CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
Introduction[xi]
Preface[xxi]
I.The Founders of Modern Spiritualism[1]
II.The Davenport Brothers[17]
III.Daniel Dunglas Home[38]
IV.Palladino[50]
V.Ann O’Delia Diss Debar[66]
VI.Dr. Slade and His Spirit Slates[79]
VII.Slate Writing and Other Methods[101]
VIII.Spirit Photography[117]
IX.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle[138]
X.Why Ectoplasm?[166]
XI.By-products of Spiritualism[180]
XII.Investigations—Wise and Otherwise[191]
XIII.How Mediums Obtain Information[217]
XIV.What You Must Believe to Be a Spiritualist[229]
XV.Magicians as Detectors of Fraud[244]
XVI.Conclusion[266]
Appendix[271]