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Spiritualism, fairies, and Arthur Conan-Doyle

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The Secrets of the Spiritualist Movement

The most famous debunker of spiritualism was Harry Houdini, the famous escapologist. He had an interest in spiritualism and tried to find out whether he might be able to communicate with his mother on the other side. The two men began a correspondence where they would talk about their beliefs. They were actually quite cordial and respectful behind the scenes despite being fierce rivals.

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