Psychic Self-Defense
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Psychic Self-Defense is an influential occult manual by Dion Fortune that outlines methods for recognizing and protecting oneself against alleged psychic and metaphysical attacks.
All labels observed (1)
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| Psychic Self-Defense canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5411693 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psychic Self-Defense Context triple: [Dion Fortune, notableWork, Psychic Self-Defense]
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The Law of Mind
The Law of Mind is an 1892 philosophical essay by Charles Sanders Peirce that develops his theory of mind as a continuum governed by laws of habit-taking and continuity, central to his pragmatist and semiotic thought.
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Doctrina Lux Mentis
Doctrina Lux Mentis is the Latin motto of Centre College, expressing the ideal of education as the light of the mind.
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C.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant is a 1935 British drama film starring Claude Rains and Fay Wray, centered on a music-hall mentalist whose apparent psychic powers begin to manifest for real with tragic consequences.
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E.
Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions
Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions is a skeptical book by magician and debunker James Randi that critically examines and exposes claims of the paranormal, pseudoscience, and superstition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psychic Self-Defense Target entity description: Psychic Self-Defense is an influential occult manual by Dion Fortune that outlines methods for recognizing and protecting oneself against alleged psychic and metaphysical attacks.
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A.
The Law of Mind
The Law of Mind is an 1892 philosophical essay by Charles Sanders Peirce that develops his theory of mind as a continuum governed by laws of habit-taking and continuity, central to his pragmatist and semiotic thought.
-
B.
Doctrina Lux Mentis
Doctrina Lux Mentis is the Latin motto of Centre College, expressing the ideal of education as the light of the mind.
-
C.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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D.
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant is a 1935 British drama film starring Claude Rains and Fay Wray, centered on a music-hall mentalist whose apparent psychic powers begin to manifest for real with tragic consequences.
-
E.
Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions
Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions is a skeptical book by magician and debunker James Randi that critically examines and exposes claims of the paranormal, pseudoscience, and superstition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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occult manual ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Theosophical and occult currents of the early 20th century
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Western mystery tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Dion Fortune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
hauntings
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magical attack ⓘ methods for protecting against psychic attacks ⓘ methods for recognizing psychic attacks ⓘ obsession and possession ⓘ psychic hygiene ⓘ psychic vampirism ⓘ |
| genre |
esotericism
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occult literature ⓘ parapsychology ⓘ |
| hasFormat | prose non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
ceremonial magic framework
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esoteric Christian viewpoint ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic text on psychic protection
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influential occult manual ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
danger of untrained occult experimentation
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ethical considerations in psychic work ⓘ psychological factors in psychic experiences ⓘ |
| includes |
autobiographical material by Dion Fortune
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case histories of alleged psychic attacks ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary occult practitioners
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modern Western esotericism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in psychic phenomena
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occult students ⓘ practitioners of ceremonial magic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
metaphysical protection
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occultism ⓘ psychic attack ⓘ psychic self-defense ⓘ |
| partOf | Dion Fortune bibliography ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Cosmic Doctrine
NERFINISHED
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The Mystical Qabalah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
methods of psychic diagnosis
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methods of strengthening the aura ⓘ use of ritual for psychic defense ⓘ visualization techniques for protection ⓘ |
| usedBy |
individual practitioners seeking psychic protection
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occult training groups ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | interwar British occult literature ⓘ |
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Subject: Psychic Self-Defense Description of subject: Psychic Self-Defense is an influential occult manual by Dion Fortune that outlines methods for recognizing and protecting oneself against alleged psychic and metaphysical attacks.
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