This book contains two essays delivered by Edward Clodd to the Royal Institution and originally published in "The Hibbert Journal". Within the lectures, he displays an obvious scepticism of occultism but also presents a serious attempt to understand rather than criticise. Highly recommend for those with an interest in science and the occult. Edward Clodd (1840 - 1930) was an English writer, banker, and anthropologist famous for his various and notable...