The Question: A Brief History and Examination of Modern Spiritualism

By Edward Clodd

Book Overview

The Question: A Brief History and Examination of Modern Spiritualism is a book written by Edward Clodd that explores the history and practices of modern spiritualism. The book delves into the origins of spiritualism, tracing its roots back to ancient times and examining its development throughout history. Clodd provides an overview of the key figures and movements that have shaped modern spiritualism, including the Fox sisters, who are credited with starting the spiritualist movement in the mid-19th century.The book also examines the various practices and beliefs associated with spiritualism, including mediumship, s�����ances, and communication with the dead. Clodd explores the scientific and philosophical debates surrounding spiritualism, including the role of fraud and deception in spiritualist practices.The Question is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of modern spiritualism, providing readers with a detailed understanding of the history and beliefs of this fascinating movement. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, this book is sure to provide a thought-provoking and informative read.1917. The subject of this book is not a history of the origin of the belief in immortality, but an examination of the evidence on which those who call themselves spiritualists base that belief. Contents: Part I: introductory; Part II: Physical Phenomena of Spiritualism: historical; explanatory; Part III: Psychical Phenomena of Spiritualism: clairvoyance; crystal gazing; telepathy and hallucination; psychical mediums; Mrs. Piper; Mrs. Leonard and others; cross correspondence; theosophy, Madame Blavatsky; Christian Science, Mrs. Eddy; Part IV: science and spiritualism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162611952
• ISBN13: 9781162611952
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.0"