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Read about connecting with spirits in this blog post
10/27/2025
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Three spirit photographs featured on the cover of Harper’s Weekly May 8, 1869 issue

Are you looking to make contact with spirits? So were people in the mid-19th century, and one of the ways they attempted to do so was through spirit photography. In this week’s blog post, read about spirit photography and photographer William Mumler, and see some ghostly images.

Harper’s Weekly May 8, 1869 issue featuring spirit photographs on the cover
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