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Essay on superstition; being an inquiry into the effects of physical influence on the mind, in the production of dreams, visions, ghosts, and other supernatural appearances.
Publication Details
London: J. Hatchard & Son, 1830 CE.
Newnham argued that argued that apparitional experiences, dreams and spiritual visions had a physiological rather than a supernatural basis. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #13201 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/15462 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | essay-on-superstition-being-an-inquiry-into-the-effects-of-physical-influence-on-the-mind-in-the-production-of-dreams-visions-ghosts-and-other-supernatural-appearances |
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Publication place: London