Are the Dead Alive?: The Problem of Physical Research That the World's Leading Scientists Are Trying to Solve, and the Progress They Have Made (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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About the middle of the last century there appeared a new class of phenomena, in some respects even more bewilderingly contrary to the existing laws of science. Mysterious rappings were heard, with no one to make them, and musical instruments played when no natural explanation seemed possible. Solid articles, especially tables, danced violently around and occasion ally rose of their own accord into the air and floated there. Rarely, persons were levitated in the same way. Under favorable conditions forms were said to appear and disappear instantaneously. For these and other similar wonderful occurrences science had no explanation; they were contrary to all her established laws. So science denied that they ever occurred; and those who witnessed them, in default of any other explanation, ascribed them to the work of spirits Of the dead.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a fascinating and balanced exploration into the purported existence of life beyond death. Through scientific research, anecdotal evidence, and first-hand accounts, the author delves into the realm of spiritualism and its accompanying phenomena. Divided into two sections, the first part of the book examines the physical aspects, including table-tipping, levitations, spirit photography, and alleged materializations. The second explores telepathy, clairvoyance, and similar psychic abilities alongside phenomena such as apparitions, automatisms, and possession. The author carefully analyzes both sides of the argument, presenting skeptical perspectives alongside testimonials from prominent scientists, including Sir William Crookes and Sir Oliver Lodge. This book seeks to provide readers with an unbiased examination of spiritualism, offering insights into the complex relationship between science, the human mind, and the question of life after death. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259995678_0
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