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David P. Abbott
Biographical notes; press cuttings; bibliographic references.
The History of a Strange Case
MR. DAVID P. ABBOTT, the author of the book "Behind the Scenes of the Mediums," is probably the most uncompromising exponent of the popular doctrine that there is nothing in spiritualism but fraud. In his book he devotes over three hundred pages to setting forth the innumerable devices which, he maintains, are used by mediums for the purpose of deceiving their dupes. Mr. Podmore, Mr. Piddington, and even Miss Johnson all rolled into one would not constitute so formidable a mass of evidence as Mr. David P. Abbott. However, the Open Court for May contains an article by him, entitled, "The History of a Strange Case: a Study in Occultism."It is the first part of a narrative in which Dr. Abbott r...
Fraudulent Spiritualism Unveiled
As to whether communication with the departed is possible, no discussion is here attempted. The episodes following, from experiences well authenticated, merely illustrate what sleight-of-hand experts have long known—that most “mediums,” “astrologers,” “mind readers,” and the like, can be proven to be frauds. Their dupes are puzzled, and sometimes won over, in the name of Spiritualism, either by the tricks familiar to all “conjurers,” or else by the psychology of deception. Some of the cleverness displayed is marvelous, as the following pages show. Included are chapters on "The Methods of a Doctor of the Occult," "The Name of the Dead," "Mind Reading in Public," and "Some Famous Exposures."
David Abbott Collection
Letters written by Abbott to his wife (1799) and Turhand Kirtland; together with copy of ms. (1856), written by Simeon C. Hichok, relating to Abbott's life.
The Marvelous Creations Of Joseffy
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