Studies in Psychical Research - Brossura

Podmore, Frank

 
9781108028042: Studies in Psychical Research

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Balanced and inquisitive, an investigation of psychical phenomena of the nineteenth century.

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Descrizione del libro

This work of 1897 represents a balanced investigation into psychical phenomena. Refusing to reject their possibility outright and seeking 'simply the discovery of the truth', Podmore researches a range of phenomena, from poltergeists to haunted houses to premonitions. His work reflects Victorian society's deep interest in science and the spiritual.

Contenuti

Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Spiritualism as a popular movement; 3. The physical phenomena of spiritualism; 4. Spiritualism and psychical research; 5. Poltergeists; 6. Madame Blavatsky and theosophy; 7. Experimental thought transference; 8. Telepathic hallucinations; 9. Ghosts; 10. Haunted houses; 11. Premonitions and previsions; 12. Secondary consciousness; 13. Impersonation, obsession, clairvoyance; Index.

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