PARAPSYCHOLOGY ABSTRACTS INTERNATIONAL, 02978. ZIKEL, ROBERT E. FRENCH PARAPSYCHOLOGY DURING THE SPIRITISTIC PERIOD.

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has something to offer parapsychology. Gauquelin's
hypothesis posits a correlation between ESP and the
planetary temperaments of Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn,
and the Moon. The Moon is a "psi-hitter;' closely fol-
lowed by Jupiter. Next come Venus and Mars. Saturn is
a "psi-misser:' The hypothesis is highlighted from several
angles: creativity, eidetic imagery, imagery, and tempera-
ment. The hypothesis is illustrated with the cosmo-
temperaments of famous paragnosts.
In his conclusion, de Weert suggests that it could be
interesting to test "moon-types" for ESP, in combination
with traditional personality tests, imagery scales, and
"cosmo-tests" (Gauquelin's questionnaire). He also claims
that in this way the researcher could find out if there is a
poltergeist or OBE temperament or even a UFO observer
temperament. This can only be possible if relevant data
(place, date, hour, and nature of birth, but also the source
of these data) is available. Therefore, the author appeals
to the psi researcher to note these data and make them
available to interested colleagues. - DA
02976. Eeman, Werner. About drawing the wrong con-
clusions. Psi-Forum, 1985, 2(4), 242-251. 2 illus; 11 refs
Illustrates how people fit facts into their own belief
systems. They ignore facts which contradict their views
and amplify those which confirm their beliefs. Somehow,
they stop their critical thinking and do not ask questions.
This is illustrated by the influence alpha activity and
biofeedback had upon psi researchers and the general
public. After an initial exaltation of their benefits, there
has been diminishment and finally loss of interest. There
still remains a small group of persons who enriched them-
selves and who are looking for the next scientific finding
to exploit.: DA
TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR PARAPSYCHOLOGIE
02977. Feyerabend, Paul K. The strange history of
astrology. Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1986, 54(1),
5-9. 9 refs
This is a critique of an article against astrology by
186 eminent scientists published in The Humanist. The ar-
ticle is compared with the Malleus Maleficarum. In both
instances, the authors complain about the popularity of
views that they experience as unpleasant and that they
doubt. In contradiction to the eminent scientists, the
authors of the Malleus knew their subject.
Feyerabend states that the authors of The Humanist
know nothing of the case they attack nor the findings of
their own field. This shows clearly how scientists use
their. authority even in situations where they know nothing.
He concludes that a scientist does not differ that much
from the common person, and that there is no such thing
as a "scientific way of thinking." - DA
02978. Zikel, Robert E. French parapsychology during
the spiritistic period. Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie,
1986, 54(1), 12-18.
During the era of modern spiritualism, interesting
research on table-tilting was performed in France. The
work of Chevreul and de Gasparin, anticipating Richet's
leading role in French parapsychology, is discussed as rep-
resentative of this "prescientific' period. - D.D.
02979. Michels, J.A.G., & Jacobs, J.C. An exploratory
investigation. of the paranormal powers of the subject
Leo van M. Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1986,
54(1), 19-33.
Five experiments are described that were carried out
to learn whether the subject's presumptions that he had
some paranormal abilities could be justified. The experi-
ments were (1) paranormal perception of die faces, (2)
paranormal perception of clock cards, (3) PK influence
during dice-throwing, (4) paranormal perception of the in-
terior of houses, and (5) paranormal perception of outside
locations. All experiments were of predetermined length.
Experiment 1 showed psi-missing when the subject's
guesses were compared with the target of the next trial (p
= .0008). Experiment 2, a classic telepathy setup, resulted
in psi-missing (p = .02). Experiment 3 yielded chance
scores. In Experiment 4, three out of five descriptions
were correct (p = .05). Later analysis, in which exterior
characteristics described were omitted, showed that only
two descriptions were correct. In Experiment 5, the sub-
ject described only one location correctly. In Experiments
4 and 5, the targets were selected by an otherwise unin-
volved person. The experimenters did not know the tar-
gets. Replication of Experiment 4 was planned because the
subject showed a remarkable ability in describing specific
objects from a distance. The replications could not be per-
formed because the subject died of a serious illness soon
after the experiments described here. - D.D.
xxxxx. Weert, Theo de. Gauquelin's cosmopsychology:
Part 1. Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1986, 54(1), 34-
42. 5 refs; 2 graphs
Originally published in Psi-Forum, 1985, 2(3), 156-
163 [see PAI: 029711 This is a cross-reference only. - Ed.
02980. Kasteleyn, E.W. The Netherlands under the
spell of earth rays: A reconstruction of the divining-
rod and earth rays issue in the Netherlands during
the period 1930-1955. Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie,
1986, 54(2), 2-54. 37 refs; I illus
This is an extensive reconstruction of the dowsing
problem in the Netherlands in the period 1930-1955. It is
clear that the social "dowsing-hysteria" and the formation
of a committee as a reaction played a central role. Now,
30 years later, the author asks how fruitful this period was
in forming new insights into the mechanisms of the divin-
ing rod. The most prominent figure in the debate was S.W.
Tromp. His work was largely based on international
literature that was unpopular with the scientific estab-
lishment of the time. This and other "unorthodox" findings
led to an unjustified emotional and unscientific reaction
towards his work. It seems clear that the only aim of the
Committee formed by the Royal Academy of Science was
to put an end to the public uncertainty about the dowsing
hypothesis and the selling of protection material. To the
author, this Committee acted more as an inquisition than
as an exploratory team. Recent findings in the biomedical
sector suggest that dowsing has something to offer to
parapsychology. Therefore, the author stresses the need
for new research based on the work of Tromp. - DA
02981. Bierman, Dick J. Six years of investigation into
paranormal phenomena at Princeton. Part 1:
Psychokinesis. Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1986,
54(2). 57-64.
The results of the PK series obtained by the Prince-
ton group (Dunne, Jahn, & Nelson, Technical Note PEAR
85003, 1985 [see PAI: 02016]) are discussed. The variance
effects in the three conditions (PK+, PK-, and baseline)
might be compared with variance effects described earlier.
The research is criticized on 3 points: (1) the fact that the
determination of the target is not independent from the
random source itself. In the instructed condition it is un-
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