Almost everyone at some time in his or her life has entertained the idea of an encounter with the supernatural. For most, these are just passing fancies-a glance at the astrology column in the local newspaper or an evening of fun with a Ouija board. For myself, it has always been more than that. Since my childhood I have wanted to witness something from beyond the pale-to observe a demonstration of telekinesis or see a UFO-anything that would allow me a peek behind the veil of ordinary reality. And yet, despite my willingness to believe in something more, until I actually had hard evidence of the other side, I could be no more than a hopeful skeptic. And that is what these stories are about, exploring the unexplained, knowing the unknowable...