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.

Nonie Douglas has been involved in magical traditions of Galloway and the Borders of Scotland for thirty years as Rob Douglas’ partner. She is part of the Scottish diaspora and grew up ignorant of her heritage, but longing for it. Nonie is interested in helping others who may be seeking a genuine spiritual path to reconnect to their origins and respectfully embrace living traditions.

Rob Douglas has thirty years of experience as a paranormal researcher. He is a multi-traditionalist who spent his formative years in rural Scotland. Learning at his mother’s knee, he grew up with rich cultural practices which included Laying Ghosts. His love of esoterica led him to become a dedicated ritualist and independent researcher with specialist knowledge in medieval magic and druidism. He has resolved countless hauntings, possessions, and curses, and he is often called upon by professional paranormal investigators for his advice on especially difficult cases. Visit him at arcane-borders.wixsite.com/arcane-borders.