From India to the Planet Mars

Th�odore Flournoy, Daniel B Vermilye

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Left of Brain Books
01 January 2024

Theosophy & Anthroposophy; Clairvoyance & precognition; Psychic powers & psychic phenomena; Spirit guides, angels & channelling

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"""From India to the Planet Mars"" by Th�odore Flournoy, translated by Daniel B. Vermilye, offers a riveting and skeptical exploration of the extraordinary experiences of the 19th-century French medium, H�l�ne Smith, born Catherine-Elise Muller. Flournoy delves into Smith's world of automatic writing and psychic visions, phenomena that resemble contactee accounts from the mid-20th century.

H�l�ne, under the influence of her spirit guide 'Leopold, ' claimed to have psychically visited diverse historical and cosmic locales - from being a doomed 15th-century Indian princess to embodying Marie Antoinette in 18th-century France. Most intriguing are her accounts of Mars, where Flournoy meticulously documents the supposed Martian language and writing. The book includes hand-drawn illustrations depicting Martian scenes and vignettes, alongside over forty short texts in 'Martian, ' with translations in French and English.

While this publication brought H�l�ne Smith fame, she disapproved of Flournoy's critical perspective and severed ties with him after its release. Over a century later, ""From India to the Planet Mars"" remains an influential and fascinating work, capturing the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and the exploration of otherworldly experiences."

By: Th�odore Flournoy
Translated by: Daniel B Vermilye
Imprint: Left of Brain Books
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9781396323409
ISBN 10: 1396323406
Pages: 314
Publication Date: 01 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active