{"product_id":"spirits-seers-s-ances","title":"Spirits, Seers \u0026 Séances","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpirits, Seers \u0026amp; Séances\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictorian Spiritualism, Magic \u0026amp; the Supernatural\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Steele Alexandra Douris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSéances held in darkened rooms, crystal-gazing fortune-tellers, hypnotists placing subjects into trances, and mediums attempting to reach the dead—much of the imagery we associate with the occult today was shaped by the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpirits, Seers \u0026amp; Séances\u003c\/em\u003e explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical forces behind the Victorians' fascination with mediumship, magic, fortune-telling, ghosts, and the supernatural. Author Steele Alexandra Douris looks beyond the familiar aesthetic to examine why these practices became so compelling and what Victorian practitioners hoped to find through them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will explore the history of automatic writing, cartomancy, clairvoyance, hypnotism, mediumship, and other forms of supernatural practice. The book also examines Victorian beliefs surrounding ghosts, fairies, and nature spirits and how those ideas influenced traditions that remain part of Halloween and Christmas celebrations today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical examples are paired with hands-on exercises, connecting the practices of the period with their continuing influence on modern spiritualism and magical traditions. Along the way, the book places Victorian occultism within the broader world that produced \u003cem\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e, Sherlock Holmes, and the infamous crimes of Jack the Ripper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside You'll Explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian spiritualism and mediumship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSéances and communication with the dead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomatic writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartomancy and fortune-telling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClairvoyance and crystal gazing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHypnotism and trance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian beliefs about ghosts, fairies, and nature spirits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supernatural roots of familiar Halloween and Christmas traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical examples and hands-on exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lasting influence of Victorian mysticism on modern magical practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51455177425060,"sku":"9780738774619","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9632\/5028\/files\/9780738774619.jpg?v=1787594772","url":"https:\/\/lunarlightapothecary.com\/products\/spirits-seers-s-ances","provider":"Lunar Light Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}