"Spirit, are you there?": psychology and magic in Geneva

Name: "Spirit, are you there?": psychology and magic in Geneva
Start: 2026-03-28T14:30:00+01:00
Location: Bibliothèque de Genève

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 14:30

Bibliothèque de Genève

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Explore why 19th-century Geneva drew psychology toward occult phenomena and how early science wrestled with spiritual beliefs. This lecture at Bibliothèque de Genève traces the rise of psychical research, its cultural setting, and the figures who blurred lines between science and mystery.

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Tagspsychology occult Geneva history 19th-century library

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