{"product_id":"lights-and-shadows-of-spiritualism-paperback-9781108027472","title":"Lights and Shadows of Spiritualism (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108027472","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLights and Shadows of Spiritualism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA colourful discussion of mediums and their abilities, by the self-proclaimed 'Grandfather of English Spiritualism', first published in 1877.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Dunglas Home (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108027472, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 May 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e430 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDaniel Dunglas Home (1833–1886) was a charismatic medium whose seances were attended by European royalty and eminent Victorians like Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Thrown out by his aunt because of the paranormal events which plagued him since childhood, Home became a 'professional house guest' and medium at the age of 17. During seances he purportedly levitated, handled hot coals and channelled the voices of the dead. This volume, first published in 1877, is an evocative examination of spiritualism which explores the history of the practice via the Greeks, the Romans, and Joan of Arc. Simultaneously attacking fraudulent mediums while celebrating 'true' spiritualist practitioners, this fascinating work details both the criticism and support received by Home and features reproductions of numerous fan letters. Although colourful and impassioned, Home's polemic is written in an amiable style and provides fascinating insights into the life and work of the self-proclaimed 'Grandfather of English Spiritualism'.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Ancient Spiritualism: 1. The faiths of ancient peoples\u003cbr\u003e 2. Assyria, Chaldea, Egypt, and Persia\u003cbr\u003e 3. India and China\u003cbr\u003e 4. Greece and Rome\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Spiritualism in the Jewish and Christian Eras: 1. The spiritualism of the Bible\u003cbr\u003e 2. The spiritual in the early Christian church\u003cbr\u003e 3. Spiritualism in Catholic ages\u003cbr\u003e 4. The shadow of Catholic spiritualism\u003cbr\u003e 5. The spiritualism of the Waldenses and Camisards\u003cbr\u003e 6. Protestant spiritualism\u003cbr\u003e 7. The spiritualism of certain great seers\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Modern Spiritualism: 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e 2. Delusions\u003cbr\u003e 3. Delusions continued\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mania\u003cbr\u003e 5. People from the other world\u003cbr\u003e 6. Sceptics and tests\u003cbr\u003e 7. Absurdities\u003cbr\u003e 8. Trickery and its exposure\u003cbr\u003e 9. Trickery and its exposure continued\u003cbr\u003e 10. The higher aspects of spiritualism\u003cbr\u003e 11. The higher aspects of spiritualism continued\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266013352216,"sku":"9781108027472","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108027472i_42062767-f9ba-4f0c-acc9-a2ad56047b92.jpg?v=1694873473","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lights-and-shadows-of-spiritualism-paperback-9781108027472","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}