Biography:Rosemary Ellen Guiley

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Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Born(1950-07-08)July 8, 1950
DiedJuly 18, 2019(2019-07-18) (aged 69)
OccupationWriter, radio show host
SubjectWestern esotericism
Website
visionaryliving.com

Rosemary Ellen Guiley (July 8, 1950 - July 18, 2019) was an American writer on topics related to spirituality, the occult, and the paranormal.[1][2][3][4][5] She was also a radio show host,[6] a certified hypnotist, a board director of the "National Museum of Mysteries and Research" and the "Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters", and a "Lifetime Achievement Award" winner from the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society, Michigan.[7] She has written more than 49 books, including ten encyclopedias.

Guiley died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, after a battle with colon cancer.[8][9]

Works

Her works include Atlas of the Mysterious in North America (1995) – a listing of places in Canada and the US associated with mysterious occurrences;[10] The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft;[10] Harper's Encyclopedia of Mystical & Paranormal Experience – a reference book on topics related to spirituality, mythology and New Age;[11] and The Encyclopedia of Angels.[12]

In 2011, Guiley published Talking to the Dead via Tor Books, co-authored with George Noory. She was working with Darren Evans on the book The Zozo Phenomenon which was published by Visionary Living, Inc.[13]

Activities

Guiley was a consulting editor of Fate magazine and a regular guest on Coast to Coast AM. She has made television appearances on various networks, including A&E, The History Channel and The Discovery Channel.[14] Her work has been translated into 14 languages.[15] She took part in conventions and events like the International U.F.O Congress and Conference,[16] Vail Symposium,[17] and Michigan Paranormal Convention.[18]

Response

Christian evangelist John Ankerberg criticized Guiley's understanding of intuition (as she described it in Harper's Encyclopedia of Mystical and Paranormal Experience – "intuition invariably proves to be right"), saying that with beliefs like those, rational thinking and spiritual discernment are often discarded.[19] He also interprets from her book Angels of Mercy that she and other New Age writers of angel literature are unwittingly relating to fallen angels/demons.[20] In Angels of Mercy Ankerberg criticizes Guiley's assertion that "angels" should be trusted unconditionally without the fear-based belief that they might be demons, saying that it is irrational and that he believes demons are indeed impersonating angels.[21]

Bibliography

  • The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft & Wicca. Facts On File, 1989.
Third edition: Infobase Publishing, 2008. ISBN 0-8160-7103-9
  • Tales of Reincarnation. Pocket Books, 1989. ISBN 0-671-66257-0.
  • Harper's Encyclopedia of Mystical & Paranormal Experience. Harper San Francisco, 1991. ISBN 0-06-250366-9.
Second edition: Castle Books, 1994. ISBN 0-7858-0202-9.
  • Vampires Among Us. Pocket Books, 1991.
Second edition: Pocket Books, 1991. ISBN 0-671-72361-8.
Rosemary Ellen Guiley's Vampires Among Us Revised Edition. E-book, 2011.
  • Moonscapes: A Celebration of Lunar Astronomy, Magic, Legend and Lore. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. ISBN 0-13-541681-7
  • The Mystical Tarot. Signet Books, 1991. ISBN 0-451-16800-3.
  • The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits. Facts On File, 1992. ISBN 0-8160-2140-6
Third edition: Facts On File, 2007. Foreword by Troy Taylor. ISBN 0-8160-6737-6
  • The Encyclopedia of Dreams: Symbols and Interpretations. Crossroad Publishing Company, 1993.
Second edition: Berkley Pub Group, 1995. ISBN 0-425-14788-6.
Second edition: Facts on File, 2004. ISBN 0-8160-5024-4. Foreword by Lisa J. Schwebel.
Second edition: Simon & Schuster, 1998. ISBN 0-671-53714-8.
Second edition: Simon & Schuster, 2010. ISBN 1-4516-0604-4.
2009 edition: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-732360-3.
  • The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves and Other Monsters. Infobase Publishing, 2004. ISBN 0-8160-4684-0.
Second edition: The Encyclopedia of Vampires and Werewolves. Facts On File, 2011. ISBN 0-8160-8180-8.

