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world. As
a
consequence,
the method
to
be
used
in
the
study of
the
probable paranormal
aspects of magic should
not
be
experimental,
because
the
experimental method
is
based
on
assumptions
opposite
those
supporting
magic
phenomena.
The
best
method
for
this
kind
of
research
could
be that
of the human
sciences, which also can be
applied
to
the
study
of
paranormality,
which
should
be
considered
as a cultural phenomenon.
- DA
01922.
Di Simone,
Giorgio.
In memory of Jacopo Co-
mm. Luce e Ombra,
1984 (Jul/Sep), 84(?), 231-232.
Giorgio
di
Simone, who was a
very good
friend
of
Jacopo Comin,
recalls
in
this
short
but
touching
note
the
death
of
Comin,
his
interest
in
parapsychology,
and
his
deep conviction
of the
reality of survival.
- DA
01923. Ravaldini, Silvio. Jacopo Comin, a champion of
the
spirit. Luce e Ombra,
1984
(Jul/Sep),
84(3),
233-257.
75 refs
This
article
is
dedicated
to
the
memory
of
Jacopo
Comin,
the
Italian
scholar who
died
in
1973.
He was
a
great and enthusiastic supporter of the
spiritistic hypothesis
and
of
the
reality
of
survival. His work,
consisting
of
ar-
ticles, book
reviews, and
lectures, have been
many:
the
au-
thor
cites
the
writings
about
direct
voice,
the
history
of
parapsychology, and
the
important
review
of
the
book
of
Susy
Smith, The Enigma of Out-of-Body
Travel. Comin
was
a very good
propagator
of a
difficult
subject and did
not
like
the
description
of phenomena
by means
of num-
bers
and
statistics.
He
considered
facts
as
occasions
to
practice speculative thought, with prudence and
objectivity,
without
easy
enthusiasms,
and
always
looking
for
truth.
The
article ends
with
the
description
of a seance
held
by
the Centro
Italiano
di
Parapsicologia
of
Naples.
A
bibli-
ography of Comin’s work
is appended.
- DA
01924.
Sbacchi,
Vincenzo
di. An
analysis of Cicerone’s
work,
De
Divinatione,"
in the
light of current psychi-
cal
research. Luce
e Ombra,
1984
(Jul/Sep),
84(3),
258-
264. 12
refs
The
author
analyzes
the
work,
De
Divinatione,
by
M.T.
Cicerone,
which
shows
the
method
used
by
the
Roman
orator
in
misevaluation
of
divination,
and
em-
phasizes
his
critical
ability
to
judge
mysterious
events.
Some
of
these
are
reported
in
the
article
and
evaluated
according
to
the
methods
of modern
psychical
research.
-
DA/R.A.W.
01925.
Garzia,
Picrangclo.
Servatlio
in
his
80th
year.
Luce e Ombra, 1984
(Jul/Sep), 84(3), 265-267.
On
August
14th
Emilio
Servadio
became
years
old. He was born
in Genova, but he went
to Rome, where
he
still
lives,
in
1946. From
1938 to 1945 he
lived
in
India,
where
he
worked
as
a
psychoanalyst.
His
interest
in
the
problem
of human
personality, from
the
psychological
and
parapsychological
points
of
view,
was
very
precocious.
When
he was
years
old,
he
read The
Great
Initiated
(1899) by Edward
Schure, which impressed him very much.
Referring
to
psi
phenomena,
Schure
says
in
the
introduc-
tion
of
his
book:
"Modern
science
has
made
very
little
steps
in
this
field."
For
the
young
Servadio,
this
was
an
exalting
challenge,
and
still
today
he
is
working on
it.
-
Metapsichica Rivista Italiana
di Parapsicologia
01926.. Mengoli,. Ettore,
Occhipinti,
Luigi, and
Inardi,
Massimo.
Considerations concerning
the 25th anniver-
sary
of
A.I.S.M.
Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana
di
Parapsicologia, 1970 (Jul/Dcc), 25(3/4),
97-103,
111.
