PARAPSYCHOLOGY ABSTRACTS INTERNATIONAL
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Parapsychology Abstracts International Vol. 6, No. 2 December 1988
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PARAPSYCHOLOGY ABSTRACTS INTERNATIONAL
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Volume 6 December 1988 Number 2
I. PARAPSYCHOLOGY PERIODICALS (ENGLISH)
English-language parapsychology journals are abstracted
in the first issue of each volume. See Editorial in 6(1).
II. PARAPSYCHOLOGY JOURNALS
(NON-ENGLISH)
For information on the publications in this section
see the list starting on p. 37.
DUTCH LANGUAGE
(Editors: Daniel Dumalin and George Zorab)
Psi-FORUM
02959. Gondry, Dirk. The Dunne-effect. Psi-Forum, 1985,
2(1), 16-21. 2 illus; 4 refs
We have dreams every night but we seem unable to
grasp them for long. A few minutes after awakening they
have disappeared from our memory. When we train our-
selves to write them down we can compare them with
events in the past and future. John William Dunne (1875-
1945) was the first person to investigate them systemati-
cally, hence the name "Dunne-effect." Later, in the Nether-
lands there was Dr. J.M.J. Kooy and in England G.F. Dal-
ton and Theodore Besterman. There is some conformity in
the findings, but the investigation of the role of chance in
explaining these findings was neglected. The extent of the
contribution of chance is is still an open question. - DA
02960. Cornand, Eric, and Dumalin, Daniel. The Geller
effect: Part 1. Psi-Forum, 1985, 2(1), 23-31.
In the 1970s Uri Geller undoubtedly caused one of
the greatest consternations and controversies known to
parapsychology. This first part introduces Geller as a per-
son and describes his life until 1972, when he met
American scientists. From then on he became a subject-
not only of investigation, but of controversy. - DA
02961. Eeman, Werner. The Enfield poltergeist: When
parapsychologists quarrel .... Psi-Forum, 1985, 2(1),
32-40. 13 refs
Nowadays, poltergeist phenomena are still considered
the odd one out in psi research. This is due to the emo-
tional impact of the phenomena, not only on the persons,
involved but also on the investigators, The discussion that
was aroused by the Enfield case, on the one hand by G.L.
Playfair and M. Grosse, and on the other hand by J.
Beloff, A. Gregory, and M. Harris, highlights the problem
of field investigations. In most of these cases it is as-
sumed that the words of the writer(s) are true and that
only objective reports are published. That this is not al-
ways the case is illustrated sufficiently by the Enfield case.
- DA
02962. Cornand, Eric. Gaye Muir: Revisited. Psi-
Forum, 1985, 2(1), 46-50.
The author gives a detailed account of one of the
persons (J.C.) who was present during the demonstration of
G. Muir in Ghent, Belgium. One of the most striking
details was that she claimed that his (J.C.'s) wife had
overboiled her soup and that she was presently cleaning it
up. This was confirmed at his arrival home.
In an added note, R. Martens expresses discontent be-
cause a written account of the (correct) statements of the
medium is missing. This makes it, in his opinion, impos-
sible to make an evaluation. - DA
02963. Dumalln, Daniel. Predictions: An analytical
depth psychology approach, Part 2. Psi-Forum, 1985,
2(1), 57-63. 3 refs
In this second and last part, the nature of the oracle
is analyzed, especially its position in regard to scientific
experimentation and the events it predicts. - DA
02964. Zorab, George. D.D. Home: The famous
medium and modern spiritualism. Psi-Forum, 1985,
2(2), 73-81. 1 illus; 2 refs
Daniel Dunglas Home (1833-1886) was born in a vil-
lage not far from Edinburgh where the Koestler chair of
parapsychology is now situated. When he emigrated to the
United States he came in contact with modern Spiritualism.
His strange "powers" came to him suddenly. These powers
manifested themselves in various phenomena: materializa-
tions, levitation, and probably one of the most remarkable
of them all, fire resistance. All three phenomena are il-
lustrated with observations of witnesses. - DA
02965. Eeman, Werner. Fraud [Part 1]. Psi-Forum,
1985, 2(2), 82-94. 2 illus; 30 refs
Parapsychology as a scientific discipline still lives
through difficult times. Despite the growing integrity and
objectivity of the psi 'researcher, the future remains very
bleak. This is due to the heavy burden from the past. It
is without a doubt that some great names in parapsychol-
ogy have fallen to fraud. This can be a weapon in the
hands of the skeptic, but we should not forget the recent
fraud investigations in other scientific disciplines. And
here, despite the sometimes heavy accusations, the value of
science as a whole was (rightfully) not annihilated.
We should not dramatize these uncovered frauds, such
as those of Soal and Levy, but they should help us to con-
duct research into the paranormal more solidly and objec-
tively. Therefore, the actual nature of the investigations
of Soal and Levy are analyzed extensively to help prevent
future investigators from making the same mistakes. - DA
02966. Gondry, Dirk. Spiritism and animism: Part 1.
Psi-Forum, 1985, 2(2), 95-99. 1 illus; 2 refs
According to Bozzano, the mass of paranormal cases
are so overwhelming that the focus of current research
(beginning in the 20th century) has shifted from the search
for proof of the existence of the phenomena to some
specific problem. Here the author talks specifically about
the falsification of the animistic hypothesis. Although Ak-
sakof and later Sudrb were convinced of the reality of
spiritistic phenomena, they did not see this as proof for
life after death. This standpoint generated a battle be-
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