Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 2OR New Psychic Frontiers V__ Research, Investigation and Teaching: A Survey of the International Scene Research, investigation, teaching wd religious activities related to the pardnormal in various countries and continents are sum- marized in this section. Although space will not permit a detailed listing of every organization and activity, we have sought to include a representauve list of universities, institutes, foundations and individuals involved in some aspect of research or teaching in parapsychology. The quality of research cannot always be judged by the size of the grant made to the project, even though it is obvious that extensive research is impossible without the necessary resources, whether they come from government. private f- andutcons or individuals. In most instances, we have only listed the country and the types of activity reported. In some cases, where more detailed informa- tion is available and snace permits, we have briefly described the activities and given the :.ames of one or mure kev workers involved. The reader or student is encouraged to contact organizations which might provide additional information on the topic of special interest to him or her. Those interested can: (1) subscribe to one or more of the publications listed, (2) consider tThembership in those organizations which represent ‘heir generai mterest, and (3) con- tribute or make bequests to those foundations and_ institutions which they think can best help to promote research and education in their area of special interest. me The information which follows con-< lareeh: fee ge ar rnore Of taese sources: Aquarian Guide to Occult, Mystical, Relisious, Magical— London and Around, Francoise Strachan ‘arTh “Pb) serch Socety fo Py chical Re ou) Me Yok, Journal, newsletter ana :pecial booklet on courses in para- psychology. Society for Psyehiva)l Researci. Lerston. Corege of Msychiv Studies, London Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 210 New Psychic Frontiers Guidebook for the Study 2f Psychical Resea-vh, Robert H. Ashby, Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship. J.A.A. Anstalt, P.O. Box 266, CH-1260 Nyon, Switzerland, The Open Index 1973. (This organization has assembled the most extensive list of names and ade :sses of orvanisations, re- searchers and persons with paranormal abiitics—on a world- wide basis.) Institut fuer Grenzgebiete der Psychologie, University of Freiburg /Br., Germany. Journal of Parapsychology, Parapsychology Association Article by J. B. Rhine, Vol. 36, No. 2, June, 1972. journal of Paraphysics, Downton, Wiltshire, Eneland. Parapsychological Association, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A. Membership lists. Parapsych logy Foundation, New York. Psychic Magazine, P.O. Box 26289, San Francisco, California, USS.A. Schweitzerische Vereinigung fuer Parapsychologie, Bruegg, Switzerland. Spirttnal Frontiers Fellowship, Evanston. JJiinois Newsletter : Committee on Colleves and Seminaries. Personal contacts. AFRICA Countries in which activities related to the paranormal are reported include: Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Gold Coast, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia and Zanzibar. (Source: T.A.A. Anstalt.} South Africa reports by far the greatest amount of activity. This includes many healing and spiritualist organizations, five publica- tions and eleven individuals “with special knowledge”. Researchers listed are: ; Prof. Arthur Blekslev, South African Society for Psychical Research. University of Witwatersrand, 31 Kinross Road, Park View, Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Jack Flacks, South Africa Institute for Parapsychological Studies, University of Witwatersrand, Jchannesburg. Dr. John Poynton, Bic. eical Science D+ partment, University of Nata., Durban, South Africa. Ghana lists seven organizations and Nigeria six; most of these are religious in character. Both Mumasai and Sovanva in Ghana have a “Churches’ Fellowship tor Psychica: and Spiritual Studies”. hesearch, Investigation and Teaching 211 Funisia also reports a researcher: Prof. Eugene Vitro de Ville- grande. Instutat Nord-Africain d’Enudes Metaphvsiques, 44 rue Ben Gedhamhem, Tunis, ‘Tunisia. Dr. Isaac Nassif, P.O. Box 1221, Cairo, Egy pt, is listed in the LALA. Anstalt directory for 1973 under clairaudience, clairvoyance healing and precognition. , ° ASIA + Asian countries listed in the LA-A. Anstalt directory include : turma, Ceylon, Hongkong, India, Indonesia. Iran, Israel Japan . : , ak) tht 1 , ‘ ‘ ; Jordan, Mala via, Pakistan, Philippines and Turkey. Of these India, Japan and the Philippines show the greatest activity in areas related to the paranormal. - India has several universities with a department of parapsycho- logy and a number of internationally-known researchers in the field. These include : | Andhra University, Waltair, A.P.. India Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao, Dept. of Psychology and Para- psychology. , Prof. Hamlyn Dukham, Dept. of Psychology and Para- psychology. : Prof. B. K. Kanthamani, India Foundation for Parapsychology fsame address). ~ Punjab University, Ludhiana—Dr. Ruth Revna Rajasthan University ipur. Rajas Indi. ia n ersity, Jaipur. Rajasthan. India—Department of arapsychology, Individual Researchers: ~ por V. Akolkar, Nowrosjee, Wadia College, Poona, India. por Jj. P. Atreya, Diwan Bazar, Moradabad, J-P., India. rot. H. N. Banerjee, Genares Sanskrit’ Vniversin. Benares India. - ” * ” 1 . : . Dr. C. TV. K. Chari, Madras Christian College, Tambarem East Madras, India. Dr. B. Kuppuswamvy. Psv 1 iB. swamy. Psychology Miversity . no I \ ‘ wy Dept.. University of Mysore, ndia. Dr. Jamuna Prasad ti t . je ‘ sad. Institute of Pararmnschology. Alahe ray 1 . Aliahabad, ULP.. India. . Dr. Kali Prasad. Dept. of Philosophy and Psychology, Univer- sity of Lacknow. tie .. Phere are numerous cred. weit ones i from vomie research, Astrology to Yowa. with societies for psschie and . . . institates of parapsscholoey, the etc, , MODERN. sthtituchsm, Reo waeracians Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 212 New Psychic Frontiers japan. Persons interested in learning more about the state of psvchic studies in Japan can write to any of the following : Japan Psvehic Science Association, Dr. Shoju Ttaya, 2-3, 3-Chome Yashima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Japanese Society for Parapsychology, Kazumomi Osada, Soji Otani, or Morihiro Sugishita, 26-14 ©" w 4, Nakamo, Tokyo 164. Fukarai Institute for Psvchical Research, Prof. Yuki Shirakawa 10-3 Shinska-machi, Sendai, Japan. Institute of Religious Pevchology, Dr. Hiroshi Motovama, 4-11-7 Inokashira, Mitakasi, Tokvo. Prof. Chivomatsu Tanaka, 15-9, 1 Chome, ©) iku, Tokyo. Dr. Motovama is best known in Europe and America for his investigation of Philippine healers. In 1972 he was one of the featured speakers at Harold Sherman’s 4th Annual Body/Mind/ Spirit Workshop, Hot Springs, Arkansas (US.