SUPERNATURAL MACHINES HC (19 Aug Release)

From the spectral raps of the Fox Sisters to the rise of the Ouija board¸ Brandon Hodge guides readers through two centuries of spiritual innovation—exploring the haunted technologies born from our longing to pierce the veil between life and death. A unique fusion of esoteric history¸ visual culture¸ and ghost story¸ this richly illustrated¸ large-format volume reveals the occult ingenuity of mediums¸ inventors¸ and mystics who crafted writing planchettes¸ talking boards¸ spirit trumpets¸ and other strange apparatus to reach beyond the grave. With original photography¸ archival ephemera¸ and gripping historical narratives¸ Supernatural Machines brings to light a forgotten chronicle of technological mysticism. Each of its 14 chapters is a portal to the past¸ a captivating read accompanied by stunning photographs¸ detailed illustrations¸ and haunting accounts that breathe life into the arcane artifacts that have captivated the imagination of our ancestors and ourselves.