Studies in Psychical Research
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2011
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-02804-2 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-02804-2 (ISBN)
This work of 1897 represents a balanced investigation into psychical phenomena. Refusing to reject their possibility outright and seeking 'simply the discovery of the truth', Podmore researches a range of phenomena, from poltergeists to haunted houses to premonitions. His work reflects Victorian society's deep interest in science and the spiritual.
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 the ideas of spiritualism, and he joined the British National Association of Spiritualists. Eventually disillusioned, Podmore co-founded several organizations: the Progressive Association (in 1882); the Fellowship of the New Life (1883); and, spurred by his desire to see political change, the Fabian Society (1884). Podmore's membership in the Society for Psychical Research influenced his activities and interests, and he spent the next twenty years investigating and writing on psychical phenomena. His second book (of 1897) discusses a range of topics, from spiritualism to poltergeists to telepathy. Podmore seeks to ascertain the truth about psychical phenomena, and this work will be of great interest to scholars interested in the history of science, psychical research, and Victorian scientific and spiritualist movements.
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 the ideas of spiritualism, and he joined the British National Association of Spiritualists. Eventually disillusioned, Podmore co-founded several organizations: the Progressive Association (in 1882); the Fellowship of the New Life (1883); and, spurred by his desire to see political change, the Fabian Society (1884). Podmore's membership in the Society for Psychical Research influenced his activities and interests, and he spent the next twenty years investigating and writing on psychical phenomena. His second book (of 1897) discusses a range of topics, from spiritualism to poltergeists to telepathy. Podmore seeks to ascertain the truth about psychical phenomena, and this work will be of great interest to scholars interested in the history of science, psychical research, and Victorian scientific and spiritualist movements.
Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Spiritualism as a popular movement; 3. The physical phenomena of spiritualism; 4. Spiritualism and psychical research; 5. Poltergeists; 6. Madame Blavatsky and theosophy; 7. Experimental thought transference; 8. Telepathic hallucinations; 9. Ghosts; 10. Haunted houses; 11. Premonitions and previsions; 12. Secondary consciousness; 13. Impersonation, obsession, clairvoyance; Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.5.2011 |
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Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge |
Zusatzinfo | 8 Line drawings, unspecified |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
Gewicht | 600 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
Sozialwissenschaften | |
ISBN-10 | 1-108-02804-7 / 1108028047 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-02804-2 / 9781108028042 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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