\). More than 60 persons “with special knowledge” (psychic abilities) are listed, as well as twelve organizations and nine publications. Philippines: The Parapsychological Research Society of the Philippines is Jocated at 3 Consolacion Building. Cubao, Quezon City. LAA. An alt lists 50 organizations for the Philippines, many of them locai societies or centres related to the Union Espiritista Cristiana de Felipinas. The Philippines have received considerable attention in European and American parapsychological circles in recent vears as reports continue to come from those who say they were healed vr helped by psychic healers or “psychic surgeons”. Paul Affolter of Liestal, Switzerland, has visited the Philippines several times and reports he was successfully “operated” on for a cataract of the right eye, a growth on the spine and a tumour on his lee. He states th.: there are at least several hundred healers in the islatds. He has the names and addresses of twenty-eight. Prof. Werner Schiebeler, Ravensburg, Germany, in March 1973, filmed “psychic surgery” performed by ten native healers in various parts of the Philippines. " Among the names that appear most frequently in connection with the Philiopine healers are. Ading, Agpaoa, Bhi:che, Gutierres, Mercado and Terte. Israel reports six organizations and four researchers. Dr. Berendt and P: * Rothschild are quoted in ction TV of this book. Dy H.C. Berendt, 36 Ben Jehuda St.. Jerusalem. Prof. F. S. Rothschild, M.D., Redak Road, 92-301, Jerusalem. Reports from Turkey also list six organizations interested in Research, Investigation and Teaching 213 parapsychui «ey, metaphysics. spiritual evolution, etc. and three researchers i: Istanbul, one in Ankara and one in Muvakket. Resat H. Bayer, Turkish Society for Parapsychological Research is best known abroad. His address is Turca, B. P. 33 Karakéy, Istanbul. , . AUSTRALIA and OCEANIA Australia’s best known writers and researchers are: Dr. Ravnor GC. Johnson, Melbourne. Dr. H. Hl Juergen Keil, Dept. of Psychology, University of Tast. nia, Hobart, Tasmania. Society for Psychical Research, Lisgar House, 30 Carrington St., Sidney, Australia. - Society for Research into Parapsychological Phenomena, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria. Guam lists Prof. F. B. Celestial, P.O. Box FV, Agana 96901, as an individual with “special knowledge”. New Zealand has a UFO Research Group at Auckland Univer- sity as well as an Auckland Psychic Research Society, Inc., P.O. Box 5894, Wellesley St., and a Churches’ Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies, a Federation of Spiritual Healers, and a Spiritualist Church. EUROPE Austria. Tyr. Andreas Resch, Postfach 8, Maximilianstr. 6 A-6010, Innsbruck, is perhaps the best-known Austrian researcher and teacher in parapsychology. In addition to serving as editor for Imago Mundi, formerly the Internatiaial Society for Catholic Parapsychologists, Prof. Resch also teaches courses in parapsycho- logy at Lateran University in Rome. The Austrian Society for Psychic Research can be reached through Prof. Dr. H. Hofman, c’o Technische Hochschule Gusshausstrasse 25, Vienna An Internationa! School for Psycho Physica! Pras is located at Bartlemae 17, 9210 Poertschach Woerthersee, Kuaernten, Austria. Dr. Gustav Pscholka heads the Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Para- vchologie, 1010 Vienna, Himmelsn! rtgase 9% ‘Diir 11. Franz Seidl, an electronics ened er fror. Vienna. has done considerable experimentation with “paranormal tape | voices”. Rudi and Willy Schneider of Braunau, two physical mediums, were among the best-known Austrian psvchics during the early Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 214 New: Psychic Frontiers part of this century. a — Belgium has a committee for the scientific vestigation oO “Phenomenes Reputes Paranormaux” at Place Armand Steurs 27, Bruxelles 3, as well as organizations interested in Radiesthesiology, Ufology, and Spiritism based on the teachings of . +n Kardec, ete. Bulearia. Dr. G. Lozanov is best known in the West for his work at the Research Institute of Suggestology, 9 Budapest Street, Sofia. There is also an institute of Suggestion and Parapsychology at Petrich, Bulgaria. Czechoslovakia. Dr. Zdenek Rejdak at V. Chaloupkach 59, Praha 9, Hlougetin, heads the Czechoslovak Co-ordination Com- mittee for Research in telepathy, telegnosis and psychokinesis. It also has a center for Scientific Astrology and an Astra Research Center for Natural Birth Control. People’s University, Prague, offered its first course in parapsychology in 1968. Denmark. Organizations : Danske Spiritisters Kirkesamfund, Badstuestrade 17, Copen- hagen. ; ; Psychic Correspondence S-hool. Urias Brandt, Roskildeve}j 339 2610 Roedovre. Psvkisk Information Society, Jagtvej 135, Copenhagen. Selskabet for Psvkisk Forskning, c/o Mr. Aage Slomann, Pres. Trommesalen 7, 1614 Copenhagen. England Whenever one takes a look at the history of research in the paranormal and the psychics of outstanding ability, Great Britain ranks at the top of the list. The list is ton long to reproduce in full, but ¢ sampling of this rich history is conveyed by the fr'low- ing names. Prof. C. D. Broad, Dr. Hereward Carrmeton, Sir William Ci okes, Geraldine Cummins, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edmund Gurnev, D. D. Home, Frederick Hudson, Gladys Osborne Leonard, Sir Oliver Lodge, Stainton Moses, Frederick W. H. Afcers. Frank Podmore, H. H. Price, Estelle Roberts, W. T. Stead, Hannen Svu..-r, Henry Sidgwich. Jack Webber. In more recent vears. the following are among those who have had an important role in the psvchic field: Maurice Barbanell, Rosemary Brown, George Chapman, Shaw Desmond, Harry Edward: Leshie Flot, Dr. Avtar Guirdham, Prof. Sir Alister Hardy, Bertha Harnis, Benson Herbert, Gordon Higginson, Tom Johanson, Douglas Johnsen, Gordon Turner, Ena Twige. David Young. "Althouse? England has had a longer histo: ¥ and tradition related Research, Investigation and Teaching 215 to the psychic, its institutions of higher learning have been slower to undertake serious studies of the paranormal than has been the case in the United States, India, Japan and several other countries of Europe. . King’s ©. lege, London, John Tayior, Professor Mathematics. Sir Abster Hardy, Professor Emeritus in Zoology, heads a Religious Experience Research Unit at \fanchester College, Oxford. Moor Park College at Farnham, Surrey offers short courses on psvchic phenomena. : On May 3i), 1972, The Guardian reported that the University of Surrey was about “to appoint a professor of philosophy with a difference: ‘to be well-grounded in philosophy and with real knowledge (not to be confused with mere information) of para- psychology. of depth psychology and of some of the psychological systems of the East’.” The Vice Chancellor, Dr. D. M. A. Leggett, has shown a genuine interest in the field. Colleges and societies with either a religious or a research orientation concerning the psychic include : Arthur Findlay College, Stansted Hall, Stansted, Montfitchet, Essex. When Mr. Findlay gifted this house with its broad acres and beautiful surroundings, he sought to provide a place for the advancement of psychic science and a place for spiritual healing. The college has a well-stocked “brary and comfortable roors for conferences, weekend schools and special study courses. The Churches Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies (Temporary Address) St. Mary Abchurch, Abchurch Lane, Lon- den EC4N 7BA. Founded in 1953 by a group of cleryymen and layréen interested im psychical research and its relevance to the Christian faith and life, the organization is international in scope. The British organi- zation has ten regions. These sponsor lectures, public meetings, conferences and retreats. The minimum annual subscription is £1.50 per year or £2.10 for hushand and « ife. The College of ., hic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London SW7 (until 1971, called the College of Psychic Science). Founded in 1884, it is not a college in the sense of conducting examinations and conferring degrees. but in the orimmal sense of a society OL perons In he study of a cermmon interest. Vhe Cellece does not seek to commit its members to anv particular belief. Its ultimate aim is to “explore evidence for the existence of an objec ‘ve spiritual world. and the possibility of or nary men and Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
