Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Rosemary Ellen Guiley gathers entries on ghost reports, spirit lore and paranormal phenomena from different parts of the world. Folklore and accounts of unusual experiences appear alongside discussion of attempts to investigate them.

This reference approaches the subject through reported experiences and paranormal literature. It should be read as a guide to the traditions, claims and debates surrounding ghosts, not as proof that every described phenomenon has been established.