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Mandeville Collection in the

August 2008 exhibit

This exhibit highlights the University of Illinois Library's collection of occult materials supported by an endowment established by the late Merten J. Mandeville, a Professor of Management at UIUC. Un- der the terms of the endowment, works of a serious , and those which emphasize the positive aspects of the occult are acquired.

The primary subject areas for which materials are collected are ; the divinatory arts and palmistry; esoteric and ; occult techniques for health, happiness and success; psychical phenomena and research, including , ESP and out-of-body experiences; spiri- tualism, including apparitions, , and ; unidenti- fied flying objects; and and .

Items received through the endowment 1984-1998 and 2003-present can be accessed through the University’s online catalog using “Mandeville Collection” as subject words in an advanced search. There is also a card catalog in the Education and Social Library for items purchased before 1984. & the Sixth Sense: A Practical Guide to Developing Your Occult Own Extraordinary Powers. : Thorsons. Nickell, Joe. 2001. Real-Life X-Files: Investigat- Parapsychology is the study of mental phenom- ing the . Lexington, KY: University ena excluded from or that cannot be explained by Press of . orthodox scientific psychology, i.e., hyp- North, Anthony. 1998. The : A nosis, . Guide to Mysticism and the Occult. London: Blandford. The occult encom- passes magic, al- Rao, K. Ramakrishna, ed. 2001. Basic Research chemy, astrology, in Parapsychology. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. , or other practical arts that Richardson, Alan. 1991. The Magical Life of are secret or of a : Priestess of the 20th Century. Lon- mysterious nature. don: Aquarian.

Aveni, Anthony. 2002. Behind the Crystal Ball: Webb, James. 1983. The Occult Establishment. Magic, Science and the Occult from Antiquity La Salle, IL: Open Court. through the . Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado. White, Terry. 1994. The Sceptical Occultist. London: Century. Clarke, David. 2001. Supernatural Peak Dis- trict. London: Hale. Witchcraft, , - , & Magic(k) Drury, Nevill. 1989. The Occult Experience: Magic in the New Age. Garden City Park, NY: Witchcraft, wicca, and neo-paganism are modern Avery Publishing Group. or spiritual movements that claim origins in pagan traditions. Eason, Cassandra. 2003. The Power of Animals: How to Communicate with Your Pet. Magic(k) is sometimes spelled with a “K” to distin- London: Piatkus. guish it from the type of magic used for entertain- ment. Fortune, Dion. 1967. What is Occultism? York Beach, ME: Weiser. Bruce, Marie. 2001. Candle Burning Rituals. Berkshire, GB: Quantum. Lawson, David. 2001. How to Develop Your 1 de Angeles, Ly. 2000. Witchcraft: Theory and ing the Goddess as a Solitary Pagan. York Beach, Practice. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications. ME: Weiser. De Laurence, L.W. 2000. The Great Book of Magical Arts. Palm Springs, CA: Brotherhood Astrology & of the Northern Light. Astrology is the study of the movements and posi- de Pulford, Nicola. 1999. Spells and Charms: 52 tions of celestial bodies interpreted as having influ- Charms and Spells to Help You Get the Best Out of ence on affairs. Life. New Alresdord: Godsfield Press. Divination is the practice of seeking knowledge of Greenwood, Susan. 2000. Magic, Witchcraft the future or the unknown by supernatural means, and the Otherworld: An Anthropology. New i.e., , , oracles, palmistry, runes. York: Berg. Barrett, David V. 1995. Palmistry. : Huson, Paul. 2006. Mastering Witchcraft: A Dorling Kindersley Publishing. Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks, and Co- vens. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse. Burns, Debbie. 2003. Star Signs: Using Astrology for Success and Harmony in the Workplace. Bos- Jordan, Michael. 1998. Witches: an Encyclope- ton: Red Wheel/Weiser. dia of Paganism and Magic. London: Kyle Cath- ie Ltd. Campion, Nicholas. 2001. Zodiac: Enhance Your Life Through Astrology. London: Qua- Moorey, Howard and Teresa Moorey. 1999. drille. Pagan Gods: A Beginner’s Guide. London: Hod- der and Stoughton Educational. Campion, Nicholas and Steve Eddy. 1999. The New Astrology: the Art Moorey, Teresa. 1999. Witchcraft: A Beginner’s and Science of the Stars. Guide. London: Hodder and Stoughton. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Pub. Moura, Ann (Aoumiel). 2001. Green - craft: Folk Magic, Fairy and Herb Craft. St. Ducie, Sonia. 1998. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications. Numerology. London: Thorsons. Polsdottir, Rakel and Jon Jonsson, eds. 2005. Love Charms. Cambridge: Edda UK. Eason, Cassandra. 1998. A Complete Book Thompson, Janet. 1993. Of Witches: Celebrat- of Divination: How to 2 Use the Most Popular Methods of Fortune Telling. Unidentified Flying London: Piatkus. Objects (UFOs)

Meadows, Kenneth. 1996. Rune Power: The Se- The study of unidentified flying objects includes cret Knowledge of the Wise Ones. Rockport, MA: extraterrestrials, flying saucers, Roswell, and other Element Books. unexplained alien-related events.

