Raymond (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Scientific Spiritualism Memoir of Spirit Communication, Grief, and the Continuity of Consciousness Beyond DeathBy Sir Oliver Lodge
Length15h 15m
About this audiobook
Sir Oliver Lodge's *Raymond, or Life and Death* (1916) is both a father's memorial and an extended inquiry into the possibility of survival after bodily death. Written in an accessible blend of personal narrative, documentary testimony, and quasi-scientific argument, it records purported communications from Lodge's son Raymond, killed in the First World War, through séances and mediums. The book belongs to the late-Victorian and Edwardian tradition of psychical research, while also reflecting the era's intense wartime confrontation with bereavement. Its movement between intimate emotion and evidential scrutiny gives it a distinctive literary tension: grief is not merely expressed but organized into an argument about consciousness, identity, and the limits of empirical knowledge. Lodge (1851–1940), a distinguished physicist, pioneer of wireless telegraphy, and former president of the Society for Psychical Research, approached spiritualism with the confidence—and vocabulary—of a scientific investigator. Raymond's death in 1915 transformed his longstanding interest in psychic phenomena into an intensely personal project. Lodge's professional commitment to experiment and his desire to console a bereaved family converge here, producing a work shaped equally by scientific aspiration, religious hope, and parental love. Readers interested in the history of spiritualism, the cultural impact of the First World War, or the relationship between science and faith will find *Raymond* especially revealing. It should be read critically, as a historical document rather than settled proof of an afterlife, yet its emotional candor and intellectual ambition make it a compelling study of how modern people sought meaning amid unprecedented loss.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (24)
Includes Goodreads
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length15 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Raymond (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5PART ONE: NORMAL PORTION
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6EPITAPH ON MEMORIAL TABLET IN ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, EDGBASTON
7REMINISCENCES BY O. J. L.
8A MOTHER'S LAMENT
9EXTRACTS FROM PLATO'S DIALOGUE "MENEXENUS"
10CHAPTER II LETTERS FROM THE FRONT
11Letters from the Front in Flanders
12NOTE BY O. J. L.
13SOME MILITARY TERMS
14[ To a Brother ]
15Letter from Raymond to the Mother of an Officer Friend of his who had been Killed
16NOTE BY O. J. L.
17Letter from Raymond to Mrs. Fred Stratton, formerly Miss Marjorie Gunn
18Telegram from the War Office
19Telegram from the King and Queen
20CHAPTER III LETTERS FROM OFFICERS
21Letter From Lieutenant William Roscoe To Sir Oliver Lodge
22Letter from Lieutenant Fletcher, Great Crosby, Liverpool
23Letter from Lieutenant Case to Brodie
24Letter from Lieutenant Case to Lady Lodge
25Letter from Captain S. T. Boast
26From Captain A. B. Cheves, R.A.M.C.
27Letter from a Foreman Workman
28PART TWO: SUPERNORMAL PORTION
29INTRODUCTION
30CHAPTER I ELEMENTARY EXPLANATION
31Further Preliminary Explanation
32CHAPTER II THE 'FAUNUS' MESSAGE
33Preliminary Facts
34Initial 'Piper' Message
35Letter from Mrs. Verrall
36NOTE BY O. J. L.
37Additional Piper Script
38CHAPTER III SEQUEL TO THE 'FAUNUS' MESSAGE
39Extracts Relating to 'Myers' from Early Anonymous Sittings
40CHAPTER IV THE GROUP PHOTOGRAPH
41Extract from M. F. A. L.'s anonymous Sitting with Peters on 27 September 1915
42Extract from the Record of O. J. L.'s Sitting with Mrs. Leonard, 3 December 1915
43Copy of what was written by O. J. L. to Mr. Hill about the Photograph on the morning of Tuesday, 7 December 1915
44CONFIRMATORY STATEMENTS
45Further Information about the Photograph
46SUMMARY
47CALENDAR
48CHAPTER V BEGINNING OF HISTORICAL RECORD OF SITTINGS
49FIRST LETTER FROM MRS. KENNEDY TO O. J. L.
50K. K.'s DESCRIPTION OF PAUL
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