Real Magic: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, and a Guide to the Secret Power of the Universe

"The book Real Magic gives a fascinating insight into both the historic and modern perspectives of magical practice. The modern 'magic' that Dean Radin refers to embodies a range of 'psi' phenomena whose occurrence is stubbornly statistically significant...From a conventional scientific point of view these are anomalies that do not fit the existing paradigm. For Dean Radin these phenomena are an inevitable consequence of a universal consciousness that underpins the very fabric of space-time itself. For most of us the myriad distractions of the everyday world dull our senses, but with concerted effort, yoga and meditation, it seems that gifted individuals might be capable of amazing things. But as Radin says "Magic is real, but no one said it's going to be fast or easy." --Dr Steve Boreham, University of Cambridge The chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) turns a critical eye toward such practices as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis. Are such