Exploring the Phenomenon of Poltergeists

This chapter delves into the concept of poltergeists and proposes that it is a misnomer, introducing the term 'psychokinesis' as a more fitting descriptor. It discusses the different categories of psychokinesis, including recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis (RSPK) and isolated spontaneous psychokinesis (IspK). The chapter also highlights the interest of the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University in studying instances of RSPK and introduces an investigation into reported disturbances in the Hermit household.