A history of spiritualism and the occult in Salem : the rise of Witch City / Maggi Smith-Dalton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith-Dalton, Maggi, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Haunted places--Massachusetts--Salem.

Haunted places.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (158 pages)

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina ; London : The History Press, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An elucidation of the Spiritualism movement in Salem in the mid-19thto the early 20thcenturies. Salem, Massachusetts, is the quintessential New England town, with its cobbled streets and strong ties to the sea. With the notoriety of the Salem witch trials, the city's reputation has been irrevocably linked to the occult. However, few know the history behind the religion of Spiritualism and the social movement that took root in this romanticized land. At the turn of the century, seers, mediums and magnetic healers all hoped to connect to the spiritual world. The popularity of Spiritualism and renewed interest in the occult blossomed out of an attempt to find an intellectual and emotional balance between science and religion. Learn of early converts, the role of the venerable Essex Institute and the psychic legacy of "Moll" Pitcher. Historian Maggi Smith-Dalton delves into Salem's exotic history, unraveling the beginnings of Spiritualism and the rise of the Witch City.

Contents:

Do this in remembrance

Old Salem is gone

Occult incubators

Spirited conversations

Physics, healers and clairvoyants

Changing attitudes.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781614236603

1614236607