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The case against spiritualism

Chapter 57: Transcriber’s Notes
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A measured critique of Spiritualism that surveys its modern revival, the social groups drawn to séances, and the practices claimed to communicate with the dead. The author analyzes mediumship and its alleged controlling spirits, table phenomena, automatic writing, and the character of purported messages, weighing their credibility and moral risks. The work also examines the responses of churches, the appeal to scientific authority, and the consequences for bereaved individuals and casual inquirers, combining historical overview with contemporary examples and arguments urging caution about uncritical engagement with spiritist claims.

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Printed in Great Britan by Wyman & Sons Ltd., London and Reading

Transcriber’s Notes

  • Footnotes have been renumbered consecutively and relocated to the end of the related chapters.
  • Punctuation and other obvious typographic inaccuracies were silently corrected.
  • Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
  • Variations in hyphenation and compound words have been preserved.
  • The author’s transcription of sources and verse are often inaccurate, especially regarding capitalization and punctuation. Where possible, any subsequent use of the quoted material should be checked against a primary source.
  • P. 9: Corrected incorrect page reference in Contents for chapter 3 from 34 to 43.