Victorian Women with spirits
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Victorian Women with spirits
From: Chronicles of Photographs of Spiritual Beings, Georgina Houghton, E.W. Allen 1882: apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1882
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1882 Allen Apparition Beings Chronicles Creepy From Georgina Ghost Ghosts Houghton Phantom Scary Spectre Spectres Spirit Spirits Spiritual Spookiness Spooky Unusual Paranormal
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This photograph, titled "Apparitions" and hailing from the esteemed collection "Chronicles of Photographs of Spiritual Beings" by Georgina Houghton and E.W. Allen, dates back to the intriguing year of 1882. The image portrays a group of Victorian women, their faces etched with a mix of curiosity, wonder, and perhaps even a hint of fear, as they gather around a table in a dimly lit room. The women appear to be in the midst of a séance, their hands poised above a Ouija board, as they attempt to make contact with the spiritual realm. The true focus of the photograph, however, lies not with the living, but with the ethereal figures that seem to materialize in the background. These spirits, or phantoms, appear as translucent, ghostly apparitions, their forms shimmering with an otherworldly glow. Their presence adds an air of spookiness and creepiness to the scene, heightening the sense of mystery and the unknown. The photograph, taken during the height of the Victorian era's fascination with the paranormal, is a testament to the enduring allure of the unexplained. It invites us to ponder the beliefs and practices of a time long past, and to consider the possibilities of the world beyond our own. With its intriguing subject matter and haunting atmosphere, this image continues to captivate and intrigue viewers more than a century after it was first captured.
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