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- An Autobiography (1857)

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The Magic Staff: An Autobiography is a book written by Andrew Jackson Davis and originally published in 1857. The book is a first-person account of Davis's life, including his childhood, spiritual awakening, and experiences as a medium and clairvoyant. Davis was born in 1826 in Blooming Grove, New York, and claimed to have had his first spiritual experience at the age of four. Throughout his life, he had a number of visions and experiences that he believed were messages from the spirit world. As a teenager, he began giving public lectures on spiritualism and eventually became a well-known medium, holding seances and communicating with the dead. The Magic Staff is Davis's attempt to document his life and experiences, including his travels across the United States and Europe, his encounters with famous spiritualists like the Fox sisters and John Murray Spear, and his thoughts on the nature of the afterlife and the spirit world. The book also includes a number of poems and essays written by Davis, as well as letters from his admirers and critics. Overall, The Magic Staff is a fascinating look at the life of one of the most famous spiritualists of the 19th century. Davis's experiences and beliefs offer insight into the world of spiritualism and the supernatural, and his writing is both engaging and thought-provoking. For anyone interested in the history of spiritualism or the paranormal, The Magic Staff is a must-read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781104718183
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 562
  • Udgivet:
  • 13. juni 2009
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x35 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 989 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 10. december 2024
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The Magic Staff: An Autobiography is a book written by Andrew Jackson Davis and originally published in 1857. The book is a first-person account of Davis's life, including his childhood, spiritual awakening, and experiences as a medium and clairvoyant. Davis was born in 1826 in Blooming Grove, New York, and claimed to have had his first spiritual experience at the age of four. Throughout his life, he had a number of visions and experiences that he believed were messages from the spirit world. As a teenager, he began giving public lectures on spiritualism and eventually became a well-known medium, holding seances and communicating with the dead. The Magic Staff is Davis's attempt to document his life and experiences, including his travels across the United States and Europe, his encounters with famous spiritualists like the Fox sisters and John Murray Spear, and his thoughts on the nature of the afterlife and the spirit world. The book also includes a number of poems and essays written by Davis, as well as letters from his admirers and critics. Overall, The Magic Staff is a fascinating look at the life of one of the most famous spiritualists of the 19th century. Davis's experiences and beliefs offer insight into the world of spiritualism and the supernatural, and his writing is both engaging and thought-provoking. For anyone interested in the history of spiritualism or the paranormal, The Magic Staff is a must-read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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