Behind the Scenes With the Mediums (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- Behind the Scenes With the Mediums (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- David P. Abbott
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0266949193
- ISBN 13
- 9780266949190
- Item weight
- 692 grams
Uncover the hidden tricks behind 19th‑ and early 20th‑century medium shows and what they revealed about belief and illusion.
This book surveys the world of stage and private séances, exposing the techniques used by mediums to produce messages, read minds, and conjure “evidence” of contact with the dead. It blends firsthand accounts with practical descriptions of slate writing, billet tests, and other classic demonstrations, offering a historical look at how these effects were achieved and perceived.
Readers will encounter a careful, skeptical look at what audiences experienced and why such performances captivated people, from the careful setup of reading rooms to the tricks that made messages seem real. The book discusses apparatus, methods, and the people involved, presenting a clear window into the era’s spiritual entertainment.
- Examples of slate tricks and how billets and messages were produced or simulated
- Descriptions of the setups, tools, and misdirection common to these performances
- Discussion of the relationship between mediumship and public belief, plus the role of secrecy
Ideal for readers curious about the history of mediumship, illusion, and the ways audiences were persuaded by spiritual demonstrations.
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