
audiobook
by Joel Tiffany
Transcriber’s Notes
The Astral World
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I. ON THE DETERMINATION OF TRUTH.
CHAPTER II. THE SPHERE OF LUST.
CHAPTER III. THE SECOND, OR RELATIONAL SPHERE.
CHAPTER IV. COMMUNICATION.
CHAPTER V. PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRESSION.
CHAPTER VI. MEDIUMSHIP.
CHAPTER VII. MEDIUMSHIP—SPIRITUAL HEALING.
This volume offers a measured, scholarly walk through the traditions of clairvoyance, spiritism, mediumship and spirit‑healing, rooting the subject in a long line of human attempts to grasp the divine. The author frames these powers alongside ancient texts, noting how prophetic verses once hinted at truths only later confirmed by science, and uses that perspective to argue that modern spiritualism still holds insights beyond everyday comprehension.
Drawing on a legal background, the writer treats each occult skill as a subject for careful investigation, outlining clear definitions, methods of communication with the spirit world, and the philosophical implications of an organized, individualized after‑life. Readers will find a systematic presentation that balances historical anecdotes with practical guidance, aimed at those ready to engage the material with an open yet critical mind.
Full title
The Astral World—Higher Occult Powers Clairvoyance, Spiritism, Mediumship, and Spirit-Healing Fully Explained Clairvoyance, Spiritism, Mediumship, and Spirit-Healing Fully Explained
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (339K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2021-08-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1811–1893
A 19th-century lawyer and reform-minded writer, he moved easily between law, politics, abolitionism, and spiritual debate. His books ranged from constitutional arguments against slavery to practical legal manuals and works on Spiritualism.
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