Boston and The Golden Age of Spiritualism | Dee Morris

Spiritualism flourished in Boston from the first rumblings of the Civil War until the early 20th century. Numerous clairvoyance claimed to bring messages from beyond the grave at séances in public meetings. Motives for belief were buried. Wealthy John Weatherby sought business advice through supernatural means. Psychic Fannie Conant attributed her restored health to spirit intervention. Grieving theater manager, Isaac B Rich, wanted to contact his deceased wife. Well, many earnestly believed in the movement, there were those who took advantage of the naïve Bostonians. Determined to expose charlatans, world, renowned, magician, Harry Houdini declared the famous medium in Bostonian Mina “Margery” Chandon a fake. Join author D Morris, as she navigates the complex history of Boston’s spiritualist movement.