For centuries, people have gathered around tables in dimly lit parlours, held hands in the dark, and listened for the faintest sign of something beyond the living world. The desire to speak with spirits is an old one, born as much from love and longing as from our need to understand what lies beyond us.
In The Book of Séances, Claire Goodchild explores the history and practice of spirit communication, from the spiritualist movements of the nineteenth century to the rituals of the modern practitioner.
Through an examination of séances, spirit boards, tarot, protective practices, and the various methods of divination, Goodchild offers a thoughtful introduction to the traditions and tools used by those seeking communion with the unseen.
A book for the spiritualist, the diviner, and anyone drawn to the old practice of sitting quietly between two worlds, waiting to see what answers.
For centuries, people have gathered around tables in dimly lit parlours, held hands in the dark, and listened for the faintest sign of something beyond the living world. The desire to speak with spirits is an old one, born as much from love and longing as from our need to understand what lies beyond us.
In The Book of Séances, Claire Goodchild explores the history and practice of spirit communication, from the spiritualist movements of the nineteenth century to the rituals of the modern practitioner.
Through an examination of séances, spirit boards, tarot, protective practices, and the various methods of divination, Goodchild offers a thoughtful introduction to the traditions and tools used by those seeking communion with the unseen.
A book for the spiritualist, the diviner, and anyone drawn to the old practice of sitting quietly between two worlds, waiting to see what answers.
