Psychic phenomena : $b a brief account of the physical manifestations observed in psychical research

A concise, illustrated guide walks listeners through the early days of psychical research, focusing on the physical manifestations that fascinated scientists at the turn of the 20th century. Drawing on testimony from leading scholars and featuring facsimile drawings of thought‑transference and automatic writing, it presents the evidence in a way that feels both scholarly and accessible. The author, a former assistant‑secretary to the Society of Psychical Research, also shares the practical challenges of observing such subtle phenomena in a laboratory setting.

The opening chapter frames “Spiritualism” as a field split between mental and physical effects, deliberately narrowing the scope to those claims that can be examined with scientific rigor. Readers hear the cautious optimism of a foreword by Sir Oliver Lodge, who argues that even the most puzzling observations may point toward a new chapter in the study of mind and matter. The narrative invites curious minds to consider whether these enigmatic events deserve a place alongside conventional physics, without committing to any final verdict.