Psychical Researchers

Soal, S. George (1890?–1975) From the 1930s until his death in 1975, S. George Soal was one of the leading psychic researchers in England. Originally a mathematician, he first became interested in

Manly Palmer Hall (1901–1990) was a philosopher, metaphysician, author, and founder of the Philosophical Research Society. Manly Palmer Hall was a prolific writer and lecturer and was renowned for his knowledge of

William Creighton (1885–1972) was a medical doctor, psychical research associate of Thomas Glendenning Hamilton, and founding council member of the Winnipeg Society for Psychical Research. William Creighton is believed to have been

James Hervey Hyslop (1854–1920) was an American philosopher, psychologist, educator, and professor of ethics, whose interest in survival after death led him to conduct some of the finest studies of Possession and

Hereward Carrington (1880–1958) was an English-born journalist and psychic investigator, author of many popular books on psychic phenomena. Hereward Carrington was born in Jersey, one of Britain’s Channel Islands, on October 17,

William JacksonCrawford (1881–1920) was a lecturer in mechanical engineering at Queens University, Belfast, Ireland, whose contribution to psychical research lies in his controversial studies of the Goligher Circle. W. J. Crawford was

WilliamJames (1842–1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist who made significant contributions to psychical research, in particular the study of mediums. William James was born in New York City to a wealthy

Sidgwick, Eleanor Mildred Balfour (1845–1936) Mathematician and educator, for many years principal of the first women’s college in Cambridge, and a leading figure in the Society for Psychical Research (SPR). A member

Albert Durrant Watson (1859–1926) was a doctor, astronomer, editor, poet, and psychical researcher. Albert Durrant Watson was noted for his spirit communications received while in trance. Watson was born on January 8,

George Nugent Merle Tyrrell (1879–1952) was a mathematician, engineer, and psychical researcher, a leading member of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR). Best known for his theoretical work on apparitions, he also