216 New Psychic Frontiers women on earth to reach an inner knowledge of it. and a valid mental and emotienal rapport with it”, It spon: :- lectures and courses, publishes a quarterly journal, Light, (since (1881), sponsors mediumship demonstrations for private and public sessions and maintains a library of over 10,000 volumes. International Spiritualist Federation, 14 Fieldini Street, Faver- sham, Kent, England. Originally organized in 1923, the ISF was reorganized in 1948 after World War II. It has affiliates in Argentina, Great Britain, Brazil, Cuba, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Fiance, Ghana, Guyana, Greece, Holland, Italy, Israel, Jordan, japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Sweden, South Africa, Turkey, United States and Venezuela. National Federation of Spiritual Healers: Harry Edwards, pre- sident. Headquarters: Burrows Tea, Guildford, Surrey, England. Publishes Phe Spiritual Healer and has just launched a Cancer Research Project. Those interested in co-operating by getting a questionnaire for someone known to have cancer, can write to Gilbert Anderson, “Shortacres”, Church Hill, Loughton, Essex. Harry Edwards is convinced that psychosomatic factors are pri- nary causes of cancer. Paraphysical Laboratory, Downton, Wiltshire, England; Benson Herbert, Director. A quarterly publication, The Journal of Paraphysics, has been published by the laboratory since 1967. Editor B. Herbert; assistant editor, M. Driver: Research officer, M. Cassirer. This journal is highly recommended for persons interested in a scientific perspec- tive on paranormal phenomena reported from all" parts of the world: Kirlian photography, Kulagina experiments in PK in the USSR. Directory of Spontaneous Phenomena. poltergeist forces, UFO's, Holographic and hvyperspatial theories of apparitions, etc. Society for Psychical Research, Inc., 1 Adam and Eve Mews, Kensington, London W8 6UQ. Established in-1882 by leading scholars interested in the para- normal, SPR be as its purpose “to examine without prejudice or repossession wad in a scientific spirit: those faculties of man. real or supposed, which appear to be inexplicable on any generally recognized. hypothesis. The Society has maintained a high level ef ssholarhip and it. research records and publications provide one of the best sources of information about the paranormal. Spiritualist, Association of Great Britain iS A.G.B., 33 Belgrave Square, London SW1. Headquarters of Britis! Spiritualism, or oo least a major part Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 Research, Investigation and Teaching 217 of it, SAGB arranges for private appointments with mediums, classes for teiembers and lectures and demonstrations for non- members as weil. Spiritual healing ts also available. Spiritualist National Union (SNU) Founded ‘1: 1890 by a number of prominent Spiritualists in Manchester. « promote the religious philosophy of Spiritualism, SNU also encourages research, certies lecturers, exponents and teachers; publishes literature, promctes mission work; and operates the Arthur Findley College at Stansted Hall, Essex, given to the SNU by J. Arthur Findley, M.B.E., J.B., to advance the cause of psychic science. British Society of Dowsers, High Street, Eydon, Rugby, War- wickshire. ; Institute of Psychophysical Research, 118 Banbury Road, Oxford 58787. Paraphyswal Study Group, “Highertown” ‘near Lifton), Devon. Society of Metaphysicians, Lid., Archers Court, Hastings, Sussex. Union of Spirtiualist Mediums, 19 Wallenger Ave., Gides Park, Romford, Essex. In addition to the Journal of Paraphysics, the Journal of SPR, Light, Quarterly Review of the Churches’ Fellowship, and The Spirttual Healer, the following should be noted: Psychic News, 23 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5BB. Maurice Barbanell, editor. On the scene since the early 1930's Psychic News has a readership of more than a hundred thousand and carries weekly reports, often spectacular, of new developments on the psychic and spiritualist scene. beth at home 4nd abroad. PN also publishes a monthly journal called Two Worlds. Psychic Researcher and Spiritualist Gazette. The former is published by Van Duren Press, Gerrards Cross, with Peter Bander as editor, the latter is published by the Spiritualist Association of G.B., 33 Belgrave Square, London S.W.1 with Tom Jehanson as editor, Although separately produced they are sent out to sub- scribers together, and a single subscription covers both. Penland Research Societies: The Society for Psychical Research in Finland, Fannk Stals- gatan & A7, Helsingfors. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
218 New Psychic Frontiers The Society for Psychical Research in Tampere. Palmomaen- tie 12, Tampere. Suomen Parapsykologienen Tutkimusseura, Karhuti 25, Hert- toniemi. Researcher: Mr. Jar] Fahler, former president of the Society for Psychical Research, Storkaerreacgen 8, C34, 00630 Helsingfors 63. France has a “Laboratoire de Psychophysiologie” at the Sor- bonne in Paris and at 7. rue de l’Université, Strasbourg. The Institut Metapsychique International is located at 1 Place Wagram, Paris 17. Dr. Jean Berry heads the Société de Parap-ychologie at 36 et 38 Cours du Médoc, Bordeaux. Georges Claizure has been the president of Société de Recherches et Etudes Parapsycholo- giques, Route de Bordeaux, Toulenne (Gironde), France. The LAA. Anstalt directory lists 18 individuals with “special know- ledge”, 39 urganizations with either a religious, philosophical or scientific interest in the paranormal, 23 publications and 13 researchers. Germany. Dr. Hans Bender, director of the Institut fuer Grenz- gebiete der Psychologie (Border Areas of Psychology) at Eichhalde 12, Freiburg Br., which is a part of the University of Freiburg, is one of the best-known parapsychologists in Europe. Dr. Fried- bert Karger, a physicist at the Plasma-Physik Institut at Garching, near Munich, has also done much to interest his scientific collea- cues in investigations involving the paranormal. ' Historically, Dr. A. Freiherrn von Schrenck-Notzing, Prof. Johann C. F. Zoellner, professor of physics and astronomy, and Dr. Hans Gerloff contributed much from this country to enrich the experiments and investigations of the paranormal. Dr. Werner Schieheler at the Ravensburg Technical Engineering School, inherited th Gerloff collection of books, literature and paranormal artifacts and is carrving on in the tradition, systematically design- ing experiments and equipment to measure and record evidence of paranormality. Others currently involved in one or more aspects of the psychic scene in Germany include : Frau Hanna Buschbeck, Horb, Co-ordinator of research on taped voices. Dr. Wolfgang Ehrenburg, Psvchophysical Society. Munich. Frau Gertrude Flim, Tiengen fpsyehic). Gert Geisler, Editor, Esotera, Freiburg ‘Br. Dip. Phys. Burkhard Heim, Northheim, Physics Research Inst. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 Research, Investigation and Teaching 219 Dr. Ing. H Huebner, Darmstadt. Prof. Dr. \rthur Mayer, Munich. Dr. Johannes Mischo, Institut fuer Grenzegebiete der Psycho- logie, Freiburg. . Prof. D: Anton Neuheusler. Philosophy, Munich. Dr. Schmits-Moorman, Bochum, Theology and Philosophy. Arthur Orlop, Mannheim, clairvovant. Prof. Dr. J. Petzold, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Marburg. Dr. Konstantin Raudive, Bad Krozingen, paranormal taped voices research. (Died 2 September, 1974.) Theodor Rudolph, Unterbalzheim, high frequency engineer interested in the taped voice phenomenon. . Frau Sigrun Seutemann, Weingarten, clairvoyant and homeopathic and psychic healer. Dr. Inge Strauch, University of Freiburg ‘Br. Dr. Ulrich Timm, Institut fuer Grenzgebiete der Psychologie, Freiburg /Br. Dr. Gerda Walther, Diessen, writer on parapsychology. Germany has its share of enthusiastic supporters and strong antagonists when it comes to integration of paranorma! phenomena into existing conceptual frameworks. People like Zoellner and Schrenck-Notzing received both recognition and ridicule for their efforts in exploring the unusual. During the Hitler period every- thing related to the paranormal which did not fit the goals and ideolovy of the Third Reich was suppressed or iiquidated, although Pauwels and Bergier in The Aforning of the Magicians maintain that Hitler himself was clairvoyant and that he surrounded him- self with astrologers and prophets. Eric Hanussen, a famous clairvoyant, was assassinated by the Nazis because his ability to “see” their secret projects was a threat to the regime. Today there are societies concerned with dowsing and the use of the pendulum, metaphysical research, voga, Spiritualism, psycho-physical mvesti- gation and psychical and spiritual studies. Greece has a Society for the Scientific Research of Metaphysics, Rue Acathoupvleu: 104+ Athens, and the Payelie Society of Athens, 32 Tsiller-str. Athens 905, each of which publishes its own periodical. Holland is bist known in parapsiedog, for the pioneering work of Prof. W. HL. GC. Tenhaeff, for many years director of the University. of Utrecht’s parapsvchologicul institute at Springweg \: and for the accomplishments of the clairvovant. ¢ verard Croiset, also of Utrecht. Tenhaeff’. work inctided » .dies or many other Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
