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 world. As a consequence, the method to be used in the
 study of the probable paranormal aspects of magic should
 not be experimental, because the experimental method is
 based on  assumptions opposite those supporting magic
 phenomena. The best method for this kind of research
 could  be that  of the human  sciences, which also can be
 applied to the study of paranormality, which should be
 considered as a cultural phenomenon. - DA
 01922. Di Simone, Giorgio. In memory of Jacopo Co-
 min. Luce e Ombra, 1984 (Jul/Sep), 84(3), 231-232.
 Giorgio di Simone, who was a very good friend of
 Jacopo Comin, recalls in this short but touching note the
 death of Comin, his interest in parapsychology, and his
 deep conviction of the reality of survival. - DA
 01923. Ravaldini, Silvio. Jacopo Comin, a champion of
 the spirit. Luce e Ombra, 1984 (Jul/Sep), 84(3), 233-257.
 75 refs
 This article is dedicated to the memory of Jacopo
 Comic, the Italian scholar who died in 1973.  He was a
 great and enthusiastic supporter of the spiritistic hypothesis
 and of the reality of survival. His work, consisting of ar-
 ticles, book reviews, and lectures, have been many: the au-
 thor cites the writings about direct voice, the history of
 parapsychology, and the important review of the book of
 Susy Smith, The Enigma of Out-of-Body Travel. Comin
 was a very good propagator of a difficult subject and did
 not like the description of phenomena by means of num-
 bers and statistics.  He considered facts as occasions to
 practice speculative thought, with prudence and objectivity,
 without easy enthusiasms, and always looking for truth.
 The article ends with the description of a seance held by
 the Centro Italiano di Parapsicologia of Naples.  A bibli-
 ography of Comin's work is appended. - DA
 01924. Sbacchi, Vincenzo di. An analysis of Cicerone's
 work, "De Divinatione," in the light of current psychi-
 cal research. Luce e Ombra, 1984 (Jul/Sep), 84(3), 258-
 264. 12 refs
 The author analyzes the work, De Divinatione, by
 M.T. Cicerone,  which shows the method used by the
 Roman orator in misevaluation of divination,  and em-
 phasizes his critical ability to judge mysterious events.
 Some of these are reported in the article and evaluated
 according to the methods of modern psychical research. -
 DA/R.A.W.
 01925. Garzia, Pierangelo. Servadio in his 80th year.
 Luce e Ombra, 1984 (Jul/Sep), 84(3), 265-267.
 On August 14th Emilio Servadio became 80 years
 old. He was born in Genova, but he went to Rome, where
 he still lives, in 1946. From 1938 to 1945 he lived in India,
 where he worked as a psychoanalyst. His interest in the
 problem of human personality, from the psychological and
 parapsychological points of view,  was very  precocious.
 When he was 13 years old, he read The Great Initiated
 (1899) by Edward Schure, which impressed him very much.
 Referring to psi phenomena, Schure says in the introduc-
 tion of his book: "Modern science has made very little
 steps in this field." For the young Servadio, this was an
 exalting challenge, and still today he is working on it. -
 DA
 METAPSICHICA RIVISTA ITALIANA
 DI PARAPSICOLOGIA
 01926. Mengoli, Ettore, Occhipinti, Luigi, and Inardi,
 Massimo. Considerations concerning the 25th anniver-
 sary of A.I.S.M. Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di
 Parapsicologia, 1970 (Jul/Dec), 25(3/4), 97-103,  111.
 The President observes that Prof. W.H.C. Tenhaeff
 has accepted the honorary presidency of A.I.S.M. (Associa-
 zione Italiana Scientifica di Metapsichica), whose foreign
 connections are increasing. Some research is programmed
 for 1971. Mr. Occhipinti cites names and events. The Presi-
 dent of the sister association, Centro Studi Parapsicologici
 of Bologna, has sent cordial greetings. -  DA
 01927. Nestler, V. In memory of Mrs. E.J. Garrett.
 Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di Parapsicologia, 1970
 (Jul/Dec), 25(3/4), 104-111. 1 illus; 15 refs
 The author illustrates three aspects of the late Mrs.
 Garrett: the medium, the researcher, and the founder of
 the Parapsychology Foundation, and underlines her ample
 contribution to the development of psi studies everywhere.
 -DA
 01928. Di Simone, Giorgio. Sitting with Gustavo Adolfo
 Rol. Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di Parapsicologia,
 1970 (Jul/Dec), 25(3/4), 112-118. 43 refs
 The author draws some conclusions based on a single
 sitting with Rol: (1) The axis of the phenomena is iden-
 tified as a force  similar to that of one of those discar-
 nate intelligences who take part in spiritualism; (2) an
 ideal harmonic structure has been achieved by Rol through
 years of trials and experiments. - DA
 01929. Comin, Jacopo. Notes about reports and debate
 on G.A. Rol. Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di Parapsi-
 cologia, 1970 (Jul/Dec),  25(3/4), 119-122, 118.
 The author declares that he considers mediumship as
 a charisma that  compares well with divine grace.  In his
 opinion this state has been fully reached in Rol's per-
 sonality, especially when he performs  experiments of high
 importance by rearranging decks of cards. - DA
 01930. Assennato, Pericl'e. Physiology and parapsycho-
 logical phenomena. Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di
 Parapsicologia, 1970 (Jul/Dec), 25(3/4), 123-125.
 The author, after noting that the difference between
 parapsychological phenomena  and  normal phenomena is
 only a  question  of  quantity,   observes  that  present
 knowledge of human physiology is not yet in a position to
 give sufficient explanations of paranormal phenomena, but
 only more or less plausible hypotheses. Only by remark-
 able progress in physiology and neurophysiology can these
 fields make an important contribution to the study of the
 parapsychological phenomena. - DA
 01931. Riccardi, Nicola. Mediumistic movement of tents.
 Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di Parapsicologia, 1970
 (Jul/Dec), 25(3/4),  126-134.  6 refs
 The author hypothesizes that in her dissociated state
 of trance Eusapia Palladino could make her unconscious
 mind produce, among other deeds, strong movements of
 tents. The medium's intentions and desires penetrated her
 mind with extraordinary strength, creating many impersonal
 entities molded in her own unconscious substance.  In-
 visible,  they executed  the  motions  of  the  tents.                                                                                            -
 DA/R.A.W.
 01932. Kuchynka, Karel. Jugoslav clairvoyant Mrs. C.
 Dolezal. Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di Parapsico-
 logia, 1970 (Jul/Dec), 25(3/4), 13S-142.
 The author presents many extracts from the diary of
 a nonprofessional psychic, Mrs. C. Dolezal, for the years
 1932 to 1937. There are ,accounts of spontaneous visions in
 the waking state,  precognitive visions in the dreaming
 state, induced visions, telepathy, PK, and  hauntings. - DA
 01933. Zorab, George. Sittings with D.D. Home at Am-
 sterdam. Metapsichica Rivista Italiana di Parapsico-
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