Dion Fortune

Collecting novels of the fantastic as I do, I eventually and inevitably came across those of Dion Fortune, and bought a few. To this day, they remain untracked by my eyes. Nonetheless, I was sensitized to her name, and could spot her non-fiction selection Psychic Self-Defence readily on the shelf of a used-book store and snatch it up. A bargain at $5.00, I'm sure!

I haven't read it yet, but I'm much looking forward to learning how to protect myself against various types of intrusive mind assaults. Sample a few pages yourselves below.

And thanks to Google Books, you can read the whole thing online here.

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Comments

I thought all we needed was a tin foil helmet to protect against psychic intrusions?

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 09/26/08 at 12:08 PM

Jules--oh, you've obviously got a lot of studying to do!

Posted by Paul on 09/26/08 at 01:00 PM

Dan--next time I get poltergeists, I'm callin gyou!

Posted by Paul on 09/26/08 at 03:29 PM

This explains how the Bush Administration got in power and stayed in power. 🧛

Posted by stpatme on 09/26/08 at 10:41 PM

Stpatme--I always loved the riff in Heinlein's STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND, now over 40 years old, where the President's wife rant things based on her astrologer's advice.

Posted by Paul on 09/27/08 at 10:24 AM

And then came Nancy Reagan. We always suspected that, but when she actually admitted it, I was blown away. Of course there was a time when Ronny couldn't have gotten elected just for having been divorced.

Posted by stpatme on 09/27/08 at 11:22 AM

stpatme--Nancy Reagan was one SF prediction we wished had never come true!

Posted by Paul on 09/27/08 at 11:39 AM

Birdy--I think your last name works good for a private eye as well!

Sam Fortune, Gun for Hire!

Posted by Paul on 09/27/08 at 01:36 PM

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