"An Essay Towards a Theory of Apparitions" by John Ferriar is an exploration of ghostly sightings using logic and reason. The text investigates why people think they see ghosts by looking at how our bodies and minds work. It starts by saying that many trustworthy people have reported seeing dead or missing people. Ferriar plans to study how our senses can trick us, how our health affects what we see, and real-world cases of ghost sightings from the past and present. The overarching goal is to clarify that many of these sightings are not supernatural events. Instead, they are explained as tricks of the mind or misunderstandings.
An essay towards a theory of apparitions
By John Ferriar
Unraveling mysteries, this narrative seeks to demystify ghost sightings, revealing them as products of perception and psychology, rather than supernatural occurrences.
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About the AuthorJohn Ferriar was a Scottish physician and a poet, most noted for his leadership of the Manchester Infirmary, and his studies of the causes of diseases such as typhoid.
John Ferriar was a Scottish physician and a poet, most noted for his leadership of the Manchester Infirmary, and his studies of the causes of diseases such as typhoid.
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