Colin Wilson Livres

UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA / THE PARANORMAL. Wilson re-examines the whole spectrum of the mystical and paranormal, producing a general occult theory that is as convincing and powerful as the evidence for the existence of atomic particles. A huge amount of new material has come to light in the past two decades, revealing new perspectives on many aspects of this crucially important subject. Linking fascinating glimpses into the realm of the paranormal with scientific thinking on the nature of 'physical' reality, he begins his study with the powers of the human mind: ESP, clairvoyance, psychometry, precognition, psychokinesis and dowsing.He then moves on to consider the more mysterious topics - poltergeists, spirit possession and reincarnation - that have convinced him of the reality of disembodied spirits. In "Beyond the Occult" Colin Wilson puts forward a powerful case that our so-called 'normal' experience may in fact be subnormal.

At the age of twelve, I stumbled upon a collection of magazines in a secondhand bookshop, including H. G. Wells’s Outline of History. The captivating illustrations of prehistoric creatures and ancient civilizations sparked a profound fascination with world history. This excitement echoed the enchanting feeling children experience when they hear, “Once upon a time...” Years later, I encountered a condensed version of Wells’s work, which included a perplexing postscript titled “Mind at the End of Its Tether.” Written after World War II, it conveyed a disheartening view that humanity, or Homo sapiens, had reached its end. This stark contrast to the uplifting conclusions of earlier editions, which expressed hope for mankind’s future and the potential for peace through global cooperation, left me frustrated. I later asked a friend of Wells, biblical historian Hugh Schonfield, about this shift in tone. He suggested that Wells had once believed he possessed the solutions to humanity's problems but became disillusioned when he realized that no one shared his vision. This journey through Wells’s evolving perspective on history and humanity's fate continues to resonate, highlighting the complexities of our existence and the challenges we face.

A description and analyses of some of history's most infamous crimes and their perpetrators; the Moors murderers, the Lindbergh baby case, the death houses of 10 Rillington Place and 25 Cromwell Street, and many more horrors from the dark side of the human soul.

In the 6th & last book of the Outsider series, Colin Wilson attacks the doom prophets of existentialism with a different, more accurate philosophy. He notes that the existentialism of the early 20th century is due mainly to poor thinking habits & erroneous self-pity. He describes his idea of peak experiences―times when one feels more vitally alive & interested in the world―& the role of sex & danger as stimuli of some such experiences. An appendix recounts his experience of taking mescalin to investigate modes of consciousness & perception.

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A Fascinating Look into the Psychology of Serial Killers and the Men Who Hunt Them Down.

"In this truly bizarre collection, Damon Wilson investigates the full stories behind some of the most incredible phenomena that have baffled scientists and facinated the rest of the world for millenia."--Back cover.