Plate 1

Examples of Skeptic Trumps cards, courtesy of Crispian Jago and Neil Davies.

Plate 2

Did Jesus really turn water into wine? If he did, that is undeniably an example of psychokinesis in action and yet many people would not consider religious miracles as paranormal events. Note that, as is the case for many illustrations in this book, this is a drawing not a photograph.

Plate 3

A French postcard from around 1906 illustrating various symbols associated with good luck. Readers may be surprised to see the number 13, more commonly associated with bad luck, included but prior to the First World War the number was indeed viewed as portent of good fortune in France.

Plate 4

A fortune teller with crystal ball, Tarot cards, and a drained teacup.

Plate 5

The day I saw a large terracotta head of Queen Elizabeth II with flowers for hair on the back of a lorry really brought home to me the fact that virtually everyone carries a high-quality camera around in their pocket these days—and yet convincing photographs and videos of flying saucers remain elusive. Photograph by the author.

Plate 6

Artist’s impression of Antonio Villas Boas with two of the aliens who abducted him. The one with blond hair is presumably the one with whom he had sexual intercourse (twice).

Plate 7

Artist’s impression of aliens inserting an implant into an abductee’s nose.

Plate 8

The cover of Fate magazine from November 1956 featuring the story of Bridey Murphy.