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The Wanderings of a Spiritualist

Arthur Conan Doyle

The book chronicles Doyle's journey as he travels from Britain to Australia, sharing his insights and personal encounters related to spiritualism.

"The Wanderings of a Spiritualist" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is an autobiographical account of the author's experiences as a spiritualist. The book chronicles Doyle's journey as he travels from Britain to Australia, sharing his insights and personal encounters related to spiritualism.

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The inception of the enterprise.—The Merthyr Séance.—Experience of British lectures.—Call from Australia.—The Holborn luncheon.—Remarkable testimony to communication.—Is individual proof necessary?—Excursion to Exeter.—Can spiritualists continue to be Christians?—Their views on Atonement.—The party on the "Naldera."

Contents

  1. 01Chapter I
  2. 02The God-Speed Luncheon in London. On this occasion 250 out of 290 Guests rose as testimony that they were in Personal touch with their Dead
  3. 03Chapter II
  4. 04Chapter III
  5. 05The Wanderers, 1920-1921
  6. 06Bellchambers and the Mallee Fowl. "Get along with you, do"
  7. 07Chapter IV
  8. 08Melbourne, November, 1920
  9. 09Chapter V
  10. 10A Typical Australian Back-Country Scene by H. J. Johnstone, a Great Painter Who Died Unknown. Painting in Adelaide National Gallery
  11. 11Chapter VI
  12. 12At Melbourne Town Hall, November 12th, 1920
  13. 13Chapter VII
  14. 14Chapter VIII
  15. 15Chapter IX
  16. 16The People of Turi's Canoe, after a Voyage of Great Hardship, at last Sight the Shores of New Zealand. From a Painting by C. F. Goldie and L. G. A. Steele
  17. 17Chapter X
  18. 18Laying Foundation Stone of Spiritualist Church at Brisbane
  19. 19Curious Photographic Effect referred to in Text. Taken by the Official Photographer, Brisbane. "Absolutely mystifying" is his Description
  20. 20Chapter XI
  21. 21Our Party en route to the Jenolan Caves, January 20th, 1921. In Front of Old Court House in which Bushrangers were Tried
  22. 22Denis with a Black Snake at Medlow Bath
  23. 23Chapter XII
  24. 24Chapter XIII

About this edition

Author
Arthur Conan Doyle
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
235 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers