Ep. 53 | The White House Séances
About this episode
This episode explores the rise of Spiritualism in America post-Civil War, focusing on Mary Todd Lincoln's experiences with séances in the White House after the death of her son Willie.
What happens when a nation is drowning in grief and desperate for answers from the other side? In the years following the Civil War, Spiritualism exploded across America. Families who had lost loved ones flocked to mediums, séances, and spirit circles, hoping for one more conversation with those they had lost. At the center of it all was one of the most famous grieving mothers in American history: Mary Todd Lincoln. After the devastating death of her son Willie, Mary turned to séances in the White House, hoping to communicate with him beyond the grave. In this episode, sisters Elizabeth and Erica pour a glass of wine and explore the rise of Spiritualism, the strange story of the Fox Sisters, Mary Todd Lincoln's tragic life, and the séances that took place inside the White House itself. And yes... every time Abraham Lincoln comes up, they take a drink. If you know, you know.Pour a glass and join the conversation. Follow us on instagram! @Spirits.Uncorked Watch on YouTube @Spirits.Uncorked Email us at spiritsuncorkedpodcast@gmail.com …
People in this episode
Hosts: Elizabeth Grimes, Erica
Topics covered
- Spiritualism
- Mary Todd Lincoln
- séances
- Civil War
- grief
- mediums
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spirits Uncorked, Fox Sisters
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