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

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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.