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WHY ARE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY KEEPING SILENT ABOUT ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECTS OF ALL TIME? Vice Admiral Wm Usborne Moore worked as a naval surveyor, serving in Fiji, Australia and China (1879-1900). In 1877, he married Maria Gertrude in Sydney, New South Wales at which time he developed a profound interest in spiritualism, coming to to an abrupt change in attitude having by that time seen ample proof of life in a parallel world after the condition we call death. States the author: “To be brief, I found that the deeper I went into the study of spiritism the more apparent it became that, whether he wished it or not, man’s individuality was not extinguished at death.” Through all I was constantly reminded of the existence of a near and dear relative, older than myself, who passed away thirty-seven years ago in the prime of her life. Her continued reappearances could only lead me to one conclusion: I was being guided to a reconsideration of the problem of immortality.” At a séance held on February 1, 1909, 19 spirits manifested, 10 of them for Moore, including his father, mother, and his guide Lola. “During this séance, I saw several spirits dematerialize,” he recorded. “Some descended into the floor slowly and, so to speak naturally. It was possible to follow their heads with the eye until the shoulders were level with the carpet.” This is among the most earth shaking books on the subject. It has been unavailable for many years. This is our private, collectors edition that is over 400 pages, presented in a large format and illustrated with photos from the period of mediums, seances, and stunning materializations. It is a wondrous addition to true Americana and fully illustrations a time in our history when the occult and talk of an afterlife was an important topic of conversation, much as it is today. The book’s primary editor, Timothy Green Beckley, points out the similarities between the world of spiritualism