stevenson; and Hollywood ghosts, including Jean Harlow. Each new encounter is more fascinating than the last, as Holzer investigates notable souls who have moved to the world beyond.
An Introduction to Ghosts
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of the other side" In this groundbreaking work, professor Hans Holzer provides a thorough introduction to the art and science of successful and lucid communication with the world beyond. Here he delves into the nature of life and death, shares invaluable information that every would-be ghost hunter should know, and explains the exact nature of what we understand to be a ghost."
Psychic Photography: The Visual Proof
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Professor Hans Holzer carefully examines historic photographic evidence of ghosts and paranormal activity, explaining which images contain convincing proof and which may be trickery For more than a century, psychic researchers have amassed a body of photographic evidence of the afterlife. Indeed, according to professor Hans Holzer, photography gives us one of the greatest tools in documenting souls that continue to exist among us after death. Here Holzer looks at the evidence of ghosts revealing themselves to us on film, and shares examples of psychic photographs, many of which were taken during séances.
This House Is Haunted
Part of the True Encounters with the World Beyond series
Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he investigates the most famous, and infamous, real-life haunted houses Perhaps no other paranormal situation captures our imagination more than a haunted house. The idea of sharing a home with the dead is unsettling for the current inhabitants, but according to professor Hans Holzer, it can be equally as upsetting to the ghost. In The House Is Haunted, Holzer explores more than eighty haunted housesall over the United States and abroaddissects their history, and speculates on the reasons the otherworldly inhabitants continue to stay in their earthly abodes.