author
W. Whately (Walter Whately) Smith
1892–1947
A British psychical researcher who tried to study the paranormal with a scientist’s mindset, he is best remembered for writing about telepathy, mediumship, and the possibility of survival after death. His work sits at the curious crossroads of psychology, philosophy, and early twentieth-century psychic research.
2 Audiobooks
The Case Against Spirit Photographs
by C. Vincent Patrick, W. Whately (Walter Whately) Smith
A Theory of the Mechanism of Survival: The Fourth Dimension and Its Applications
by W. Whately (Walter Whately) Smith
About the author
Born in London in 1892, Walter Whately Smith later changed his name to Whately Carington. He studied science at Cambridge and served in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War before returning to research and writing.
He became known for investigating telepathy, mediumship, and related psychic phenomena in a more systematic way than many of his contemporaries. His books include A Theory of the Mechanism of Survival and Telepathy, and he also edited periodicals connected with psychical research.
Though his subject matter was controversial, his approach was often practical and analytical rather than sensational. He died in 1947, and he remains a notable figure in the history of British parapsychology and psychical research.