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The Birthplace of Spiritualism

This monument dedicated to the birthplace of spiritualism is in Rochester, N.Y.

Stone inscription: 

The home of the Fox sisters at Hydesville N.Y. 

The Birthplace of modern Spiritualism

March 31, 1848

Plaque: 

Erected December 4, 1927, by the Spiritualists of the World in commemoration of the Advent of Modern Spiritualism at Hydesville, N.Y. March 31, 1848, and in tribute to mediumship, the rock iron which demonstrable spiritualism forever stands. 

Where is no death

 

 

There are no dead

More about the Fox sisters and the rise of spiritualism can be found here: 

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-fox-sisters-and-the-rap-on-spiritualism-99663697/

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