Spiritualism Collection (page 4)

Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891), c. 1889. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Ouija Board Danger
The Ouija Board - Doorway to the Occult - by Edmund C Gruss, chairman of the Department of History at Los Angeles Baptist College at Newhall, California

Cathedral and statue of John Robert Godley (founder of Canterbury), Cathedral Square, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

A supposed Holy man dressed as Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, posing for photographs, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Partially submerged tilted Shiva temple below the ghats on the edge of the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Old Bhutanese man turning prayer wheels in Buddhist temple, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese woman turning Buddhist prayer wheels, Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Rudi Schneider Seance
Rudi Schneider (centre) - Austrian physical medium - and Harry Price (second right) re- enact their session - London

Handkerchief Knot Test
Test at the National Psychical Laboratory on Rudi Schneider the Austrian spiritualist physical medium. Here, a knot has allegedly been tied paranormally in a handkerchief

Fox Sisters
The Fox family respond to mysterious rappings in their home at Hydesville, New York, which they attribute to spirits; this leads to the creation of spiritualism

Rev Francis Ward Monck and William Oxley, spiritualists
Rev Francis Ward Monck (right, c. 1842-?)) and William Oxley (1823-1905), spiritualists. Oxley was a Methodist, Swedenborgian, spiritualist and writer based in Manchester

Materialisation of Geordie, controlling spirit of Annie Fairlamb (later Mrs J B Mellon, 1850-1938). He was described as a tall Scotsman who had lived most of his life in Newcastle. Date: 19th century

View over Whitby from St. Marys Parish Church, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

MEDIUM DURING SÔÇ░ANCE, 1912. The medium Eva C. with a materialization on her head and a luminous apparition between her hands

PARIS: FANCE, 1898. Seance with Eusapia Palladino at the home of Camille Flammarion, Rue Cassini. Photograph by H. Mairet, 25 November 1898

Alleged Abnormal levitation of a table
Undated photograph of the alleged abnormal levitation of a table (inverted), photographed at a sance with Mrs Poole of Winnipeg. HPG/1/7/25

Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, the fifth largest in the world, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Looking up inside one of the towers, La Sagrada Familia church, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Cathedral and port, Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Monument to Princess Olha (Olga) at Mykhaylivska Square in front of St. Michaels Monastery, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Buddhist stupa, Deqin, called Shangri-La, on the Tibetan Border, Shangri-La region, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Church of San Frediano, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

An interior showing extensive mosaic work, 6th century Chiesa di San Vitale, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

The Cathedral (Duomo), Santa Maria del Giglio, Florence (Firenze), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Trumpet player, Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

The town of Zug on a misty winters day, Switzerland, Europe

Pilgrims seated in front of the 39 ft high standing Buddha, Aukana, Sri Lanka, Asia

Standing Buddha statue, Aukana, near Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Woman praying at the feet of the Buddha in the temple of the Standing Buddha, Wat Intrawiharn, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Close-up of statue of the Buddha, Wat Pho (Wat Po) (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Novice Buddhist monk and Phra Atchana Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Asia

Woman wearing traditional veil, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Guardian lions on the steps of a temple. Foggy winter morning November 2005

Swayambhunath (Swayambhu) (Monkey Temple) Buddhist stupa on a hill overlooking Kathmandu, taken at dawn with Orion in the sky behind the prayer flags, Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal

Chinese temple in Miri, Sarawak, island of Borneo, Malaysia

Ryoanji temple moss garden, Ryoan-ji temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto city, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Straw sandals and drum at temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Monks pulling ropes of big bell, Chion in temple, eastern hills, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Temple of Artemis, 1st century AD, of the Roman Decapolis city, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

St. Peters Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe

Grand Canal and Campo D. Salute, Santa Maria Della Salute church from the Accademia Bridge, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

The Mahabodi Temple at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), where the Buddha attained enlightenment, Bihar State, India

The Lakshmi Narayan or Birla Mandir Temple, Hindu temple to the goddess of wealth, Delhi, India

Stained glass rose window viewed from the nave, Notre-Dame Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Reims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France, Europe

Village reflected in the Lot River, Estaing, Aveyron, Midi Pyrenees, France, Europe

Notre Dame, Christian cathedral, Amiens, Picardy, France, Europe

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Spiritualism is a universal language that transcends borders and connects us to something greater than ourselves. From the awe-inspiring La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to the serene Padmasambhava statue at Kathok Wodsallin Gompa in Yuksom, Sikkim, spiritual landmarks can be found all around the world. In Little India, vibrant pictures of various Hindu Gods are displayed for sale, reminding us of the rich tapestry of beliefs and traditions that exist. Meanwhile, The Cathedral in Peterborough stands tall as a symbol of faith and devotion in Cambridgeshire, England. For those seeking love and unity, The Little White Chapel offers solace and hope. Its doors open wide to welcome all who seek spiritual connection. In Bet Maryam's early 12th-century frescoes at St. Mary's Church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, we witness artistry intertwined with spirituality—a testament to human creativity inspired by divine forces. The famous painting on the ceiling depicting winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs reminds us that spirituality can manifest itself through artistic expression too. St Michaels Church near Tavistock on Dartmoor exudes an ethereal aura amidst its picturesque surroundings—an invitation for introspection and contemplation. As we explore further into Lincolnshire's Exchequer Gate beside the West front of Lincoln Cathedral or visit Bodhanath's Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal—we discover diverse paths leading towards enlightenment. During the Jewish festival of Hanukkah—celebrated worldwide—the flame flickers brightly as a reminder of resilience and faith against all odds. And when gazing upon Alnmouth village with River Aln flowing into the North Sea—a sense of serenity washes over our souls—an affirmation that nature itself holds profound spiritual significance.