222 – Mysterious Michigan and the Spiritualist Movement with Amberrose Hammond – Big Seance

  For over twenty years, Amberrose Hammond has been researching the supernatural, weird, and off-beat history of Michigan, and she also has an intense interest in the Spiritualist movement. In this episode, Patrick talks to Amberrose about her most recent book, Mysterious Michigan: The Lonely Ghost of Minnie Quay, the Marvelous Manifestations of Farmer Riley, the Devil in Detroit & More. Other topics include the Ouija board and a spectacular behind-the-scenes look at fraudulent Victorian mediums.   Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :45 Please share the show with a friend who would appreciate it! 1:26 Amberrose Hammond’s Bio. 2:53 Patrick and Amberrose share a love of historic cemeteries! 4:08 The story of the cover of Mysterious Michigan. 7:46 Falling in love with Michigan’s haunted history. 10:10 Paranormal conferences and more on Amberrose’s early involvement in the paranormal. 14:44 Vicksburg Spiritualist Camp at Fraser’s Grove. 16:58 “Do you Ouija?” Ouija stories from Michigan in the 1920s. 19:24 The 1920 Ouija Board and Automatic Writing: How to do it pamphlet by Hereward Carrington, PhD. 22:38 The joy of collecting Ouija boards, and some early experiences with them. 24:30 “People would describe that these forms would come floating out of the floor.” James “Farmer” Riley, seances, spirit cabinets, and a behind-the-scenes […]