http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/-t1.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:33:07 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/-t1.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-three-strands-of-spiritualism-andrew-jackson-davis-t656.htm Admin A while ago Lis wrote an article about the various elements in Spiritualism from a modern perspective. This issue has been going on for a while. Andrew Jackson Davis was asked to address the New York Spiritualists for the 30th Anniversary of Spiritualism in March 1878 and his approach directly covered the issue. Whilst AJ Davis's influence and involvemet in Spiritualism is not strongly noted in the UK in teh USA he is seen as teh Father of Spiritualism and was frequently found at the major events. His ... History of Spiritualism Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:33:07 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-three-strands-of-spiritualism-andrew-jackson-davis-t656.htm#2915 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-three-strands-of-spiritualism-andrew-jackson-davis-t656.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/background-and-beginnings-t181.htm Admin Hi All, Over the next few weeks I will be extending this into a brief intro covering both the years before Spiritualism and the starting years. I am researching this to make it as correct as possible but if anyone spots errors let us know. Firtsly I am not at all sure how many people know the actual area involved where Hydesville, Arcadia and Rochester are so attached is a map. As I had to add Arcadia, Rochester and Lily Dale on here they may be a few Kilometers (or being the USA miles) ... History of Spiritualism Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:03:08 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/background-and-beginnings-t181.htm#496 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/background-and-beginnings-t181.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/new-american-cyclopedia-1862-spiritualism-t430.htm Admin
]]> History of Spiritualism Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:22:56 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/new-american-cyclopedia-1862-spiritualism-t430.htm#1510 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/new-american-cyclopedia-1862-spiritualism-t430.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-catholic-view-on-spiritualism-1912-t414.htm Admin As you may expect the research work is pretty good. Interesting to see how they watched this and in very recent times are beginning to accept the precepts of Mediumship. Spiritism Catholic Information Publication information Written by Edward A. Pace. Transcribed by Janet Grayson. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XIV. Published 1912. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Nihil Obstat, July 1, 1912. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York "Spiritism ... History of Spiritualism Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:25:40 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-catholic-view-on-spiritualism-1912-t414.htm#1421 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-catholic-view-on-spiritualism-1912-t414.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1933-a-cheery-religion-time-magazine-t415.htm Admin Monday, Jul. 03, 1933 Time Magazine Cheery Religion A self-respecting Spiritualist is a religious person. He may belong to any one of half a dozen Spiritualist organizations and hold to his private religious or ethical beliefs, but he is sure to trust in life after death and communication between two worlds by means of mediums. To become a Spiritualist minister and be designated "Reverend" he must be high-school educated and take a three-year course (in residence or by correspondence) ... History of Spiritualism Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:41:17 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1933-a-cheery-religion-time-magazine-t415.htm#1423 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1933-a-cheery-religion-time-magazine-t415.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/first-rap-music-t400.htm Admin
]]> History of Spiritualism Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:14:20 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/first-rap-music-t400.htm#1365 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/first-rap-music-t400.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1849-the-corinthian-hall-investigations-of-the-fox-sisters-t311.htm Admin I am preparing a write up of these early events, which resulted from the first public demonstration of Mediumship in the Corinthian Hall Rochester NY State, using contemporary reports by Capron and Barron and Samuel Britten both written in 1850. The Capron and Barron report is explicit about the fact that this was between 14th and 17th November 1849 and Newspaper reports support this. Unfortunately Britten, talking in November 1850, refers to two years ago and then Leah Fox's Missing Link was ... History of Spiritualism Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:39:47 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1849-the-corinthian-hall-investigations-of-the-fox-sisters-t311.htm#1051 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1849-the-corinthian-hall-investigations-of-the-fox-sisters-t311.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/darwin-versus-wallace-the-trial-of-henry-slade-medium-t306.htm Admin Herewith a fascinating article from the Scientific American "Features - February 11, 2009 Charles Darwin and Associates, Ghostbusters When the scientific establishment put a spiritualist on trial, the co-discoverers of natural selection took opposing sides By Richard Milner Editor's Note: We are reposting this article from the October 1996 issue of Scientific American in commemoration of Charles Darwin's 200th birthday this week. After lunch on September 16, ... History of Spiritualism Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:44:51 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/darwin-versus-wallace-the-trial-of-henry-slade-medium-t306.htm#1031 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/darwin-versus-wallace-the-trial-of-henry-slade-medium-t306.