Case for Spirit Photography

The Case for Spirit Photography by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Mint Editions | Jul 22, 2020

While the controversy of Psychic Photography was gripping the early 20th Century United Kingdom, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set out to investigate the most notable cases. In The Case for Spirit Photography, he aimed to defend the validity of capturing images of spirits with a camera. The spectacle of spirit photography had become popular in the late 19th Century, but by the 1920’s The Crewe Circle, an infamous English spiritualist group had become the center of a national controversy attacking spirit photography as a hoax.

Doyle, a leader of the Spiritualist movement, wrote this investigation in defense of the group, and conjointly looks at other cases of supernatural incidences. As we face current public figures dismissive of empirical scientific evidence, this is a fascinating look at the intrigue of conviction. As the writer of one of fictions most colorful and abiding detectives, Doyle’s deductions in The Case for Spirit Photography are enthralling.

About the Author:

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, best known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes. Beyond his literary achievements, Doyle was deeply involved in the spiritualist movement, dedicating significant efforts to investigating and advocating for the study of the paranormal. His commitment to exploring spiritual realms reflects Cassadaga’s values of seeking deeper truths and understanding the continuity of life.