The Physical Phenomena Of Spiritualism

By James Hervey Hyslop, William Fletcher Barrett, William F Barrett Sir

Book Overview

""The Physical Phenomena of Spiritualism"" is a book written by Sir William F. Barrett, a renowned physicist and psychical researcher. The book explores the various physical phenomena associated with Spiritualism, a religious movement that emerged in the 19th century and claimed to communicate with the spirits of the dead. Barrett examines a range of spiritualist practices, including table-turning, levitation, materialization, and trance-speaking. He presents a wealth of evidence and firsthand accounts of these phenomena, gathered through his own experiments and observations, as well as those of other researchers and spiritualists. The book also delves into the scientific explanations and theories behind these phenomena, including the role of electricity, magnetism, and psychic energy. Barrett offers a balanced and objective analysis of the evidence, acknowledging the possibility of fraud and deception while also acknowledging the genuine experiences of many spiritualists.Overall, ""The Physical Phenomena of Spiritualism"" is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of one of the most fascinating and controversial movements in religious history, written by a respected scientist and researcher.THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: On The Threshold of the Unseen, by Sir William F. Barrett. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766127885.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162835885
• ISBN13: 9781162835884
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"