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William B. Carpenter examines mesmerism and Spiritualism through two lectures delivered at the London Institution. He places reported phenomena in a historical setting, comparing their reception with earlier episodes in which striking claims captured public attention.
The second strand of the argument concerns the interpretation of testimony and the standards by which an unfamiliar physical agency might be established. Carpenter considers mental processes, observation and the explanations offered for manifestations. The complete 1877 volume includes the expanded lectures, preface and appendix of supporting material, preserving the original sequence in which the author develops his historical and scientific case.