spiritualism
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Apples in their entirety were known to symbolize romance and, later, spiritualism and courtship, namely during the 19th century.
From Salon
Late in life, Maggie Fox denounced the spiritualism movement that she and her sister Kate had helped start, demonstrating the ways in which they had fooled their audiences.
From Los Angeles Times
“Great Gold Bird” can be heavy, tugging at our hearts even as it becomes more mystical — its themes ricocheting among grief, science fiction and spiritualism.
From Los Angeles Times
Chapnick discovered Alcott’s other stories as part of his research into spiritualism and mesmerism.
From Seattle Times
This book by an Australian art critic turns a penetrating gaze on female artists who, in the 19th century and into the 20th, embraced spiritualism for sometimes uncertain reasons.
From New York Times
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