The Rise and Fall of Spiritualism

spiritualism worked for americans. It was compatible with christian dogma meaning one could hold a sance on sari night and have no qualms about going to church the next day. The movement also offered solace in an era when the light average lifespan was less than 50 years Women died in child birth children died of disease men died in war Even mary tod lincoln the wife of the president conducted sances in the white house after their 11 year old son died of a fever in 1862.