Strange Visitors by Henry J. Horn
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"Strange Visitors" by Henry J. Horn is a collection of spiritual writings produced in the late 19th century, specifically during the Spiritualist movement. This unique work consists of a series of original papers purportedly written by the spirits of notable authors and thinkers such as Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, and Charlotte Brontë, among others, as dictated through a clairvoyant in a trance state. The topics explored span philosophy, science, religion, and
the arts, tackling profound questions about life, death, and the afterlife. The opening of "Strange Visitors" presents an introduction by the editor, explaining the curious nature of the work and setting the stage for the various contributions from these spirits. The editor discusses the phenomena surrounding spiritualism that had captivated society at the time, mentioning the experiments conducted to communicate with deceased individuals. Early papers by renowned figures such as Margaret Fuller and Lord Byron reflect on the existence beyond death, their views on the spiritual realm, and their experiences after crossing over. The opening chapters create a captivating atmosphere, inviting readers into a dialogue with the past and enticing them to consider the implications of life after death and the nature of spiritual existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Horn, Henry J. |
|---|---|
| Title |
Strange Visitors A series of original papers, embracing philosophy, science, government, religion, poetry, art, fiction, satire, humor, narrative, and prophecy, by the spirits of Irving, Willis, Thackeray, Brontë, Richter, Byron, Humboldt, Hawthorne, Wesley, Browning, and others now dwelling in the spirit world; dictated through a clairvoyant, while in an abnormal or trance state |
| Credits |
Curtis Weyant, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Spirit writings |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13237 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-13237-2 |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 588 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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