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-fox-sisters-riddle-of-the-records-t295.htm Admin Lis has kindly given me permission to reproduce her recent Psypioneer article on the forum I remind everyone of the copyrights on this. Once again, like any article on the forum, if you wish to use material please ask the writer first THE FOX SISTERS: RIDDLE OF THE RECORDS The exact ages of the Fox sisters has long been debated, with various conflicting possibilities put forward by members of the Fox family, others who claimed to know them, as well as biographers, researchers and historians ... History of Spiritualism Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:36:51 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-fox-sisters-riddle-of-the-records-t295.htm#939 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-fox-sisters-riddle-of-the-records-t295.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-legend-of-mr-splitfoot-a-later-embellishment-t293.htm Admin The Legend of Mr Splitfoot -- A later embellishment Hi All, From my earliest involvement on most occasions when people talk about the communication with the Peddler at the Fox Cottage in Hydesville it includes a variation on the phrase “Kate said the words Here Mr Splitfoot do as I do”. I believe that this is the way I had always heard the story whenever it was said. There is also an inference that it was the Sisters who established contact with the Peddler. Although this is an ... History of Spiritualism Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:57:15 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-legend-of-mr-splitfoot-a-later-embellishment-t293.htm#931 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-legend-of-mr-splitfoot-a-later-embellishment-t293.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1888-death-blow-to-spiritualism-fox-sisters-confess-t287.htm Admin Of course in 1888 problems arose with Katy and Maggie Fox. From an early time they both had drinking problems which although they were able to put aside for periods of time came back to haunt them. In the latter period they were also estranged from Leah Fox, who they blamed for much of their problem and for interfering in their lives. It should also be remembered that the sisters were never actively involved in the newly developing Spiritualist movement. It appears that the following event ... History of Spiritualism Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:57:46 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1888-death-blow-to-spiritualism-fox-sisters-confess-t287.htm#895 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/1888-death-blow-to-spiritualism-fox-sisters-confess-t287.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/ny-times-death-notices-fox-sisters-t283.htm Admin I notice even in those days Accuracy in Reporting was an optional trait. Spot the deliberate or accidental mistakes. "DEATH OF MARGARET FOX KANE YOUNGEST OF THE ONCE CELEBRATED FOX SISTERS, MEDIUMS. Margaret Fox Kane. the youngest of the once celebrated Fox sisters, through whose agency the "Rochester rappings" were developed, died early Wednesday morning at the house of Mrs. Emily B. Ruggles, 492 State Street, Brooklyn. Funeral services will be conducted ... History of Spiritualism Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:54:51 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/ny-times-death-notices-fox-sisters-t283.htm#888 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/ny-times-death-notices-fox-sisters-t283.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-fox-sisters-putnam-s-magazine-jan-1853-t282.htm Admin Interesting early piece note that there is no Mr Splifoot although the ages in the reports are a little tangled "Putnam's Monthly Magazine, January 1853 The Fox Sisters During the summer and autumn of 1849, it began to be whispered about that communications from the spirits of the departed had been and were being received in the city of Rochester, N.Y. - the alleged mediums being three sisters, Mrs. Ann Leah Fish, and Misses Margaret and Catherine Fox, the two latter then some ... History of Spiritualism Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:42:45 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-fox-sisters-putnam-s-magazine-jan-1853-t282.htm#880 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-fox-sisters-putnam-s-magazine-jan-1853-t282.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/snu-video-on-the-history-of-spiritualism-t272.htm Admin Hi All, So the SNU are releasing videos on Spiritualism topics. The idea is good but I am not sure of the effect this video has. Unfortunately it follows the flawed history created from Leah Fox Underhills, especially the misrepresentaions in "The Missing Link" 1885 (and also in terms of what she told others prior to this). In this she edited the EE Lewis statement given by her Mother in early April 1848 to add in the rather romantic concept of Mr Splitfoot (unfortunately ... History of Spiritualism Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:27:40 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/snu-video-on-the-history-of-spiritualism-t272.htm#860 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/snu-video-on-the-history-of-spiritualism-t272.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/odds-ends-old-pictures-and-posters-t257.htm Admin Capture of a Spirit Becker "Spirit Photograph" Houdini & Doyle 1888 Spiritualists and Delusions 1888 Materialisation mediums 1888 Spirit cabinet 1882 Spiritualists Mind Reading History of Spiritualism Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:40:57 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/odds-ends-old-pictures-and-posters-t257.htm#824 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/odds-ends-old-pictures-and-posters-t257.