Modern Spiritualism

""Modern Spiritualism: A History and a Criticism V1"" is a comprehensive and critical examination of the Spiritualist movement that emerged in the mid-19th century. Written by Frank Podmore, a prominent British writer and researcher of the paranormal, the book offers a detailed account of the origins and development of Spiritualism, as well as an analysis of its claims and practices.The first volume of the book covers the early history of Spiritualism, from its roots in the Fox sisters' alleged communications with the dead in 1848 to the rise of Spiritualist societies and the publication of numerous books on the subject. Podmore discusses the key figures of the movement, including mediums, investigators, and critics, and examines the various phenomena associated with Spiritualism, such as table-turning, trance-speaking, and materialization.The second part of the book is a critical evaluation of Spiritualism, in which Podmore scrutinizes the evidence for the reality of spirit communication and exposes the frauds and deceptions that plagued the movement. He also discusses the psychological and social factors that contributed to the popularity of Spiritualism, such as the desire for comfort and consolation in the face of death, and the search for new forms of religious and philosophical belief.Overall, ""Modern Spiritualism: A History and a Criticism V1"" is a seminal work in the field of paranormal research, providing a rigorous and insightful analysis of one of the most fascinating and controversial phenomena of the modern age.In Two Volumes.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.