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Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein

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Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein

Herbert Mayo

"In the following Letters I have endeavoured to exhibit in their true light the singular natural phenomena of which old superstition and modern charlatanism in turn availed themselves—to indicate their laws, and to develop their theory." (from the Preface of the book)
In 14 letters, British physiologist Herbert Mayo (1796-1852) is giving the reader an overview of popular superstitions of previous times, like vampirism, somnambulism or even ghost sightings, and exposing how in previous times they were treated with fear, ignorance and intolerance, often leading to crime, while he endeavours to give rational explanations for the phenomena with the goal to find treatments and cures for the afflicted.
- Summary by Sonia

Year of Publication: 1852Genres: Psychology,Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
Running Time: 08 hours 06 minutes 19 seconds(16 chapters)
Language: EnglishRead by: Jim Locke, Sonia, Greg Giordano
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The Nights
Prefatory Remarks
Sonia
2:46
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Letter I - The Divining Rod
Marta A
38:54
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Letter II - Vampyrism
Jim Locke
37:51
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Letter III - Unreal Ghosts
Jim Locke
33:48
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Letter IV - True Ghosts
Jim Locke
30:08
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Letter V - Trance
Jim Locke
24:28
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Letter VI - Trance-sleep
Greg Giordano
15:42
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Letter VII - Half-waking Trance, or Somnambulism
Greg Giordano
20:33
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Letter VIII - Trance-waking
Jean Coleman
40:10
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Letter IX - Religious Delusions
Jim Locke
35:48
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Letter X - Mesmerism
Owlivia
42:39
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Letter XI - Supplemental
Jim Locke
1:07:00
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Letter XII - The Odometer or Divining Ring
Jim Locke
21:39
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Letter XIII - The Solution
Jim Locke
47:22
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Letter XIV - Hypnotism. Trance Umbra
Jim Locke
24:45
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Conclusion
Sonia
2:46

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