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LoC No.: 98001882

Title: Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena

Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The single slate -- The double slate -- Miscellaneous slate tests -- Mind reading and kindred phenomena -- Table lifting and spirit rapping -- Spiritualistic ties -- Post tests, handcuffs, spirit collars, etc. -- Séances and miscellaneous spirit tricks -- Miscellaneous tricks.

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Summary: "Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena" by William E. Robinson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the various methods and tricks utilized by mediums in spiritualistic séances, particularly focusing on slate writing tests that are often misattributed to supernatural abilities. The author, who has a background in magic and illusion, aims to expose the fraudulent tactics employed by these mediums to deceive their audiences. The opening of the text presents the author's preface, where he shares his partial upbringing in beliefs surrounding spiritualism but highlights his intention to demystify the tricks used in the practice. He emphasizes that while he respects the sincere beliefs of spiritualists, it is essential to understand the psychological and mechanical methods used to create the illusion of communication with the dead. Ranging from the use of cleverly designed slates to various deceptive writing techniques, the beginning of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the artifice behind spirit communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Soo, Chung Ling, 1861-1918

EBook No.: 61871

Published: Apr 19, 2020

Downloads: 112

Language: English

Subject: Magic tricks

Subject: Spiritualism

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 98001882

Title: Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena

Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The single slate -- The double slate -- Miscellaneous slate tests -- Mind reading and kindred phenomena -- Table lifting and spirit rapping -- Spiritualistic ties -- Post tests, handcuffs, spirit collars, etc. -- Séances and miscellaneous spirit tricks -- Miscellaneous tricks.

Credits: Produced by deaurider, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena" by William E. Robinson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the various methods and tricks utilized by mediums in spiritualistic séances, particularly focusing on slate writing tests that are often misattributed to supernatural abilities. The author, who has a background in magic and illusion, aims to expose the fraudulent tactics employed by these mediums to deceive their audiences. The opening of the text presents the author's preface, where he shares his partial upbringing in beliefs surrounding spiritualism but highlights his intention to demystify the tricks used in the practice. He emphasizes that while he respects the sincere beliefs of spiritualists, it is essential to understand the psychological and mechanical methods used to create the illusion of communication with the dead. Ranging from the use of cleverly designed slates to various deceptive writing techniques, the beginning of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the artifice behind spirit communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Soo, Chung Ling, 1861-1918

EBook No.: 61871

Published: Apr 19, 2020

Downloads: 112

Language: English

Subject: Magic tricks

Subject: Spiritualism

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.