Book Review: Hauntings and Poltergeists: A Ghost Hunter's Guide by Lloyd Auerbach

This book examines spirits and hauntings from a rather different perspective. The author tells the reader that not every ghost report is true, or is an extension of human frustration and stress, or is a result of psychic projection or sometimes hallucination; there is also the possibility that living people can be experiencing manifestations of themselves as part of a self-conscious projection. Hauntings can also be part of psychokinesis. Dr. Auerbach also examines some of his most unusual cases, such as "The Sexorcist," The Case of Lois and Two Poltergeists, and also goes into detail about how the reader can develop his or her own psychic abilities and psychokinesis, as well as some of the Do's and Don't's of ghost-hunting, with some really excellent tips. He also cautions the reader to make sure he/she checks into ALL possibilities before declaring an absolute haunting is occurring, and says that in a good majority of cases, there is usually a very logical explanation. All in all, this book really gives the reader a sense of how to be more discerning when reporting a possible haunting, and also if the reader decides to hunt ghosts to make sure that the reader assesses all possibilities before declaring a home or place of business haunted. I would give this book about 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.