 |
vol. title: Vol Four of The Theosophical Society of The Arya Samaj of Arya-wart vol. period: Sept 1878 – Sept 1879 pages in vol.: 350 |
Books on Spiritualism, Psychology, Mesmerism, Anthropology, and Biology,
Representing the English and American Literature of Spiritualism, obtainable of W. H. Harrison, Spiritualist Newspaper Branch Office, 38, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C.
[For purposes of mutual convenience the above office has been rented on the premises of the National Association of Spiritualists, but the Association and The Spiritualist Newspaper and publishing business are not in any way connected with each other.]
Primitive Christianity and Modern Spiritualism, by Eugene Crowell, M.D., of New York. This is a standard work on Spiritualism by a competent observer, who, after studying its facts for many years, has drawn from them only such conclusions as they warrant, and who has comprehensively dealt with the whole subject. In two volumes, price 10s. 6d. per volume.
The Debatable Land, by the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, formerly American Minister at the Court of Naples. A standard work containing interesting and well-authenticated facts, proving the reality of spirit communion. It also contains an elaborate essay defining the author’s views of the relationship of Spiritualism to the Christian Church. 7s. 6d.
Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World, by Robert Dale Owen. An excellent book of absorbing interest, replete with well-authenticated narratives, describing manifestations produced by spirits. 7s. 6d.
Report on Spiritualism, by the Committee of the Dialectical Society. This committee consisted of literary, scientific, and other professional men who investigated Spiritualism for two years without engaging the services of any professional medium, after which they published the report. Original edition, 15s.; moderately abridged edition, 5s.
Researches in the Phenomena of Spiritualism, by William Crookes, F.R.S. The best work ever published to scientifically demonstrate the reality of some of the physical phenomena of Spiritualism. 5s.
Miracles and Modern Spiritualism, by Alfred Russell Wallace, F.R.G.S. This book contains a masterly argument in reply to Hume’s “Essay on Miracles.” It also records a large number of interesting spiritual manifestations, and contains some of the personal experiences of Mr. Wallace. 5s.
Planchette; or, The Despair of Science, by Epes Sargent. A book rich in descriptions of well-authenticated spiritual phenomena. Information about the relationship of Spiritualism to Religion and Science is also given. 5s.
Concerning Spiritualism, by Gerald Massey. A brilliant well written little essay on Spiritualism. Neatly bound, with gilt edges. 2s.
Letters on Spiritualism, by the late J. W. Edmonds, Judge of the Supreme Court, New York, U.S. This book consists of essays on the Social, Moral, and Scientific aspects of Spiritualism. 3s. 6d.
Where are the Dead? or, Spiritualism Explained, by Fred. A. Binney. A practically useful work for inquirers, giving general information about English professional and non-professional mediums, also about the periodical and other Literature of Spiritualism. 3s.
The Other World, by the Rev. G. F. Lee, D.C.L. This newly-published book contains Facts and Traditions relating to Dreams, Omens, Apparitions, Wraiths, Warnings, and Witchcraft. The author admits the reality of Spiritual visitations, but considers modern Spiritualism to be diabolical. He, however, gives valuable facts, previously unpublished, and prints the only authorised and complete account of the Apparition seen by one of the ancestors of Lord Lyttleton. 2 Vols., crown 8vo., 15s.
Proof Palpable of Immortality, by Epes Sargent. This work, by an American author of acknowledged ability, gives an account of the materialisation of Spirits in England and America during the past few years in the presence of famous mediums, and, as a rule, before educated witnesses of more or less literary and scientific ability. The work also contains remarks on the relations of the facts to theology, morals, and religion; and it is prefaced with a portrait of the materialised spirit Katie King, copied from a photograph of her taken by Mr. Harrison by the aid of the magnesium light. 5s.
Miracles, Past and Present, by the Rev. William Mountford. The author is an acute and vigorous thinker, and a writer of unquestioned ability. Contents: The Anti-Supernaturalism of the Present Age; Science and the Supernatural; Miracles and Doctrine; Miracles and the Believing Spirit; The Scriptures and Pneumatology; Miracles and Science; the Spirit and the Prophets Thereof; Anti-Supernatural Misunderstandings; the Last Ecstatic; Matter and Spirit; the Outburst of Spiritualism; Thoughts on Spiritualism; A Miracle Defined; Miracles as Signs; Miracles and the Creative Spirit; Miracles and Human Nature; Miracles and Pneumatology; the Spirit and the Old Testament; the Old Testament and the New; the Spirit; Jesus and the Spirit; Jesus and Resurrection; the Church and the Spirit. 12mo., 500 pp. Cloth 10s. 6d.
Allan Kardec’s “Spirits’ Book” (Blackwell). 7s. 6d.
