A Thought-Reader's Thoughts
Being the Impressions and Confessions of Stuart Cumberland
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
- Author: Stuart C. Cumberland
- Date Published: March 2012
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108044394
Paperback
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
Although famous throughout Europe for his mind-reading skills, Stuart C. Cumberland (1857–1922) was a staunch critic of the 'rascality' of some spiritualist practices and their practitioners. He claimed that many of the séances and other events which he had experienced were merely fraudulent money-making impostures. He wrote several books on his life as a thought-reader, in which he also revealed the techniques of fake mediums and psychics. (His That Other World, of 1918, is also reissued in this series.) In this 1888 work, Cumberland narrates his own history and career and describes some of his most memorable séances. One of these took place in the House of Commons, where Cumberland subjected none other than the prime minister at the time, W. E. Gladstone, to having his thoughts read. Their encounter made a great impression on the author, who found Gladstone one of his most remarkable subjects.
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: March 2012
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108044394
- length: 344 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 20 mm
- weight: 0.44kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. My first 'subject'
2. A believer in 'willing'
3. Russian superstition
4. Notable people at the séance
5. The late Kaiser Wilhelm
6. The land of Mañana
7. The Portuguese and Spaniards contrasted
8. Arabi, the Egyptian
9. About nationalities
10. The use of thought-reading.
Related Books
related journals
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×