Home Levitates
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Home Levitates
A demonstration of levitation by D D Home, who on several occasions was perceived to rise to the ceiling
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1868 Ceiling Demonstration Levitation Mediumship Occasions Perceived Rise Levitates Paranormal
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures the moment during one of the most intriguing and controversial demonstrations of levitation in history. The subject of the image is D.D. Home (1820-1886), an American spiritualist and medium, who was known for his alleged ability to rise off the ground during séances. Home's levitation demonstrations, which began in the late 1850s, were a sensation and attracted large crowds, as well as skeptics and critics. The photograph, taken circa 1868, is believed to be one of the earliest visual records of Home's levitation claims. During the demonstration, Home would sit or lie down on a chair or bed, and with the help of assistants, he would appear to rise several inches above the surface, suspending himself in mid-air. The exact methods used to achieve this effect are still debated among historians and paranormal researchers. Some believe that Home used tricks or illusions, while others maintain that there was some genuine supernatural phenomenon at play. Home's levitation demonstrations were a significant part of the spiritualist movement of the 19th century, which sought to prove the existence of life after death and the ability to communicate with the deceased. The movement gained widespread popularity in Europe and North America, and Home was one of its most famous figures. However, his claims were met with skepticism and criticism from many quarters, including the scientific community, who dismissed them as hoaxes or delusions. Despite the controversy surrounding Home and his levitation demonstrations, they continue to intrigue and fascinate people to this day. This photograph is a rare and valuable record of an extraordinary moment in the history of paranormal phenomena and mediumship.
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