Sophia Elizabeth De Morgan

From Matter to Spirit

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A decade-long study of the spiritualist world, this volume provides a glimpse into the Victorian fascination with the occult.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 622g
• ISBN-13: 9781108027441
• ISBN-10: 110802744X
• Artikelnr.: 32792892

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Augustus De Morgan
1. Introductory - method of experimenting
2. Rapping and table-moving - reality of phenomena
3. Writing: first experiments
4. Mesmerism
5. Mediumship: modes of influence
6. Mediumship (continued): writing-vision-drawing
7. Mediumship (continued): the voice and hearing
8. Mediumship: nature of influence
9. Process of death and formation of the spiritual body
10. Daybreak
11. The home of the spirit
12. Appearances after death
13. Correspondence and development
14. Influx and inspiration
15. The word of God
Notes to chapter XV.