The PK Zone: A Cross-Cultural Review of Psychokinesis (PK) PDF - ePUB »This book is a tour de force, which leads the reader through the long and fascinating history of psychokinesis (PK), in all its facets. From the earliest days of levitating saints and rock throwing poltergeists to the latest research being done in the field, this book covers it all. With degrees in both medicine and parapsychology, Dr. Heath documents her material with painstaking care as she puts together all of the pieces of this intriguing puzzle.Long a topic of myth and legend, the first section of the text explores stories of miraculous events from a variety cultures around the globe. The second portion of the book shifts from the anecdotal to what science has taught us. Over a hundred years of experimental research are reviewed to examine what has been learned from archival data, field investigations, and formal controlled studies of this controversial field. The third section of the book describes what performers have themselves said about their experiences, in their own words. Finally, the book considers what kinds of things appear to inhibit, or facilitate, performance. By the end, the reader is left with a comprehensive sense of all that is currently understood about PK.FROM THE BOOKS INTRODUCTION:"PK is a fascinating area of study. Long shrouded in myth and mystery, it tantalizes us with our own potential. We are far from understanding this topic. Nonetheless, this book is an attempt to put together all the pieces-anecdotal, experimental, and experiential-that we currently have of this complex puzzle. Part I focuses on the historical and cross-cultural perspectives of PK. We will look at stories of intentional and spontaneous PK from around the globe. Fraud and fantasy tend to intermix with any human behavior. However, after these elements are weeded out, an interesting mix of stories still remain. These show recurrent themes across both cultures and times, which give us clues about the nature of PK and how it can manifest.Part II covers PK res