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Spiritualism, fairies, and Arthur Conan-Doyle

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Conan Doyle's Death Didn't Mean the End of Spiritualism

Fiona Snailham and Anna Maria Barry discuss Conan Doyle's Adventures in Spiritualism. Lady Jean, who was a practicing medium herself, organized a science at the Royal Albert Hall to communicate with the late Sir Arthur. After giving several eulogies, Mrs. Estelle Roberts claimed that Sir Arthur was there present in evening dress and had left a message for his wife. But it was never revealed what was said.

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