The Soul of Things, by William Denton. In this extraordinary book the author, who is a Professor of Geology in America, employed clairvoyants to reveal to him by vision events connected with the early history of geological specimens; these sensitives thus saw the Mastodon and other extinct animals as if living and moving before them; they likewise saw the scenes by which these prehistoric animals were surrounded. The author also sent his clairvoyants to examine portions of different planets, and they gave descriptions of the inhabitants, physical geography, and vegetation of each. The book is illustrated with numerous engravings, drawn by the sensitives as the visions passed before their eyes. The substance of a review of this book in “The Spiritualist” was to the effect that there is no doubt as to the integrity of the author, who also possesses sufficient intelligence to select clairvoyants who would not cheat him. The question as to the reliability of the narratives therefore narrows itself down to the question of the reliability of clairvoyance, which, when employed to gain information about distant places on earth, has been found sometimes to give accurate results and sometimes inaccurate results. The review further expresses the opinion that if ever interplanetary communication should be established, it will be by means of clairvoyance or some other of the latent and little understood spiritual powers in man. Three Vols. 24s.; or 8s. per single volume.
Poems of the Inner Life. Given by Spirits through the mediumship of Lizzie Doten. The accusation is sometimes made by disbelievers that spirit messages are of a trumpery character, but these beautiful poems give evidence that all spirit utterances are not so. “The Prophecy of Vala,” published in this book, and professedly given by the Spirit of Edgar Allan Poe, is better than any which that poet wrote during the whole of his life on earth. Best edition, gilt, 10s. 6d.; cheap edition, 7s. 6d.
Poems of Progress. Given by spirits through the mediumship of Lizzie Doten. This, like the preceding work, is a collection of beautiful poems. 7s. 6d.
Bible Marvel-Workers, and the Power Which Helped Them to Perform Mighty Works. By Allen Putnam. 6s.
People from the Other World, by Col. H. S. Olcott. Profusely Illustrated. This book is dedicated to Mr. William Crookes and Mr. Alfred Russell Wallace. The author is a literary gentleman of high standing in New York, and the book consists of descriptions of seances at which materialised spirits appeared under test conditions, in the presence of the author and other witnesses. Pictures of the Eddy Brothers, their homestead, and the phenomena presented at their seances, are included in the work. 12s. 6d.
Psalms of Life. A collection containing 150 pieces of music, and 550 Spiritual hymns, compiled by John S. Adams. 6s.
How and Why I Became a Spiritualist. By Washington A. Danskin. 4s. 6d.
Poems by Achsa W. Sprague, for many years a public trance speaker on Spiritual Philosophy. 5s.
The Future Life, as described by Mrs. Elizabeth Sweet, with an introduction by Judge Edmonds. 7s. 6d.
The Principles of Nature, given inspirationally through the mediumship of Mrs. Maria M. King. 7s. 6d.
Looking Beyond, by J. O. Barrett, contains the testimony of the departed about the world beyond the grave. 5s.
Hints for the Evidences of Spiritualism, by M. P. 2s. 6d.
Will-Ability, by Joseph Hands, M.R.C.S.; contains experiments on Mesmerism and arguments relating to Free Will. 2s. 6d.
Strange Visitors, dictated through a Clairvoyant. 6s.
The Inner Mystery. An inspirational poem. By Lizzie Doten. 2s.
Electrical Psychology, by Dod. 7s. 6d.
Dawn. An American Novel, advocating Progressive principles. 5s. 6d.
Flashes of Light from the Spirit World. Through the mediumship of Mrs. Conant. 7s. 6d.
Biography of Mrs. Conant. 7s. 6d.
Radical Rhymes, by William Denton. 6s. 6d.
Our Planet, by William Denton. 7s. 6d.
Book of Mediums, by Allan Kardec. (Mrs. Wood’s translation.) 7s. 6d.
Seers of the Ages, by J. M. Peebles. 5s.
The Spiritual Pilgrim, by J. O. Barrett. 7s. 6d.
Around the World, by J. M. Peebles. 10s.
Statuvolence; or, Artificial Somnambulism. 7s. 6d.
Mrs. Crowe’s Night Side of Nature. 2s.
The Two Worlds, by Brevior. 12s. 6d.
Glimpses of a Brighter Land. An interesting little book, containing messages given by Spirits through the Writing Mediumship of a Lady. 2s. 6d.
Psychological Medicine, by Dr. Bucknill and Dr. Daniel H. Tuke. 25s.
Apparitions, by Newton Crosland. 2s. 6d.
The Religious System of the Amazulu, giving information about Spiritual Phenomena among the Amazulu and other Tribes of South Africa, by the Rev. Canon Callaway, M.D., in three parts. 12s.
