The History of Spirituality

- Season 1

(2017)

Emanuel Swedenborg is widely considered a founding father of Spirituality. The pilot episode takes an overview of his life and how this came to be.

Emma Hardinge Britten is widely considered a founding mother of Spirituality. The 2nd episode takes an overview of her life and how this came to be.

The 3rd episode takes an overview of the life of the controversial Davenport brothers and their part in the early spiritualist movement.

The Hydesville Haunting would prove to be an integral part of the rise of spiritualism in America. The 4th episode examines the early life of the Fox family's rise to prominence and how it changed their lives beyond recognition.

Examining the early years and controversial career of medium Eusapia Palladino.

After their rise to prominence in the spirituality community, Margaret and Katie Fox go on to become successful mediums. Marriage and happiness ensures, but both are fleeting. Soon the scorn, skepticism, and sadness begins to rise and engulf the famous sisters.

Examining the life of Andrew Jackson Davis, a Boston born early advocate for what became to be known as the Spiritualist movement.

The Case of Lester Coltman documents personal messages received by automatic writing through the hand of Miss Lilian Walbrook, the aunt of the young officer concerned. The messages were received at the end of 1922, five years after his death in the first World War.