The hoax that birthed ghost hunting and mediums Ghost hunting, mediums, and ouija boards are relatively modern phenomena. In 1848, the Fox sisters sparked a sensation that created a new religion, Spiritualism, that changed how we see the spirit world. They launched a global sensation that lives on today, but it turns out it was a hoax — a childhood prank that got out of hand. This short video explores the rise and fall of the Fox sisters and their enduring legacy that birthed our modern fascinat

Here on the Lily Dale Assembly, Facebook page and on www.blogtalkradio.com/LilyDaleRadio, this week, Dec. 6 at 8pm, on The Medium's Porch podcast Registered Medium Kathleen Boldt will be interviewing NSAC Medium Charvonne Carlson NST, CM, CH who is the Director of Church of Peace, A Spiritualist Center NSAC. She reactivated The Church of Peace, A Spiritualist Center NSAC, as an online Church based in West Allis, Wisconsin. She is also the Director of Morris Pratt Institute, the NSAC Spiritualist

Harry Houdini made it his life's goal to discredit séances and spiritualism. | Drunk History

The rise of Spiritualism in the 19th century helped many families process their grief—including those of several presidents. Discover the circumstances that led certain first ladies to hold séances at the White House. Find out more at https://on.natgeo.com/3UAMTrJ | National Geographic