Publisher's Synopsis
Spiritualism As It Is: Or The Results Of A Scientific Investigation Of Spirit Manifestations is a book written by William Bailey Potter and published in 1865. The book is a comprehensive study of the phenomenon of spiritualism, which was a popular movement in the mid-19th century that claimed to communicate with the spirits of the dead. Potter, who was a scientist and a member of the Royal Society, approached spiritualism from a scientific perspective and conducted a series of experiments to test the validity of the claims made by spiritualists. He investigated various methods used by spiritualists to communicate with the dead, including table-turning, rapping, and automatic writing. Through his investigations, Potter concluded that the manifestations were not the work of spirits but were instead the result of subconscious mental processes of the participants. He argued that the phenomena could be explained by the principles of psychology and physiology. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of spiritualism. Potter discusses the history of spiritualism, the various methods used by spiritualists, the role of mediums, and the scientific explanations for the manifestations. Spiritualism As It Is is an important historical document that sheds light on the cultural and scientific context of the spiritualist movement. It provides a critical perspective on the claims made by spiritualists and offers a scientific explanation for the phenomena. The book remains relevant today as a reminder of the importance of critical thinking and scientific inquiry in the face of extraordinary claims.Also Includes Psychometry, Or Soul Measure With Proofs Of Its Reality; The Ministration Of Our Departed Friends; The Conflict Between Darwinism And Spiritualism; Uncertainty Of Spiritual Intercourse; And More.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
