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Black magic experiment by Harry Price on the Brocken
Photographs concerning the black magic experiment conducted by Harry Price on the Brocken, Germany. Photograph of Harry Price and C.E.M.Joad standing in front of the Goose Girl fountain in Gottingen, during trip for the Brocken experiment
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In this intriguing photograph, paranormal investigator Harry Price and philosopher C.E.M. Joad stand in front of the Goose Girl Fountain in Gottingen, Germany, during their preparations for the infamous Brocken Experiment. Conducted on the night of October 31, 1920, the experiment aimed to test the theories of occultist Aleister Crowley and his belief that supernatural forces could be summoned on the Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz Mountains. Price, a renowned debunker of spiritualist frauds, was skeptical of such claims and saw an opportunity to expose any potential hoaxes. He invited Joad, a respected intellectual, to join him on the expedition as an impartial observer. The pair are seen here in Gottingen, where they had stopped en route to the Brocken, likely to gather supplies or consult with local experts. The Brocken Experiment, which involved a group of sitters attempting to contact the dead and other supernatural entities, was met with mixed results. While some claimed to have experienced strange phenomena, others dismissed it as a hoax. Price, unsurprised, published a detailed account of the event in his book "The Most Haunted House in England," concluding that there was no evidence of genuine paranormal activity. Despite the controversy and skepticism surrounding the experiment, it remains an intriguing chapter in the history of paranormal investigation and the ongoing debate between believers and skeptics. This photograph, capturing the moment before the investigation began, offers a glimpse into the minds of two men who dared to challenge the unknown.
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