Isbn: 9781108025669 - incidents in my life: volume 1 (cambridge library collection - spiritualism and esoteric knowlege) (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. The nineteenth-century spiritualist and medium D. D. Home describes extraordinary paranormal phenomena and everyday realities in this 1863 autobiography. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; BGXA; HRQM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400. . 2011. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - D. D. Home (1833-1886), the famous spiritualist and medium, here documents the extraordinary psychic events in his life. Originally published in 1863, this is the first of two autobiographical volumes by Home, the second appearing nine years later. Home describes mysterious phenomena from his very first vision at the age of thirteen to the séances he held for the rich and famous in England, France, Italy and Russia. He astonished his receptive audiences with startling paranormal feats including levitation. His hosts included Napoleon III, Prince Humbert (later Humbert I of Italy), Charles Darwin's cousin Sir Francis Galton, and many other celebrities and aristocrats. Interwoven with these high-profile activities, Home describes his personal life - the early death of his first wife, his subsequent financial difficulties, and his ongoing battle with tuberculosis. Incidents in My Life presents a fascinating insight into the phenomenon of spiritualism during the Victorian period.…