The Two Worlds of Helen Duncan

This is a reprint of the book first published 23 years ago which has been long out of print but much sought after by those who want to know the true story of Helen Duncan, the woman behind the last conviction under the Witchcraft Act, in 1944. Written in two parts, the first part by her daughter Gena tells the true story of this remarkable woman. Her many gifts of clairvoyance, clairaudience and precognition have all been overshadowed by the publicity relating to the physical materialisation side of her mediumship. Nothing has been written before, of her unselfish love for humanity, her devotion to her husband and family, her personal and private joys and tragedies, her physical and emotional suffering. Gena relates the whole story of her mother's mediumship, her early life, the deterioration in her health and her ultimate passing, due in no small measure to the stress endured as a result of police prosecution and imprisonment. The second part of the book, researched by Kay Hunter details the trial at the Old Bailey in 1944 from the account made by Maurice Barbanell at the time.

"This is a wonderful book written in a very warm and genuine way about a woman who dedicated her life to helping others and who was not always appreciated for it but sometimes attacked for it. How sad that some people are so filled with fear that they cannot look with an unbiased mind on phenomena that they don't understand but could learn from if they were only willing to wonder about it" ( J. amazon verified purchase March 2013)

"Excellent. A must read if you have an interest in physical mediumship. Lots of nuggets of important information about the development of PM" ( JJ amazon verifies purchase Feb 2017)