PARAPSYCHOLOGY ABSTRACTS INTERNATIONAL

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Parapsychology Abstracts International
analysis revealed no significant sun sign effects on political
conservatism. - DA 4
03587. Muller, Arno. Accident-prone persons in the
horoscope: Report on Part II of an astrological match-
ing test (Vernon Clerk Test) and discussion of the to-
tal study. Zeitschrift far Parapsychologie and
Grenzgebiete der Psychologie, 1988, 30(1-4), 230-235. 6
refs
After critical comments on a publication of Part I
presented by others, the results of Part II are reported. In
seven independent tests the astrologers had to select out of
three persons (one accident prone, two for control) the
accident-prone one on the basis of official time records on
the charts. The person was described, including his most
serious accidents with date of occurrence. Whereas Part I
yielded a slight positive result, Part II was distinctly nega-
tive. The total result vindicates the conclusion that the
astrologers were not able to identify persons with serious
accidents with statistical significance on the basis of the
chart. - DA
03588. Wiilti, Bernhard. Preliminary report on an un-
usual experiment with Silvio. Zeitschrift fllr Para-
psychologie and Grenzgebiete der Psychologie, 1988, 30(1-
4), 236-242. 1 illus; 5 refs
WC're brt an experiment in which a well-known al-
leged paranormally talented person intertwined two frames
made out of different materials (paper and aluminum) in
an as yet unexplained manner. Although the mere exis-
tence of the object cannot be regarded as ultimate proof
of a paranormal action, the threshold for a conventional
explanation is set high. Careful examinations of the object
have not revealed any trace of technical manipulation. -
DA
ITALIAN LANGUAGE
(Editors: Paola Giovetti; William Giroldini)
LUCE E QMBRA
Published quarterly in Italian by dell'Associazione Ar-
chivio di Documentazione Storica della Ricerca Psichica (Silvio
Ravaldini, director). Founded in 1900, it is edited by Riccardo
Cesanelli, Lina de Boni, Giorgio di Simone, Pierangelo Garzia,
and Paola Giovetti. The address is Bozzano-De Boni, Via Or-
feo, 15; 40124 Bologna, Italia. Telephone [phone].
03589. Ravaldini, Silvio. From D.D. Home to "A" En-
tity: Is mediumistic phenomenology adapting to the
times and historical contexts to be better understood?
Luce e Ombra, 1988 (Jan/Mar), 88(1), 1-9. 8 refs
In the above article, the author makes an excursus in
paranormal phenomenology, going from the English
medium D.D. Home to the high level messages ("A" Entity)
still being received through the excellent medium at the
Parapsychological Study Center in Naples. Therefore, the
certainty of the existence of an "interiority" in humans is
confirmed by the various intelligent messages received
during this span of time. At the same time, this
"interiority" is also underlined by our modern philosophers
(Assagioli, Tagore, Fromm) who cannot accept in humans
an intelligence of a solely mechanic type. Life meaning
will be found through the discovery and the acceptance of
our own "interiority." Being able to read all the mediumis-
tic messages--even the simplest ones, such as those that
will be due to telepathy--with the detachment of a
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research focus will make it possible to understand better
the intelligent pattern of the spiritual universe. -
DT/R.A.W.
03590. Piancastelli, Corrado. The interior in
psychotherapy: Introductory statement of a research.
Luce e Ombra, 1988 (Jan/Mar), 88(1), 10-18.
The author belongs to the new wave of parapsychol-
ogy which, in Italy, is centering its research aims inside
the man," where respect for the traditional and
phenomenological extra-sensoriality are recognized as very
important paranormal aspects. In support of what was said
above mystical experiences are valuated and, above all,
those obtainable by the superior method of autogenic train-
ing developed by Schultz. The author talks about the sub-
jective evidence in which a verified clinical death is fol-
lowed by a return to life. These facts, verified even in
hospital, show a fantastic consistency and provide an impor-
tant analogy with mystic raptures, drug hallucinations, and
the perceptions obtainable by autogenic training. The
author attempts to identify an eventual structure independ-
ent of the psychic one, as we know it, and he does not
hesitate to call this possible structure the "soul." From
within the general theory of personality, it will be possible
to obtain the desired identification. - DT/R.A.W.
03591. Biondi, Massimo. Tables and mediums: History
of spiritism in Italy. Luce e Ombra, 1988 (Jan/Mar),
88(1), 20-30.
In the 1900s, in a wine shop in Turin there occurred
a typical poltergeist case. Attracted by the news that
started to spread about the case, many scholars carried out
some investigations (Prof. Lombroso among them). Within
a few days, the phenomena stopped after a boy who was
working inside the shop departed. Besides this one, many
other poltergeist events have occurred in Italy in all
periods. But scholars did not take a big interest in them,
even if some of these researchers proposed very interesting
theses and considerations.
This article is taken from the book Tables and
Mediums: History of Spiritism in Italy. It will be the
first history of Italian spiritism from the last half of the
last century to the First World War. - DA/R.A.W.
03592. Giovetti, Paola. Findhorn community in Scot-
land: Conscience in the Aquarian Age. Luce e Ombra,
1988 (Jan/Mar), 88(1), 31-41.
This article describes the community of Findhorn in
Scotland, where the author spent a period of time last
year. She lived with the members of the community and
spoke with the most representative ones. Findhorn is well
known for its exceptional garden, which grows in a cold,
windy and sandy place: The wonderful and extraordinary
big flowers and vegetables that are obtained in Findhorn
are the result of a new, respectful, and warm approach to
nature and to the "spirits of nature," who are willing to
cooperate with men if they change their minds. Today
Findhorn is a place where people try to develop a new
consciousness and a new way to relate to God, man, and
nature: a consciousness for the coming centuries! -
DA/R.A.W.
03593. Simone, Giorgio di. The interior area: From
subjectivity to metaphysical objectivity. Luce e Ombra,
1988 (Jan/Mar), 88(1), 42-49. 6 refs
After a sequence of quotations (Bhagavad-Gita, A.
Munthe, C.G. Jung, R. Laing, A. Maslow), the author reaf-
firms the importance of analyzing human interior space
compared to the current culture that tries to repress its
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