The subject of this book is not a history of the origin of the belief in immortality, but an examination of the evidence on which those who call themselves spiritualists base that belief. Contents: Part I: introductory; Part II: Physical Phenomena of Spiritualism: historical; explanatory; Part III: Psychical Phenomena of Spiritualism: clairvoyance; crystal gazing; telepathy and hallucination; psychical mediums; Mrs. Piper; Mrs. Leonard and others; cross correspondence; theosophy, Madame Blavatsky; Christian Science, Mrs. Eddy; Part IV: science and spiritualism.