The crystal : a record of visions and conferences with the in-dwellers of the spirit world / Fred. Hockley, Croydon, 1853-1862.

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The crystal : a record of visions and conferences with the in-dwellers of the spirit world / Fred. Hockley, Croydon, 1853-1862.

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These volumes are Hockley's manuscript records of his crystal and mirror gazing experiments, v. 4-5, 7-15. He was unable to see anything in the glass himself and reported experiences using as his seer "Crowned Angel" (among others, Emma Louisa Leigh, ca. 1838-1858.) Some passages correspond to those recorded by F.G. Irwin in Hockley's lifetime, including the "Burton episode" (v. 4, leaves 124-5). Cf. The Rosicrucian seer: magical writings of Frederick Hockley, Aquarian Press, 1986, p. 28-29, ff. Vol. 5 has spirit writings bound in at end. Vols. 4, 5, and 7 are indexed by spirit contacts and by subjects. Vol. 13 has a few newspaper clippings mounted on the versos of leaves 32, 33, 49, and 50.

11 v. (v. 4-5, 7-15) : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

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Hockley, Frederick, 1808-1885

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Accountant, copyist, and crystal gazer, Hockley was a significant figure in the 19th century occult revival. Worked for John Denley as a copyist of occult manuscripts, and with 2 partners practiced as an accountant. Became involved in spiritualism in the 1850s. From the description of A work of angels & spirits which have appeared in my mirror & cristals [sic] / Fred Hockley, Croyden, 1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 657085646 From the description of The crystal ...

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