Unquiet Voices: The Magical Art of Laying Ghosts

Your Field Guide to the Realms of the Unseen

Whispers from beyond the veil haunt and beguile us. Are they from ancestors trying to help or monsters hoping to deceive?

Drawing on thirty years of research and experience, Rob and Nonie Douglas present paranormal investigation from the perspective of medieval magic. They combine classical necromancy and modern investigative methods to help you confidently identify spirits, know when they are present, diagnose their effects, and lay them to rest.

This practical guide teaches about diverse types of spirits and dispels common misconceptions. It also offers reference tables and step-by-step techniques designed so you can quickly refer to them in the field. Featuring illustrations throughout and a lexicon of arcane terms, this book offers compassionate and effective ways to understand and be understood by the unquiet voices all around us.

Rob Douglas has been committed to the study and practice of magic and occultism for over thirty years. He is a multi-traditionalist who spent his formative years in rural Scotland. Learning at his mother's knee, Rob grew up amid rich cultural practices which included Laying Ghosts and a legacy of regional magical traditions. His love of esoterica led him to become a dedicated ritualist and independent researcher with specialist knowledge in medieval ceremonial magic and British initiatory traditions. Rob and his partner Nonie have provided spiritual counsel, resolved many hauntings, and advised paranormal investigators on difficult cases. Learn more at ArcaneBorders.com.

Nonie Douglas is an artist, writer, and esotericist who is fascinated with the practice and preservation of mystery traditions of the British Isles, which she shares with her partner Rob. Impelled by her pursuit of ancestral spirituality, Nonie teaches about the soul's journey and brings peace to the dead through traditional cultural rites. Her recent artwork focuses on depicting arcana and magical philosophy through imagery and symbolism. As part of the Scottish diaspora, Nonie is interested in helping others who seek a genuine spiritual path to reconnect to their origins and respectfully embrace living traditions. Learn more at ArcaneBorders.com.