A History of Spiritualism and the Occult in Salem: The Rise of Witch City
Salem, Massachusetts, is the quintessential New England town, with its cobbled streets and strong ties to the sea. With the notoriety of the Salem witch trials, the city's reputation has been irrevocably linked to the occult. However, few know the history behind the religion of Spiritualism and the social movement that took root in this romanticized land. At the turn of the century, seers, mediums and magnetic healers all hoped to connect to the spiritual world. The popularity of Spiritualism and renewed interest in the occult blossomed out of an attempt to find an intellectual and emotional balance between science and religion. Learn of early converts, the role of the venerable Essex Institute and the psychic legacy of "Moll" Pitcher. Historian Maggi Smith-Dalton delves into Salem's exotic history, unraveling the beginnings of Spiritualism and the rise of the Witch City.
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A History of Spiritualism and the Occult in Salem: The Rise of Witch City
Salem, Massachusetts, is the quintessential New England town, with its cobbled streets and strong ties to the sea. With the notoriety of the Salem witch trials, the city's reputation has been irrevocably linked to the occult. However, few know the history behind the religion of Spiritualism and the social movement that took root in this romanticized land. At the turn of the century, seers, mediums and magnetic healers all hoped to connect to the spiritual world. The popularity of Spiritualism and renewed interest in the occult blossomed out of an attempt to find an intellectual and emotional balance between science and religion. Learn of early converts, the role of the venerable Essex Institute and the psychic legacy of "Moll" Pitcher. Historian Maggi Smith-Dalton delves into Salem's exotic history, unraveling the beginnings of Spiritualism and the rise of the Witch City.
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A History of Spiritualism and the Occult in Salem: The Rise of Witch City

A History of Spiritualism and the Occult in Salem: The Rise of Witch City

by Maggi Smith-Dalton
A History of Spiritualism and the Occult in Salem: The Rise of Witch City
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A History of Spiritualism and the Occult in Salem: The Rise of Witch City

by Maggi Smith-Dalton

Overview

Salem, Massachusetts, is the quintessential New England town, with its cobbled streets and strong ties to the sea. With the notoriety of the Salem witch trials, the city's reputation has been irrevocably linked to the occult. However, few know the history behind the religion of Spiritualism and the social movement that took root in this romanticized land. At the turn of the century, seers, mediums and magnetic healers all hoped to connect to the spiritual world. The popularity of Spiritualism and renewed interest in the occult blossomed out of an attempt to find an intellectual and emotional balance between science and religion. Learn of early converts, the role of the venerable Essex Institute and the psychic legacy of "Moll" Pitcher. Historian Maggi Smith-Dalton delves into Salem's exotic history, unraveling the beginnings of Spiritualism and the rise of the Witch City.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781609495510
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 08/28/2012
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 1,025,378
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Maggi Smith-Dalton is a prize-winning short story writer, and she has written hundreds of feature articles and columns for magazines and newspapers. In 2010 she began writing a weekly history column for the Boston Globe.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

Prologue: Do This in Remembr'ance 19

1 "Old Salem is Gone" 25

2 Occult Incubators 47

3 Spirited Conversations 89

4 Psychics, Healers and Clairvoyants 117

Afterword: Changing Attitudes 127

Postscript 135

Notes 139

Bibliographic Survey 147

Image Credits 151

Index 155

About the Author 159

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