The Fox sisters, from left to right: Leah, Kate and Maggie. From “Radical Spirits.” One of the greatest religious movements of the 19th century began in the bedroom of two young girls living in a ...

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Modern Spiritualism can include a very wide range of beliefs and world-views. Those who follow it are united in believing that communication with spirits is possible. Spiritualists communicate with ...

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Emotional needs and technology have kept us searching for connections to the other side. Emotional needs and technology have kept us searching for connections to the other side. Luminous apparitions, ...

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Modern Spiritualism can include a very wide range of beliefs and world-views. Those who follow it are united in believing that communication with spirits is possible. Spiritualists communicate with ...