They witnessed the questions that were asked by others and heard the answers that were given. While in New York they went to see the family of Fox girls for the purpose of witnessing the “mysterious rappings” as they are universally called. A letter from 1850 offers a very detailed description of their experience.Įlder Richard and Brother Frederic attend meeting with us this evening and relate the singular manifestations which they witnessed both in New York and at Stratsburg, Connecticut. We believe that “Elder Richard” is a reference to Richard Bushnell and the “Brother Frederic” is Frederick Evans, both of the Mount Lebanon Shaker Community. In the mid nineteenth century, two Shaker brothers went to observe the Fox Sisters in action. For those unfamiliar with Spiritualism, it is the belief that the living can communicate with those who have passed on, often using psychically sensitive individuals called mediums.*
Spiritualism was of great interest to the Shakers and many went to presentations about the topic.
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