The Other Side (Pike book)
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
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| Publication date | 1968 |
| Publication place | United States |
The Other Side is a book written by Bishop James Pike with Diane Kennedy about his experiences of paranormal phenomena following his son's suicide in New York City in 1966.[1] The book was published by Doubleday and Co. Inc. in 1968, and in paperback by Dell Publishing in 1969.[2][3]
Synopsis
Pike, an Episcopalian, was the fifth Bishop of California. When poltergeist activity following his son's death mounted up, he led a public (and for the church, embarrassing) pursuit of various spiritualist and clairvoyant methods of contacting his deceased son in order to reconcile. In September 1967, Pike participated in a televised séance with his dead son through the medium Arthur Ford, who served at the time as a Disciples of Christ minister. Pike described these experiences in detail in the book.
References
- ↑ "Search for a Dead Son". TIME Magazine. November 15, 1968. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.
- ↑ Purvis, Louise (January 5, 1969). "The Unorthodox Beliefs of Bishop James Pike". The South Bend Tribune. p. 100. Retrieved April 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ E. K. (November 1, 1969). "Best New Paperbacks". The Buffalo News. p. 30. Retrieved April 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.