Matthew Manning
Matthew Manning | |
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Born | 17 August 1955 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Author and psychic |
Matthew Manning (born 17 August 1955) is a best selling British author and healer, alleged to have psychic abilities. As a child he and his family were allegedly subjected to a range of poltergeist disturbances in their homes in Cambridge and Linton and as a boarder at Oakham School in Rutland.[1]
Life
In the 1960s, it was alleged that Manning was the focus of sustained poltergeist activity. These allegations were investigated by the Cambridge mathematician and psychical researcher, A. R. G. Owen. From 1971, long scripts appeared on Manning's bedroom walls, apparently penned by signatories from the seventeenth century onward. Manning realised that he could quell this poltergeist activity through the practice of automatic drawing and writings.[2] It was noted at the time that Manning had been researching history as part of his school work. According to Joe Nickell who made an in-depth study of Manning's writings, they contain internal inconsistencies and the "signatures" are completely inaccurate for historical individuals. Nickell concluded that Manning has "traits associated with a fantasy-prone personality" and there is no evidence he possesses genuine paranormal powers.[3]
Regarding his automatic drawings, he claimed to draw in the styles of many famous artists including
Manning was also tested for
The events of his childhood and later investigations by George Owen of the Cambridge Psychical Research Society[10] were published in a 1974 book entitled The Link.[citation needed]
Bibliography
- The Link : The Extraordinary Gifts of a Teenage Psychic. Colin Smythe Ltd (1974) ISBN 0-86140-283-9
- In The Minds Of Millions. W.H. Allen / Virgin Books (1977) ISBN 0-491-02340-5
- The Strangers. W.H. Allen / Virgin Books (1978) ISBN 0-491-02333-2
- Matthew Manning's Guide To Self Healing. (Foreword by Brian Roet) HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (1989) ISBN 0-7225-1626-6
- No Faith Required. Colin Smythe Ltd (1995) ISBN 82-90601-09-3
- One Foot in the Stars. Piatkus Books (1999) ISBN 0-7499-2463-2
- The Healing Journey. Piatkus Books (2002) ISBN 0-7499-2308-3
- Your Mind Can Heal Your Body. Piatkus Books (2007) ISBN 0-7499-2712-7
References
- ISBN 0-7864-2770-1
- ^ Matthew Manning, The Link: The Extraordinary Gifts of a Teenage Psychic, Colin Smythe, 1974, ch. 1
- ^ Nickell, Joe. (2015). "Poltergeist Scribbler: The Bizarre Case of Matthew Manning". Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0-7715-9539-5
- ^ "no title". Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ISBN 0-356-07875-2.
- ISBN 1-55778-043-9. "He also found that he could bend metal paranormally, affect electrical equipment, move compass needles, and make medical diagnoses. ... Manning has turned to healing in an attempt to prove that we are all interconnected."
- ISBN 0-87975-358-7.
- ISBN 0-85117-191-5.
- OCLC 228665658. Entry for Matthew Manning. Mentions separate lab experiments with Owen and Braud; automatic drawing, metal bending, and healing.
Further reading
- Braud, W., Davis, G., & Wood, R. (1979). Experiments with Matthew Manning. Journal of the Society for Psychical Research 50: 199–223.
- Nickell, Joe. (2015). "Poltergeist Scribbler: The Bizarre Case of Matthew Manning". Skeptical Inquirer.