Psychical Miscellanea

audiobook

Psychical Miscellanea

by J. Arthur (John Arthur) Hill

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

Gathered from decades of articles in respected journals, this volume offers a thoughtful tour through the many ways people confront the idea of death. The author weaves personal anecdotes, literary allusions, and careful observation to reveal how hope, fear, and cultural habit shape our attitudes toward the after‑life. Readers will meet the stoic skeptic who longs for oblivion, the optimistic soul yearning for eternal bliss, and the uneasy middle ground that many occupy.

Written with a calm, conversational voice, the essays invite listeners to reflect on their own beliefs while presenting the broader history of psychical research. The work balances scholarly insight with accessible storytelling, making complex metaphysical questions feel intimate and relevant. As an audio experience, it encourages quiet contemplation, offering a gentle companion for anyone curious about what might lie beyond the veil.

Details

Full title

Psychical Miscellanea Being Papers on Psychical Research, Telepathy, Hypnotism, Christian Science, etc.

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (199K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-09-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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J. Arthur (John Arthur) Hill

1872–1951

Best known for exploring spiritualism with a careful, questioning eye, this British writer helped bring psychical research to a wider public in the early 20th century. He is often credited with introducing the term “out-of-the-body experience” in 1918.

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