The
President
observes
that
Prof.
W.H.C.
Tcnhaeff
has
accepted
the honorary
presidency of
A.I.S.M. (Associa-
zione
Italiana
Scientifica
di
Metapsichica),
whose
foreign
connections
are
increasing.
Some
research
is
programmed
for
1971. Mr. Occhipinti
cites names and events. The
Presi-
dent
of the
sister
association,
Centro
Studi
Parapsicologici
of Bologna, has sent cordial greetings.
- DA
01927.
Ncstlcr,
V.
In memory
of
Mrs.
E.J.
Garrett.
Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana
di
Parapsicologia,
1970
(Jul/Dec), 25(3/4),
104-111.
illus; 15
refs
The
author
illustrates
three
aspects
of
the
late
Mrs.
Garrett:
the
medium,
the
researcher,
and
the
founder
of
the
Parapsychology
Foundation,
and
underlines
her ample
contribution to the development
of
psi
studies
everywhere.
01928. Di Simone, Giorgio. Sitting with Gustavo Adolfo
Rol.
Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana
di
Parapsicologia,
1970 (Jul/Dec), 25(3/4),
112-118. 43
refs
The author draws some conclusions based on
a
single
sitting
with
Rol:
(1) The
axis
of
the phenomena
is
iden-
tified
as
a
force
similar
to
that
of one
of
those
discar-
nate
intelligences
who
take
part
in
spiritualism;
(2)
an
ideal harmonic structure has been achieved by Rol
through
years of
trials and experiments.
- DA
01929. Comin, Jacopo. Notes about reports and debate
on G.A. Rol. Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana di
Parapsi-
cologia, 1970 (Jul/Dcc),
25(3/4),
119-122,
118.
The
author
declares
that
he
considers mediumship
as
a charisma
that
compares well
with
divine
grace.
In
his
opinion
this
state
has
been
fully
reached
in
Rol’s
per-
sonality,
especially when
he performs
experiments of high
importance by rearranging decks of cards.
- DA
01930.
Assennato,
Pericle.
Physiology and
parapsycho-
logical phenomena.
Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana
di
Parapsicologia, 1970 (Jul/Dcc), 25(3/4),
123-125.
The
author,
after
noting
that
the
difference between
parapsychological
phenomena
and
normal
phenomena
is
only
a
question
of
quantity,
observes
that
present
knowledge
of human
physiology
is not yet
in
a
position
to
give
sufficient
explanations of paranormal
phenomena,
but
only
more
or
less
plausible
hypotheses.
Only
by
remark-
able progress
in physiology and neurophysiology can
these
fields make
an
important
contribution
to
the
study
of
the
parapsychological phenomena.
- DA
01931. Riccardi, Nicola. Mcdiumistic movement of tents.
Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana
di
Parapsicologia,
1970
(Jul/Dec), 25(3/4),
126-134.
refs
The
author
hypothesizes
that
in
her
dissociated
state
of
trance
Eusapia
Palladino
could
make
her
unconscious
mind
produce,
among
other
deeds,
strong
movements
of
tents. The
medium’s
intentions and
desires
penetrated
her
mind with extraordinary strength, creating many impersonal
entities
molded
in
her
own
unconscious
substance.
In-
visible,
they
executed
the
motions
of
the
tents.
-
DA/R.A.W.
01932. Kuchynka, Karel. Jugoslav clairvoyant
Mrs.
C.
Dolczal.
Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana
di
Parapsico-
logia, 1970 (Jul/Dcc), 25(3/4),
135-142.
The author
presents many
extracts from
the
diary of
a
nonprofessional
psychic,
Mrs.
C.
Dolczal,
for
the
years
1932
to
1937. There
are accounts
of spontaneous
visions
in
the
waking
state,
prccognitive
visions
in
the
dreaming
state, induced
visions, telepathy, PK, and
hauntings.
- DA
01931 Zorab, George. Sittings with D.D. Home at Am-
sterdam.
Metapsichica
Rivista
Italiana
di
Parapsico-
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