Feb. 6, 2025
Parapsychology Resource Bank
A comprehensive collection of websites, organisations, research archives, and media dedicated to the study of parapsychology, psychical research, consciousness, and related phenomena.
1. Parapsychological Organisations & Research Institutes
Key Organisations
- Parapsychological Association – The official organisation for researchers and academics in parapsychology, offering membership for professionals, students, and the general public.
- The Rhine Research Center – Legacy organisation from Duke University’s original Parapsychology Lab, featuring research, events, and an extensive media library.
- Society for Psychical Research (SPR) – The oldest psychical research organisation, offering the Psi Encyclopedia, a growing collection of articles on psychic abilities and research.
- Parapsychology Foundation – Educational non-profit supporting scientific investigations into psychic phenomena, with a free publication archive.
- Windbridge Research Center – Specialising in controlled research with evidential spirit mediums and related psi phenomena.
- The Koestler Parapsychology Unit – University of Edinburgh’s research unit for parapsychology, offering online courses.
- Division of Perceptual Studies, University of Virginia – Leading research into reincarnation, near-death experiences, and apparitions.
International & Regional Research Groups
- Society for Scientific Exploration – Covers psi, UFOs, cryptozoology, alternative healing, and cosmology.
- International Remote Viewing Association – A hub for researchers and practitioners of remote viewing.
- Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research – Publisher of the Australian Journal of Parapsychology.
- The International Association for Near Death Studies (IANDS) – Research, peer-reviewed journals, and conferences on near-death experiences.
2. Research & Publication Archives
- Dean Radin’s Recommended Research Sources – A curated list of high-quality research papers.
- The Global Consciousness Project – Princeton-based research on global consciousness effects.
- The Laboratories for Fundamental Research – Run by Dr Ed May, focusing on remote viewing and precognition studies.
- The Psychical Research Foundation – Free downloadable research papers from past investigations.
- Preserving the Historical Collections of Parapsychology
Academic & Open Access Journals
- European Journal of Parapsychology (1975–2010) – Full open-access archive.
- Journal of Scientific Exploration – Covers psi, consciousness, and unexplained phenomena.
- EdgeScience Magazine – Free publication by the Society for Scientific Exploration.
3. Blogs, YouTube Channels & News Sources
- New Thinking Allowed – Dr Jeffrey Mishlove’s YouTube channel covering consciousness, parapsychology, and futurism.
- Carlos Alvarado's Blog – Archive of news, history, and past research in parapsychology.
- Psi in the News – Regularly updated summaries of publications, calls for papers, and events.
- The Anomalist – Daily news updates on parapsychology, alternative science, and mysteries.
- Paranormal Daily News – A growing source of articles on paranormal research and psi phenomena.
4. Specialised Research Areas
- Marcello Truzzi Tribute Page – Includes downloadable issues of The Zetetic Scholar.
- Macro-PK/Poltergeist Database – Research and case studies on large-scale psychokinetic events.
- SurvivalAfterDeath.info – Articles on life after death, survival research, and historical case studies.
This resource bank serves as a gateway into the world of parapsychology, offering research materials, academic journals, and media resources for both enthusiasts and scholars. If any links are outdated or if you’d like to suggest additions, feel free to get in touch.
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