Spiritualism (mainstream)
Mainstream Western mediumship religion (1848+) emerging from the Fox sisters' 'spirit rapping' phenomenon. National Spiritualist Association of Churches. Voluntary low-control.
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BITE breakdown
0 — mainstream Western mediumship religion; voluntary low-control.
Profile facts
In context
Spiritualism as an organised religion dates to the 1848 Fox sisters of Hydesville, NY. Distinctive belief in continued spirit communication after death through mediums. Mainstream Spiritualist congregations (NSAC, Lily Dale community) operate as voluntary low-control religious organisations.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1848Fox sisters' 'spirit rapping' phenomenon
- 1893NSAC founded
Sources
- Ann Braude, 'Radical Spirits' (1989) search ↗
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