Mandeville Collection
in the Occult Sciences
August 2008 exhibit
This exhibit highlights the University of Illinois Library's collection
of occult materials supported by an endowment established by the
late Merten J. Mandeville, a Professor of Management at UIUC. Under the terms of the endowment, works of a serious nature, and those
which emphasize the positive aspects of the occult are acquired.
The primary subject areas for which materials are collected are astrology;
the divinatory arts and palmistry; esoteric religion and mysticism; occult
techniques for health, happiness and success; psychical phenomena and
research, including clairvoyance, ESP and out-of-body experiences; spiritualism, including apparitions, mediumship, and reincarnation; unidentified flying objects; and witchcraft and magic.
Items received through the endowment 1984-1998 and 2003-present can
be accessed through the University’s online catalog using “Mandeville
Collection” as subject words in an advanced search. There is also a card
catalog in the Education and Social Science Library for items purchased
before 1984.
Parapsychology & the
Occult
Sixth Sense: A Practical Guide to Developing Your
Own Extraordinary Powers. London: Thorsons.
Nickell, Joe. 2001. Real-Life X-Files: InvestigatParapsychology is the study of mental phenom- ing the Paranormal. Lexington, KY: University
ena excluded from or that cannot be explained by Press of Kentucky.
orthodox scientific
psychology, i.e., hyp- North, Anthony. 1998. The Supernatural: A
Guide to Mysticism and the Occult. London:
nosis, telepathy.
Blandford.
The occult encompasses magic, alchemy, astrology,
theosophy, or other
practical arts that
are secret or of a
mysterious nature.
Aveni, Anthony. 2002. Behind the Crystal Ball:
Magic, Science and the Occult from Antiquity
through the New Age. Boulder, CO: University
Press of Colorado.
Clarke, David. 2001. Supernatural Peak District. London: Robert Hale.
Drury, Nevill. 1989. The Occult Experience:
Magic in the New Age. Garden City Park, NY:
Avery Publishing Group.
Eason, Cassandra. 2003. The Psychic Power of
Animals: How to Communicate with Your Pet.
London: Piatkus.
Fortune, Dion. 1967. What is Occultism? York
Beach, ME: Weiser.
Lawson, David. 2001. How to Develop Your
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Rao, K. Ramakrishna, ed. 2001. Basic Research
in Parapsychology. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.
Richardson, Alan. 1991. The Magical Life of
Dion Fortune: Priestess of the 20th Century. London: Aquarian.
Webb, James. 1983. The Occult Establishment.
La Salle, IL: Open Court.
White, Terry. 1994. The Sceptical Occultist.
London: Century.
Witchcraft, Wicca, NeoPaganism, & Magic(k)
Witchcraft, wicca, and neo-paganism are modern
religions or spiritual movements that claim origins
in pagan traditions.
Magic(k) is sometimes spelled with a “K” to distinguish it from the type of magic used for entertainment.
Bruce, Marie. 2001. Candle Burning Rituals.
Berkshire, GB: Quantum.
de Angeles, Ly. 2000. Witchcraft: Theory and ing the Goddess as a Solitary Pagan. York Beach,
Practice. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications. ME: Weiser.
De Laurence, L.W. 2000. The Great Book of
Magical Arts. Palm Springs, CA: Brotherhood Astrology & Divination
of the Northern Light.
Astrology is the study of the movements and poside Pulford, Nicola. 1999. Spells and Charms: 52 tions of celestial bodies interpreted as having influCharms and Spells to Help You Get the Best Out of ence on human affairs.
Life. New Alresdord: Godsfield Press.
Divination is the practice of seeking knowledge of
Greenwood, Susan. 2000. Magic, Witchcraft the future or the unknown by supernatural means,
and the Otherworld: An Anthropology. New i.e., dowsing, tarot, oracles, palmistry, runes.
York: Berg.
Barrett, David V. 1995. Palmistry. New York:
Huson, Paul. 2006. Mastering Witchcraft: A Dorling Kindersley Publishing.
Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks, and Covens. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse.
Burns, Debbie. 2003. Star Signs: Using Astrology
for Success and Harmony in the Workplace. BosJordan, Michael. 1998. Witches: an Encyclope- ton: Red Wheel/Weiser.
dia of Paganism and Magic. London: Kyle Cathie Ltd.
Campion, Nicholas. 2001. Zodiac: Enhance
Your Life Through Astrology. London: QuaMoorey, Howard and Teresa Moorey. 1999. drille.
Pagan Gods: A Beginner’s Guide. London: Hodder and Stoughton Educational.
Campion, Nicholas and Steve Eddy. 1999. The
New Astrology: the Art
Moorey, Teresa. 1999. Witchcraft: A Beginner’s and Science of the Stars.
Guide. London: Hodder and Stoughton.
North Pomfret, VT:
Trafalgar Square Pub.
