Ectoplasmic Collection

Helen Duncan - Ectoplasm & Teleplasmic hand
Piece of card showing two undated photographs of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfolded during a sance, producing " ectoplasm" and a " hand"

Helen Duncan showing ectoplasm
Undated photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan showing " ectoplasm" bunched around Duncans mouth and twisted into a tail between her legs. HPG/1/4/2 (iv)

Duncan Ectoplasm
HELEN DUNCAN, tested by Harry Price, exudes a sheet of ectoplasmic material which closely resembles cheesecloth

Helen Duncan emitting ectoplasm from her mouth
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan emitting " ectoplasm" from her mouth, containing magazine cut-out head, during sance, May 1931. HPG/1/4/2 (i)"

Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with ectoplasm
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and the end tucked into her nostrils, May 1931. HPG/1/4/2 (x)"

Helen Duncan during a sance showing ectoplasm
Double photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during a sance showing " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and reaching down to the floor, May 1931

Undated photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan, blindfolded during a sance, with her head covered with ectoplasm reaching down to floor. The photograph is annotated to show fraudulence

Ectoplasmic bag
From: The Case for Spirit Photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hutchinson, 1922 Ectoplasmic bag in front of man and woman. Apparition ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1922

Spirit in ectoplasmic bag
From: The Case for Spirit Photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hutchinson, 1922 Spirit in ectoplasmic bag in front of man and woman, Apparition ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1922

Scottish medium Helen Duncan starting to emit ectoplasm
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan starting to emit " ectoplasm" with " glove" during sance in Edinburgh whilst being controlled, May 1933. HPG/1/4/2(i)"

Ectoplasm forming from Helen Duncans mouth
Undated photograph showing " ectoplasm" forming from the Scottish medium Helen Duncans mouth down her front and over shoulder. HPG/1/4/2 (vi)

Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfolded during a sance
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfolded during a sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and reaching down to the floor, May 1931. HPG/1/4/2 (xi)"

Scottish medium Helen Duncan during a sance
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during a sance with her head covered with " ectoplasm" reaching down to her lap, May 1931. HPG/1/4/2 (xv)"

Undated photograph of enlarged portion of ectoplasm
Undated photograph of enlarged portion of " ectoplasm", showing rents, warps and weft. This is one of series of photographs of Harry Prices investigations into the mediumship of Helen

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Helen Duncan, a renowned Scottish medium, was known for her extraordinary ability to manifest ectoplasm during séances. Ectoplasm is a mysterious substance believed to be the physical manifestation of spirits or otherworldly entities. In one captivating image, Helen Duncan can be seen showing off this ethereal phenomenon. With her eyes closed and hands outstretched, she reveals an otherworldly teleplasmic hand emerging from her own palm. The sight is both mesmerizing and chilling. Another photograph captures the moment when Helen Duncan emits ectoplasm from her mouth. A delicate mist-like substance swirls around her as she channels the spiritual energy within herself. It's as if a portal has opened between our world and the realm beyond. During another séance, we witness Helen Duncan with blindfolded eyes, engrossed in deep concentration. Ectoplasmic formations start to take shape around her body - wisps of white fog that seem to defy all logic and scientific explanation. One particularly intriguing picture showcases an ectoplasmic bag containing what appears to be a spirit entity trapped within it. The translucent material shimmers under dim candlelight while revealing glimpses of something supernatural lurking inside. Helen Duncan's dedication to connecting with the spirit world through these incredible displays of ectoplasm cannot be denied. She fearlessly embraced this gift despite facing skepticism and controversy throughout her career. These images serve as haunting reminders of Helen Duncan's remarkable abilities as a medium – capturing moments frozen in time where the boundary between our reality and the unknown becomes blurred by swirling tendrils energy.