In this episode of Medium Rare, we take a deep dive into a captivating collection of excerpts from the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, offering a rare glimpse into early 20th-century investigations into the unknown. From physical mediumship and levitation to thought-transference and clairvoyance, we explore firsthand reports and experimental accounts with mediums like Mrs. Osborne Leonard, Willy Sch and Miss Nancy Sinclair.

Join us as we unpack the challenges faced by early psychical researchers fraud, control and the ever-persistent question: does consciousness survive death? We also peel back the curtain on the Society’s inner workings, from committee meetings to newspaper tests, revealing how the pursuit of truth often walks the line between science and spirit.

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