One of the first serious studies of the supernatural written in the English speaking world, written in 1848. As the author emphatically points out, in Germany this phenomena had been taken very seriously by psychologists and scientists for a long time and had come up with much incontrovertible mater

This is an absolutely fascinating book for two main reasons. First, it covers a variety of paranormal phenomena. Secondly, it's quite old, being published in 1848. If it weren't for the slightly formal writing style and some slightly different terms used it could be published today as a regular para

Modern "ghost hunters" should read this "classic"... and see just how little progress has been made in their field since this work was originally published in 1847. I doubt most modern ghost-seers would use the then-popular theories of ether-filled space and animal magnetism to explain ghostly rappo

Great, very eccentric book. Originally published just about the time spirit rapping broke out of Hydesville and became Spiritualism, Ms. Crowe's compendium of marvels was one of the first English language volumes to embrace the idea that the supernatural might merely be nature we don't understand. A

I loved this book! Although is was written around 1848, it's still as timely as ever. The author gathers together many experiences with the supernatural, from believers and non-believers alike, and shows us without a doubt there is another world beyond our earthly existence.

This book proves that wh

One of the first serious studies of the supernatural written in the English speaking world, written in 1848. As the author emphatically points out, in Germany this phenomena had been taken very seriously by psychologists and scientists for a long time and had come up with much incontrovertible mater