02474cam a22003133u 4500 36312 UtSlPG 20260610133828.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Putnam, Allen, 1802-1887 Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-06-03 Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism" by Allen Putnam is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book investigates the phenomena associated with witchcraft in New England, specifically examining the historical context and interpretations tied to events like the Salem witch trials, while proposing that modern spiritualism provides insights into these past occurrences. It aims to rectify historical misinterpretations of witchcraft by connecting them to psychological and spiritual phenomena. The opening of the book begins with a preface that critiques previous historical writings on New England witchcraft, asserting they dishonor the dead and oversimplify complex events as mere fraud or deception. Putnam sets his intention to re-examine the records of witchcraft through the lens of modern spiritualism, suggesting that many accounts from the past were indicative of genuine spiritual experiences rather than mere hysteria. He expresses a desire to present a more nuanced view of the afflicted individuals, asserting that many factors, including psychological forces, could explain the happenings attributed to witchcraft. Essential figures like Cotton Mather and Robert Calef are introduced, citing their conflicting accounts, which serve as a basis for the exploration of this historical phenomenon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spiritualism Witchcraft -- New England https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36312 77152 77152