Forbidden Histories

Forbidden Histories

Deep-dive conversations about the hidden history of science & magic, curated by Dr. Andreas Sommer. Episodes in English and German. Dialoge über die verborgene Geschichte von Wissenschaft und Magie. Verantwortlich für den Inhalt: Dr. Andreas Sommer. Episoden auf Deutsch und Englisch.

Episodes

August 10, 2025 7 mins

Vergessene Pioniere des Unbewussten (Carl du Prel und Frederic Myers) über Tempelschlaf, Orakel und andere Formen der Magie in der Antike.

Empfohlene Allgemeinliteratur:

Edelstein, E. J., & Edelstein, L. (1998). Asclepius. Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies (Second ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press (Amazon affiliate lin...

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Forgotten pioneers of the subconscious mind (Carl du Prel und Frederic Myers) on temple sleep, oracles, and other ancient magical practices.

Recommended background readings:

Edelstein, E. J., & Edelstein, L. (1998). Asclepius. Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies (Second ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press (Amazon affiliate...

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Die letzte Folge in unserer Serie über Poltergeistphänomene in der verborgenen Geschichte der Wissenschaften. 

Empfohlene Literatur:

A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate Link).

F. Moser (1950), Spuk: Irrglaube der Wahrglaube? Gyr-Verlag (affiliate link).

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This is the concluding part of our series on poltergeist phenomena in the history of science. 

Key reading: A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate link).

Episode website with further literature: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2021/02/poltergeist3

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Zweiter Teil unserer Serie über Poltergeistphänomene in der verborgenen Geschichte der Wissenschaften. 

Empfohlene Literatur:

A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate Link).

F. Moser (1950), Spuk: Irrglaube der Wahrglaube? Gyr-Verlag (affiliate link).

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Part two of our series on poltergeist phenomena in the history of science. 

Key reading: A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate link).

Episode website with further literature: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2021/01/poltergeist2

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Erster Teil unserer Serie über Poltergeistphänomene in der verborgenen Geschichte der Wissenschaften. 

Empfohlene Literatur:

A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate Link).

F. Moser (1950), Spuk: Irrglaube der Wahrglaube? Gyr-Verlag (affiliate link).

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Part one of our series on poltergeist phenomena in the history of science. 

Key reading: A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate link).

Episode website with other literature: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2020/04/poltergeist

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Einführung zu Forbidden Histories (deutsch) – weil Fakten auch in den Geisteswissenschaften zählen. :)

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July 27, 2025 13 mins

Introduction to Forbidden Histories - evidence-based history of science & magic that will boggle your mind. :)

Also make sure to visit the Forbidden Histories Website

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