PSYCHOLOGY
Mattern, Joanne

Mystics and Psychics

(4) YA World Religions and Beliefs series. This uneven volume highlights six mystics and psychics, from the historical (Hildegard of Bingen, Nostradamus) to the contemporary ("Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet," "Peter Hurkos: Psychic Detective," "Jeane Dixon: A Controversial Psychic"). It's an odd marriage, and there are some factual inaccuraces (e.g., Rome didn't exist as such in 1200 BCE). Photographs and artwork reproductions illustrate the otherwise well-documented series entry. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

RELATED 

Get connected. Join our global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators.

This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?