Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters

Name: Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters
Author: H. Addington Bruce

By H. Addington Bruce

Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - Other Psychiatry/Psychology Religion/Spirituality

About This Book

A series of notable hauntings and paranormal episodes are recounted and analyzed, encompassing demonic possessions, poltergeist-like disturbances, apparitions, and clairvoyant manifestations from Europe and America. Each chapter presents the reported events and contemporary reactions, then subjects them to scrutiny using psychical-research methods alongside findings from psychopathology. The author weighs naturalistic and psychological interpretations against spiritistic claims, outlines the investigative practices of earlier and modern ghost hunters, and highlights the social and personal contexts that influenced how supernatural experiences were reported and understood.

About the Author

H. Addington Bruce

H. Addington Bruce was an American author and journalist known for his explorations of psychology and the paranormal. His notable works include "Adventurings in the Psychical," which delves into the realms of psychical research, and "Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters," where he examines the history and accounts of ghostly encounters. Bruce's writings often reflect a keen interest in childhood development, as seen in "Handicaps of Childhood," and he contributed to the understanding of psychological principles in parenting through his work "Psychology and Parenthood." His diverse interests and engaging style have made him a significant figure in early 20th-century literature.