Engaging the Anomalous

<p> </p><p><em>Engaging the Anomalous </em>is a collection of essays written by Jack Hunter between 2010-17. Together the essays push toward the development of a non-reductive participatory and experiential anthropology of the paranormal. Over the course of the book Hunter surveys: <br /><br />• Trends in anthropology's engagement with the paranormal <br />• The anthropology and neuroscience of spirit possession <br />• The history of Spiritualism and the phenomena of physical mediumship<br />• The overlaps between mediumistic practices and other mind-body phenomena<br /><br />Hunter also poses serious questions about consciousness experience spirits mediumship psi the nature of reality and how best to investigate and understand them. In addition the book features a selection of illuminating interviews with the author as well as an original Foreword by leading parapsychologist and trickster theorist George P. Hansen. <em>Engaging the Anomalous</em>is a bold contribution to Anomalistic literature.</p>