Moura, Ann (Aoumiel). 2001. Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore and Herb Craft. St. Ducie, Sonia. 1998.
Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications.
Numerology. London:
Thorsons.
Polsdottir, Rakel and Jon Jonsson, eds. 2005.
Love Charms. Cambridge: Edda UK.
Eason,
Cassandra.
1998. A Complete Book
Thompson, Janet. 1993. Of Witches: Celebrat- of Divination: How to
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Use the Most Popular Methods of Fortune Telling.
London: Piatkus.
Unidentified Flying
Objects (UFOs)
Meadows, Kenneth. 1996. Rune Power: The Se- The study of unidentified flying objects includes
cret Knowledge of the Wise Ones. Rockport, MA: extraterrestrials, flying saucers, Roswell, and other
Element Books.
unexplained alien-related events.
Nettles, Bea. 1990. Knights of Assisi: A Journey
Through the Tarot. Urbana: Inky Press Productions.
Nettles, Bea. 2001. Mountain Dream Tarot. Urbana: Inky Press Productions.
Carey, Tom and Don Schmitt. 2003. Witness
to Roswell: The Most Comprehensive Investigation
Ever Made into the 1947 Roswell Incident. Roswell, NM: Triton Group.
Druffel, Ann. 1998. How to Defend Yourself
Against Alien Abduction. New York: Three RivPaine, Sheila. 2004. Amulets: A World of Secret ers Press.
Powers, Charms and Magic. London: Thames
and Hudson.
Emmons, Charles F. 1997. At the Threshold:
UFOs, Science and the New Age. Mill Spring,
Parker, Julia and Derek. 2007. Astrology. New NC: Wild Flower Press.
York: DK Pub.
Pluto Project. 1998. Astrology for Regular People. San Francisco: Pluto Project.
Pollack, Rachel.
1999. The Complete
Illustrated Guide to
Tarot. New York:
Barnes & Noble.
Tremaine,
Jon.
1996.
Casting
the Runes: Unlock
the Ancient Craft
of Self-Prediction.
New York: Stewart,
Tabori and Chang.
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Fowler, Raymond E., ed. 1983. MUFON Field
Investigator’s Manual. Seguin, Texas: Mutual
UFO Network, Inc.
Good, Timothy. 1998. Alien Base: The Evidence
for Extraterrestrial Colonization of Earth. New
York: Avon.
Guy, Timothy. 2000. Aliens Over America. Tarzana, CA: AOA Press.
Hesemann, Michael and Philip Mantle. 1997.
Beyond Roswell: The Alien Autopsy Film, Area 51,
and the U.S. Government Coverup of UFOs. London: Michael O’Mara.
Huyghe, Patrick. 1996. The Field Guide to Ex-
traterrestrials. New
York: Avon Books.
Randles,
Jenny.
1992. UFOs and
How to See Them.
London: Anaya.
Campbell, Steuart. 1997. The Loch Ness Monster: The Evidence. Amherst, NY: Prometheus
Books.
Coleman, Loren. 2002. Tom Slick: True Life
Encounters in Cryptozoology. Fresno, CA: Craven Street Books.
Coleman, Loren. 2003. Bigfoot!: The True Story
Sutherly, Curt. 2001.
UFO Mysteries: A Reporter Seeks the Truth. St. of Apes in America. New York: Paraview Pocket
Books.
Paul, MN: Llewellyn.
Tripician, Joe. 1997. The Official Alien Abductee’s Handbook: How to Recover From Alien Abductions Without Hypnotherapy, Crystals, or CIA
Surveillance. Kansas City, MO: Andrews and
McMeel.
Coleman, Loren, and Patrick Huyghe. 1999.
The Field Guide to Bigfoot, Yeti, and Other Mystery
Primates Worldwide. New York: Avon Books.
Bindernagel, John A. 1998. North America’s
Great Ape, the Sasquatch: A Wildlife Biologist
Looks at the Continent’s Most Misunderstood
Large Mammal. Courtenay, B.C.: Beachcomber
Books.
Konstantinos. 1996. Vampires: The Occult
Truth. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications.
Corrales, Scott. 1997. Chupacabras and Other
Mysteries. Murfreesboro, TN: Greenleaf PubliWalters, Edward and Bruce Maccabee. 1997. cations.
UFOs are Real: Here’s the Proof. New York:
Avon Books.
Dunn Mascetti, Manuela. 1992. Vampire: The
Complete Guide to the World of the Undead. New
Wilson, Katharina. 1994. The Alien Jigsaw: York: Viking Studio Books.
Researcher’s Supplement. Portland, OR: Puzzle
Green, John. 2004. The Best of Sasquatch BigPublishing.
foot: the Latest Scientific Developments Plus All
of On the Track of the Sasquatch and Encounters
Cryptozoology
with Bigfoot. Blaine, WA: Hancock House.
