A curious review here whichshould be followed up on. I have notread this as yet but what is indicated is that everyone has such sensitivityand most flounder with it if they detect it at all. Obviously it would be worthwhile to opendetailed interviews with such sensitives to determine a series of exercisesable to bring out the skills of others.
It appears plausible that thiscould be possible.
Perhaps it is time to pull theloose ends together and discover if it is possible to create such a program.
The Lonely Sense: A Fascinating Look at the Psychic Lifestyle
When it comes to my personal views on the unexplained, or morespecifically, my greatest interests among those areas of science we call“supernatural,” often the study of reports of strange or out-of-place animals(cryptozoology) and UFOs rank the highest. However, I recently decided to playmy proverbial hand and picked up a book sent along to me byAnomalist Books,titled The LonelySense: The Autobiography of a Psychic Detective by Robert Cracknell.If you were to read no further than the end of this sentence, I’d want to leaveyou with this as a final thought: the book is well worth picking up, and mighteven change your life.
As for the rest of you who’ve elected to continue along with me anddelve into the world of a man who, arguably, may be one of the world’s mostgifted psychics, allow me to first explain why I rest such importance onthis particular tome. Initially, you may be asking yourself the same thing Idid when I first removed the book from the mailer and gazed at it’sretro-looking cover art: who is Robert Cracknell?
Indeed, a Google search for this enigmatic character reveals the samesentiment in a number of online forums: though he has a website and a fewarticles about him, there is a general lack of knowledge (particularly in the U.S. Britain
But something else you’ll fail todiscover is the kind of criticism that so many professional “psychics”have leveled against them by skeptics; Cracknell’s record is ratherinconspicuous, but highly reputable… and if the sorts of things he mentions inhis autobiography are indeed true, he might not be the best psychicdetectivein Britain after all. We damn well may have to accept he’s the best anywhere.
Cracknell’s story is a lonely one… but not filled with the sorts ofsolemn ruminations and stark realizations of an extraordinary “gift” thatpepper the claims of many in various areas of spiritualism. Up front and frankat all times, Cracknell describes his wild early years in service with the RAF,as well as his dismissal on medical grounds after what would later revealthemselves to be the beginnings of his “lonely sense.” Cracknell even divulgesthe time he spent as a young vagrant, moving around parts of Europe and living day-to-day, from highway to hostel… or occasionally under anoverpass, snuggled under the coats of strangers for warmth. It was around thistime that Cracknell began to ask himself (often tearfully) the sorts ofquestions every person eventually will consider: “who am I, really?” As hecame to find answers to life’s mysteries, he also began learning to accept thathe didn’t merely feel lonely because he was missing family, friends, or any ofthe various flames he describes from his youth. There was indeed somethingdeeper resounding in this man’s soul, and something which he maintains throughoutthe book is nestled deep within all of us.
There are a number of funny stories Cracknell relates, as well as thevivid honesty behind a few embarrassing adventures with his associates in thespiritual movement; so honest, in fact, that that parts of the book might evenbe a bit uncomfortable for a few folks. But this is Robert Cracknelluncensored… and since we’re being frank, I must say he’s pretty quick not togive a shit; he doesn’t candy-coat his commentary with hope of making himselflook more sagely or admirable as a psychic, but he’s certainly not crudeor outrageous, either. As the story of Cracknell’s life continues, the readerwill almost feel a sense that they are growing and aging with him, and hiseloquence and vibrant character begins to reveal itself more and more often asthe author reflects on his own maturation (both mentally and as a mentalist).By the end, Cracknell often has managed to be sage-like, but always withoutinflating himself to sound like something he isn’t. His realistic andbare-bones approaches to his psychic facilities, in addition to hisopposition to what he labels as phonies in the spiritualist movement, havebrought him the attention of researchers the likes of Colin Wilson (havingpenned the foreword), who states with certain admiration that, “To encounterCracknell is a refreshing, or possibly a traumatic, experience…He is totallydown-to-earth, blunt, aggressive and impatient; he is also intelligent, honest,and obsessively, almost self-destructively, devoted to his own vision of thetruth.” True, when it’s Cracknell’s visions we’re dealing with, his “truth” issometimes even unsettling.
Throughout his years, Cracknell shares his experiences, ranging from employment undera wealthy Italian businessman whose daughter had been kidnapped, to Britishpolice who were often amazed at the accuracy of his predictions, and even hismeetings with controversial psychicentertainer Uri Geller. He also makes afew bold claims: at one point, Cracknell describes being pinned to a wall by atable upon which an Ouija board had rested; during another, he claims he hasmanaged to concentrate on a pint glass and cause it to shatter using only hismental abilities; and during one of his many religious-meditations, he says acrucifix physically lifted from his hand, and remained suspended in midairbefore him. But even while making extraordinary claims such as these, Cracknellmanages to approach the subjects with certain honesty and clarity. Even theoccasional skeptic (something I consider myself to be in most cases) may findthemselves unable to wrestle themselves from Cracknell’s wide-open delivery,and may begin questioning whether such extraordinary feats of psychic prowessmight indeed be real after all.
But perhaps the most rewarding aspect about The Lonely Sense isthe fact that Cracknell manages to keep a bright, positive outlook throughoutthe ups and downs, and in the end, his message is clear: anyone can do this,not just those who claim to have psychic powers. However, should onemanage to learn to wield these talents in ways exceeding the normal capabilityof the senses, they must task themselves with always using their abilities for good.Some of the most intriguing instances throughout the book deal with Cracknell’sown conflicts with those who were less scrupulous with their abilities, rangingfrom occult groups and their leaders, to the occasional misguided youth who,much like Robert once wrestled with, has yet to understand the fullresponsibility associated with the psychic gift.
If you’re interested in psychic phenomenon, you will enjoy thisbook, and perhaps even learn something new from it. If you’re a novice oryou’re altogether inexperienced with matters of psychic phenomena, thisbook will serve as a great introduction. On the other hand, if you areneither of these, and you’re just looking for an exciting read, you too willappreciate this unique narrative of Robert Cracknell’s life and experiences asa psychic detective. The Lonely Sense is a fine read almost anyway you look at it… and you’ll undoubtedly come away from it wanting to exploremethods of tapping your own hidden psychic potential.
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