Manuscript/Mixed Material The crystal : a record of visions and conferences with the in-dwellers of the spirit world Page view volume 8

Title

• The crystal : a record of visions and conferences with the in-dwellers of the spirit world

Other Title

• Known as: Crystal mss
• Crystal m.s.
• Crystal manuscripts

Summary

• These volumes are Hockley's manuscript records of his crystal and mirror gazing experiments, v. 4-5, 7-15. He was unable to see anything in the glass himself and reported experiences using as his seer "Crowned Angel" (among others, Emma Louisa Leigh, ca. 1838-1858.) Some passages correspond to those recorded by F.G. Irwin in Hockley's lifetime, including the "Burton episode" (v. 4, leaves 124-5). Cf. The Rosicrucian seer: magical writings of Frederick Hockley, Aquarian Press, 1986, p. 28-29, ff. Vol. 5 has spirit writings bound in at end. Vols. 4, 5, and 7 are indexed by spirit contacts and by subjects. Vol. 13 has a few newspaper clippings mounted on the versos of leaves 32, 33, 49, and 50.

Names

• Hockley, Frederick, 1808-1885.
• Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)

Headings

• -  Hockley, Frederick,--1808-1885--Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc
• -  Crystal gazing--History--Sources
• -  Magic mirrors--History--Sources
• -  Clairvoyance--History--Sources
• -  Occultism--History--Sources
• -  Spirit writings

Notes

• -  Original volume numbering retained; each v. has t.p. with dates of visions and conferences covering the period from 2 Jan. 1853 to sometime after 9 Mar. 1862 (end date not specified in v. 15). Vol. 14 has no title page, and the vol. numbering appears only on the spine. Each session is numbered; the numbering of contacts begins a new series in v. 15.
• -  Accountant, copyist, and crystal gazer, Hockley was a significant figure in the 19th century occult revival. Worked for John Denley as a copyist of occult manuscripts, and with 2 partners practiced as an accountant. Became involved in spiritualism in the 1850s.
• -  Bequest: Estate of Harry Houdini, April 1927.

Medium

• 11 v. (v. 4-5, 7-15) : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

• BF1335 .H63 1853

Digital Id

• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v4.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v5.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v7.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v8.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v9.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v10.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v11.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v12.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v13.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v14.1
• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/Houdini.14646v15.1

Library of Congress Control Number

• 2010414646

Online Format

• online text
• pdf
• image

LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2010414646

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