Publisher's Synopsis
The Wanderings Of A Spiritualist is a non-fiction book written by Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the famous detective character Sherlock Holmes. The book is a personal account of Doyle's journey as a spiritualist and his experiences with the paranormal. Doyle was a firm believer in spiritualism, which is the belief that the dead can communicate with the living through mediums or psychics. In this book, he shares his encounters with mediums, psychics, and other spiritualists, and describes the various phenomena he witnessed, such as levitation, materialization, and automatic writing. The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers Doyle's early experiences with spiritualism, including his encounters with famous mediums such as Daniel Dunglas Home and Eusapia Palladino. The second part focuses on Doyle's travels to various countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, where he gave lectures on spiritualism and met with other spiritualists.Throughout the book, Doyle emphasizes the importance of spiritualism and its potential to revolutionize society. He also addresses the critics of spiritualism and defends the authenticity of the phenomena he witnessed. Overall, The Wanderings Of A Spiritualist is a fascinating insight into the beliefs and experiences of one of the most famous authors of the 20th century. It provides a unique perspective on the spiritualist movement and the paranormal phenomena that continue to captivate people to this day.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.