Early in the 20th century, interest in spiritualism manifested in gypsy booths at fairgrounds, Ouija boards, and storefronts with crystal balls. Tarot and palm readings, along with horoscopes and occasional s嶧nces, were popular. The "Bridey Murphy" affair sparked worldwide interest in reincarnation, with some hosting "Come as You Were Parties." Most people, however, saw spiritual practices outside accepted religions as suspect and even "dark," opening the door to restless or evil spirits.
Rejecting this focus on haunted houses, ghost hunters, and lost spirits who require mediums or priests to assist their release into the light,
Living with Spirits speculates instead on how our departed loved ones:
- Use electronics and technology to communicate their ongoing existence.
- Recycle preexisting communications to announce their presence.
- Come to us in dreams and visions to confirm that we are loved and they are well.
Drawing on decades of reading, attending lectures, and participating in workshops, author Sherry Devereaux Ferguson also explores the perceived role of evidential mediumship in helping us to connect with other energetic frequencies. After a six-decade career as a professor and author of ten academic books on communication, this work reflects her evolving interest in extrasensory and sixth sense communication. Speculative in nature, the book relies on personal experiences and anecdotal accounts by others and does not claim to reflect more rigorous scientific approaches.
