This Day In Spiritualist History

Aug
11
Fri
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis
Aug 11 all-day
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910),  known as the “Poughkeepsie Seer,”  was an early healing medium and spiritualist. As a young man, he developed the ability to go into magnetic trance on his own, and in that state, he was able to diagnose disease. In the late 1840s, he claimed he met the spirit of the ancient Greek physician, Galen, who gave him a magic staff that he believed he could use for healing.

Jan
13
Sat
1910: Death of Andrew Jackson Davis
Jan 13 all-day
1910: Death of Andrew Jackson Davis

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910),  known as the “Poughkeepsie Seer,”  was an early healing medium and spiritualist. As a young man, he developed the ability to go into magnetic trance on his own, and in that state, he was able to diagnose disease. In the late 1840s, he claimed he met the spirit of the ancient Greek physician, Galen, who gave him a magic staff that he believed he could use for healing.

May
22
Wed
1859: Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
May 22 all-day
1859: Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was both the creator of Sherlock Holmes and an influential supporter of the #Spiritualist movement. In the rare newsreel footage found here, Sir Arthur speaks about both. 

Aug
11
Sun
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis
Aug 11 all-day
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910),  known as the “Poughkeepsie Seer,”  was an early healing medium and spiritualist. As a young man, he developed the ability to go into magnetic trance on his own, and in that state, he was able to diagnose disease. In the late 1840s, he claimed he met the spirit of the ancient Greek physician, Galen, who gave him a magic staff that he believed he could use for healing.

Jan
13
Mon
1910: Death of Andrew Jackson Davis
Jan 13 all-day
1910: Death of Andrew Jackson Davis

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910),  known as the “Poughkeepsie Seer,”  was an early healing medium and spiritualist. As a young man, he developed the ability to go into magnetic trance on his own, and in that state, he was able to diagnose disease. In the late 1840s, he claimed he met the spirit of the ancient Greek physician, Galen, who gave him a magic staff that he believed he could use for healing.

May
22
Thu
1859: Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
May 22 all-day
1859: Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was both the creator of Sherlock Holmes and an influential supporter of the #Spiritualist movement. In the rare newsreel footage found here, Sir Arthur speaks about both. 

Aug
11
Mon
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis
Aug 11 all-day
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910),  known as the “Poughkeepsie Seer,”  was an early healing medium and spiritualist. As a young man, he developed the ability to go into magnetic trance on his own, and in that state, he was able to diagnose disease. In the late 1840s, he claimed he met the spirit of the ancient Greek physician, Galen, who gave him a magic staff that he believed he could use for healing.

Jan
13
Tue
1910: Death of Andrew Jackson Davis
Jan 13 all-day
1910: Death of Andrew Jackson Davis

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910),  known as the “Poughkeepsie Seer,”  was an early healing medium and spiritualist. As a young man, he developed the ability to go into magnetic trance on his own, and in that state, he was able to diagnose disease. In the late 1840s, he claimed he met the spirit of the ancient Greek physician, Galen, who gave him a magic staff that he believed he could use for healing.

May
22
Fri
1859: Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
May 22 all-day
1859: Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was both the creator of Sherlock Holmes and an influential supporter of the #Spiritualist movement. In the rare newsreel footage found here, Sir Arthur speaks about both. 

Aug
11
Tue
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis
Aug 11 all-day
1826: Birth of Andrew Jackson Davis

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910),  known as the “Poughkeepsie Seer,”  was an early healing medium and spiritualist. As a young man, he developed the ability to go into magnetic trance on his own, and in that state, he was able to diagnose disease. In the late 1840s, he claimed he met the spirit of the ancient Greek physician, Galen, who gave him a magic staff that he believed he could use for healing.