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Tutankhamun's Séance Antics
- In the 1920s, spiritualists complained about Tutankhamun's frequent, disruptive appearances in séances.
- He sometimes expressed anger about his tomb or offered vague teachings.
Helen Duncan and the Witchcraft Act
- Helen Duncan, a Scottish medium, was imprisoned for falsely claiming to communicate with the dead.
- She was one of the last people imprisoned under the 1735 Witchcraft Act.
Colin Evans and Séance Tricks
- Spiritualist Colin Evans claimed he could levitate, supporting this with photos of himself jumping in the dark.
- Many séance tricks relied on near-total darkness to deceive attendees.