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Flournoy, Théodore
1854
1920
Flournoy, Theodore
Vermilye, Daniel B.
00004703
Des Indes à la planète Mars. English
From India to the planet Mars: A study of a case of somnambulism with glossolalia
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"From India to the Planet Mars" by Th. Flournoy is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work examines the phenomena surrounding a medium named Hélène Smith, who demonstrates remarkable psychic abilities, including automatic writing and visions. The author, a professor of psychology, seeks to analyze her experiences and the implications they may have for our understanding of consciousness and the paranormal. The opening of the text introduces the author’s initial encounter with Hélène Smith during a series of seances conducted to explore her psychic talents. Flournoy describes Smith as a vibrant and healthy woman who experiences extraordinary events during the gatherings, such as clairvoyant visions and communications from a spirit named Leopold. Throughout the introduction, Flournoy expresses his curiosity and skepticism, detailing the background and history of the medium in an effort to frame the scientific investigation that will follow. The narrative sets a tone of both fascination and critical inquiry into the nature of Smith's abilities and the broader impacts of psychical research, suggesting a complex interplay between conscious and subconscious experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Spiritualism
Parapsychology -- Investigation
Sleepwalking
Smith, Hélène, -1929
Mediums -- Switzerland -- Geneva -- Case studies
Glossolalia
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