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"Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism" is a scientific publication generated by a commission formed in the late 19th century. The work provides an in-depth investigation into the phenomena of Modern Spiritualism, particularly focusing on practices such as slate writing and purported mediumistic powers, as observed by a group of esteemed scholars and professionals in the field. The opening of the report outlines
the commission's inception and its objective to scrutinize claims of spiritual manifestations, as prompted by the late Henry Seybert's legacy. The initial discussions highlight the varying experiences of the members as they attend séances with mediums, especially Mrs. S.E. Patterson. They detail their attempts at observing the slate writing phenomenon, yet they encounter unfavorable outcomes that lead them to question the authenticity of the claimed spiritual acts. Throughout the early portions of the report, the commission expresses their earnest approach to the investigation while simultaneously revealing a skepticism about the truthfulness of spiritualist claims, setting a tone of critical inquiry that permeates the whole report. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | University of Pennsylvania. Seybert Commission for Investigating Modern Spiritualism |
|---|---|
| Title |
Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert |
| Credits | Produced by Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Spiritualism |
| Subject | Parapsychology -- Investigation |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 11950 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 445 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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