Background
Loyd Auerbach was born on February 1, 1956 in New Rochelle, New York, United States in the family of a television producer Richard "Dick" Auerbach and a retired teacher Barbara Auerbach.
Loyd Auerbach got his B.A. in cultural anthropology at Northwestern University in 1978.
Loyd Auerbach continued his education at John F. Kennedy University which he graduated with M.S. in parapsychology in 1981.
(This is a 30th Anniversary reprinting of a book that has ...)
This is a 30th Anniversary reprinting of a book that has been lauded by Newsweek and cited by numerous people - from students of parapsychology to ghost hunters to celebrity paranormal investigators - as the book that got them first interested and started on their paranormal journeys and studies. ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists, first published in 1986, is reprinted with minor changes and minimal updates. Writing the book during the height of the (now-defunct) accredited Master's degree program at John F. Kennedy University in the San Francisco Bay Area, parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach put together a true handbook for those interested in all forms of psychic phenomena and experiences, with a eye towards investigation of the paranormal (apparitions, hauntings and poltergeists).
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1986
(Discusses the connection between reincarnation, channelin...)
Discusses the connection between reincarnation, channeling, and possession, and examines the evidence for each
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1993
(Explains the theories behind ghostly phenomena from the p...)
Explains the theories behind ghostly phenomena from the perspective of parapsychology. Covers whether or not anyone can prove the existence of ghosts. What these hauntings and poltergeists are are and what they tell us about human experience.How knowledge of parapsychological lab research enhances understanding of apparitions, hauntings and poltergeists, both from the perspective of an investigator and the people who encounters them. How investigators can recognize and enhance their psychic abilities. Written by a world-renowned ghostbuster, Loyd Auerbach Explains the theories behind ghostly phenomena from the perspective of parapsychology. Covers whether or not anyone can prove the existence of ghosts. What these hauntings and poltergeists are are and what they tell us about human experience.How knowledge of parapsychological lab research enhances understanding of apparitions, hauntings and poltergeists, both from the perspective of an investigator and the people who encounters them. How investigators can recognize and enhance their psychic abilities. Written by a world-renowned ghostbuster, Loyd Auerbach
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2004
(Ghosthunting is a common sense approach to the investigat...)
Ghosthunting is a common sense approach to the investigation and resolution of cases of reported ghostly happenings, including apparitions, hauntings and poltergeists. Written so that the reader quickly grasps what parapsychologists think ghosts are and how to best deal with the phenomena and the experiences of the people having them. Covers the investigative process from the initial call and assessment to the on-site investigative techniques and technology. Deals with how to come up with solutions and resolutions ways to get "rid" of the phenomena
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2004
(In cases when mysterious phenomena jar our understandings...)
In cases when mysterious phenomena jar our understandings of the material world, the experts in paranormal research can provide astonishing explanations. A parapsychologist and paranormal investigator, the author of this volume plumbs 25 years of experience to create a personal and captivating account of events both common and uncommon to the field of paranormal research. Anecdotes and studies in this volume run the gamut from encounters with intelligent entities and imprints of past events to peculiar moving objects to those events that may seem paranormal but actually have common explanations. Major research centers and related resources are discussed, and advice is given on how to judge the credibility of self-professed ghost hunters. In cases when mysterious phenomena jar our understandings of the material world, the experts in paranormal research can provide astonishing explanations. A parapsychologist and paranormal investigator, the author of this volume plumbs 25 years of experience to create a personal and captivating account of events both common and uncommon to the field of paranormal research. Anecdotes and studies in this volume run the gamut from encounters with intelligent entities and imprints of past events to peculiar moving objects to those events that may seem paranormal but actually have common explanations. Major research centers and related resources are discussed, and advice is given on how to judge the credibility of self-professed ghost hunters.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933177047/?tag=2022091-20
2005
(Revealing a side of the famed city that tourists rarely e...)
Revealing a side of the famed city that tourists rarely experience, this handbook uncovers a hidden realm of ghosts, apparitions, and paranormal phenomena in San Francisco. The guide delves into the haunted hotspots that unsuspectedly lie in the city's most famous landmarks and neighborhoods, including Alcatraz, Chinatown, and the Presidio, while directions to each hair-raising location are provided, encouraging adventurous sightseers to seek out their own ghostly encounters. With the history of each frightening locale, the probable life stories of their resident spirits, and actual transcripts of their conversations with a psychic, this supernatural study delivers a realistic feel for encountering the uncanny.
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2011
(Was there really a government-sanctioned psychic program ...)