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/pearson-s-cablegraph-and-wander-board-t224.htm Admin Hi All, In the early 1900's a Mr Pearson set out to redesign items like the Spiritoscope of Professor Hare and the dial planchette/psychograph. Being a believer in Animal Magnetism (clearly conceiving of Kilner's Human Atmosphere, the Aura, Odic forces etc) he designed it to conform with his view of the flow of that energy. His first design was the Cablegraph and he subsequently went on to the Wander Board Clearly these were not a means of testing mediums like Hare's ... History of Spiritualism Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:28:40 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/pearson-s-cablegraph-and-wander-board-t224.htm#740 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/pearson-s-cablegraph-and-wander-board-t224.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/professor-hares-spiritual-telegraph-t194.htm zerdini Julia Schlesinger, “Robert Hare, M. D. Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate of Yale College and Harvard University, Associate of the Smithsonian Institute, and Member of Various Learned Societies.” The Carrier Dove (Oakland), May 1886: 101-104. Professor Hare held an eminent position in the ranks of the scientists of America and Europe. His “Brief View of the Policy and Resources of the United States,” was published in 1810, and was followed by more than a ... History of Spiritualism Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:42:53 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/professor-hares-spiritual-telegraph-t194.htm#580 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/professor-hares-spiritual-telegraph-t194.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/hudson-tuttle-the-psychographan-explanation-t223.htm Admin Hudson Tuttle, “The Psychograph—An Explanation,” Religio-Philosophical Journal, December 3, 1887:5 The new attachment to the Psychograph may not be understood by the many who are experimenting with it. It was at first made with an index running over a large circle, the letters on which were wide apart, so that there could be no doubt or uncertainty as to the ones indicated. Many found fault with this arrangement, which sacrificed ease for perspicuity. When the inventor interrogated ... History of Spiritualism Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:13:19 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/hudson-tuttle-the-psychographan-explanation-t223.htm#738 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/hudson-tuttle-the-psychographan-explanation-t223.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/spiritual-telegraph-t158.htm Admin
Following the quirky story of the God Machine we have an odd ball one.


In 1854 a group of Spiritualists petitioned congress for the money to copy Morse's telegrapg=h development with a way to communicate with Spirit by Telegram.

Jim]]> History of Spiritualism Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:46:55 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/spiritual-telegraph-t158.htm#422 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/spiritual-telegraph-t158.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/john-murray-spear-s-god-machine-t151.htm Admin Hi All, Not everything worked out properly at the start of Spiritualism. Here is a lovely story about a man who often gets a mention because he was an early pioneer. “By Robert Damon Schneck May 2002 Frankenstein’s creation of a living being became a key image of modern science’s quest to unlock the secrets of life itself. But, in 1854, an experiment far stranger than anything in Mary Shelley’s novel took place when a New England clergyman married science and spiritualism in an ... History of Spiritualism Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:23:23 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/john-murray-spear-s-god-machine-t151.htm#407 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/john-murray-spear-s-god-machine-t151.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-ghost-of-stockings-early-skeptics-t207.htm Admin DISCOVERY CONCERNING GHOSTS George Cruikshank 1863 George Cruikshank was originally writing as a response to an 1828 book by Dr Hibbert “Philosophy of Apparitions” sometime in 1830-1840. Cruikshank was a frequent illustrator for Charles Dickens during the entire period I extract the following rather amusing quote from Cruikshank’s book which was reprinted on the above date with an addenda against the spirit rappers. The book with its illustrations is on Google Books http://books.google.com/books?id=SCECAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA26&dq=ghost+stockings+cruikshank+ghost+trouser&ei=b8__SJCXJYPstAO8wdjCDA ... History of Spiritualism Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:42:08 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-ghost-of-stockings-early-skeptics-t207.htm#643 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-ghost-of-stockings-early-skeptics-t207.htm http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-first-lecture-explanatory-of-spiritual-philosophy-1850-t110.htm Admin For Historical Interest Jim, it can be found in various places including a book scan on the Making of America website Jim Part I. [The first lecture explanatory of the spiritual philosophy, and especially of the marvellous circumstances which heralded in the spiritual dispensation of the nineteenth century, was delivered at the Stuyvesant Institute, Broadway, New York City, in November, 1850, by the Rev. S. B. Britain, better known in the American Spiritual ranks as Professor Britain. ... History of Spiritualism Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:02:12 GMT http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-first-lecture-explanatory-of-spiritual-philosophy-1850-t110.htm#266 http://spiritualismlink.forumotion.com/history-of-spiritualism-f26/the-first-lecture-explanatory-of-spiritual-philosophy-1850-t110.htm