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A number of persons associated with the SPR are linked to the [[Voynich Manuscript]]. These include [[Ethel Lilian Voynich]]’s mother [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Everest_Boole Mary nee Everest], several of Ethel and [[Wilfrid Voynich]]’s associates and Dr [[William Newbold]]. |
A number of persons associated with the SPR are linked to the [[Voynich Manuscript]]. These include [[Ethel Lilian Voynich]]’s mother [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Everest_Boole Mary nee Everest], several of Ethel and [[Wilfrid Voynich]]’s associates and Dr [[William Newbold]]. |
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+ | Its website is [https://www.spr.ac.uk/]. The extensive Wikipedia page is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Psychical_Research], which lists some of the more prominent members and includes a list of the similar bodies founded in other countries. The most notable of these is the American society (website [http://www.aspr.com/], Wikipedia page [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Society_for_Psychical_Research]). |
Details of the Schole Project [https://www.thescoleexperiment.com/society-for-psychical-research-spr.html]. |
Details of the Schole Project [https://www.thescoleexperiment.com/society-for-psychical-research-spr.html]. |
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Revision as of 10:32, 5 March 2019
A non-profit UK based organisation whose stated purpose is to understand events and activities commonly described as psychic or paranormal. It was founded in 1882, and was the first organisation of its kind in the world.
The SPR is frequently referred to in Victorian and Edwardian literature as the "Psychical Research Society".
It has done much research into psychical phenomena, with members expressing a range of opinions.
A number of persons associated with the SPR are linked to the Voynich Manuscript. These include Ethel Lilian Voynich’s mother Mary nee Everest, several of Ethel and Wilfrid Voynich’s associates and Dr William Newbold.
Its website is [1]. The extensive Wikipedia page is [2], which lists some of the more prominent members and includes a list of the similar bodies founded in other countries. The most notable of these is the American society (website [3], Wikipedia page [4]).
Details of the Schole Project [5].