Nettles, Bea. 1990. Knights of Assisi: A Journey Carey, Tom and Don Schmitt. 2003. Witness Through the Tarot. Urbana: Inky Press Produc- to Roswell: The Most Comprehensive Investigation tions. Ever Made into the 1947 . Ro- swell, NM: Triton Group. Nettles, Bea. 2001. Mountain Tarot. Ur- bana: Inky Press Productions. Druffel, Ann. 1998. How to Defend Yourself Against . New York: Three Riv- Paine, Sheila. 2004. : A World of Secret ers Press. Powers, Charms and Magic. London: Thames and Hudson. Emmons, Charles F. 1997. At the Threshold: UFOs, Science and the New Age. Mill Spring, Parker, Julia and Derek. 2007. Astrology. New NC: Wild Flower Press. York: DK Pub. Fowler, Raymond E., ed. 1983. MUFON Field Pluto Project. 1998. Astrology for Regular Peo- Investigator’s Manual. Seguin, : Mutual ple. San Francisco: Pluto Project. UFO Network, Inc.

Pollack, Rachel. Good, Timothy. 1998. Alien Base: The Evidence 1999. The Complete for Extraterrestrial Colonization of Earth. New Illustrated Guide to York: Avon. Tarot. New York: Barnes & Noble. Guy, Timothy. 2000. Aliens Over America. Tar- zana, CA: AOA Press. Tremaine, Jon. 1996. Casting Hesemann, Michael and Philip Mantle. 1997. the Runes: Unlock Beyond Roswell: The Film, , the Ancient Craft and the U.S. Government Coverup of UFOs. Lon- of Self-Prediction. don: Michael O’Mara. New York: Stewart, Tabori and Chang. Huyghe, Patrick. 1996. The Field Guide to Ex- 3 traterrestrials. New Campbell, Steuart. 1997. The Mon- York: Avon Books. ster: The Evidence. Amherst, NY: . Randles, Jenny. 1992. UFOs and Coleman, Loren. 2002. Tom Slick: True Life How to See Them. Encounters in . Fresno, CA: Cra- London: Anaya. ven Street Books.

Sutherly, Curt. 2001. Coleman, Loren. 2003. !: The True Story UFO Mysteries: A Reporter Seeks the Truth. St. of in America. New York: Paraview Pocket Paul, MN: Llewellyn. Books.

Tripician, Joe. 1997. The Official Alien Abduct- Coleman, Loren, and Patrick Huyghe. 1999. ee’s Handbook: How to Recover From Alien Ab- The Field Guide to Bigfoot, , and Other Mystery ductions Without Hypnotherapy, Crystals, or CIA Worldwide. New York: Avon Books. Surveillance. Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel. Corrales, Scott. 1997. and Other Mysteries. Murfreesboro, TN: Greenleaf Publi- Walters, Edward and . 1997. cations. UFOs are Real: Here’s the . New York: Avon Books. Dunn Mascetti, Manuela. 1992. : The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead. New Wilson, Katharina. 1994. The Alien Jigsaw: York: Viking Studio Books. Researcher’s Supplement. Portland, OR: Puzzle Publishing. Green, John. 2004. The Best of Sasquatch Big- foot: the Latest Scientific Developments Plus All Cryptozoology of On the Track of the Sasquatch and Encounters with Bigfoot. Blaine, WA: Hancock House. Cryptozoology is the study of creatures found in , folklore and legend, i.e., , Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. 1994. The Complete , , Big Foot. Vampire Companion. New York: Macmillan.

