Terje G. Simonsen is a Norwegian author and historian of ideas specializing in esoteric and occult subjects. His dissertation from the University of Oslo—written in 1993, released as a book in 2001 – explores the historical premises and impact of the anthroposophical journal Janus, which has exerted important influence on Norwegian cultural life. His latest book, A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal—Our Secret Powers: Telepathy, Clairvoyance and Precognition is a very readable, informative, and entertaining introduction to parapsychology—aimed at general audiences, yet valuable for scholars too. The book creatively combines historical, anthropological, biological, and physical perspectives on psi in a remarkable way, offering a balanced approach to research on parapsychological phenomena without favoring pseudo-skeptical or pro-paranormal views.
2019 PA Book Award Winner – A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal—Our Secret Powers: Telepathy, Clairvoyance and Precognition
