EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SEER; BEING MEMORANDA OF AUTHENTIC FACTS IN MAGNETISM, CLAIRVOYANCE, SPIRITUALISM. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING ZSCHOKKE'S GREAT STORY OF "HORTENSIA", VIVIDLY PORTRAYING THE WIDE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ORDINARY STATE AND THAT OF CLAIRVOYANCE.
Book Details + Condition: Banner of Light Publishing Company (Boston). Early edition, 1868. Hardcover with black cloth boards, gilt titling (etc) to spine. 488 pages with Appendix. American clairvoyant Andrew Jackson Davis traces the development of his Spiritualist philosophy, detailing his transition from an impoverished, uneducated youth into a renowned spiritual lecturer and healer. The book examines his psychic awakening in 1844; his early work using magnetic trance states to diagnose illnesses and prescribe unique remedies; and his role as a prominent Spiritualist public speaker. Davis' journal entries, personal letters, and observations are also included, offering an intimate look into his day-to-day life and interactions with other notable Spiritualists.
Light normal aging and shelf wear to boards, with a bit of discoloration/fading; firm binding; interior is clean and free of markings. All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