Bindernagel, John A. 1998. ’s Konstantinos. 1996. Vampires: The Occult Great , the Sasquatch: A Wildlife Biologist Truth. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications. Looks at the Continent’s Most Misunderstood Large Mammal. Courtenay, B.C.: Beachcomber Miller, Marc E.W. 1998. The Legends Contin- Books. ue: Adventures in Cryptozoology. Kempton, IL: 4 Aventures Unlimited Press. Hodder and Stough- ton. Owens, Andy. 2000. The Complete Visitor’s Guide to Loch Ness, Inverness, and the Loch Ness Pringle, Lucy. 1999. Monster. Edinburgh: . Crop Circles: The Greatest Mystery of Peattie, Noel. 1996. Hydra and Kraken, or, the Modern Times. Lon- Lore and Lure of Lake-Monsters and Sea-Serpents. don: Thorsons. Oakland, CA: Regent Press. Cryptogeography Redfern, Nick. 2007. Memoirs of a Monster Hunter. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Red Page Books. Cryptogeography is the study of mythical and mys- terious places, i.e., , . Steiger, Brad. 1999. The Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings. Detroit: Childress, David Hatcher and Bill Clendenon. Visible Ink Press. 2000. Atlantis & the Power System of the Gods: Mercury Vortex Generators and the Power System Cereology of Atlantis. Kempton, IL: Adventures Unlim- ited. Cereology is the study of crop circles. Erlingsson, Ulf. 2004. Atlantis from a Geogra- Anderhub, Werner, and Hans Peter Roth. 2002. pher’s Perspective: Mapping the Fairy Land. Mi- Crop Circles: Exploring the Designs and Mysteries. ami Springs, FL: Lindorm. New York: Lark Books. Little, Gregory L., Lora Little, and John Van Brown, Allan, and . 2005. Crooked Auken. 2006. ’s Atlantis. Soley: A Revelation. Brighton: Roun- Beach, VA: A.R.E. Press. dhill Press. Michell, John and Robert J.M. Rickard. 1977. Haselhoff, Eltjo. 2001. The Deepening Complex- Phenomena: a Book of Wonders. New York: - ity of Crop Circles: Scientific Research and Urban theon Books. Legends. Berkeley: Frog Ltd. Moorey, Teresa. 1999. : A Be- Kollerstrom, Nick. 2002. Crop Circles: The Hid- ginner’s Guide. London: Hodder & Stoughton. den Form. Salisbury, Whitshire: Wessex Books. Westwood, Jennifer, ed. 1987. The Atlas of Manistre, Hugh. 1999. Crop Circles. London: Mysterious Places: The World’s Unexplained Sa- 5 cred Sites, Symbolic Landscapes, Ancient Cities, Houran, James and Rense Lange. 2001. Haunt- and Lost Lands. New York: Weidenfeld & Ni- ings and : Multidisciplinary Perspec- colson. tives. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.

Spiritualism, Paranormal, Iverson, Jeffrey. 1992. In Search of the Dead: A & Psychic Phenomena Scientific Investigation of Evidence for Life After Death. San Francisco: Harper. includes information on astral projec- tion, mediumship, reincarnation, and séances. Konstantinos. 2004. Speak with the Dead: Seven Methods for Communication. Woodbury, Paranormal phenomena include , appari- MN: Llewellyn. tions, poltergeists, hauntings, mysterious happen- ings, spontaneous combustion, and other unex- Rule, Leslie. 2004. Ghosts Among Us: True Sto- plained events. ries of Spirit Encounters. Kansas City, MO: An- drews McMeel Pub. Psychic phenomena include information on psy- chics, psychic experiences, clairvoyance, and other Underwood, Peter. 1993. The Ghosthunters Al- phenomena associated with powers of the mind. manac. Orphington: Eric Dobby.

Chambers, Paul. 1998. Paranormal People: The Williams, Mary E, ed. 2003. Paranormal Phe- Famous, the Infamous and the Supernatural. Lon- nomena: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: don: Blandford. Greenhaven Press/Thompson Gale.

Evans, Hilary and Patrick Huyghe. 2000. The Field Guide to Ghosts and Other Apparitions. New York: Quill.

Evans, Sian. 2006. Ghosts: Spooky Stories and Eerie Encounters from the National Trust. Lon- don: National Trust.

Hines, Terence. 2003. and the Paranormal. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books.

Hope, Valerie and Maurice Townsend, eds. 1999. The Paranormal Investigator’s Handbook. New York: Sterling Publishing. 6 For more information and resources on the Merten J. Mandeville Collection in the Occult Sciences, please visit the Education and Social Science Library (100 Main Library) or online at: www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/mandev.htm.

The Education & Social Science Library contains over 149,000 books, over 1,600 serial titles and 557,000 microforms in the areas of anthropology, education, political science, psychology, social work, , speech communication, and women and gender stud- ies. A number of special collections are also maintained which relate to the Library’s primary disciplines.

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