02534cam a22003373u 4500 44349 UtSlPG 20260610134022.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Evans, Henry Ridgely, 1861-1949 Hours with the Ghosts or, Nineteenth Century Witchcraft : Illustrated Investigations into the Phenomena of Spiritualism and Theosophy Hours with the Ghosts or, 19th Century Witchcraft Illustrated Investigations into the Phenomena of Spiritualism and Theosophy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-12-05 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Hours with the Ghosts; Or Nineteenth Century Witchcraft" by Henry Ridgely Evans is an illustrated investigative work written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the phenomena of Spiritualism and Theosophy, exploring claims of spiritual communication, mediumship, and the various practices associated with these beliefs. Evans seems intent on providing a thorough examination of the practitioners and phenomena within these movements, critiquing their validity while also acknowledging their impact on society. The opening of the work sets the stage for a critical exploration of Spiritualism and Theosophy through a philosophical lens, pondering the age-old question of life after death. Evans draws upon historical references and personal observations, admitting his skepticism towards many supposedly supernatural events, particularly highlighting experiences with well-known mediums. He intends to dissect the phenomena associated with these practices, such as telepathy, table tilting, and spirit writing, suggesting that many of these can be explained through psychological or physical principles, rather than supernatural intervention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spiritualism Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna), 1831-1891 Theosophy https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44349 85188 85188