Fox sisters

Their seances with the departed launched a mass religious movement—and then one of them confessed that "it was common delusion"

Modern Spiritualism begun in 1848 with the phenomena at Hydesville, New York, however, the supernatural experiences of Emanuel Swedenborg in 1744, actually ushered in a new spiritual age.

Fox Sisters of NY. Originators of Spiritualism. These are the "Trench Sisters" described in Rosemary's Baby

The Victorian era was a time of great change in Britain, new technologies, new lands, new ideas were beginning to change the society in a fundamental way. New lands were being explored and plundere…

The Fox Sisters claimed they were communicating with the dead. They helped bolster the Modern Spiritualism movement in America.

Séances and spiritualists grew popular across the United States and Europe in the 19th century despite the skeptics.

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Their seances with the departed launched a mass religious movement—and then one of them confessed that "it was common delusion"

Events throughout the 19th century featured a strong presence of the supernatural, despite being a period obsessed with science and technology.