About the author
Douglas Scott Rogo (February 1, 1950 – August 18, 1990) was an American writer, journalist and researcher on subjects related to parapsychology. Rogo was murdered in 1990 at the age of 40. His case remains unsolved. == Biography == He wrote or co-wrote 20 books and more than 100 magazine and journal articles, 7 books were reprinted in 2005 by Anomalist Books, Leaving the body was reprinted in 2008 by Simon & Schuster. Rogo was active at the Psychical Research Foundation (formerly at Durham, North Carolina) and at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Los Angeles, California, and educated at the University of Cincinnati and San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University, Northridge; he graduated summa cum laude from the latter institution in 1972. (His B.A. was in music; Rogo played the oboe and the English horn, and for two years played professionally with the San Diego Symphony and other ensembles.) Rogo served as a consulting editor for Fate Magazine for which he wrote a regular column; he advocated greater involvement by both researchers and skeptics in parapsychological research.
📖 Where to start with D Scott Rogo
💬 What our editors say about D Scott Rogo's books
“Rogo delivers a compelling, practical manual that successfully bridges the gap between esoteric tradition and empirical inquiry. Its strength lies in its accessibility; it dismantles the elitist notion of psychic ability,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Our Psychic Potentials
“Rogo’s meticulous investigation serves those who demand analytical depth in esoteric topics. The book succeeds by dissecting documented cases with a keen eye, separating credible evidence from anecdotal fancy. However, it is not…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Search for Yesterday: A Critical Examination of the Evidence for Reincarnation
“Rogo delivers a nuanced account of psychical investigation, effectively balancing the allure of the unknown with the harsh realities of fraud and delusion. The narrative serves as a practical compass for navigating the field’s…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on In Search of the Unknown: The Odyssey of a Psychical Investigator
📋 Editions by D Scott Rogo in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Psychic Potentials | — | Anomalist Books | 184 | 9781933665085 |
| The Search for Yesterday: A Critical Examination of the Evidence | 2005 | Anomalist Books | 256 | 9781933665078 |
| In Search of the Unknown: The Odyssey of a Psychical Investigato | 2005 | Anomalist Books | 192 | 9781933665061 |
| The Haunted Universe | 2006 | Anomalist Books | 180 | 9781933665153 |
| Phone Calls From the Dead: The Results of a Two-Year Investigati | 2025 | White Crow Books | 214 | 9781786772725 |