220 | New Psychic Frontiers paragnosts in addition to Croiset, but Croiset, by all odds, has achieved the most international recognition for his ability to find lost persons, precognitive tests and laying-on-of-hands healing. Dr. Martin Johnson of Sweden has recently joined the Institute in Utrecht. Other researchers include Joost “A Mf. Meerloo, Amsterdam; Dr. J. G. Blom, Amsterdam; George Zorab, The Haeue; and G. W. Arendsen Hein, M.D., a psychiatrist at Ederveen. The Federation of Parapsychological Circles of the Netherlands (Holland) includes : Amsterdamse Parapsychologische Studiekring. Jan van Goyen- kade 4, Amsterdam. Haarlemse Parapsychologische Studiekring, Jacob van Lenn- plaan 11, Haarlem. Haagse Parapsychologische Studiekring, Norte Potan, The Hague. Rotterdamse Parapsvchologische Studiekring, Nachtegaallaan 16, Rotterdam 13. Iceland. Thorstein Thorsteinsson, University of Iceland, Rejk- javik. Ireland -(Northern) The Belfast Psychical Society is located at Gateway House, 57 Dublin Road, Belfast. Another society is the Belfast Spiritualist Alliance and Church of Psychic Science, also in Belfast. Thomas Hevburn of Bangor is listed as a person with “special knowledge”. Italy. The directory of IA.A. Anstalt gives the names of 12 researchers. Several of these more widely known in international circles are: Dr. Piero Cassoli, Director, Centre of Parapsychological Studies, Bologna, Italy. Dr. Emilio Servadio, Societa Italiania di Parapsicologia, Via de Montecatini 7, 00186 Rome. Dr. Geo: 9 Alberti, Psvc! ological I::stitute, University of Milan. At the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Rev. Andreas Resch teaches a course on psychic phenomena. Norway Norsk Parapscykologisk Selskap Prof, Kirsten Pauss, Dahlset. 33, 1/5, Oslo 3. Poland has a Bivelectronics Section of the Polish Copernicus Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 Research, Investigation and Teaching 221 Society of Naturalists of which Franciszek Chmielewski is president. Address Palace of Culture and Education, Warsaw. Portugal lists two organizations and two publications. Dr V. A. Gheorghiu, at the Psvchological Institute, Bucharest, is listed as a researcher in Rumania. Scotland. Dr. John Beloff, Psychology Department, University ef Edinburgh, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EG8 9TJ, will supervise self-funded candidates with post-graduate theses on parapsycholo- sical topics. Dr. Beloff is a member ‘of the Parapsycholosgical Association. Other contacts are: Dr. J. McHarg, University of Dundee, Scotland. Glasgow University, (Extramural Dept.), Dumfries, Scotland. “ class to study and experiment with telepathy, clairvovance and other forms of ESP. Spain Prof. German de Argumosa, University of Madrid. Sweden Researchers : Dr. John Bjorkhem, Uppsala. Haakon Forwald, Ludvika. Dr. Nils Jacobson, Varvaderseaten 4G, Lund. Dr. Basil Finer, Samariterhemmet, Box 69, S-75125 Uppsala 1 fespecially interested in hypnosis in the treatment of pain and the relationship between deep hypno- sis and parapsychology). Organizations and publications include : Churches’ Fellowship for Psychic and Spiritual Studies, c/o Mrs. Eva Lejam. St. Sodergatan 17, Lund. Sallskapet for Parapsvkologisk Forskning, c/o Mrs. Eva Hellstrom, Bjirnbo 62, Lidingo 1, Tidskrift, for Experiment Med Sanningen (Journal for Experiments with Sensitives), Box 3063. Stockhelm. Sutizerland Carl G. Jung Institute, Zurich. Researchers : Dr. Theo Locher. Schweizerische Veremigunge fuer Parapsvchologie Industriestr. 5. 2535 Bruee b. Biel (work is supported by the Paraps.choloe. F. undation, New York). Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
222 New Psychic Frontiers Dr. Hans Naegeli-Osjord ' Schweitzer Parapsychologische Gesellschaft Fraumuensterstr. 8 Zurich. Prof. Alex Schneider, St. Gallen. Rey. Fr. Lee Schmid CH-5262 Oeschgen, AG (interested in paranormal voice phenomenon). L'S.S_R. Colleges and Universities : Academy of Sciences, Institute for Problems of Transmission of Information, Vision Laboratory, Moscow. Leningrad University, Laboratory of Physiological Cybernetics, Leningrad. Researchers : Prof. I. Pavel Gulavev, Laboratory of Biological Cybernetics, Physiological Institute of Leningrad State University, Universtetkaya nab. 7/9 Leningrad B-164. Dr. V. 1. Invushin, Kazakh State University (Kirlian photo- eraphy). Nicolas Kardachev, Institute Sternberg, Moscow. ; Semyon Davidovich Kirlian and Valentina Kirlian (developers of high trequency electric field photography), Krasnodar. I. M. Kogan, Popov Scientific and Technical Society of Radio Communications and Electrical Engineering, Bio-Informa- tion Section, 10 Gertsena St., Moscow K.9. Dr. Edward Naumov, State Instrument Engineering College, Department of Physics, Moscow. Ostrander and Schroeder in Psychic Discoveries Behind the Tron Curtain (Prentice-Hall) list 30 cities in the Soviet Union where Psi research is carried on. Wales Prof. C. W. K. Mundle, Department of Philosophy of the University College of North Wales. Bangor. is currently president of the Lettish Society for Psychical Research The [A.A Anstalt directory lists $5 Spiritualist Churches, a North Wales and South Wales Spiritual Healers’ Association and A individual with “special knowledge”. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 Research, Investigation and Teaching 223 NORTH AMERICA Canada Researchers :* Prof Dunean Blewett. Room C. 214, University of Saskatche- wan, Reeina, Saskatchewan S48 OA2. Dr. Bernard Grad, AMT. MeGuall University, Montreal 110.P. Quebec. . A. Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., 1201 CN Towers, First Avenue South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 2L5. Dr. A. R. G. Owen, New Horizons Research Foundation, 101 North Sherbourne St., Toronto. 5, Ontario. Dr. Raymond Prince, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. Allen Spraggett, Toronto Society for Psychical Research, P.O. Box 427, Station F, Toronto, Ontario or Box 441, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Gordon D. Tibbles, P.O. Box 1911, Cochrane, Ontario. Institutions : Laurentian University of Sudbury, Dr. Michael E. Persinger, Sudbury, Ontario. Loyola University, Prof. Katz, Psychology Dept., 7141 Sher- brooke St. W., Montreal 262, Quebec. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. North American College of Acupuncture, Vancouver. British Columbia. Prince of Wales College, Charlottestown, Prince Edward Island. Contact: Robert Morris. Selkirk College, Harry Jukes, General Studies, Castlegar, British Columbia. University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan S45 OA2. University of Toronto, Dr. James Wheatley, PHilosophy De- partment, Toronto 181, Ontario. University of Waterloo, Ontario. Contact: James G. Craig. United States In the States most research i done by individuals connected “ith universities. secreues oF foundations and most teaching 1s done through universities and colleges, as well as a erowing number of high schools and adult education programmes We have listed, Ls states. the universities and colleges where teaching or research is done by departments or mdivignais. or where conferences and seminars on parapsychology are held. Some offer courses for credit: *see comments by Blewet. Grad and Hoffer ii Seetiun TS Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