Cryptozoology is the study of creatures found in
myth, folklore and legend, i.e., Loch Ness Monster, Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. 1994. The Complete
Vampire Companion. New York: Macmillan.
Vampires, Werewolves, Big Foot.
Miller, Marc E.W. 1998. The Legends Continue: Adventures in Cryptozoology. Kempton, IL:
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Aventures Unlimited Press.
Owens, Andy. 2000. The Complete Visitor’s
Guide to Loch Ness, Inverness, and the Loch Ness
Monster. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing.
Peattie, Noel. 1996. Hydra and Kraken, or, the
Lore and Lure of Lake-Monsters and Sea-Serpents.
Oakland, CA: Regent Press.
Hodder and Stoughton.
Pringle, Lucy. 1999.
Crop Circles: The
Greatest Mystery of
Modern Times. London: Thorsons.
Cryptogeography
Redfern, Nick. 2007. Memoirs of a Monster
Hunter. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Red Page Books.
Cryptogeography is the study of mythical and mysterious places, i.e., Atlantis, Bermuda Triangle.
Steiger, Brad. 1999. The Werewolf Book: The
Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings. Detroit: Childress, David Hatcher and Bill Clendenon.
Visible Ink Press.
2000. Atlantis & the Power System of the Gods:
Mercury Vortex Generators and the Power System
Cereology
of Atlantis. Kempton, IL: Adventures Unlimited.
Cereology is the study of crop circles.
Erlingsson, Ulf. 2004. Atlantis from a GeograAnderhub, Werner, and Hans Peter Roth. 2002. pher’s Perspective: Mapping the Fairy Land. MiCrop Circles: Exploring the Designs and Mysteries. ami Springs, FL: Lindorm.
New York: Lark Books.
Little, Gregory L., Lora Little, and John Van
Brown, Allan, and John Michell. 2005. Crooked Auken. 2006. Edgar Cayce’s Atlantis. Virginia
Soley: A Crop Circle Revelation. Brighton: Roun- Beach, VA: A.R.E. Press.
dhill Press.
Michell, John and Robert J.M. Rickard. 1977.
Haselhoff, Eltjo. 2001. The Deepening Complex- Phenomena: a Book of Wonders. New York: Panity of Crop Circles: Scientific Research and Urban theon Books.
Legends. Berkeley: Frog Ltd.
Moorey, Teresa. 1999. Earth Mysteries: A BeKollerstrom, Nick. 2002. Crop Circles: The Hid- ginner’s Guide. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
den Form. Salisbury, Whitshire: Wessex Books.
Westwood, Jennifer, ed. 1987. The Atlas of
Manistre, Hugh. 1999. Crop Circles. London: Mysterious Places: The World’s Unexplained Sa5
cred Sites, Symbolic Landscapes, Ancient Cities, Houran, James and Rense Lange. 2001. Hauntand Lost Lands. New York: Weidenfeld & Ni- ings and Poltergeists: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.
colson.
Spiritualism, Paranormal, Iverson, Jeffrey. 1992. In Search of the Dead: A
Scientific Investigation of Evidence for Life After
& Psychic Phenomena
Death. San Francisco: Harper.
Spiritualism includes information on astral projection, mediumship, reincarnation, and séances.
Paranormal phenomena include ghosts, apparitions, poltergeists, hauntings, mysterious happenings, spontaneous combustion, and other unexplained events.
Konstantinos. 2004. Speak with the Dead: Seven
Methods for Spirit Communication. Woodbury,
MN: Llewellyn.
Rule, Leslie. 2004. Ghosts Among Us: True Stories of Spirit Encounters. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Pub.
Psychic phenomena include information on psychics, psychic experiences, clairvoyance, and other
phenomena associated with powers of the mind.
Underwood, Peter. 1993. The Ghosthunters Almanac. Orphington: Eric Dobby.
Chambers, Paul. 1998. Paranormal People: The
Famous, the Infamous and the Supernatural. London: Blandford.
Williams, Mary E, ed. 2003. Paranormal Phenomena: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego:
Greenhaven Press/Thompson Gale.
Evans, Hilary and Patrick Huyghe. 2000. The
Field Guide to Ghosts and Other Apparitions.
New York: Quill.
Evans, Sian. 2006. Ghosts: Spooky Stories and
Eerie Encounters from the National Trust. London: National Trust.
Hines, Terence. 2003. Pseudoscience and the
Paranormal. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books.
Hope, Valerie and Maurice Townsend, eds.
1999. The Paranormal Investigator’s Handbook.
New York: Sterling Publishing.
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the Occult Sciences, please visit the Education and Social Science Library (100
Main Library) or online at: www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/mandev.htm.
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titles and 557,000 microforms in the areas of anthropology, education, political science,
psychology, social work, sociology, speech communication, and women and gender studies. A number of special collections are also maintained which relate to the Library’s
primary disciplines.
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