Harry Houdini, perhaps the most famous illusionist and escape artist in history, was born as Erik Weisz in Budapest, the son of a Rabbi. At the top of the first page was a cross, and the text began, “Oh my darling, thank God.
His older friend, a small and delighted smile hidden behind his magnificent grey moustache, gently handed the papers to Harry Houdini. She called to the spirits for communion and after grasping, and groping, she managed to get her trembling hands around a pen, and in wild fury she wrote, and wrote, and wrote. The woman across from him suddenly jolted as if electrocuted, and then began shaking violently. He often had this intensity when he observed a spiritualist at work, but this was different. The Hungarian-American illusionist watched intently, his mesmerizing blue eyes, flecked with brown and as hard as the lapis lazuli they resembled, were scarcely blinking. It was dark and quiet, and everything was so still that the candles in the curtained room scarcely flickered. They have a special offer for my listeners: get 10% off your first month at /dreamsĮM Hilker is our writer and researcher with additional writing by Cassandra Harold. BetterHelp is professional therapy done securely online, available to people worldwide. The Paranormal Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.
Houdini was the greatest magician in history…few realize that one of his best friends was the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! They quickly bonded over their interest in Spiritualism but that was only the beginning of the story…
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