Explore the shadow world behind the ordinary day—where science, witness, and belief collide. This gripping nonfiction collection presents firsthand accounts and careful investigations into psychic phenomena, including telepathy, hypnotism, and mediumship. Written as a clear, bias‑free account, it asks readers to consider what lies just beyond everyday experience and how investigators separate fact from fancy.
Set in late 19th and early 20th century life, the book follows investigators as they test claims, observe séances, and debate the reality of strange powers. Through dialogue, field notes, and dramatic sittings, it offers a window into a world where voices can be heard through a cone, a slate can move, and a musical score can appear from the unknown. The narrative stays focused on evidence and method, while never shying away from the awe and mystery these phenomena provoke.
- Read about experiments in hypnosis, telepathy, and psychometry, and the questions they raise about mind and matter.
- See how researchers document séances, verify results, and challenge or defend surprising claims.
- Explore repeated sittings, control tests, and the evolving discussion among scientists, mediums, and skeptics.
- Access a historically rooted look at how belief and inquiry shaped early studies of the “shadow world.”
Ideal for curious readers of science history, paranormal inquiry, and courtroom‑level testing of extraordinary claims, this edition invites you to weigh testimony, method, and mystery side by side.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a memoir of the author's introduction and involvement with psychic mediums, spiritualism, and a wide array of paranormal phenomena. The author recounts personal accounts of their experiences in sà ances, medium readings, and investigations into the supernatural world from the late 19th century onward. The stories and ideas within showcase the historical development of spiritualism and mysticism, which became a topic of interest and investigation at the end of the Victorian era. The book also presents the author's perspective on the significance and impact of spiritual beliefs on humanity throughout history. This book will captivate any reader curious about the origins and history of spiritualism and supernatural phenomena. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330163863_0
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Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Shadow World, Vol. 1In the case of the psychics, they are, of course, delineated exactly as they appeared to me, although I have concealed their real names and places of residence. Mrs. Smiley, Whose admir. N° de réf. du vendeur 2147734630
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