The Media of Mediumship

AHRC-funded project on science, technology, magic & the material culture of modern occultism in Britain | in collaboration with @ScienceMuseum & @SenateHouseLib

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

The brilliant immersive installation 'Fairy Lights' @leedslibraries earlier this year reimagined the bedroom shared by Frances & Elsie (of Cottingley Fairies fame). More in @eliza_dearnley's blog👇feat. film & soundscape by @amycutler1985& @tamsindearnley

https://t.co/XmEeO4dBKX

[Efram Sera-Shriar 👻 (@dreframss.bsky.social) @DrEframSS]

Happy #Halloween! A couple of years ago @MediaMediumship produced a short documentary on Victorian seances with @AshtonCarterUK and @Doctor_Magick. It is super fun and perfect viewing for this most spooky of days!

You can watch it here: https://t.co/Y7NU0jlr1v

[Xavier Aldana Reyes @XAldanaReyes]

Look what’s arrived! Congrats to everyone involved! #gothic #newbooks #gothicstudies #queergothic @EdinburghUP @IGA_Goths

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

Congratulations to @EmmaMerkling, whose fantastic new article on spiritualism, science, and art, is out now!

[Dr Rebecca Pinner @DrRebeccaPinner]

What a glorious evening savouring the 'trilogy of terror'! Great fun and a fascinating insight into how live radio dramas are produced, with actors flowing seamlessly between multiple roles interspersed with providing sound effects, all under the calm direction of @RichardJHand

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

This looks incredible-- a fantastic online course on the history of witchcraft, magic, and the occult with @drtomwaters, starting this October

[after:hours - Imperial College Adult Education @ImpEvening]

@MediaMediumship Witchcraft, magic and the occult at Imperial College London - join Dr Tom Waters exploring the history of spells and necromancy, from medieval times to the present day. All welcome. Online evening class open to all, starting in October. https://t.co/sw7nvutRAJ

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

It's happening! Join us for the livestream of Radio from the Dark Side! The Return, live-streaming tonight at 7pm BST here at UEA. Stream it here: https://t.co/akCwIbkZnG

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

One more day until Radio from the Dark Side! brings a night of sonic terror and creepy sounds to the University of East Anglia! Get your free tix here or stream live on our YouTube channel from 7
https://t.co/hX6uCkNmsI

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

Here is @RichardJHand on BBC Radio Suffolk talking our upcoming Radio from the Dark Side! production of three original horror radio plays, inspired by @SenateHouseLib's Harry Price Collection, performed live at UEA on July 28. From 44.30 https://t.co/OPekK7OMIP

[Prof Daniel Cook @profdanielcook]

Norfolk (tick). Spooky radio (tick). Research-led public engagement (tick). I love this so much!

[Efram Sera-Shriar 👻 (@dreframss.bsky.social) @DrEframSS]

Interested in the history of the #occult? Our project @MediaMediumship has one last event coming up.

*Radio from the Dark Side*
Date: 28 July 2023 @7PM (GMT)

Details here:
https://t.co/LYpledyiTN

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

Get your free tickets for Radio from the Darkside! live radio show, produced by @RichardJHand with the Norwich Radio Players, on Friday, July 28th at UEA campus! It's going to be an incredible night https://t.co/JOfggf2jpK

[Efram Sera-Shriar 👻 (@dreframss.bsky.social) @DrEframSS]

We're delighted to announce our next online workshop which is co-organised by @CN_CSI & the Dark Arts Research Group @UCPH_Research.

Date: 31 October 2023🎃
Cost: FREE
Details: 👇

Monsters in the 19th Century
https://t.co/Q2UeJl1rnx

#Occult #Folklore #Gothic #Victorian

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

Norwich folk! A new instalment of our Radio from the Dark Side! horror radio series will be performed live at UEA on July 28th. Come learn more about the history of spooky radio, and celebrate the amazing talent at UEA! Tix below; we'll also live stream https://t.co/xfX3L6GUG2

[The Media of Mediumship @MediaMediumship]

Exciting news! Mark your calendars for July 28th, when the Media of Mediumship and UEA will be staging a live performance of a new instalment of the Zachariah Jaegar occult detective radio drama series at the UEA music studio! Tix coming soon; we'll also livestream on Youtube!

[Efram Sera-Shriar 👻 (@dreframss.bsky.social) @DrEframSS]

Happy Wednesday y'all! A pair of photographs capturing a supposed example of spirit mist through which a materialised face of a decease woman appears. Essentially, it is a form of ectoplasm.

#Ocult #Paranormal

[The Courtauld Research Forum @CourtauldRes]

Amazing lecture last night by @EmmaMerkling exploring ⭐️Science in the Séance Room⭐️
The audience had access to rare stereographic photos and stereo viewers thanks to the generosity of @londonstereo, @SenateHouseLib & @theUL

See more events 👉https://t.co/7WTYk6KFTo

[Efram Sera-Shriar 👻 (@dreframss.bsky.social) @DrEframSS]

A short history of the #Ouija board & its intersection with science. If you are really interested in science and the #paranormal check out our project for a fuller historical picture: @MediaMediumship

https://t.co/q9QKrNKi5j

[Drawing Blood Podcast @drawingblood_]

the long, long history of making your dolls do weird things; Winnicott & (Anna) Freud; & the many afterlives of evidence.

SPOTIFY: https://t.co/yIiG8rizlg
APPLE PODCASTS: https://t.co/2pcugPj8Au

& as always pls share, rate/review, & subscribe!

[Efram Sera-Shriar 👻 (@dreframss.bsky.social) @DrEframSS]

THREAD: New podcast with transcript for @SciHistoryOrg on the historical link between #science & spiritualism. Worth a listen. This is a topic @MediaMediumship explored more rigorously over the past 18 months. 1/

https://t.co/aTOsNLyeP7

#Occult #Paranormal #HPS #HistSci #Magic