WHAT ARE SPIRIT RAPPINGS? & LISTEN TO THE 1853 SPIRIT RAPPINGS SONG MUSIC

 

Hydesville, a hamlet in New York State, is the birthplace of modern-day Spiritualism. It is world famous for the unexplained rappings (knocks) that were heard by the two Fox Sisters (11 year-old Catherine, and 15 year-old Margaret) on March 31, 1848. The rappings were soon understood to be emanating from a murdered peddler (Mr Splitfoot), who was buried in a false wall of their house. 

Note: rappings can be described as "a form of communication between living persons and the spirits of deceased persons by tapping out messages on a table, board, or the like" [1].

Catherine and Margaret Fox

Postcard photo of the original Fox Cottage which was moved to Lilydale, NY

"Spiritualism affirms that our spirit survives physical death & enters a Spirit World which surrounds & interpenetrates material life. This can be demonstrated under the right conditions when mediumistic communication takes place between the worlds of Spirit and earth" [2]

Listen to this great musical piece entitled Spirit Rappings. It was released in 1853 (5 years after the Hydesville Rappings) 

References

[1]. Collins Dictionary "2024). "Spirit Rapping."

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/spirit-rapping

[2]. Cheshire & Merseyside Palliative & End of Life Care Network

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