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Spiritualism began during the 1840s in Hydesville, NY and adherents believe spirits of the dead can and do want to communicate with the living.
By 1897, Spiritualism had more than 8 million followers, including: Queen Victoria, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Victorian seances were presided over by mediums who could dictate the spirits’ message by means of rapping or knocking. Talking Boards, also known as witch, spirit, oracle or channeling boards were sometimes used. As talking boards became more mainstream and needed no medium, they soon found their way into many American homes.
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- The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York on Vimeo — An investigation into the fascinating discovery of the first State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York.
We recently completed production on a long-form documentary, presented by author and TV personality Jonathan Foyle, about “The Bed Of Roses”.
This fascinating bed is one of the most significant examples of Tudor furniture in existence today, and it’s iconography sheds new light on our understating of the Tudor Monarchy.
The film represents the culmination of many years of in depth research where a team of experts, including Jonathan and the beds current owner, have decoded the bed’s story via its iconography and symbolism. The will be used extensively to tell the story of the bed to academics, historians and anyone with interest in the Tudor period.
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By Amy BarnetSpiritualism began during the 1840s in Hydesville, NY and adherents believe spirits of the dead can and do want to communicate with the living.
By 1897, Spiritualism had more than 8 million followers, including: Queen Victoria, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Victorian seances were presided over by mediums who could dictate the spirits’ message by means of rapping or knocking. Talking Boards, also known as witch, spirit, oracle or channeling boards were sometimes used. As talking boards became more mainstream and needed no medium, they soon found their way into many American homes.
Support Ballsy History
Links:
- The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York on Vimeo — An investigation into the fascinating discovery of the first State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York.
We recently completed production on a long-form documentary, presented by author and TV personality Jonathan Foyle, about “The Bed Of Roses”.
This fascinating bed is one of the most significant examples of Tudor furniture in existence today, and it’s iconography sheds new light on our understating of the Tudor Monarchy.
The film represents the culmination of many years of in depth research where a team of experts, including Jonathan and the beds current owner, have decoded the bed’s story via its iconography and symbolism. The will be used extensively to tell the story of the bed to academics, historians and anyone with interest in the Tudor period.