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psychic research

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  1. Scientific investigation into phenomena that cannot be explained by known natural laws. (See ESP, extrasensory perception, parapsychology, and telepathy.)


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They couldn’t, but that didn’t stop American spies from pouring millions into psychic research for more than a decade, long after Gottlieb left the C.I.A.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2019

His first book—I published it in 1913—had taken hold like a Long Island sand crab and at that time psychic research had nowhere near the vogue it has at present.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 13, 2017

Contrariwise telepathic inklings etc *have* been reported throughout human history and across all cultures, in addition to having support from psychic research and parapsychology.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2014

Not long after that tragedy, Pike began involving himself in psychic research and spiritualism.

From Time Magazine Archive

That scientists engaged in psychic research have similar experiences proves nothing more.

From Elementary Theosophy by Rogers, L. W. (Louis William)

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