Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments: xi Introduction: 1 1: Nessie: In the Beginning 7 2: The Rise of the Kelpies 17 3: Water-Horses of Loch Ness 25 4: The Weird World of Willox the Warlock 31 5: Further Reports of the Early Kind 37 6: The Greatest Beast of All 45 7: A New Century Dawns 51 8: The Loch Ness Monster is Born 55 9: Muddying the Waters 69 10: Crowley and the Creature 77 11: Hoaxing the Horror of Loch Ness 83 12: From the '40s to the '50s 87 13: The Dinsdale Affair 93 14: A Holiday at Loch Ness 99 15: Dragon Cults, Scorpion Men, and Dr. Dee 105 16: UFOs, a Movie, a Conspiracy, and a Rock Star 113 17: Plesiosaurs that Weren't 121 18: Exorcising the Monster 125 19: A Confrontation with a Man in Black 133 20: The Supernatural Nessie and Dr. Who 139 21: Stonehenge to Loch Ness 149 22: A Military Ghost and the Monsters 155 23: A Wizard of the Waters 161 24: Doc Shiels Returns 169 25: Deep-Scanning and Calling Forth a Monster 173 26: Human Sacrifice in the Twentieth Century 179 27: The Other Monsters of Loch Ness 185 28: Nessie and the White Witch 191 29: A Controversy Caught on Camera 199 30: The Loch Ness Aliens--and a Hoax 207 31: A Change of Mind and Monster-Fish 213 Conclusions: 219 Bibliography: 223
SynopsisDive into the Dark and Turbulent Domain of Nessie, the World's Most Supernatural Monster Deep in the black waters of Loch Ness lurks a long-necked, hump-backed monster that for centuries has fascinated those lucky--or unlucky--enough to see it. From the earliest sightings in 565 AD to the Nessie craze of the twentieth century, this creature has been steeped in the world of supernatural strangeness. Join Nick Redfern on an exciting journey into the paranormal origins of Nessie, exploring ideas that go far beyond the ordinary. This comprehensive guide offers lore, unique theories, hot spots, and photographs. Experience firsthand encounters, discover how Nessie is connected to the occult, and meet other mysterious monsters that live in Loch Ness. Nessie presents a fresh approach to the mystery, one that will take you down new and sometimes frightening paths as you hunt for the truth., Dive into the Dark and Turbulent Domain of Nessie, the World's Most Supernatural Monster Deep in the black waters of Loch Ness lurks a long-necked, hump-backed monster that for centuries has fascinated those lucky--or unlucky--enough to see it. From the earliest sightings in 565 AD to the Nessie craze of the twentieth century, this creature has been steeped in the world of supernatural strangeness. Join Nick Redfern on an exciting journey into the paranormal origins of Nessie, exploring ideas that go far beyond the ordinary. This comprehensive guide offers lore, unique theories, hot spots, and photographs. Experience firsthand encounters, discover how Nessie is connected to the occult, and meet other mysterious monsters that live in Loch Ness. Nessiepresents a fresh approach to the mystery, one that will take you down new and sometimes frightening paths as you hunt for the truth.