Bibliography

Barrett, Stephen, M.D. The Health Robbers. Philadelphia: Stickley, 1980. Bloch, Marc. The Royal Touch. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1973. Carrel, Alexis. The Voyage to Lourdes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1950. Frazier, Claude A., M.D. Faith Healing. New York: Thomas Nelson, 1973. Harrell, David, Jr. Oral Roberts, An American Life. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1985. Holzer, Hans. Psychic Healing. New York: Manor, 1979. Kurtz, Paul. The Transcendental Temptation. Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1986. Lastrucci, Carlo. The Scientific Approach. Cambridge: Schenkman, 1963. MacKay, Charles. Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. London: Bentley, 1841. Marnham, Patrick. Lourdes: A Modern Pilgrimage. New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1981. Morris, James. The Preachers. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1973. Nolen, William, M.D. Healing: A Doctor in Search of a Miracle. New York: Random House, 1974. Randi, James. Flim-Flam! Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1982. Rose, Louis. Faith Healing. U.K.: Penguin Books, 1971. Rubin, Stanley. Medieval English Medicine. New York: Harper & Row, 1974. Stearn, Jess. The Miracle Workers. New York: Doubleday, 1972. Straub, Gerard. Salvation for Sale. Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1986. Taves, Ernest H. Trouble Enough. Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1984. Warfield, B. Counterjeit Miracles. Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth, 1976.

Appendix Appendix I

This statement outlines the general rules covering my offer concerning psychic, supernatural, or paranormal claims. Since claims will vary greatly in character and scope, specific rules must be formulated for each claimant. However, claimants must agree to the rules set forth here before any formal agreement is entered into. A claimant will declare agreement by signing this form before a notary public and returning the form to me at 12000 NW 8th Street, Plantation, FL 33313-1406. The eventual test procedure must be agreed upon by both parties before any testing will take place. I do not act as a judge. I do not design the protocol independently of the claimant. Claimants must identify themselves properly before any discussion takes place. All correspondence must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.   I, James Randi, will pay $10,000 (U.S.) to any person or persons who demonstrate any psychic, supernatural, or paranormal ability of any kind under satisfactory observing conditions. The demonstration must take place under these rules and limitations: (1) Claimant must state clearly in advance just what powers or abilities will be demonstrated, the limits of the proposed demonstration (so far as time, location, and other variables are concerned), and what will constitute both a positive and a negative result. (2) Only an actual performance of the stated nature and scope, within the agreed limits, is acceptable. (3) Claimant agrees that all data (photographic, recorded, written) of any sort gathered as a result of the testing may be used freely by me in any way I choose. (4) Tests will be designed in such a way that no judging procedure is required. Results will be self-evident to any observer, in accordance with the rules agreed upon by all parties in advance of any formal testing procedure. (5) I may ask the claimant to perform informally before an appointed representative, if distance and time dictate, for purposes of determining if the claimant is likely to perform as promised in the formal test. (6) I will not pay for any expenses incurred, such as transportation, accommodation, or other costs. (7) Entering into this challenge, claimant surrenders any and all rights to legal action against me, as far as this may be done by existing statutes. This applies to injury, accident, or any other damage—physical, emotional, and/or financial or professional—of any kind. (8) Prior to the commencement of the formal testing procedure, I will give my check for the full amount of the award into the keeping of an independent person chosen by the claimant. In the event that the claimant is successful under the agreed terms and conditions, that check for $10,000 (U.S.) shall be Immediately surrendered to the claimant, in full settlement. (9) A copy of this document is available free of charge to any person who sends the required stamped, self-addressed envelope to me requesting it. (10) This offer is made by me personally and not on behalf of any other person, agency, or organization, although others may become involved in the examination of claims and others may add their reward money to mine in certain circumstances. (11) This offer is open to any and all persons in any part of the world, regardless of sex, race, educational background, etc., and will continue in effect until the prize is awarded, or until my death. My will states that, upon my death, the award amount will be held in escrow and in charge of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, in Buffalo, New York, which is then empowered to continue the offer for a period of ten years after my demise, after which time the award amount can be used for whatever purpose it desires. (12) Claimant must agree upon what will constitute a conclusion that he or she does not possess the claimed ability or power. This rule must be accepted by the claimant without reservation.     Notary Public   Signature