The Fox sisters, often credited as the founders of the Spiritualism movement, became famous after hearing knocking sounds in their house and eventually claiming the sounds were spirits communicating ...

William Sidney Mount, "Saul and the Witch of Endor," 1828. (Courtesy Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.) Shannon Taggart spent almost two decades researching Lily Dale, New York, a ...

Spiritualism captured the attention of the curious and the mourning, mediums, and illusionists — all of whose stories are explored in ‘Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums.’ It’s a ...

“Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums” delves into the eerie art and artifacts of the Spiritualist movement at The Ringling. This highly dramatic exhibition unfolds in two acts, first ...

Let’s be honest: if the spirit world is trying to get your attention, they’re not exactly sending calendar invites. The signs ...

Fort Worth emerged as Texas's Spiritualist hub by the late 19th century. Legal battle over John L. Jackson's will boosted national attention in 1920s. Harry Houdini publicly challenged Spiritualism ...

Image: Ava Muntell The Woman with a Million Eyes, early 20th century. Hand-painted photo collage. Collection of Tony Oursler. Photo Courtesy of Oursler Studio. Something a bit different—and perhaps a ...

An angel statue stands outside a guest house in the Lily Dale Assembly Spiritualist community of Lily Dale, N.Y. on Aug 26, 2022. The self-development book genre, which helps readers improve ...

Lily Dale is home to about 40 mediums who connect thousands of spiritual seekers with their deceased loved ones Erin Donaghue Visitors participate in a Forest Temple service in the spiritualist ...