Sights And Sounds, The Mystery Of The Day

Sights and Sounds, The Mystery of the Day: Comprising an Entire History of the American Spirit Manifestations is a book written by Henry Spicer and originally published in 1853. The book is a comprehensive account of the spiritualist movement in America during the mid-19th century, which was characterized by the belief in communication with the dead and the existence of an afterlife. The book chronicles the various manifestations of spirits, including table turning, rapping, and trance speaking, and the individuals who claimed to have experienced them. It also explores the theories and beliefs of spiritualists, including the existence of spirit guides and the idea that the dead could communicate with the living through mediums. Throughout the book, Spicer provides detailed descriptions of the various spirit manifestations, as well as the debates and controversies surrounding them. He also includes personal anecdotes and accounts of his own experiences with spiritualism. Overall, Sights and Sounds, The Mystery of the Day is a fascinating historical account of the spiritualist movement in America and provides insight into the beliefs and practices of those who participated in it.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.