Uncover the influential role of spiritualism and the supernatural in the Victorian era, leaving a lasting impact on our world today.

In this captivating book, Steele Alexandra Douris delves into the history of practices like automatic writing, cartomancy, hypnotism, and clairvoyance. Explore how Victorian beliefs in ghosts, fairies, and nature spirits shaped the traditions of All Hallows' Eve and Christmas. With historical insights and engaging exercises, Spirits, Seers, and Seances connects you to the 19th-century spiritualist and mediumship movement, offering a glimpse into its ideas and values in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

About the Author

Steele Alexandra Douris is an author, artist, and Victorianist, specializing in Victorian spiritualism, crime fiction, and the gothic novel. She is a PhD candidate in the English department at Stanford University, where she has taught courses on 19th-century spiritualism and ghost stories. She holds an MA in English from Stanford University and a BA in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ LLEWELLYN WORLDWIDE
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 December 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738774618
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738774619
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3 x 13.34 x 20.32 cm