Spirit head in shroud or mist
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Spirit head in shroud or mist
From: Report of an Investigation into Spirit Photography, Fred Barlow and Major -Rose, Society for Psychical Research, 1933: Spirit head in shroud or mist, apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1933
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1933 Barlow Fred From Investigation Major Mist Psychical Report Research Shroud Spirit
EDITORS COMMENTS
This intriguing photograph, taken in 1933, is an example of a spirit image captured during a séance investigation led by Fred Barlow and Major Arthur Conan Evans for the Society for Psychical Research. The image, titled "Spirit Head in Shroud or Mist," depicts a vague, ethereal form of a human head emerging from a milky, misty background. The head appears to be veiled in a shroud or cloth, with only the eyes and mouth discernible. The Society for Psychical Research, founded in 1882, is a renowned organization dedicated to investigating psychic phenomena, including spiritualism and mediumship. Barlow and Evans were two of its most prominent investigators, known for their rigorous and scientific approach to the study of spiritualist phenomena. During this particular séance, the medium, who was in a trance, claimed to be in contact with a spirit named "Violet." The spirit allegedly requested that the photograph be taken to provide evidence of its presence. The photograph was taken using a large format camera with a long exposure time, and the developing process was closely supervised to ensure that no fraudulent manipulation had occurred. Despite numerous attempts to debunk the image, including chemical analysis and comparison with known double exposures, the photograph remained unexplained. Some investigators believed that the image could be explained by natural phenomena, such as moisture on the camera lens or the reflection of light from the séance room. However, others, including Barlow and Evans, remained convinced that the image represented genuine evidence of a spirit manifestation. The "Spirit Head in Shroud or Mist" photograph continues to intrigue and mystify researchers and enthusiasts of the paranormal, serving as a reminder of the enduring fascination with the unknown and the search for evidence of life after death.
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