by Karen Frazier, Managing Editor
Paranormal Underground Magazine

Book: 2012 – The Paranormal Cookbook
Author: Shaun Belekurov
Genre: Paranormal non-fiction
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

What do 2012, creepy clowns, werewolves, synchronicity, cryptids, The Joker and Men in Black have in common? According to Shaun Belekurov, maybe more than we could ever imagine. In the 2012 – The Paranormal Cookbook, Belekurov takes the reader on an extremely well-researched journey through the world of the odd and often unexplainable in pursuit of his central goal – taking another look at the nature of reality. The result is extremely informative, often creepy, and always interesting.

Belekurov, who is a paranormal investigator takes an in depth look at a number of phenomena associated with folklore, explores clusters of paranormal activity in unlikely locations, and shares his theory about why it is that so many of these things may just actually be manifesting in “the real world” and how it all relates to current cultural fears about the year 2012.

Belekurov’s central thesis is well thought out. Clearly this is something he’s been chewing on for quite a while. Some of the phenomena Belekurov explores in support his overarching theories:

-The Mothman Prophecies
-Poltergeist activity
-Cattle mutilations
-The Jersey Devil
-Creepy clowns (*shudder* – a personal fear of mine)
-Movie curses
-Black-eyed children

Could it be that all of these phenomena and more are somehow linked to where we are headed as a society – and ultimately as a species? And is 2012 really the end? Read 2012 The Paranormal Cookbook. Whether or not you agree with Belekurov’s theories, you’ll walk away more informed – and maybe just a little more creeped out.

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