Mind & Magic: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Mysterious & Unexplained

This book covers the basics of a variety of subjects from all different religious paths. Reincarnation, stigmata, Eastern mysticism, fortune-telling...that's only a tiny sample of the information Francis X. King touches on. This book is simple, easy-to-read, and has an excellent index. Very few books on the market today cover as many subjects as this one so concisely.

This book's only weakness is its tendency to get a little TOO simple at times. However, it is a great reference when you need some quick information on a subject.