Psychic or psychical research is the topic of sites listed in this category, including those looking into all forms of clairvoyance, such as astrology, divination, dowsing, abacomancy, clairaudience, precognition, psychic abilities and extrasensory perception, remote viewing, and telepathy. The purpose of a psychical research organization is to investigate and understand events and abilities commonly described as psychic or clairvoyant. Some psychical research groups might start with a preconceived agenda, and seek evidence to prove the reality of extrasensory perception, clairvoyance, telepathy, divination, or remote viewing, while others may hold no corporate opinions, and include members holding a variety of beliefs in regard to the nature of the phenomena being studied, and others may hold to a skeptical view, seeking to debunk such claims. Any of these might be listed in this category. This is not, however, the appropriate category for topics relating to psychic detectives or investigators who investigate crimes or find missing persons by using purported paranormal psychic abilities. A separate category for Psychic Investigators has been created for these topics.
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American Society for Psychical Research
Founded in 1885, the ASPR is the oldest psychical research organization in the United States, many of its early members being pioneers in psychology, psychiatry, physics and astronomy. The organization's current research examines extra-sensory perception in an altered state of consciousness, including premonitions of 9/11. Readers are invited to participate in current research, and a catalog of books, audio, and video is included, and selected articles from its Journal are included.
http://www.aspr.com/
Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research
Also known as the Parapsychology Institute, AIPR was established in 1977 as a non-profit association. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, its membership is worldwide. The organization collects, assesses and disseminates information about claims of psychic phenomena, supports parapsychology as a science, provides support in matters of a paranormal nature, and promotes activities in support of its purpose. Information sheets, an online course, and membership data are put forth.
http://www.aiprinc.org/
Located in London, the college was founded in 1884, and charged with facilitating formal investigation into the psychic and mediumistic phenomena that were popular in the Victorian era. Current studies retain a focus on the understanding of mediumship, psychic ability and healing, as well as the capacity of science to explain and explore these phenomena. A history and schedules of lectures, courses, workshops, and consultations are included.
https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment
Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) was perhaps the most documented psychic of the 20th century. He and his supporters opened the non-profit ARE, which provides body-mind-spirit resources for individuals to explore meditation, intuition, dream interpretation, prayer, holistic health, ancient mysteries, and philosophical concepts, based on research and education activities conducted through regional centers throughout the U.S. and the world.
http://www.edgarcayce.org/
The PA is an international professional association of scientists and scholars engaged in the study of psychic experiences, including telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, psychic healing, and precognition, with the primary goal of achieving a scientific understanding of such phenomena. Membership information, its publications, funded research, book awards, grants, and a glossary of Psi are put forth, and a list of institutions offering a university education in parapsychology is included.
http://www.parapsych.org/
Society for Psychical Research
Founded in 1882, the SPR claims to be the first organization to conduct scholarly research into human experiences that challenge scientifically accepted models. Its history, membership, and events are published to the site, along with an overview of its research projects, books and other publications, and recordings, as well as notes for investigators, a calendar of events, news, and informational blogs.
https://www.spr.ac.uk/
Established on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in the 1930s, the Rhine Research Center researches and studies the experimental science of parapsychology, and has recently broadened its scope to include the study of human consciousness. Now an independent research center near the Duke campus, The Rhine continues the original mission, and also provides education in parapsychology, exploring psychic abilities, experiences, techniques and the culture of ESP.
http://www.rhine.org/
