…the medium William Eglinton.5Gauld (1968), 138; Lavoie (2014), 22-23. In 1885 he collaborated with Richard Hodgson in exposing fraud by Blavatsky. Although not an active member, he maintained close relations with the SPR, where his abilities and character were highly appreciated. Massey died on 29 March 1905.6Barrett (1905), 95; Lavoie…
…to cut back his professional activities, he read extensively on psychical research, notably books and papers by William Crookes, Oliver Lodge, FWH Myers and Richard Hodgson. Hill joined the Society for Psychical Research and was member of its governing council between 1927 and 1935. He chronicled researches on telepathy, clairvoyance,…
…in this capacity he was able to meet psychical researchers, and was particularly impressed with Helen Salter, who had known individuals involved in the founding of the SPR such as Frederic Myers and Richard Hodgson. During these times the CUSPR organized experiments and investigations. In November 1952, its secretary Trevor…
…Commentary on Hodgson. Journal of Consciousness Studies 12/1, 70-75. Teilhard de Chardin, P. (2008). The Phenomenon of Man. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics. 51 Endnotes 1 Edwards (2005, 2006). 2 Jung (1973, 1981). 3 Hölldobler & Wilson (2008). 4 Krauss (2012). 5 Lund (2009). 6 Edwards (2005, 2006). 7…
…of Eusapia Palladino, an Italian séance medium reputed to produce exceptionally strong physical phenomena. However, an investigation led by Richard Hodgson in 1895 in Cambridge found only weak phenomena and concluded that she cheated. Pressure for a new attempt led in 1908 to an investigation of Palladino in Naples by…
…alter the paranormality of the case, is suggested by the following comment made by James Hyslop, an American psychical researcher. I had received the explanation of the case from Dr. [Richard] Hodgson, who showed that the discrepancy in the story was only apparent, and that the facts were so personal…
…657 page study of the psychology of Piper’s trance mediumship published in 1915.26Sidgwick, E.M. (1915); it was preceded in 1900 by a much shorter paper of similar purport, Sidgwick, E.M. (1900).A principal aim was to criticize Richard Hodgson’s view that the ‘spirits’ ostensibly communicating through Piper were (as they claimed…
…40, 275-85. Our pioneers VIII. Richard Hodgson (1960). Journal of the Society for Psychical Research 40, 329-34. Obituary: Rudolf Tischner (1961). Journal of the Society for Psychical Research 41, 168-69. Obituary: G.A. Smith (1961). Journal of the Society for Psychical Research 41, 219-21. Obituary: Lord Charles Hope (1962). Journal of…
…PhD students both at the university and externally.35Including Richard Wiseman, Chris Roe, Paul Stevens and Melvyn Willin. He published extensively in the field and gave lectures in universities and conferences around the world. He was active in the SPR, receiving its prestigious Myers Memorial Medal in 2002. He was president…
