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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 may 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the third of ten children.

Destined to become one of the most important figures in the birth of modern British spiritualism, he was also of course, the creative father of one of the most iconic fictional characters of the modern world, Sherlock Holmes.

With his early life dedicated to medicine and the pursuit of his greatest passion, story writing, he was to be first published while still only a teenager, in the Chambers- Edinburgh Journal.

Nicknamed the ‘St. Paul’ of Spiritualism, Doyle carried the unique perspective of a man with a background in Science and Medicine, with an equal measure of fascination in the Unknown and the worlds of Spirit. Never wavering in his passion to defend the possibilities of Spirit,even when facing ridicule and doubt from all of those around him, it was these qualities, combined with his writing on the matter, which made him such an important spokesperson for Spiritualism.

Sir Arthur joined the Society for Psychical Research, and participated in sets of experiments in telepathy with a Mrs Ball between 1885-88. His conclusions at the time were definite to him- he felt he had found grounds in the possibility of the ‘Psychic’. His belief in spirit communication though, was to come later in his life.

Kingsley Doyle, Sir Arthur’s youngest son died in Oct of 1918 after suffering terrible injuries during the first world war. Sir Arthur went to see a welsh medium a year later, and during the sitting his son spoke to him. Sir Arthur spoke of the communication and the details discussed, that were totally unknown to the medium, and that it was ‘His son’s voice’ he had heard. His passion from this moment on became greater still, shortly after this experience, he saw family members at séances, claiming ‘I saw them as plainly as I ever saw them in life’.

After these experiences Sir Conan Doyle became moved to shift his writings to the subjects of spiritualism:- ‘The New Revelation’ (1918) and ‘The Vital Message’ (1919) placed him firmly and openly at the heart of the modern spiritualist movement.

His second wife Lady Jean Doyle, lost her brother at the battle of Mons, and was moved to attempt her own communications, practicing the mediumistic technique of automatic writing. Having achieved great success, they both declared the importance of them communicating their findings. They proceeded for the next twelve years to tour the world, discussing and communicating their beliefs to the large groups of people interested to hear what they had to say on the subjects of Sherlock Holmes and Spiritualism.

In 1926 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published the two volume set “The History Of Spiritualism”, outlining his findings and his interpretation of the history of modern spiritualism. Writings, he felt that deeply needed to be written, to guide and enlighten people of all walks of life, to his beliefs. The two volumes can be read online here.

Sir Oliver Lodge spoke on the death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1930:

“His methods are not mine, he regarded himself as a missionary, a trustee of a great truth which he felt bound to share with others, whether they would receive it or whether they would reject and ridicule it. However one cannot but admire the completeness and self-sacrificing character of his life and doctrines. Occasionally, I think, he lacked the wisdom of the serpent, but the goodness of his motives must be manifest to all”

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle	Spiritualism's greatest champion comments on how his, Lodge's, Crooke's and other's careers and reputations were made to suffer due to their efforts to expound this great truth - every man has the opportunity to develop the spiritual powers that lie dormant within him.	Date: - Length: 28min	Listen
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle	Discusses development circles and communications from Marilyn Monroe.	Date: - Length: 28min	Listen

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