War Letters From The Living Dead Man
Restored Classics to Go EditionBy David Patterson Hatch
Length6h 25m
About this audiobook
A unique and haunting document from the early days of the Great War, "War Letters From The Living Dead Man" offers a perspective on global conflict unlike any other. Published in 1915, this remarkable volume purports to be a collection of spiritualistic messages transcribed by Elsa Barker from the spirit of Judge David P. Hatch of Los Angeles, who passed away in 1912. Presented as authentic 'spirit writings,' these messages deliver an otherworldly analysis of the war. The book stands as a powerful artifact at the intersection of two major cultural phenomena: the unprecedented global trauma of World War I and the widespread contemporary fascination with spiritualism. As nations grappled with catastrophic loss, Hatch's purported messages offered a framework for understanding the conflict from a spiritual plane, addressing the profound human search for meaning and reassurance about the afterlife amidst the chaos. For readers interested in unconventional historical documents, the history of spiritualism, or unique miscellanea from the World War I era, this book offers an unforgettable glimpse into how a past generation sought answers from beyond the veil. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length6 hrs 25 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 13, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
2LETTER I THE RETURN OF “X”
3LETTER II A DWELLER ON THE THRESHOLD
4LETTER III AN ASSURANCE
5LETTER IV THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING
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6LETTER V ASTRAL MONSTERS
7LETTER VI THE ARCHDUKE
8LETTER VII “THE CHOSEN PEOPLE”
9LETTER VIII SPECTRES OF THE CONGO: FOOTNOTES:
10LETTER IX UNSEEN GUARDIANS
11LETTER X ONE DAY AS A THOUSAND YEARS
12LETTER XI MANY TONGUES
13LETTER XII THE BEAUTIFUL BEING
14LETTER XIII THE BODY OF HUMANITY: FOOTNOTES:
15LETTER XIV THE FOEMAN WITHIN
16LETTER XV LISTENING IN BRUSSELS
17LETTER XVI THE SIXTH RACE
18LETTER XVII AN AMERICAN ON GUARD
19LETTER XVIII A MASTER OF COMPASSION
20LETTER XIX THE ROSE-VEILED STRANGER
21LETTER XX ABOVE THE BATTLEFIELDS
22LETTER XXI A SOUL IN PURGATORY
23LETTER XXII PEACE PROPAGANDA
24LETTER XXIII THE MYSTERY OF DESIRE
25LETTER XXIV THE SCALES OF JUSTICE
26LETTER XXV FOR LOVE’S SAKE
27LETTER XXVI A MASTER OF MIND
28LETTER XXVII INVISIBLE ENEMIES
29LETTER XXVIII THE GLORY OF WAR
30LETTER XXIX A FRIEND OF “X”
31LETTER XXX THE ROSE AND THE CROSS
32LETTER XXXI A SERBIAN MAGICIAN
33LETTER XXXII JUDAS AND TYPHON
34LETTER XXXIII CROWNS OF STRAW: FOOTNOTES:
35LETTER XXXIV THE SYLPH AND THE FATHER
36LETTER XXXV BEHIND THE DARK VEIL
37LETTER XXXVI THE “LUSITANIA”
38LETTER XXXVII VEILED PROPHECIES: FOOTNOTES:
39LETTER XXXVIII ADVICE TO A SCRIBE
40LETTER XXXIX ONE OF THESE LITTLE ONES
41LETTER XL THE HEIGHT AND THE DEPTH
42LETTER XLI A CONCLAVE OF MASTERS
43LETTER XLII A LESSON IN THE KABALA
44LETTER XLIII THE SECOND COMING
45LETTER XLIV POISON GASES
46LETTER XLV THE SUPERMAN
47LETTER XLVI THE ENTERING WEDGE
48LETTER XLVII THE NEW BROTHERHOOD
49LETTER XLVIII IN THE CRUCIBLE
50LETTER XLIX BLACK MAGIC IN AMERICA
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