Modern American Spiritualism (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book delves into the fascinating history of Spiritualism in America, a movement that gained tremendous momentum in the mid-19th century. The author traces the emergence of Spiritualism back to the earlier fascination with mesmerism and electro-biology, practices that explored the mysteries of the human mind and its potential for connection with unseen forces. The book highlights the prominent role of Andrew Jackson Davis, the "Poughkeepsie Seer," whose remarkable clairvoyant abilities and voluminous writings on the nature of the universe and the afterlife, challenged the prevailing materialistic views of the time. The author then explores the Rochester knockings of 1848, widely considered the official birth of the modern Spiritualist movement. These mysterious rappings, believed to be messages from the spirit world, ignited a national phenomenon that swept across the country. The book goes on to detail the various manifestations of Spiritualism throughout the United States, from the religious communities of the Shakers to the "spirit rooms" of the West, providing a vivid account of the diverse forms this spiritual quest took in the decades following its inception. Through a rich blend of personal narratives, historical accounts, and spiritual teachings, this book offers a captivating exploration of the complex and transformative journey of Spiritualism in America. The authorâ€™s insights provide a unique and revealing perspective on a crucial period of social and religious upheaval in American history. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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