Outlines of Ten Years’ Investigation into the Phenomena of Modern Spiritualism, by Thomas P. Barkas.
Apparitions: A Narrative of Facts, by the Rev. Bourchier Wrey Saville, M.A. 4s. 6d.
Hesperia. Poems, by Cora L. V. Tappan. 6s.
Career of Religious Ideas, by Hudson Tuttle. 2s. 6d.
The Spiritual Lyre. A Collection of Songs for the use of Spiritualists. Paper, 6d.
Demonology and Witchcraft, by Sir Walter Scott. 6s.
Signs Before Death. A Record of Strange Apparitions, Remarkable Dreams, etc. 3s. 6d.
Stories of Infinity: 1. Lumen.—2. History of a Comet.—3. An Infinity, by Camille Flammarion. 6s.
Life Line of the Lone One; or, Autobiography of the World’s Child, by Warren Chase. 4s. 6d.
Voices from the Spirit World, being Communications from many Spirits by the hand of Isaac Post. 5s. 6d.
The Gaderene; or, Spirits in Prison, by J. O. Barrett and J. M. Peebles.
Life Beyond the Grave, described by a Spirit through a Writing Medium. 3s.
Nature’s Divine Revelations — 15s. 0d.
The Physician. Vol. I. Gt. Harmonia — 7s. 6d.
The Teacher. Vol. II. Gt. Harmonia — 7s. 6d.
The Seer. Vol. III. Gt. Harmonia — 7s. 6d.
The Reformer. Vol. IV. Gt. Harmonia — 7s. 6d.
The Thinker. Vol. V. Gt. Harmonia — 7s. 6d.
Magic Staff. An Autobiography of A. J. Davis — 7s. 6d.
A Stellar Key to the Summer Land — 3s. 6d.
Arabula, or Divine Guest — 7s. 6d.
Approaching Crisis; or, Truth v. Theology — 5s. 0d.
Answers to Ever-recurring Questions from the People — 7s. 6d.
Children’s Progressive Lyceum Manual — 2s. 0d.
Death and the After-Life — 3s. 6d.
History and Philosophy of Evil — 3s. 6d.
Harbinger of Health — 7s. 6d.
Harmonial Man; or, Thoughts for the Age — 3s. 6d.
Events in the Life of a Seer. (Memoranda.) — 7s. 6d.
Philosophy of Special Providence — 2s. 6d.
Free Thoughts Concerning Religion — 3s. 0d.
Penetralia; Containing Harmonial Answers — 7s. 6d.
Philosophy of Spiritual Intercourse — 6s. 0d.
The Inner Life; or, Spirit Mysteries Explained — 7s. 6d.
The Temple—on Disease of Brain and Nerves — 7s. 6d.
The Fountain, with Jets of New Meanings — 5s. 0d.
Tale of a Physician; or, Seeds and Fruits of Crime — 5s. 0d.
The Diakka and their Earthly Victims — 2s. 6d.
Conjugal Love; Truth v. Theology — 3s. 0d.
Morning Lectures — 7s. 6d.
Oriental Religions (Johnson) — 21s. 0d.
Religions of the World (Leigh)—A well-written little book, recommended by The Spiritualist Newspaper — 2s. 6d.
Keys of the Creeds — 5s. 0d.
The Wheel of the Law (Alabaster)—A book containing interesting particulars and legends relating to Buddhism — 14s. 0d.
History of American Socialisms (Noyes) — 18s. 0d.
The Romantic History of Buddha (Beal) — 12s. 6d.
Catena of Buddhist Scriptures (Beal) — 15s. 0d.
Threading my Way, an Autobiography, by Robert Dale Owen — 7s. 6d.
Travels of Fah-Hian and Sun-Yun, Buddhist Pilgrims, from China to India (400 A.D. and 518 A.D.). Translated from the Chinese by Samuel Beal, B.A., Trin. Coll., Cam. — 10s. 6d.
The Nursery Tales, Traditions, and Histories of the Zulus, by the Rev. Henry Callaway, M.D. In six parts — 16s. 0d.
The Life and Teachings of Confucius. Translated into English with Preliminary Essays and Explanatory Notes, by James Legge, D.D. — 0s. 6d.
Myths and Myth-makers. Old Tales and Superstitions interpreted by Comparative Mythology, by John Fiske, M.A. — 10s. 6d.
Awas-I-Hindi; or, A Voice from the Ganges, by an Indian Officer — 6s. 0d.
The Life and Works of Mencius. Translated into English from the Chinese Classics, by James Legge, D.D., LL.D. — 12s. 9d.
On Exalted States of the Nervous System; an (alleged) Explanation of the Mysteries of Modern Spiritualism, Dreams, Trance, Somnambulism, Vital Photography, Faith Will, Origin of Life, Anæsthesia, and Nervous Congestion, by Robert H. Collyer, M.D. — 12s. 6d.
