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Society for Psychic Research (Australia)
Society for Psychic Research (Australia)The Society for Psychic Research was founded in 1933 by Spiritualists who wished to assemble evidence that human personality survives death. Spiritualism, as a religion, has as a major objective obtaining proof that humans survive into a spirit existence. While it carried on occasional research, none of the society's work was scientifically valid, and the major effect of the organization was to stimulate the Australian public's interest in psychical research. The society continued to function into the 1980s; however, during the last years of its existence it gave up all pretense of being a research organization. It moved its headquarters into a personal growth center and operated a referral agency for various mediums and psychic readers. |
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"Society for Psychic Research (Australia)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Society for Psychic Research (Australia)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403804186.html "Society for Psychic Research (Australia)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403804186.html |
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Society for Psychical Research (SPR)
Society for Psychical Research (SPR)during a lecture given to the society for psychical research (spr) in 1919, carl g. jung said, "i shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything i cannot explain as fraud." still located in kensington, london, the society offers research and data available both in classrooms and lecture halls in london, or over the internet. its said purpose is to advance the understanding of events and abilities commonly described as "psychic" or "paranormal" in a scientific manner. scheduled conferences and lectures are offered on the website in addition to paranormal review, journals, books, and research initiatives. Sources:society for psychical research. http://www.spr.ac.uk. 15 october 2001. |
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"Society for Psychical Research (SPR)." Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Society for Psychical Research (SPR)." Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3406300046.html "Society for Psychical Research (SPR)." Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3406300046.html |
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Society for Psychic Research (California)
Society for Psychic Research (California)Present name of the organization for many years known as the Southern California Society for Psychical Research. Not to be confused with the long-established British organization, the California group conducts research into extrasensory perception, altered states of consciousness, and related subjects, and it issues a monthly newsletter to members. Current address unavailable. |
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"Society for Psychic Research (California)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Society for Psychic Research (California)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403804187.html "Society for Psychic Research (California)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403804187.html |
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