Women of the Paranormal Volume II: From Séances to Science

From psychic mediums and Spiritualist pioneers to researchers, writers, artists, and activists, women have always been at the heart of paranormal history. Yet many of their stories have been overlooked, forgotten, or overshadowed.In Women of the Paranormal Volume II, paranormal researcher and author Alex Matsuo shines a light on more than forty remarkable women whose contributions helped shape the worlds of Spiritualism, psychical research, folklore, mediumship, occult studies, and the unexplained. Meet the women who challenged societal expectations, explored the boundaries of consciousness, investigated life after death, and dared to ask questions that others were afraid to ask.Featuring figures such as Marie Laveau, Emma Hardinge Britten, Victoria Woodhull, Eusapia Palladino, Harriet E. Wilson, Georgiana Houghton, and many more, this second volume explores the lives, struggles, controversies, and achievements of women whose influence can still be felt throughout paranormal culture today.This is more than a collection of biographies, Women of the Paranormal Volume II is a celebration of resilience, curiosity, and the enduring human desire to understand the unknown.Their stories helped shape paranormal history, and now it's time to tell them. Read more