Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Psychology

Authors: Henry Addington Bruce In Year : 1908

Book Language: English

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Preface
The Devils of Loudun
The Drummer of Tedworth
The Haunting of the Wesleys
The Visions of Emanuel Swedenborg
The Cock Lane Ghost
The Ghost Seen by Lord Brougham
The Seeress of Prevorst
The Mysterious Mr. Home
The Watseka Wonder
A Medieval Ghost Hunter
Ghost Hunters of Yesterday and To-Day

The author describes popular ghost occurrences from a skeptical point of view, providing explanations based on recent scientific research (early 20th century), primarily in the field of psychology, like suggestion and hallucinations, using also his beliefs on mesmerism and telepathy. He finishes his book with a brief mention of ghost hunters and researchers into psychic phenomena. - Summary by Rapunzelina