224 New Psychic Frontiers others offer non-credit courses and seminars. Societies and founda- tions, with brief descriptions, are listed in a separate section. The number of institutions beginning work in the field of parapsycho- logy is growing so rapidly that no list can be entirely complete. Alabama Athens College, Institute of Parapsychology, Psychology, Athens, Ga. 35611. Dr. James Slate and Richard R. Bush. Arkansas University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. California University of California at Berkeley—Extension Division at Davis—Dr. Charles Tart, Psvchology Dept., Davis, CA 95616. at Irvine—Louise Ludwig, Psychology Dept., (also Stewart Robb). at Los Angeles (UCLA)—Dr. Thelma Moss, Neuropsychia- tric Institute. UCLA, Los Angeles, C.A 99024 (also Georgi Luvanov, Louise Ludwig, Milan Ryzi, and others). at Riverside—Extension courses, Dr. Milan Rydal. at San Diego-—James Mullin, Route 1, Box 539, Ramona, Ca. 92065 (also Ludwig, Moss, Ry%l and Dr. William Kinnan). . at San Francisco—Extension courses. at Santa Cruz—Extension Courses: Dr. Milan RyZl. DeAnza College. Symposium on Parapsychology’ and Medi- cine, Cupertina, Ca. Grossmont College. lecture series for California Parapsychology Foundation. Merced Community College—course “Parapsychology and Psvchic Research”. Lawrence M. Jaffa. Merced, Ca. Pepperdine University, 3-credit course : Shield, Los Angeles. Race Crets University, 3-week courses. San Jose, Ca, Sonoma State College, Psychology Department, Dr. Stanley Krippner falso Alan Vaughan). Stanford Universityv— Parapsychology, Serior Colloquium. University of the Pacific—Course on ESP: Dr. Douglas Matheson, Department of Psychology. West Valley College—courses taught “in a traditional man- ner” Campbeil, Ca. Irvine, Ca. extension Eloise Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 225 Research, Investigation and Teaching Colorado Morgan County Community College: Richard L. Bunning, director. Adult and Continuine Education, Fort Morgan. Co. 80701. University of Colorado : COULSCS Dr. Jule Eisenbud, Denver . Prof. Dorothy Martin. Boulder Dr. Joseph Rush, Boulder Prof. Walter H. Uphoff. Boulder. University of Denver: Prof. Ray Wainwright, Electrical Engineering. ; United States International University: Francis D. Conlon, Box 148, Steamboat Springs, Co. 80477. 3-credit honors course and extension Connecticut Bridgeport University; Prof. Robert Jefferies, Chair of Psychic Studies, 53 Owenoke Park, Westport, Conn. 06106. Trinity College; Peter Basch, Box 854, Hartford, Conn. 06106. University of Connecticut: Enid Hoffman and Dr. Michael Wogan, Storrs, Conn. 96268. Wesleyan University; Dr. Alan D. Price, Middletown, Conn. 06457. Yale University; New Haven, Conn.: activities begun in late ‘Blix by Professors Henry Margenau and Dieter Brill. Florida Echerd College: Auspices of Human Dimensions Institute. ~ Edison Community College: course on dowsing: Ft. Myers, , Fla. Florida ‘Technical Universitv: Lectures by medium Phyllis Schlemmer. Indian River Community Collese: A. Lobanox-Rostovsky, 110 Boston, Apt. 24, Ft. Pierce. Fla. 33450, Rullins College: Dr. Hoxt Edge. Winter Park, Fla 32789, St. Petersburg Junior College: Francesca Macklem, 314 N. Lincoln Ave.. Clearwater, Fla. 33515. University of Florida. Gainesville. Lectures on parapsychology. Stanley Ro Dean, MED. University of Miami: Lecture Dean. M.D. University of South Florida: Course in demonoloss : Pampa, Fla. on parapeveholowy. Stanley K. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
226 New Psychic Frontiers University of West Florida; Dr. William Mikulas, Pensacola, Fla. 32504. Georgia Georgia State University: Evelyn Monahan, 83 Gilmar St., Atlanta, Ga. 30303. West Georgia College; Dr. Myra Arons and Dr. Henry Moore, Dr. Horace Stewart; Carrollton, Ga. 33017. Illinois DePaul University; Rev. James O’Brien, S.J., 2233 N. Ken- more Ave., Chicago, Il. Mundelein College : Dr. John Bishas, Psychology Department, 6363 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, I. 60660. Northeast Illinois University : Chris Celissaris, 1505 Cotton- wood Lane, Mount Prospect, Il. 60056. Joliet Junior College : Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship speakers. Methodist Seminary: Naperville, I. Spiritual Frontiers Fel- lowship speakers. St. Francis College, Joliet, U1. Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship speakers. Weslevan College, Bloomington, Il. Spiritual Frontiers Fellow- ship speakers. Towa Wartburg College: Dr. F. A. Gumz, Philosophy Department, Waverly 50677. ‘ Kansas Johnson County Junior College : Robert H. Ashby, 78 Terrace Trail East, Quivira Lake, Ks. 66106. ; Louisiana Centenary College: Prof. John Williams, Shreveport, La. 21102. Maine Gerham State College : Dr. Robert Southworth, 341 Mitchell Road, Cape Elizabeth. Westbrook Junior College : Dr. Arthur Freundlich, 28 Alden Drive, Portland. Maryiand Aquarian University of Maryland, Baltimore. Frederick Community College, Frederick. Hartford Community College: Salee L. Lerner—Course in psychic phenomena. Prince George Community College: Marlene Blecher, 301 Largo Road, Largo, 20870. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 hesearch, Investigation and Teaching 227 St. Marv’. Seminary: Rev. Lawell Glendon, Baltimore. Massachu.-?ts Boston University School of Medicine : Dr. Gordon G. Globus. Harvard University: site of early work in parapsychology by Prof. William James and others. Massachu-ctts Institute of Technology “MIT): Manuel V. Cerriilo, Parapsychology Research Group, Boston. Williams College: Prof. Stewart Crampton, Physics Depart- ment, Williamston, Mass. Michigan Calvin College: Dr. J. Marion Snapper, Grand Rapids. Mercy College: Dr. R. W. Brouks—Series of lectures. Detroit. Oakland University, Rochester, Mich. 48063. . Thomas Jefferson College of General Studies, College Land- ing, Allendale, Mich. +9401 (Jerry Diller, Asst. Professor). Wright State University . Rand Evans. Detroit. University of Michigan: Bernard Nietschmann. (DO NOT WRITE.) Minnesota Carleton College : SFF Workshops. Paul Lawhead, Northfield. Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Rev. M. K. Gulbis did Master’s thesis on “Writings of Dr. Leslie D. Weather- head”. University of Minnesota: Dr. Mulford Q. Sibley and Dr. Jose M. Feola, 1414 Social Science Bidg., Minneapolis, 55455. University of Minnesota at Morris : John Ingle, Interdiscip- linary Seminar, Morris, Minn. Southwest Minnesota State College: Dr. Curtis Wagner and Dr. Charles Rainert, Physics Dept.. Marshall, Minn. 56258. Rochester Community College. Lectures. , Missouri Florissant Valley Community College : James Flanagan, St. Louis, Mo. Rockhurst College: Dr. James C. Logan, Psychology Dept. 59nd and Troost Ave.. Kansas City. Mo. 64110. Washineton University: Dr. Peter R. Phillips, Physies Dept. (General Studies), St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Montana Montana State Vniverdtv: Prof George TE. Ric’. Bozeman Nebraska Creighton University : Dr Mark E. Ware, Psychology Dept, Omaha 68131. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
