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This book contains the first of two volumes of “Phantasms of the Living”, an 1886 work on the subject of spiritualism by leading members of the Society for Psychical Research Edmund Gurney (1847 – 1888), Frederic W. H. Myers (1843 – 1901), and Frank Podmore (1856 – 1910). Within it, the authors have documented more than 700 cases of ghost sightings which they believe are in fact evidence of psychic ability. This volume contains an introduction by Myers as well as an outline of their analytical methods, while the rest is dedicated to telepathy, hallucinations, dreams, etc. “Phantasms of the Living” constitutes a pioneering study that provides a vivid insight into the Victorian fascination with the occult and the supernatural not to be missed by those with an interest in the subject. Contents include: “Preliminary Remarks: Grounds of Caution”, “The Experimental Basis: Thought-Transference”, “The Transition From Experimental to Spontaneous Telepathy”, “General Criticism of the Evidence for Spontaneous Telepathy”, “Note on Witchcraft”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

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Psychological Science (journal)

Spirituality

Supernatural

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Publié par	Read Books Ltd.
Date de parution	06 août 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781528767743
Langue	English
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PHANTASMS OF THE LIVING
BY
EDMUND GURNEY, M. A.
LATE FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,
FREDERIC W. H. MYERS, M. A.
LATE FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,
AND
FRANK PODMORE, M. A.
VOLUME I.
Copyright 2018 Read Books Ltd.
This book is copyright and may not be reproduced or copied in any way without the express permission of the publisher in writing
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
PHANTASMS OF THE LIVING.
* * * In the later copies of this edition, a few mistakes which occurred in the earlier copies have been corrected, and some additions have been made. Of these, by far the most important is the record which appears on pp. lxxxi-iv of this Volume.
PREFACE.
A LARGE part of the material used in this book was sent to the authors as representatives of the Society for Psychical Research; and the book is published with the sanction of the Council of that Society.
The division of authorship has been as follows. As regards the writing and the views expressed,-Mr. Myers is solely responsible for the Introduction, and for the Note on a Suggested Mode of Psychical Interaction, which immediately precedes the Supplement; and Mr. Gurney is solely responsible for the remainder of the book. But the most difficult and important part of the undertaking-the collection, examination, and appraisal of evidence-has been a joint labour, of which Mr. Podmore has borne so considerable a share that his name could not have been omitted from the title-page.
In the free discussion and criticism which has accompanied the progress of the work, we have enjoyed the constant advice and assistance of Professor and Mrs. Sidgwick, to each of whom we owe more than can be expressed by any conventional phrases of obligation. Whatever errors of judgment or flaws in argument may remain, such blemishes are certainly fewer than they would have been but for this watchful and ever-ready help. Professor and Mrs. Sidgwick have also devoted some time and trouble, during vacations, to the practical work of interviewing informants and obtaining their personal testimony.
In the acknowledgment of our debts, special mention is due to Professor W. F. Barrett. He was to a great extent the pioneer of the movement which it is hoped that this book may carry forward; and the extent of his services in relation, especially, to the subject of experimental Thought-transference will sufficiently appear in the sequel. Mr. Malcolm Guthrie, Professor Oliver J. Lodge, and M. Charles Richet have been most welcome allies in the same branch of the work. Professor Barrett and M. Richet have also supplied several of the non-experimental cases in our collection. Mr. F. Y. Edgeworth has rendered valuable assistance in points relating to the theory of probabilities, a subject on which he is a recognised authority. Among members of our own Society, our warmest thanks are due to Miss Porter, for her well-directed, patient, and energetic assistance in every department of the work; Mr. C. C. Massey has given us the benefit of his counsel; and Mrs. Walwyn, Mr. Hensleigh Wedgwood, the Rev. A. T. Fryer, of Clerkenwell, the Rev. J. A. Macdonald, of Rhyl, and Mr. Richard Hodgson, have aided us greatly in the collection of evidence. Many other helpers, in this and other countries, we must be content to include in a general expression of gratitude.
Further records of experience will be most welcome, and should be sent to the subjoined address.
14, Dean s Yard, S. W .
June, 1886 .
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1886.
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H ENRY P. B OWDITCH , M.A., M.D., Professor of Physiology, Harvard University, U.S.A.
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M AH DEVA V ISHNU K N , B.A., Bombay.
P. K OVALEVSKY , M.D., Professor of Psychiatry in the University of Kharkoff.
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J ULES L I GEOIS , Professeur à la Facult de Droit de Nancy.
E DWARD C. P ICKERING , M.A., S.B., Phillips Professor of Astronomy, and Director of the Observatory, Harvard University, U.S.A.
T H . R IBOT , Paris.
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W. F. B ARRETT , F.R.S.E., Professor of Physics, Royal College of Science, Dublin.
W ALTER H. C OFFIN .
E DMUND G URNEY , M.A.
R ICHARD H ODGSON , M.A.
O LIVER J. L ODGE , D. Sc., Professor of Physics, University College, Liverpool.
A. M ACALISTER , M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Anatomy, Cambridge
F REDERIC W. H. M YERS , M.A.
F RANK P ODMORE , M.A.
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