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The Night that Started the Whole Spiritualism “Thing”

Posted on May 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Fox Sisters Communicate with a Dead Peddler (March 31, 1848) On March 31, 1848, Kate Fox challenged the source of the rappings to repeat a pattern of noises she made with her fingers. The rapper complied, and a relationship … Continue reading →

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The Fox Sisters Got a Bad Rap

Posted on May 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Katie Fox (March 27, 1837 – July 2, 1892) These three sisters were considered the ones that started the Spiritualist movement in the United States. Would you believe that Katie Fox has returned from the dead? Let’s see if it’s … Continue reading →

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This is What it Must be Like for My Children

Posted on July 13, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Scientist and the Psychic (2020) Ray, the leader of our Faith and Science group, had hoped to put this book forward for us to discuss. As this has not happened, he wanted to know if I’d like to read … Continue reading →

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The Title is Misleading: It’s the Girl Who’s Lost

Posted on September 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Lost Husband (2020) A quietly satisfying film, this one was on Netflix last night. After the sudden death of her husband, Libby is forced to move in with her hypercritical mother. Out of the blue, her estranged Aunt Jean … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Newspeak

Posted on January 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The New Age Lexicon I am conversant with these terms. That’s what makes this book so delightful. But because most of the entries are cleverly written and sometimes so ironic, that unless you know what the original purpose of the … Continue reading →

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