Risultati per "Arthur Conan Doyle" in Religione e spiritualità

The History of Spiritualism – Arthur Conan Doyle. This vintage work contains a comprehensive treatise on the history of spiritualism, being a narrative which covers in a way the whole history of the Spiritualistic movement.

This is a story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes III collection. In this collection are four more individual cases for Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. They dive into the opium dens of London in "The Man with the Twisted Lip," recall the curious history of "The Musgrave Ritual," come face to face with the grisly evidence contained in "The Cardboard Box," and go on a wild-goose chase in "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle." The powers of Sherlock Holmes prevail.

After enduring a series of heartbreaking losses in his family, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sought solace in spiritualism, hoping to uncover proof of an afterlife. His openness to the mystical led him to believe in the existence of spirits and supernatural beings, including fairies. This conviction intensified when he encountered the controversial photographs taken by the Cottingley girls, which he championed as evidence of these ethereal entities. In this fascinating exploration, Doyle presents his perspective on the phenomenon, despite the eventual revelation that the photographs were a clever ...

Austin Gilroy is a physiologist who prides himself on his skepticism towards the occult. However, his friend Professor Wilson, a firm believer in psychical powers, is determined to change his mind. Inviting Austin to his home for a demonstration, Wilson introduces him to the enigmatic Miss Penclosa, a psychic who challenges everything Austin thought he knew. As the demonstration unfolds, Austin finds himself grappling with unsettling doubts about reality‚especially when Miss Penclosas influence pushes him to the brink of harming his fiance. The experience leaves Austin questioning not only ...

Glauben Sie daran, dass man mit Toten sprechen kann? Der berühmte Autor Arthur Conan Doyle ("Sherlock Holmes", "Die vergessene Welt") glaubte nicht nur daran, er sah es sogar als erwiesenes Wissen an. In diesem Hörbuch erfahren Sie alles über seine persönlichen Überzeugungen und Erfahrungen zum Thema "Spiritismus", die er in den Kapiteln "Auf der Suche", "Die Offenbarung", "Das Leben nach dem Tode", "Probleme und Begrenzungen" und "Die nächste Phase unseres Lebens" abhandelt.

This captivating 1926 collection features sixteen thought-provoking essays on religion by prominent figures of the early 20th century, primarily authors. Originally published in The London Daily Express, the anthology includes the insights of notable writers such as Arnold Bennett, Hugh Walpole, and Rebecca West, alongside esteemed personalities like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Israel Zangwill. Join us on a reflective journey through their diverse perspectives on faith and spirituality, as compiled by David Wales.

'One of the best books about the paranormal I have read... Uncannily good' DANNY ROBINS 'A fascinating testimony to our nervous hunger to map the hazy, haunted territory at the edges of the rational... engrossing, entertaining and distinctly unsettling' SARAH WATERS 'Shiversomely eerie... so...

History comes alive in this textured account of the rivalry between Harry Houdini and the so-called Witch of Lime Street, whose iconic lives intersected at a time when science was on the verge of embracing the paranormal. The 1920s are famous as the golden age of jazz and glamour, but it was...