Was there really a government-sanctioned psychic program in the US? What were their goals? Were they successful? Were there fights in Congress about the program? Did our Military support it fully? Was the US program set up in response to a Soviet program? Did the Soviet Union actually create psychic (psychotronic) weapons and generators? What was the involvement of the KGB? Have psychics had any influence over politics and decisions in the US? In the Soviet Union? In Russia? Has Russia continued with psychic espionage even as the US shut down its program? Has there been a psychic arms race. series of ESP Wars? Read the real stories of the American and Soviet/Russian ESP programs and how ESP was used in intelligence gathering and other applications. Learn the greater story of why these major powers saw fit to put stock in something so many academics dismiss out of turn and what practical value was found for Military and Intelligence operations. Delve into the politics that led to, supported, and eventually shut down the psychic espionage programs - and why the US program, at least, has not been resurrected in light of the events of the first decade of the 21st century. With commentary and insights from the former US program director (Edwin C. May), the Army’s remote viewing agent 001 (Joe McMoneagle) and several Russian military/former KGB officers and experts, ESP WARS gives you an insiders’ view of what really went on, how it happened, and why. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in ESP (especially Remote Viewing), as well as how ESP has been successfully applied in missions of last resort for the Defense Department, CIA and other agencies. The book will especially be of interest to those looking for material on the politics and funding of classified projects, as well as the people participating in them, supporting them, and those with an axe to grind. The Russian (and Soviet) sources present readers with a narrative of the place of psychic abilities in their society and politics, how the KGB was (and was not) involved, how psychics were brought into political decisions and even how psychics ended up in tanks on the front lines in the war in Chechnya. Those interested in international politics will find much to chew on here as well, especially insight into what went on during a number of difficult political situations at the end of the reign of the Soviet Union. Also of great interest is the perspective (and experiences) of our high-ranking Russian sources with regards to the KGB. For a story that transcends merely dealing with the “psychic” in “psychic spying,” for a narrative of politics and classified projects, ESP WARS will hold your attention from start to finish. As a bit of a tease at the end is an appendix with declassified material from the US Star Gate Program.
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2015
mentalist paranormal investigator writer chocolatier
Loyd Auerbach was born on February 1, 1956 in New Rochelle, New York, United States in the family of a television producer Richard "Dick" Auerbach and a retired teacher Barbara Auerbach.
Loyd Auerbach got his B.A. in cultural anthropology at Northwestern University in 1978. He continued his education at John F. Kennedy University which he graduated with M.S. in parapsychology in 1981.
As a student of parapsychology and magic, Loyd Auerbach became fascinated by the sometimes overlapping fields of psychic phenomena, paranormal experiences, and the art of illusion. He has become an expert in all of these areas and is both a teacher and entertainer. With a master’s degree in parapsychology, he is an adjunct professor at John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California, and has taught courses in Parapsychology, Science Fiction, Magic, and Mass Media. He also gives public lectures on topics including “Ghost Hunting in the 90s,” “Psychic Dreaming,” “Psychics and Charlatans,” and “Exploring the Real-Life ‘X-Files’: Adventures of a Paranormal Investigator.” This last title refers to Auerbach’s work as founder/director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations, a hotline for calls from people who may have experienced paranormal phenomena.
In addition to these roles, Auerbach has worked as a consultant to television producers in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan. He has appeared on a number of nationally-distributed television talk shows and magazine programs, including The Today Show, Oprah Winfrey, and Hard Copy. In 1988 he received a credit as a creative consultant for the CBS production The Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle. Auerbach himself performs as a magician in the San Francisco metropolitan area, including a magic and psychic entertainment presentation called “Séance Fiction Theater.” In addition, he travels with his mentalism show “Professor Paranormal’s Psychic Mind Theater.”
In 1986 Auerbach published his first book, ESP, Hauntings, and Poltergeists. It was noticed due to popularity of the Ghostbusters movie. Auerbach continues writing and releasing books.
In 2007 Auerbach founded chocolate Tasting Event Agency Haunted by Chocolate.
(Was there really a government-sanctioned psychic program ...)
2015(This is a 30th Anniversary reprinting of a book that has ...)
1986(Revealing a side of the famed city that tourists rarely e...)
2011(Ghosthunting is a common sense approach to the investigat...)
2004(In cases when mysterious phenomena jar our understandings...)
2005(Discusses the connection between reincarnation, channelin...)
1993(Explains the theories behind ghostly phenomena from the p...)
2004Auerbach was Jewish like his family, but he wasn't involved in religious practice. Later converted from Judaism to Jediism.
Loyd Auerbach is a liberal democrat.
American Society for Psychical Research , United States
1982 - 1983
California Society for Psychical Study , United States
Society of American Magicians Assembly 112 , United States
Parapsychological Association, Society for Scientific Exploration , United States
Psychic Entertainers Association , United States
Academy of Magical Arts , United States
Auerbach married Julie Levin, a corporate trainer, on September 9, 1995.