What Is This Spiritualism? (Classic Reprint)

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The growing popularity of Spiritualism; its unique position; leads to a clearer conception of life; the Churches and Spiritualism; Rev. R. J. Campbell; has convinced many scientists of survival of bodily death; controversy in nineteenth century; opponents' methods; Professor Tyndall; Mr. Edward Clodd; Dr. W. J. Carpenter; supporters' methods; Sir William Crookes; Psychic Force; Cesare Lombroso; biology and psychology of phantoms may be constructed; Sir Oliver Lodge; "Raymond"; table-tiltings and rappings; their evidential value; scientific experiments with D. D. Home and Florence Cook; materialisation of "Katie King"; Sir W. Crookes sees medium and spirit together; photographs spirit form; Dr. W. J. Crawford; Miss Kathleen Goligher; the "invisible operators"; sance in the light; levitations and raps; Dr. Crawford's theories; trance control of Miss Goligher.

For nearly three-fourths of a century the public has been more or less interested in the subject of Modern Spiritualism.

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