Melbourne History Talks: History of Spiritualism in Victoria

Spirit mediums, séances and trances swept the world in the 1850s during the birth of the Spiritualism craze. In Victoria, the movement quickly drew many converts, including a future prime minister.

Over the following decades, Spiritualism captured Victoria’s imagination with its spectacular claims and even more spectacular events.

Discover the rich history of otherworldly communication in this talk by author and academic Andrew Singleton.

Bookings are essential