• Why Cora?

    Why Cora?

    I was asked recently “why the interest in Cora?”, referring to the 19th century trance medium Cora L. V. Richmond. I am very interested in the “century of miracles” that constituted the…

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  • “The Great Agnostic” speaks from the spirit world

    “The Great Agnostic” speaks from the spirit world

    Robert G. Ingersoll relates his experience at the moment of death, noting aspects of the death experience that closely align with reports from near death experiences.

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  • Footsteps of Angels

    Footsteps of Angels

    Many of Cora’s lectures include poetry composed on the spot. As I’m not a scholar of 19th century poetry, I can only accept the abundant commentary of her contemporaries that her…

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  • A Perfect Day

    A Perfect Day

    This discourse by the guides of Cora, is unique in being a prophesy, framed in the past tense. The language is beautifully poetic, and the text speaks to a harmonious existence…

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  • The Shadow of a Great Rock in a Weary Land

    The Shadow of a Great Rock in a Weary Land

    This discourse eloquently makes the case for the wisdom of the presence of the shadow in human life. It was originally published as a pamphlet and is included in The Life Works…

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  • The Pathway of Angels Ebook

    The Pathway of Angels Ebook

    This transcendent talk by Emmanuel Swedenborg emphasizes the contrast between the limitations of earthly existence and the grandeur of the spiritual realm. Swedenborg argues that humanity’s understanding of life on earth…

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  • Two Lectures on the Present Crisis

    Two Lectures on the Present Crisis

    This little pamphlet features two trance lectures delivered at Dodworth’s Hall, on the morning and evening of Sunday, Dec. 16 , 1860. The spirit of Theodore Parker spoke in the morning…

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