Lights and Shadows of Spiritualism

Klappentext A colourful discussion of mediums and their abilities! by the self-proclaimed 'Grandfather of English Spiritualism'! first published in 1877. Zusammenfassung Daniel Dunglas Home (1833–1886) was a charismatic medium whose seances were attended by European royalty and numerous Victorian celebrities. This volume, first published in 1877, is an evocative examination of spiritualism, simultaneously attacking fraudulent mediums and celebrating 'true' practitioners. A fascinating encounter with the self-proclaimed 'Grandfather of English Spiritualism'. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Ancient Spiritualism: 1. The faiths of ancient peoples; 2. Assyria, Chaldea, Egypt, and Persia; 3. India and China; 4. Greece and Rome; Part II. Spiritualism in the Jewish and Christian Eras: 1. The spiritualism of the Bible; 2. The spiritual in the early Christian church; 3. Spiritualism in Catholic ages; 4. The shadow of Catholic spiritualism; 5. The spiritualism of the Waldenses and Camisards; 6. Protestant spiritualism; 7. The spiritualism of certain great seers; Part III. Modern Spiritualism: 1. Introductory; 2. Delusions; 3. Delusions continued; 4. Mania; 5. People from the other world; 6. Sceptics and tests; 7. Absurdities; 8. Trickery and its exposure; 9. Trickery and its exposure continued; 10. The higher aspects of spiritualism; 11. The higher aspects of spiritualism continued; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Dunglas Home
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108027472
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02747-2
• No. of pages: 430
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Parapsychology, fringe sciences; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History of Ideas, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spiritualism, HISTORY / Social History, Spiritualism, PSYCHOLOGY / Experimental Psychology, RELIGION / Psychology of Religion, Parapsychological studies, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Psychic Phenomena / General