Paranormal magazine
Encyclopedia
Paranormal Magazine is a glossy monthly magazine
devoted to the subject of supernatural
phenomena. It is published by Jazz Fashion Publishing Ltd in the UK and is sold throughout the English-speaking world
. The periodical's slogan is: "Exploring the world of the unexplained."
and its reliance on celebrity mediums and writers associated with TV ghost-hunting programs such as Most Haunted
.
According to the publisher's website, Paranormal Magazine has a circulation of 14,280 copies per month.
Jazz Publishing ceased publishing the magazine at the end of 2011 with issue number 56, since the beginning of 2011 it has been taken over by the Healings of Atlantis publishing group with the publication of issue number 57.
The magazine encourages readers to submit accounts of supposed supernatural experiences for publication. The magazine also includes a news and sightings section devoted to reported paranormal happenings worldwide.
, Lionel Fanthorpe
, Richard Freeman, Nick Redfern
, Leo Ruickbie
, Karl Shuker
, Brad Steiger
, Nigel Watson
, as well as organisations such as The Fortean Picture Library and the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena
.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
devoted to the subject of supernatural
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
phenomena. It is published by Jazz Fashion Publishing Ltd in the UK and is sold throughout the English-speaking world
Anglosphere
Anglosphere is a neologism which refers to those nations with English as the most common language. The term can be used more specifically to refer to those nations which share certain characteristics within their cultures based on a linguistic heritage, through being former British colonies...
. The periodical's slogan is: "Exploring the world of the unexplained."
Publishing History
An independently published magazine entitled Paranormal was first published in November 2005 under the editorship of Allison Jordan. This publication folded after 26 issues. A few months later the title was acquired by Jazz Fashion Publishing Ltd. Richard Holland took charge as editor for the new launch of Paranormal Magazine in August 2008., and the magazine was published first that month. This new incarnation moved away from the previous emphasis on spiritualismSpiritualism
Spiritualism is a belief system or religion, postulating the belief that spirits of the dead residing in the spirit world have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living...
and its reliance on celebrity mediums and writers associated with TV ghost-hunting programs such as Most Haunted
Most Haunted
Most Haunted is a British paranormal documentary reality television series. The series was first shown on 25 May 2002 and ended on 21 July 2010. It was broadcast on Living and presented by Yvette Fielding. The programme was based on investigating purported paranormal activity...
.
According to the publisher's website, Paranormal Magazine has a circulation of 14,280 copies per month.
Jazz Publishing ceased publishing the magazine at the end of 2011 with issue number 56, since the beginning of 2011 it has been taken over by the Healings of Atlantis publishing group with the publication of issue number 57.
General Content
The subjects covered by Paranormal Magazine include, but are not limited to the following:- Ghosts and Poltergeists
- UFOs and AliensExtraterrestrial lifeExtraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
- PsychicPsychicA psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot...
Powers - Vampires, Werewolves and Fairies
- WitchcraftWitchcraftWitchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft...
and magicMagic (paranormal)Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical... - UnexplainedUnexplainedUnexplained means not explained and may refer to:* Unexplained EP, a 1992 rock music album by EMF-Television:* The Unexplained, a 1990s documentary television series* Unexplained Mysteries, a 2003 documentary television series...
Phenomena - CryptozoologyCryptozoologyCryptozoology refers to the search for animals whose existence has not been proven...
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The magazine encourages readers to submit accounts of supposed supernatural experiences for publication. The magazine also includes a news and sightings section devoted to reported paranormal happenings worldwide.
Contributors
Contributors to Paranormal Magazine include David ClarkeDavid Clarke
-Entertainment:* David Clarke , motion picture and Broadway actor* Dave Clarke * Dave Clarke , techno DJ from England-Sport:* David Clarke , English footballer...
, Lionel Fanthorpe
Lionel Fanthorpe
The Reverend Robert Lionel Fanthorpe is a British priest and entertainer, and has at various times worked as a journalist, teacher, television presenter, author and lecturer...
, Richard Freeman, Nick Redfern
Nick Redfern
Nicholas "Nick" Redfern born 1964 in Pelsall, Walsall, Staffordshire is a British best-selling author, Ufologist and Cryptozoologist now living in Dallas, Texas, U.S.....
, Leo Ruickbie
Leo Ruickbie
Leo Ruickbie is an historian and sociologist of magic, witchcraft and Wicca. He is the author of several books, beginning with Witchcraft Out of the Shadows, a 2004 publication outlining the history of witchcraft from ancient Greece until the modern day. Ruickbie was born in Scotland and took a...
, Karl Shuker
Karl Shuker
Karl P. N. Shuker is a British zoologist, cryptozoologist, and author living in the West Midlands, England. He works as a full-time freelance zoological consultant, media consultant, and noted author specializing in cryptozoology.- Career :...
, Brad Steiger
Brad Steiger
Brad Steiger is an American author who has written or co-written over 170 books, a number of which focus on paranormal subjects.-Childhood:...
, Nigel Watson
Nigel Watson
Nigel Watson is a British blues-rock guitarist best known for his work with ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green.-Career:After Green left Fleetwood Mac in 1970, he worked with Watson on two solo singles, "Heavy Heart" and "Beasts of Burden", the latter being credited to both musicians...
, as well as organisations such as The Fortean Picture Library and the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena
Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena
The Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena is a United Kingdom-based education and research charity, and professional body whose mission is to scientifically investigate alleged paranormal and anomalous phenomena....
.