Knock once for yes and two for no? In the age of Spiritualism, seances, mediums and contacting “the other side” were not only commonplace but an everyday source of entertainment. The Spiritualist movement has roots in upstate New York and arose during a time of religious, social, and philosophical exploration. In this episode, Emily and Katie explore the historical context of spiritualism, what kickstarted its existence, mediums, seances, and … Johnny Appleseed spreading the Swedenborg religion? What?
What was going on in the US when the Spiritualist movement gained traction?
What was the second great awakening and how did it influence this movement?
How is Johnny Appleseed related to Spiritualism?
Who were some of the famous mediums and what did they do?
What’s the origin of the Ouija board?
Johnny Appleseed spreads Swedenborgian ideas
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ouija-7eleven
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediumship
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table-turning
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-fox-sisters-and-the-rap-on-spiritualism-99663697/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_sisters
https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/mesmerized/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Dunglas_Home
https://msmagazine.com/2019/10/29/waking-the-witch-the-feminist-history-of-spiritualism/
