Step into the ethereal world of séances and spectral communication with our guest author Lisa Morton on this mesmerising episode as we delve into the eerie annals of conversing with the departed, from the necromantic whispers of Homer's Odyssey to the emergence of Spiritualism, ensnaring Victorian hearts with mediums and the birth of séances.

Meet the characters dotting our spectral narrative: the Fox sisters, veiled in 'spirit rappings'; Daniel Dunglas Home, the levitating luminary; and William Crookes, the scientist embracing psychic prowess. Explore the unlikely bond of Houdini and Conan Doyle, and Helen Duncan's witchcraft trial eclipsing wartime fervour.

Join us as we summon history's whispers in a séance parlour of storytelling wonder.

My Special Guest Is Lisa Morton

Lisa Morton is a screenwriter, author of non-fiction books, and prose writer whose work was described by the American Library Association’s Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror as “consistently dark, unsettling, and frightening.” She is a six-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award®, the author of four novels and 200 short stories, and a world-class Halloween and paranormal expert.

Spiritualism and the Fox sisters

Spiritualism, a movement transcending earthly boundaries, finds its echoes in the ethereal tales of the Fox sisters. Central to the séance phenomena of the 19th century, these sisters, Margaret and Kate, ushered in an era of mystique and wonder. Surrounded by inexplicable 'spirit rappings,' they became conduits to the unseen realm, captivating Victorian imaginations with their spectral communion. Yet, amidst the awe, shadows lingered. Their later confession of fraud unveiled layers of mystery, blurring the lines between truth and illusion. The Fox sisters remain enigmatic figures, embodying both the allure and scepticism that shroud the spiritualist quest for connection beyond the veil.

In this episode, you will be able to:

3. Examine some of the fascinating mediums and central figures of the Spiritualist movement.

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