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For most of his life a clerk in the post office, Frank Podmore (1856-1910) was a prolific author on psychical research. As an undergraduate Podmore became interested in spiritualism, and he joined the British National Association of Spiritualists. Eventually disillusioned by... Read Full Overview

Frank Podmore was born on February 5, 1856 and died by drowning on August 14, 1910. During his life, he focused on two major projects. One was advancing socialism in Britain, and to support his belief in incremental changes to bring about socialism, rather than a revolution,... Read Full Overview

Mesmerism and Christian Science: A Short History of Mental Healing is a book written by Frank Podmore. It provides a comprehensive overview of the history of mental healing, focusing specifically on the two major movements of mesmerism and Christian Science. The book explores... Read Full Overview

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