228 New Psychic Frontiers University of Nebraska : S Gail Lee, Community Service- Adult Education, 2219 South 123 St., Oniaha, 68144. New Hampshire Colby Junior College, New London. Franconia College, Francoma. Franklin Pierce College: W. H. Jack, Psychology, Rindge 03461. Keene State College: Prof. Charles H. Hapgood, Richmond. New Jersey Brookdale Community College: Helen Wambach, Psychology Dept., Lyncroft. Drew University, Madison. Fairleigh-Dickinson University, Madison. Glassboro State College: Dr. V. Eugene Vivian, Course Co-vurdinator, Glassboro. Newark College of Engineering : Prof. E. Douglas Dean, 323 High St., Newark 07102. Rutgers University, New Brunswick 08903. Seton Hall University: Dr. Carole Silfen, Psychology Dept., South Orange 07079. St. Peters College: Rev. Laurence L. Cassady, Jersey City. New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University: Dr. George H. Kitzman, Rosswell. New York Citv University of New York /City College of New York (CUNY /CCNY). Dr. Gertrude Schmeidler, Psychology— MA Programme, 138 and Convent Ave., New York 10031. Ph.D. Programme, 33 W. 42nd Ave., New York 10036. CUNY-Brooklyn College : Dr. Ivan D. London (research in Soviet parapsychology); Charles Honorton, Adult Educa- cation, Menninger Dream I.ab, 4802 -.10th Ave., Brooklyn 11219. CUNY-Hunter College : Dr H. H. Rothman, 60 East 12th St., New York 10903. Cornell University : Miss Connie Kratz. Ithaca. C.W. Post College (Long Island Universitv): Dr. Robert M. Brier. Philosophy Dey a:tment. Finch College: Dr. Roslun Hayes, Psvchology, 52 E. 78th St. New York 10021. Fordham University. Bronx, 10458. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 Research, Investigation and Teaching 229 Hartwick College: Dr. J. S. Setzer, Philosophy and Religion, Oneonta. (DO NOT WRITE.) Hofstra University: Raymond van Over, Hempstead, Long Island. ; Kirklar-) College: Dr Beatrice Buszek, Clinton. Mount Saviour Monastery, (New York State). Symposium on parapsychology. New School for Social Research : Dr. Robert M. Brier, Martin Ebon, Gilbert Roller and others, 66 West 12th St., New York 10011. . New York Institute of Technology: Hans Holzer, 135 W. 70th, New York. ; New York University: Dr. Herbert Freudenberger, Washing- ton Square, New York. Niagara County Community College: E. Douglas Dean and Carol Liaros, Sanborn. Notre Dame College (St. John’s University), Charles Honorton, Staten Island. Queen’s College: Rev. Jon Mundy. Rosary Hill College : Jean P. Rindge, E. Douglas Dean, Carol Liaros, Nell Stiling, Sister Justa Smith, 4280 Main St., Buffalo 14226. (Also centre for Human Dimensions Insti- tute.) Schenectady Community College: Instructor : Ann Fisher. State University of New York (SUNY): Dr. Peter Alimaras, Farmingdale 11735. SUNY-Geneseo: Dr. Lawrence Casler, Psychology Dept., Geneseo 11154. SUNY-Oswego: Dr. Mahlon Wagner and Dr. Lee DeCostet, Psychology Department, Oswego 13136. ‘ SUNY-Stonybrook : Norman Goodman and Judi Taddonio, Psychology Department, Stonybrock 11390. North Carolina Duke University: Dr. Robert Morris, Durham. University of North Carolina : Dr. David Rogers and Dr. James Carpenter, Psychology Department, Davie Hall, Chapel Hill 27514. Ohio Bowling Green University, Bowline Green Oberlin College. Oberlin. Ohio University : Dr. Wiliam Miller, College of Ca-mmunica- tien, RTVC 4616, Athens 45701. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 230 New Psychic Frontiers Union Graduate School, Union for Experimental Colleges and Universities. Pennsylvania Albright College : Dr. Ellery Haskell, Philosophy, 515 N. 26th St., Pennside, Reading 19606. Allegheny Community College : Ronald C. Asbury, 940 North Highland Ave., Pittsburgh 15206. Carnegie-Mellon University (formerly Carnegie Tech.): Dr. Herbert Simon, Pittsburgh. Cedar Crest College : Abram Samuels, Allentown. Elizabethtown College : (Healing Seminar). Gannon College: Dr. John Fleming, Erie. Gettysburg Seminary (Luther Theological) : Prof. Bengt Hoff- man, Gettysburg. Lancaster Theological Seminary. LaRoche College : Ronald C. Asbury. Mercyhurst College : Human Dimensions Institute, E. Douglas Dean, Erie. St. Joseph’s College: Dr. Carroll Nash and Mrs. Catherine Nash, Biology Department, 54th St. and City Line, Phila- delphia, 19131. University of Pittsburgh: R. A. McConnell, Biophysics Dept., Pittsburgh 15313. ; South Dakota Mount Marty College: Dr. Donna Henseler, Yankton. Texas Lamar University: David D. Zink, English Dept., Beaumont 87710. Richland College: John O. Williams, Community Service, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas 75231. Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Trinity University, San Antonio, University of Houston: Dr. W. G. Braud, Psychology; Cullen Blvd., Houston 77004. University of Texas: M.D. Anderson, Hospital and Tumour Institute, (Semimars: Houston. Vermont Windham College: John Robinson, Philosophy Department, Putney. Research, Investigation and Teaching 231 Virginia Blue Ridge Community College: David McKnight, Blue Ridge. Old Dominion College, Norfolk. University of Virginia: Dr. Jan Stevenson, Division of Para- psychology, Dept. of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Char- lottesville, Va. 22901. Virginia Polytech Institute : (seminars). University of West Virginia. Washington Central State College: Prof. Don Cummings, Route 3, Box 106, Ellensburg, Wa. 98926. ot “The Evergreen State College: Ms. Carol Olexa; Ms. Kerry Klockner, Olympia 98505. Wisconsin University of Wisconsin—Madison : Prof. Frank Farley, Edu- cational Psychology, (graduate seminar). Professors D. Lindberg and R. Siegfried of the History of Science Dept. have been offering a course on the history of the occult directed toward developing critical attitudes. University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee : Prof. Donald J. Muel- ler, School of Social Welfare (Conferences) and Prof. Robert Galbreath. University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh : Course in parapsychology. University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point: Prof. Clifton Peter- son. C. Norman Shealy, M.D., LaCrosse, Wis., Director of the Pain Rehabilitation Centre, is also Associate Clinical Pro- fessor of Neurosurgery at the University of Wisconsin- LaCrosse, and the University of Minnesota. He is interested in the role of altered states of consciousness as related to pain. U.S. FOUNDATIONS AND INSTITUTES The Academy of Religion and Psychical Research, Suite 2, 800 Custer Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60606, was established in October 1972 through efforts of the Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship. It seeks (1) to encourage dialogue and co-operation between clergy, academics in philosophy and religion and researchers and scientists in parapsychology and related fields, (2) to conduct educational programmes for scholars and the general public, and (3) to work closely with related organizations such as the Parapsychology Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
232 _ . New Psychic Frontiers Association, the American Society for Psychical Research and the Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine. The Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine, 314 Second Street, Los Altos, Ga. 94022. The Academy was formed in 1970, following a seminar sponsored jointly by the Lockheed Manage- ment Association and three institutions of higher learning in the San Francisco Bay area. Its long-range goal is to attempt to discover the conditions under which total healing—spiritual, mental, emo- tional and physical—is possible. As many as 1,400 professionals have attended its symposia held in various parts of the country to explore paranormal and unorthodox healing. Robert A. Bradley, M.D., Denver, is its first president. Dues are $15 per year for associate membership and higher dues for participating and sponsoring members. American Society for Psychical Research, 5 West 73rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10023. Started in 1885, it serves as one of the major research organizations dealing with paranormal phenomena. Its research standards are rigorous and its investigations are well- documented. The annual membership fee of $15 entitles the member to its Journal, Proceedings and ASPR Newsletter, and access to its extensive library. Association for Research and Enlightenment, Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the organization which provides access to the almost fifteen thousand telepathic-clairvoyant readings recorded during Edgar Cayce’s lifetime. The material has