Friday, June 18, 2021

"Paranthropology" - the "journal of Anthropological Approaches to the Paranormal" : Anthropology, Sociology, Consciousness Studies etc

"Paranthropology" describes itself as the "journal of Anthropological Approaches to the Paranormal". The members of Paranthropology's Board of Reviewers include numerous academics from fields that include anthropology, sociology, consciousness studies and psychology.  

I don't think I have seen any other publication in relation to the paranormal which has had as many academics apparently involved in its production.

The editor of that magazine, Dr Jack Hunter, has kindly given me permission to make copies of this publication freely available in the online archive that I have been helping develop.

The first issue (published in 2010) stated that this journal is intended to provide "a platform for the dissemination of new research and ideas pertaining to anthropological approaches to the study of paranormal beliefs, associated practices and phenomena". It stated that, while the main emphasis of the journal is on anthropological approaches, "it will also branch out into other disciplines - psychology, parapsychology, sociology, folklore, history - as a means to explore the way in which these theoretical methodologies interact and shed light on the paranormal".

Since my primary interest is in material relating to UFOs, I note that this publication has included UFO articles by some familiar names (including Thomas Bullard, Jean-Michel Abrassart and Jason Colavito) in addition to some material by various academics. 

More details about "Paranthropology", including the latest issues, can be found on its website.

Click on the image below for a link to the relevant folder I've created for these issues in the AFU's online archive.





 

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