The New Revelation: My Personal Investigation of Spiritualism (Square One Classics) [Paperback]

Arthur Conan Doyle (Author), George L. Lankevich (Introduction, Afterword)

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Series: Square One Classics | Publication Date: January 2003

The spiritual movement in the early twentieth century had few, if any, proponents greater than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—a medical doctor, soldier, and world-renowned author. This book is a firsthand account of his investigation into the world of spiritualism. 

An original Introduction to the book provides an insightful look at Doyle’s personal life. His friendship with magician Harry Houdini is brilliantly captured in the book’s original Afterword.

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator and author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, became intrigued with the psychic phenomena being explored in the spiritual movement of that time. He lectured on that topic for the remainder of his life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Square One Publishers (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757000177
• ISBN-13: 978-0757000171
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,037,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT READ, October 14, 2002

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This review is from: The New Revelation: My Personal Investigation of Spiritualism (Square One Classics) (Paperback)

In the early part of the 20th century the spiritual movement had no greater proponent than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was a famous author and medical doctor. He believed in the principles of spiritualism that encompassed areas that we today refer to as ESP, psychic experiences and metaphysics. It accepted the existence of a soul and eternal life, while offering an intriguing view of existence in relationship to a greater being. Life was considered a continuum, a progression into ever greater knowledge and understanding that connected the souls of all people. He published this book in 1918 as an account of his personal investigation into the world of spiritualism and it became the most influential statement of the movement. His ideas and beliefs are stated in a clear and concise manner as he examines psychic experiences, life after death, mediums, automatic writing and related phenomena. The text includes three separate pieces on specific topics: The Cheriton Dugout, Automatic Writing and The Next Phase Of Life. The introduction by George J. Lankevich provides a short biography of Conan Doyle and a discussion of his literary works, while the afterword illumines Sir Arthur's friendship with the famous magician Harry Houdini with quotes from their personal correspondence. The book contains a useful index, while many classic works on spiritualism are mentioned in the text that thus serves as a type of bibliography. This little book was a pleasure to read and I daresay Conan Doyle was far ahead of his time with his observations on traditional religion and his holistic view of spirituality.