Documentaries and TV shows

  • Children of the Grave (2008) (writer) The Sci-Fi Channel[22]
  • The Lost Tapes (seasons 2 and 3). Animal Planet.[23]
  • The Haunted. Animal Planet.
  • Angels: Good or Evil. History Channel.[24]
  • Witchcraft in Salem, Mysterious Journeys. The Travel Channel
  • The Secret Life of Vampires, A&E
  • Dreams and Food, The Discovery Health Channel
  • Divine Magic: The World of the Supernatural: The Restless Dead, Time-Life Films
  • Divine Magic: The World of the Supernatural: Dreams of Gold, Time-Life Films
  • The Quest: Lunar Mysteries, Discovery Channel
  • Adventures Beyond: America's Most Haunted, Bob Schott Productions
  • The Science and Power of Prayer, Hartley Film Foundation
  • The Possessed (2009)

References

  1. "Rosemary Ellen Guiley". Coast to Coast AM. http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/guiley-rosemary-ellen/5727. 
  2. Nevill Drury (2004). The Dictionary of The Esoteric: 3000 Entries on The Mystical and Occult Traditions. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 128. ISBN 81-208-1989-6. 
  3. "Rosemary Ellen Guiley". http://www.visionaryliving.com/about/. 
  4. "Alumnus Profile: George Noory '72". University of Detroit Mercy. http://www.udmercy.edu/stay-connected/news-events/newsletters/clae/2009/02/noory/index.htm. "/--/ Rosemary Ellen Guiley, an expert on paranormal, mystical and supernatural topics." 
  5. "Hunting the ghosts of MU's past". University of Missouri. 2010-10-28. http://mizzouweekly.missouri.edu/archive/2010/32-10/hunting-the-ghosts--of-mus-past/index.php. 
  6. “Strange Dimensions”, “The Conspiracy Show”, “Exploring Unexplained Phenomena”
  7. "About Rosemary Ellen Guiley". Visionary Living, Inc.. http://www.visionaryliving.com/about/. 
  8. "Twilight Language: Author Rosemary Ellen Guiley, 69, Dies Suddenly". July 22, 2019. https://copycateffect.blogspot.com/2019/07/Guiley-obit.html. 
  9. "RIP Rosemary Ellen Guiley". https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/rip-rosemary-ellen-guiley. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 Barbara Ripp Safford; Margaret Irby Nichols (1998). Guide to Reference Materials For School Library Media Centers (Fifth ed.). Libraries Unlimited. p. 146. ISBN 1-56308-545-3. https://archive.org/details/guidetoreference00saff. 
  11. "Psychology, Psychiatry, and Occult Sciences". Reference Sources For Small and Medium-Sized Libraries (Sixth ed.). ALA Editions. 1999. p. 48. ISBN 0-8389-3468-4. https://archive.org/details/referencesources00kenn/page/48. 
  12. Sagers, Aaron (June 18, 2014). "Heaven's Hellraisers: Origins of Bad Angels in Syfy's 'Dominion' and Pop Culture". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-sagers/heavens-hellraisers-origi_b_5501564.html. 
  13. "Paranormal Experts Team Up for The Zozo Phenomenon". Dread Central. February 27, 2015. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91214/paranormal-experts-team-zozo-phenomenon/. 
  14. "GHOST HUNTER TO VISIT CAMPUS AS PART OF FRIGHT WEEK ACTIVITIES". Salve Regina University. 2006-10-30. http://web.salve.edu/salvetoday/archives/view_archive_public.cfm?archive_ID=1196. 
  15. "Ghost Hunt Tues., Nov. 18". Pennsylvania State University. http://www.hn.psu.edu/Information/News/Archive/30124.htm. 
  16. Nick VinZant. "UFO conference to be held in Valley". KNXV. http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/ufo-conference-to-be-held-in-valley. 
  17. "Vail Symposium lines up summer 2014 season". The VailDaily. http://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/11481013-113/symposium-vail-programs-summer. 
  18. "Explore the supernatural — Paranormal convention returns to E.U.P.". Sault Ste. Marie Evening News. http://www.sooeveningnews.com/article/20140807/News/140809363. 
  19. John Ankerberg; John Weldon (1996). "New Age Intuition". Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs. Harvest House Publishers. p. 468. ISBN 1-56507-160-3. 
  20. John Ankerberg; John Weldon (1996). "Angel Contact, Angel Consciousness, Angel Work". Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs. Harvest House Publishers. p. 43. ISBN 1-56507-160-3. 
  21. John Ankerberg; John Weldon (1995). The Facts on Angels. Harvest House Publishers. p. 41. ISBN 1-56507-345-2. 
  22. "Rosemary Ellen Guiley – Filmography". The New York Times. https://movies.nytimes.com/person/1586406/Rosemary-Ellen-Guiley/filmography. 
  23. Neil Genzlinger (2010-11-05). "The Week Ahead: Nov. 7–13". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/arts/07weekaheadweb.html?pagewanted=all. 
  24. "History Alive - Season 1, Episode 46: Angels: Good or Evil - TV.com". TV.com. CBS Interactive. http://www.tv.com/shows/history-alive/angels-good-or-evil-916935/.