How do psychic abilities work...and how can you tell if they're real? In this fascinating look into the history of spiritualism, celebrity psychic Sylvia Browne tells all: what's real, what's not, and how to tell the difference! Starting with her own personal odyssey, Sylvia covers the history of psychics dating from biblical times and reveals the truth about everything from witches and talking boards to angels and astral projection. Did you know... - If someone tells you that an object is "haunted..".they are probably fooling you." Objects can retain impressions of prior owners, like a photograph, but they don't contain the spirits of those on the Other Side." - If you get rid of one item in your house...it should be the talking board." Using one is like leaving your front door unlocked, inviting anyone (good or evil) to waltz right in." - Why Sylvia didn't believe in "living ghosts..".until she had a terrifying experience that changed her mind." The phenomenon called a doppelganger happened to her more than forty years ago." - How to tell if a psychic is giving you a good reading...or just followiwing a script." There are a few key phrases that can give away a fake." Through a wealth of personal stories and research into the lives of great psychics, Sylvia offers solid advice on how to put valid procedures to use and ignore the rest. The Truth About Psychics explains how you can spot a fraud and shows you how to tap into your own spiritualism and develop legitimate psychic skills!

""The Fox sisters grew up just outside of Rochester, NY, in a house that had a reputation for being haunted, due in large part to a series of strange "rappings" or "knockings" that plagued its inhabitants. Fed up by whatever was responsible for the knockings, the youngest of the sisters (who was twelve at the time) challenged the ghost and ended up communicating with the spirit of Charles Haynes, who had been murdered in the house and buried in the cellar.Thanks to the enthusiasm of one Isaac Post, the Fox sisters became instantly famous for talking to the dead, launching the Spiritualist Movement in the US. After taking Rochester by storm, the sisters moved to New York where they were the most famous mediums of the time, giving seances for hundreds of people.Then, it all fell apart, and the sisters were exposed as frauds. Nevertheless, even today the Fox sisters are considered to be the founders of Spiritualism, one of the most popular religious movements of the past couple centuries (consider the success of Long Island Medium and the hundreds of thousands who visit Lily Dale every year). Rich in historical detail, Rochester Knockings novelizes the rise and fall of these most infamous of mediums. Hubert Haddad was born in Tunisia, and is the author of dozens of works, including the novels Palestine (winner of the Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie), Tango chinois, and La Condition magique (winner of the Grand Prix du Roman de la Socie;te; des Gens de Lettres)"--

In "The Other Side of Death," Chapman Cohen critically examines the widespread belief in a future life, offering a skeptical perspective rooted in rational thought. This meticulously researched study delves into the historical and philosophical underpinnings of spiritualism, dissecting its claims and assessing its validity through rigorous analysis. Published in 1922, Cohen's work challenges conventional religious views and invites readers to question the evidence supporting life after death. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of spiritualism, philosophical debates surrounding mortality, and the enduring human fascination with what lies beyond. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.