Spirit Works, Real But Not Miraculous A Lecture Read At The City Hall In Roxbury, Massachusetts (1853)

""Spirit Works, Real But Not Miraculous"" is a lecture delivered by Allen Putnam in 1853 at the City Hall in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The book discusses the spiritualist movement that was gaining popularity during the mid-19th century in the United States. Putnam argues that while spiritualism is real, it is not miraculous and can be explained through natural means. He examines various spiritualist practices, such as mediumship and table-turning, and provides alternative explanations for their supposed supernatural origins. Putnam also discusses the potential dangers of spiritualism, including fraud and manipulation. Overall, ""Spirit Works, Real But Not Miraculous"" offers a critical perspective on the spiritualist movement and its claims.Also Contains: Mesmerism, Spiritualism, Witchcraft And Miracle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.