02460cam a22003253u 4500 28699 UtSlPG 20260610133644.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08024447 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Bruce, H. Addington (Henry Addington), 1874-1959 Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-05-06 The devils of Loudun -- The drummer of Tedworth -- The haunting of the Wesleys -- The visions of Emanuel Swedenborg -- The Cock Lane ghost -- The ghost seen by Lord Brougham -- The seeress of Prevorst -- The mysterious Mr. Home -- The Watseka wonder -- A medieval ghost hunter -- Ghost hunters of yesterday and to-day. Produced by Irma Spehar, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters" by H. Addington Bruce is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores various famous ghost stories and accounts of ghostly encounters, delving into the nature of these phenomena and the attempts made to investigate them, often through the lens of the psychological insights gained from contemporary research. The opening of the book introduces the subject matter with a synopsis of the author's earlier work, discussing the interrelation of abnormal psychology and psychical research. It sets the stage for examining notable historical incidents, beginning with the tale of the "Devils of Loudun," a story involving possession lore, exorcism, and local politics in 17th century France. Here, the narrative reveals how the tale intersects with themes of hysteria, manipulation, and societal scapegoating, laying a foundation for the exploration of ghostly mysteries entangled with human psychology and the darker aspects of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ghosts https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28699 69607 69607