The Dervishes; or, Oriental Spiritualism, by John P. Brown, Secretary of the Legation of the United States of America at Constantinople — 1s. 0d.
Mythology and Popular Traditions of Scandinavia, North Germany and the Netherlands, by Benjamin Thorpe. In three vols. — 15s. 6d.
The Koran; commonly called the Alcoran of Mahommed. Translated into English immediately from the original Arabic, by George Sale — 10s. 6d.
Spirit People
recently produced by Spirits, and
Simultaneously Witnessed by the Author and Other
38, Great Russell Street, London, W.C.
Or of Messrs. Colby and Rich, 9, Montgomery-street,
“As a dispassionate scientific man, he appears to have investigated the subject without pre-conceived ideas, and the result of his examination has been to identify his opinions with those of Messrs. Varley, Crookes and Wallace, in favour not only of the absolute reality of the phenomena, but also of the genuineness of the communications alleged to be given by the spirits of the departed. Into the much vexed question of à priori objections to Mr. Harrison’s opinions we shall not now enter. We will only say that his descriptions of facts are couched in a moderate and truly scientific spirit, that he appears to have exhausted every reasonable test which his experience led him to make, and that the whole tone of the book (which is singularly free from dogmatic pretension) is rigorously logical.”—Public Opinion.
“At the outset of his booklet Mr. Harrison disclaims any intention of proselytising or forcing his opinion down non-Spiritualistic throats, and it is only fair to admit that the succeeding pages are remarkably free from argument and deduction, albeit bristling with assertions of the most dumb-founding nature.”—London Figaro.
“Although the author has taken some trouble to prove that table-turning and spiritual appearances are worthy of more attention than the public are disposed to give, yet we are so far from being impressed by the evidence he has brought forward, that we acquit the spirits of mortals of performing any of the nonsensical acts with which they are accredited.”—Morning Advertiser.
“The unprejudiced and dispassionate temper in which Mr. Harrison seems to have approached the question, eminently fitted him to test the authenticity and the value of the phenomena he undertakes to chronicle, and after a careful perusal of his little booklet, we are bound to acknowledge that the statement in his preface is fairly sustained. He neither theorises nor dogmatises, nor attempts to make converts to his views. He states occurrences and events, or what he believes did really happen, in a remarkably clear and narrative style, without any attempt at advocacy or argument. The mode in which Mr. Harrison has discharged his task is praiseworthy; but what of the task itself? To those who are unacquainted with the pretensions of Spiritualism, and those so-called, and to the majority, incredible manifestations of the spirit world, which are the ordinary concomitants of the system, the revelations contained in Spirit People will appear startling and antecedently impossible.”—South Wales Daily News.
W. H. Harrison, 38, Great Russell Street, London, W.C.
Neatly Printed Leaflets
With no Spiritualist or Professional Medium present, may be obtained at The Spiritualist Newspaper Branch Office, price 300 for 1s., post free, or 500 for 1s. 6d., post free.
For Distribution at Public Meetings,
The Spiritualist says:—“Contention about Spiritualism and mediums should be avoided, and action substituted. The real strength of Spiritualism lies far more in its facts than in clamouring about them; the facts, therefore, should be multiplied by the wholesale dissemination of printed information how to form circles in the homes of private families. A proportion of those who receive the information will try experiments, and those who obtain the phenomena in their own homes will at once irrevocably recognise as impostors or disreputably unsafe guides, those newspapers and individuals who state authoritatively that the facts are not true. If every Spiritualist makes it binding upon himself to ‘drop about’ or distribute five hundred of the leaflets, containing instructions how to form spirit circles at home, the whole nation will be deluged with useful information, and such a number of mediums will spring up in private families, as to rapidly increase the knowledge of truths calculated to benefit in the highest degree this materialistic, consequently irreligious age.”
The Magic Staff, by A. J. Davis, describes the early life of the author, and his experiences both as a mesmeric sensitive and fully developed seer. An interesting autobiographical record differing in kind from all the other works by the same author; 7s. 6d. The Spiritualist Newspaper Branch Office, London.
Editor's notes
- ↑ Books on Spiritualism, Psychology, Mesmerism, Anthropology, and Biology, by unknown author, Spiritualist, The, Vol. 12, No. 2, Jan. 11, 1878
- ↑ Spirit People by Harrison, William H., Spiritualist, The, Vol. 12, No. 2, Jan. 11, 1878
- ↑ Neatly Printed Leaflets by unknown author, Spiritualist, The, Vol. 12, No. 2, Jan. 11, 1878
- ↑ The Magic Staff by Davis, A.J., Spiritualist, The, Vol. 12, No. 2, Jan. 11, 1878