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Loading... Calling the Spirits: A History of Seancesby Lisa Morton
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"Fascinating. . . . A fun and thorough look at how humans have tried to communicate with the dead over time."--Library Journal "An impressive piece of research. . . . A must-read for anyone fascinated with Spiritualism."--Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and The Hunger Calling the Spirits investigates the eerie history of our conversations with the dead, from necromancy in Homer's Odyssey to the emergence of Spiritualism, when Victorians were entranced by mediums and the seance was born. Among our cast are the Fox sisters, teenagers surrounded by "spirit rappings;" Daniel Dunglas Home, the "greatest medium of all time;" Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose unlikely friendship was forged, then riven, by the afterlife; and Helen Duncan, the medium whose trial in 1944 for witchcraft proved more popular to the public than news about the war. The book also considers Ouija boards, modern psychics and paranormal investigations, and is illustrated with engravings, fine art (from beyond), and photographs. A hugely entertaining contribution from the supernaturally adept Lisa Morton, Calling the Spirits begs the question: is anybody there . . . ? No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)133.91Philosophy and Psychology Parapsychology And Occultism Specific Topics Spiritism - Table-tipping, etc. Spirit communicationLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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