Truth of Spiritualism (eBook)

Individual Articles, Letters & Pamphlets

Arthur Conan Doyle (Autor)

Rafat Allam (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
40 Seiten
Arabookverse Ltd (Verlag)
9780601402861 (ISBN)

Infos

The Truth of Spiritualism is an essay or article by Arthur Conan Doyle in which he lays out a concise case for the reality and reliability of spiritualism. Writing with evangelical zeal, Doyle summarizes years of evidence - spirit photographs, voice recordings of mediums, accurate trance messages, and personal experiences - to assert that spiritualism is not a delusion but a proven fact. He likely addresses common criticisms ("e;It's all fraud or imagination"e;) and counters them with documented instances that skeptics struggle to explain. The tone is confident and didactic: Doyle presents spiritualism almost as one would present a legal case, hence "e;The Truth of Spiritualism."e; He might highlight one or two exemplary proofs, such as a seance where a medium revealed verifiable information unknown to them, or a materialization witnessed by many. Moreover, Doyle emphasizes the positive implications: if spiritualism is true, it confirms the afterlife and can comfort humanity. This piece, written near the end of Doyle's life, distills his core message after years of lectures and books: that through rational investigation, the continuation of consciousness after death has been demonstrated. The Truth of Spiritualism is thus Doyle's rallying cry for recognition of what he sees as the most important discovery of his era.

Autor

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish author, physician, and spiritualist best known for creating the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, where his storytelling talent began to emerge alongside his scientific education. Though initially practicing as a doctor, Doyle turned to writing to support himself, eventually achieving worldwide fame with the publication of A Study in Scarlet in 1887. Beyond detective fiction, he explored historical novels, science fiction, and supernatural themes, notably in the Professor Challenger series. A passionate advocate for justice, he was involved in several real-life legal investigations. In his later years, Doyle became deeply involved in spiritualism, dedicating much of his time and writings to life after death. His legacy endures as one of the most influential figures in literary history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2025
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
• Schlagworte: 1920s • Afterlife • Arthur Conan Doyle • Comfort • continuation of life • Conviction • debunking skeptics • Defense • Essay • Evangelism • Evidence • key examples • Legitimacy • mediums • Proof • proven fact • rational argument • reality of spirits • séances • Spiritualism • Summary • Truth
• ISBN-13: 9780601402861 / 9780601402861