been classified and cross-referenced and has provided the basic source material for writers who have produced dozens of books which interpret or explain the Cayce readings. The A.R.E. sponsors lecture series and courses and encourages study circles which are based on the Gayce materials. The Backster Research Foundation, Inc., 165 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y. 10036. Cleve Backster, a professional who uses and trains others to use the polygraph (lie detector) instruments, discovered that plants and other forms of life produce measurable responses which can best be characterized as similar to emotional states or feelings in humans or in other organisms. Backster writes and lectures on his findings and set up (1965) a foundation to make further research possible. Other investigators and about 20 universities are reported trying to replicate his work. Dr. Aristide Esser and Dr. Marcel Vogel report tentative corroboration of his findings. EDMA Corporation, a business enterprise organized by Edgar D. Mitchell (the astronaut who carried out an ESP experiment on Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 Research, Investigation and Teaching 233 the Apollo XTV moon-flight) and his associates in 1972, will spon- sor scientific and scholarly research in parapsychology, paraphysics, transpersonal psychology, ecology and other fields which will improve the quality of life on planet Earth. The corporation will market inventions and products which are compatible with its objectives. EDMA has received substantial support from profes- sional, business and scientific people. Mitchell has since stepped down as chief operating officer of EDMA to take responsibilities in a new foundation, the Institute of Noetic Sciences. ESP Research Associates Foundation, Inc., Suite 1630, Union National Plaza, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201, was founded by Harold Sherman, well-known writer and psychic, for “the explora- tion of the origin and nature of man’s sixth sense”. The annual Body/ Mind ‘Spirit workshop brings together between 500 and 1,000 attenders to participate in lectures and demonstrations by leaders and researchers in the field of psychic phenomena. Sher- man, who has written more than 80 books, has prepared manuals on development of ESP. The foundation has recently undertaken to do further research of the taped voice phenomenon. Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man (FRNM) also called the Institute for Parapsychology, Box 6847, College Station, Durham, North Carolina 27708, was established by J. B. Rhine after he left his work on Extra Sensory Perception at Duke Univer- sity. The Foundation also publishes books and provides a bulletin for all who subscribe to its Journal of Parapsychology. Helmut Schmidt, formerly with Boeing Aircraft is now working with FRNM. He is best known for developing the Random Numbers Generator. Higher Sense Perception Research Foundation, 8668} Wiitshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, was created. to assist Dr. Shafica Karagulla in her research with “Higher Sense ‘Perception”. President and director is Dr. Karagulla, M.D., who got her D.M. and surgery degree in 1940 from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. She did her residency at Edinburgh Hospital for Mental and Nervous Disorders under Prof. Sir. David Hender- son and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, the highest medical qualification in Britain. She is chiefly interested in pursuing study of the energy fields of the human body for clues to the ability of psychics to diagnose illness, etc. Institute of Noetic Sciences (Noetics—the study of consciousness), 575 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California 94301. This non- profit public foundation was founded by Edgar D. Mitchell and Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
234 New Psychic Frontiers other associates to assume the research, educational and philan- thropic functions which previously were part -f the EDMA Corporation which is now strictly a commertial endeavour, emphasizing products and services in keeping with the philosophy of helping people and the planet. Edgar Mitchell is president of INS, The newsletter is available only to members Life Energies Research, Inc., 563 Park Avenue, New York, N-Y. 19021, established in 1953 as an informal center for leaders in medicine, psychiatry, the basic sciences, philosophy and theology to carry on “wide ranging discussions of the paranormal aspects of human experience”. It was incurporated in 1968 for scientific research in the nature of “energies that affect and are a part of life .. 2? and currently investigations of healing and PK are being given high priority. Dr. Robert W. Laidlaw, a New York psvchia- trist, has been one of the pioneers in this effort. Parapsycholoc'cal A-sociation (PA) is an international organiza- tion of active professionals in parapsychology. The membership is well over 200 in at least 25 countries. The present treasurer is J. G. Pratt, Box 152, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottes- ville, Virginia, 22901. Parapshology Foundation, Ine., 29 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019, was founded in 1951 by Fileen J. Garrett, internationally known and tested medium, as a_ non-profit organization to encourage research, study and experiments in the areas of the paranormal which included extrasensory perception, psvchokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and related phenomena. PF has an extensive library, publishes books and monographs, and makes modest grants available to persons who are judged qualified to undertake specific research or writing assignments. Psychival Research Foundation, Inc., Duke Station, Durham, North Carolina 27706, located at 2013-15 Erwin Road, W. G. Roll, Project Director. The Foundation publishes Theta, a bulletin for research on the problem of survival after bodily death, Robert Morris of PRF points out there kinds of experience suggestive of survival. which are important investigate . transcendental experi- ences known as UUBEs, astral projection or travelling clairvoyance; possession phenomena, short- or Jong-lived which can involve the whole body or merely parts such as the hand in automatic writing; and haunt? cases such as apparitions or unexplained movement of objects. PRF edits and publishes the proceedings of the Para- pschological Association, conducts symposia, and carries on research «thin the linits of budget. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 Research, Investigation and Teaching 235 Spiritual F> nhiers Fellowship. Inc... 800 © aster Avenue, Suite 1, Evanston, Tiknois 60202. Founded in 1956 with encouragement from the medium, Arthur Ford, as an interdenominational organization 10 promote investigation, research, conferences, seminars, et¢.. designed to explore the relevance of paranormal phenomena to the religious experience, SFF has grown steadily. Membership dues, ranging from $12.50 for individual membership to $500 for a life membership are the main support of the Fellowship. SFF publishes a newsletter and a quarterly journal and has an extensive library of books and tapes. Survival Research Foundation, P.O. Box 50466, Tucson, Arizona 85703, Susy Smith, psychic and author, is president of this foundation, established in September 1971. Together with Martin Ebon, chairman, and eleven other trustees, SRF seeks to conduct, subsidize and assist In procunne scientific evidence of conscious survival of the human soul or spirit after death, and to establish the results of the research as worthy of public consideration. Memberships range from $10 to $500. Other associations and organizations, usually with a state or regional base, include: Phoenix, Arizona, Meditation and Research Foundation (Jim McKenzie). California Parapsychology Foundation, Inc.. 3480 Adams Ave., San Dieu, Ca. 92116 Kay Sterner). California Society for Psvchical, Study, Inc., P.O. Box 844, Berkeley, Ca. 94701. Southern California Society for Psychical Research, 170 South Beverly Drive, Los Angeles. Ca. a0212.