Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena by Chung Ling Soo
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"Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena" by William E. Robinson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the various methods and tricks utilized by mediums in spiritualistic séances, particularly focusing on slate writing tests that are often misattributed to supernatural abilities. The author, who has a background in magic and illusion, aims to expose the fraudulent tactics employed by these mediums to deceive their audiences. The
opening of the text presents the author's preface, where he shares his partial upbringing in beliefs surrounding spiritualism but highlights his intention to demystify the tricks used in the practice. He emphasizes that while he respects the sincere beliefs of spiritualists, it is essential to understand the psychological and mechanical methods used to create the illusion of communication with the dead. Ranging from the use of cleverly designed slates to various deceptive writing techniques, the beginning of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the artifice behind spirit communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Soo, Chung Ling, 1861-1918 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 98001882 |
| Title | Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena |
| Contents | The single slate -- The double slate -- Miscellaneous slate tests -- Mind reading and kindred phenomena -- Table lifting and spirit rapping -- Spiritualistic ties -- Post tests, handcuffs, spirit collars, etc. -- Séances and miscellaneous spirit tricks -- Miscellaneous tricks. |
| Credits |
Produced by deaurider, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Magic tricks |
| Subject | Spiritualism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61871 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61871-5 |
| Release Date | Apr 19, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 246 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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