The Spirit Land by Samuel B. Emmons

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Author Emmons, Samuel B. (Samuel Bulfinch)
Title The Spirit Land
Note Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "The Spirit Land" by Samuel B. Emmons is a treatise on superstitions and their origins, written in the mid-19th century. The author aims to dissect various popular beliefs that have persisted throughout history, revealing the absurdities and dangers of such notions, especially in the context of Christianity. In this work, he addresses figures like witches, ghosts, and demons while advocating for a rational understanding of spiritual matters grounded in the teachings of the Bible. The opening of the work introduces Emmons’ intentions clearly: to demystify the erroneous beliefs that have plagued humanity through the ages. He begins by reflecting on the pervasive influence of childhood tales about giants and spirits, highlighting how these stories cultivate a fear of the supernatural that can lead to social hysteria, as exemplified by the ghost sightings in Waltham, Massachusetts. Emmons emphasizes the importance of reason and knowledge in dispelling these fears and isolating the causes of superstitions, thus setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the roots and repercussions of these misguided beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Subject Spiritualism
Subject Occultism -- Early works to 1900
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EBook-No. 43237
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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