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A Magician Among the Spirits

A Magician Among the Spirits

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Number of Chapters: 25

Length: 11 hours and 03 minutes

Language: English

Houdini, an escape artist and illusionist, became interested later in his life in debunking spiritualists, disbelieving anyone who claimed to have supernatural powers. This was during an era where paranormal phenomena, especially seances, were extremely popular. Although skeptical of their claims, he longed to find a credible source to communicate with family members he had lost. This book chronicles his travels and the many people he spoke with and his observations of their 'powers' and along the way also reveals many of the tricks they employed to deceive their paying customers. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli

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Introduction and Preface (PhyllisV)
Chapter 1 - The Founders of Modern Spiritualism (PhyllisV)
Chapter 2 Part I - The Davenport Brothers (PhyllisV)
Chapter 2 Part II - The Davenport Brothers (PhyllisV)
Chapter 3 - Daniel Dunglas Home (PhyllisV)
Chapter 4 - Palladino (PhyllisV)
Chapter 5 - Ann O'Delia Diss Debar (PhyllisV)
Chapter 6 Part I - Dr. Slade and his Spirit Slates (PhyllisV)
Chapter 6 Part II - Dr. Slade and his Spirit Slates (PhyllisV)
Chapter 7 - Slate Writing and Other Methods (PhyllisV)
Chapter 8 Part I - Spirit Photography (PhyllisV)
Chapter 8 Part II - Spirit Photography (PhyllisV)
Chapter 9 Part I - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (PhyllisV)
Chapter 9 Part II - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (PhyllisV)
Chapter 9 Part III - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (PhyllisV)
Chapter 10 - Why Ectoplasm? (PhyllisV)
Chapter 11 - By-Products of Spiritualism (PhyllisV)
Chapter 12 Part I - Investigations - Wise and Otherwise (PhyllisV)
Chapter 12 Part II - Investigations - Wise and Otherwise (PhyllisV)
Chapter 13 - How Mediums Obtain Information (PhyllisV)
Chapter 14 - What You Must Believe to be a Spiritualist (PhyllisV)
Chapter 15 Part I - Magicians as Detectors of Fraud (PhyllisV)
Chapter 15 Part II - Magicians as Detectors of Fraud (PhyllisV)
Chapter 16 - Conclusion (PhyllisV)
Appendix (PhyllisV)
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