- ; Washington Institute for Biophysical Research, ¢ 9 Dr. Francis Woidich, 1735 New Hampshire Ave.. NUW., Washington, D.C. 20509. Illinois Society for Psvchical Research. co Gerald Loe, 206 Oak St... Mavwood, Tl. 60153. The Golden Path. Chicago. [inass Trene Hughes’. Psi Explorers Giub, ¢ © Edvar Wirt. 1707 North Sitisbury, West Lafavette, Indiana 47906. Psychic Studies Institute, Kansas City. Kana ‘Robert H. Ashbs. founder. Research Association of Parapsycheingica! Study. Mrs. Shirley D. Harrison. Buxton, Afar. Boston Society for Psvchic.s Research, ¢ © Vier Berlin, 26 Exeter Street, bustui, Mas achus tts O2116. Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 236 New Psychic Frontiers Michigan ESP Research Associates, P.O. Box 28, East Lansing, Michigan 48823. Unitarian-Universalists Interested in ESP, 16 Nahant Place, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902. Spiritual Research Society, Grand Rapids, Afich: can. Minnesota Society for Parapsychological Research, University of Minnesota, Suites 212-213, 720 Washington Ave., S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55414. Psychical Research Society of Kansas City (Missouri), c/o Morris Schwalm, 6420 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo. Psychical Research Society, Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire. Centre for Study of “Para” Phenomena, Forests Hills Parkway, Bayville, New Jersey (Dr. A. Kraig, director of research). Centre for Study of Psychical Phenomena, Research Centre, Rockland State Hospital, Orangeburg, New York 10926 (Dr. A. H. Esser). Menninger Dream Laboratory, Maimonides Medical Centre, 4802-10th Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11219 (Drs. S. Krippner, M. Ullman). New York Parapsvchology Forum, 64 West 9th Street, New York, N-Y. Premonitions Registry, Box 482, Times Square Station, New York, N.Y. 10036 (Robert D. Nelson). Cincinnati Parapsychology Study Group, 6447 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224. . Understanding, Inc., Merlin, Oregon (Dr. Daniel W. Fry). Parapsychology Society of Greater Philadelphia, c/o Jessie Wolfersberger, 2162 Rush Road Abbington, Pennsylvania. Institute of Parapsychology and Cybernetics, Inc., Reyes A. De Valle, director, 2601 Blaine St., Laredo, Texas. Laredo Parapsychology Foundation, Inc., 1110 Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 1415, Laredo, Texas. ; Science Unlimited Research Foundation, San Antonia, Texas (Dr. John Kinets, research director). American Society of Dowsers, Danville, Vermont 05828. Psychic Researchers, Box 922, Walla Walla, Washington 99362. Mankind Research Unlimited, Washington D.C. 20037, Dr. Carl Schleicher, Director, 1143 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. Wisconsin Society’ for Psychical Research, Prof. Donald J- Mueller, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201. Research, Investigation and Teaching 237 SOUTH AMERICA—LATIN AMERICA In Latin America, Costa Rica, Cuba. El Salvador, (;uatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico and. Trinidad report activity with a religious and ‘or research emphasis. Puerto | Rico has an Institute of Parapsychology at 562 Tngo Street, Santurce; and Trinidad has a Research Centre for Parapsychology at Hotel Scarlet Ibis, Eastern Main Road, St. Augustine, where Dr. Learie Graham does research and publishes Parapsychology News. All the countries of South America have activities in one or more areas of the paranormal. Those with the greatest activity are : Argentina. The 1973 I.A.A. Anstalt directory lists 134 organiza- tions and 20 publications. Parapsychological associations include : Associacion Argentina de Psicosinteris, Juncal 2061, 1B, Buenos Aires (Dr. Juan Alcandnri). Instituto Argentino de Parapsicologia. Viamonte 752 (3rd), Buenos Aires (Dr. J. Ricardo Musso). Cuadernos de Parapsicologia, Ramon. Brazil LAA. Anstalt lists 136 organizations and 78 publications for Brazil, the country which, according to David St. Clair, author of Drum and Candle (Doubleday, New York), has 25 million regis- tered members of spiritist churches and estimates another 25 million “onofficial” followers. Spiritists have their own hospitals in which “regular doctors” are permitted to practice. Jose Pedro de Freitas, nicknamed Arigo, did much to draw World attention to parancrmal healing in Brazil, until his death in a car crash, January, 1971. In his case, Dr. Fritz, a deceased German physician (and others) worked through him in curing manv “incurable” case¢ which were investigated before and after treatment. There are five parapsychology research institutes : Brazilian Institute for Psychobiophysical Research Rua Dr. Diogo de Faria, 239, Sao Paulo. Centro de Pesquisas Psicobiofisicas Travessa Sto. Amaro 37, Caixa Postal 438 Santo Andre, Stadao de Sao Paulo (Dr. Acilio Tomasi). Federacao Espirita Brasileira Avenida Passos 30, Rio, Gh—ZC-—A8. First Brazilian Laboratory of Psychology Rua des Bonitos, 101, Vila Mariana, Sao Paulo. (Irio Quaflio, Jr.) Sociedade de Medicina e Espiritismo de Rio de Janeiro Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6
Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6 238 . New Psychic Frontiers Avenida Rio Brasco n.4, 15 Andar Sallas 1.504,'6, Cuidad de Rio de Janeiro. Chile Laboratorio de Investigaciones Parapsychologicas Universidad de Chile, Casilla 6507, Santiago. Uraguay Instituto Espanol de Investigaciones Cientifico Esperimentales Bioelectricicas y Suprapsicologicas Br. Artigas 559, Montevideo. Sociedad Uruguaya de Investigaciones Parapsicologicas, Calle Carlos Maria de Pena, 4751, Montevideo. Venezuela The Sociedad Espirita de Matafisicos. Sur 5. No. 92. Apt. 4, Caracas. is one of 18 organizations’ listed for this northwestern country of South America. These have either a religious or a research emphasis. NOTE: Readers should keep in mind that names and institutions listed in this chapter reflect the situation when the manuscript was being written. Naturally changes in staff and addresses as well as new institutions entering the field are bound to occur from time to time. SU Kesthons orN ea srs Sad Diskussion Leaders aduledye Withousasction§gs shale ch of our avlult life has been involved with some aspect teaching and we are very consciuus of the need to share knowledge and experience. We are writing, pot on ‘on that we have all the answers, but to bring Jog eports and experiences which are fascinafng, chal- iguing and which, in our opinion, wayfant serious consideration. TNgse may encourage you to ventu toward new insights and meanings of life. of literature dealing wi © keep an open and a questioning mind abou the quality and available for, and against, he cases pré nted. Progress toward a ifenvironment will only be made if we seek the truth inst{ar 94 it is possible to ascertain it and insofar as it has relevance 0 Kienicance for us as individuals and for mankind. In writing this book, we used as a text or guide to any interested individua ve ket in mind that it could be ther invedtigatin by students or by The growing Qumber of courses, Con- ferences and seminarsAn parapsychology ffered at college and high school levels, ¢ ecially in the United states {see Chapter V) sndicates the incyfased interest in the psyc ic. Unfortunately, although there A a wea.’ of Hterature about\ghe paranormal, there is little Affered in the way of direction. al undertakes ¥ teach a course, or Jead a discussion gMwup certainly should hg#e read more than one bo +} in the field andNoave some Al knewledue aout the wort f researchers andNpsvehi Zé books about the paranormal and the aceult appeal \ onthe bookstalls. Some present the work of seasoned invesug&tors. Others are written in popularized stvle, with little or no documen- anvone who Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200230018-6