Looking for Christmas gifts with a decidedly paranormal twist? Here are some suggestions for friends and family – or perhaps a treat for yourself, including books, videos, games, equipment and more.
1. 2006 FATE Calendar
Track our yearly voyage around the Sun with the 2006 calendar from FATE magazine, the outstanding publication of the paranormal and unexplained. Revisit important dates in strange and unknown history. Each month feaures the best covers and articles from the last 58 years of FATE. Full-color, high-quality 11 x 8 calendar; $12.95.2. The Truth About Medium
Recounts four years of experiments at the University of Arizona with the real Allison DuBois – the inspiration for NBC's drama "Medium" –as well as the true-life cases Allison has worked on. These experiments clearly demonstrate the validity of psychic ability and mediumship.
3. Paranormal Investigation Equipment
Do you have a friend or relative who is seriously interested in the investigation of paranormal phenomena? Then they'll need the equipment the professionals use. The American Ghost Society has an array of gadgets that many investigators employ in their ghost hunts. Available in the arsenal are: a remote infrared thermal probe; EMF field tester; tri-field meter; ion detector; a Geiger counter; and a Dr. Gauss EMF meter. Check out the link for more complete descriptions and pricing.4. CircleSpeak - A Journey into the Heart of Crop Circle Country
This DVD from New Land Films is without a doubt the best documentary I've seen about the crop formations that have been appearing in agricultural fields for decades now. Besides being beautifully photographed, this film presents the most objective and balanced exploration of the cereal phenomenon. The filmmakers, thankfully, don't seem to have an agenda and provide a forum for believers and skeptics alike – as well as the circlemakers, who claim to be responsible for the formations.5. Encyclopedia of Haunted Places
Although nothing is quite as good as actually being in a haunted location, Encyclopedia of Haunted Places has the advantage of covering a lot of ground, from North America to Europe to the Middle East and Asia. Moreover, the articles in this book, compiled by Jeff Belanger (founder of GhostVillage.com), were written by many of the top paranormal investigators around the world who have been to these places where restless spirits linger.6. Haunting Ground
In this videogame for PS2, players take on the role of a girl who is the sole survivor of a car accident that claimed her parents. When she regains consciousness, she finds herself locked in an old castle. She encounters strange inhabitants and learns that she has become the heiress of the castle. She also meets Debilitas, a deformed and disturbed man who chases her relentlessly. The two must team up to overcome the obstacles, traps, puzzles and diabolical forces to escape the eerie mansion.7. Ghost Master
Ghost Master is an action-based game for PC, XBOX and PS2 set over several varied 3D locations ranging from a haunted fraternity house, mansions, an amusement park and campground. By solving puzzles you learn new spells and master the skills to use them. Need a cloudburst of frogs? No problem. Try stretching the very fabric of space and time itself! Anything is possible in Ghost Master!8. Llewellyn's 2006 Witches' Spell-a-Day Almanac
This contemporary spell book has an antiquated, Book-of-Days style. Yoou'll find spells for all occasions, along with recipes, rituals, and meditations. It also includes crucial information for spellcasters: when the spell is appropriate, necessary implements, and where the spell should be performed. Icons categorize each spell under various headings: health, love, money, purification, and so on. Users who combine spells with astrology will find daily Moon signs and phases.9. Angel Voices Kit
The angels join their voices with other voices from the heavenly spheres in this exciting oracle. Tuan combines the meanings of the stars and planets with the wisdom and power of angels. Learn to hear the angel voices and see what marvelous things the heavens hold for you. The boxed deck includes 80 full-color cards and 160-page book.10. The Astral Projection Kit
When you can perform astral projection, you temporarily break the bonds holding mind and body together so that you can travel through space and time ... obtain higher knowledge ... communicate with those on the astral planes ... and more! Here is a complete kit to aid you in successful and conscious astral travel! You receive a 90-minute cassette tape, the book, and a meditation card with instructions to serve as your doorway into the astral planes.