Kardec, the 19th Century founder of "Spiritism," changed the course of Latin American religious movements.
Category: Historic Personalities (page 2)
The history of spiritualism is replete with colorful figures, from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to the mysterious Madam Blavatsky.
New Play by Katie Bender Focuses on Séances, Harry Houdini
The one-woman theatrical production delves into the life of the would-be debunker of spiritualist mediums.
Spreading the Word: Guest Post Guidelines for The Austin Séance
The Austin Séance pays for guest content pertaining to historical figures and other topics.
Literary Witches: A Celebration of 30 Magical Women Writers
Beautifully illustrated book profiles key women writers with poetic text and archetypal images.
GUEST ESSAY: Simone De Beauvoir Explores the Female Mystic
Does the female mystic’s conflation of religious divinity with erotic love provoke a sense of inferiority?
DREAMS, NUMBERS, THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE AND PROFESSOR BLACK HERMAN
Black Herman’s dream book and others like it became popular during the Harlem Renaissance.