From the back cover: Eileen Garrett was one of the most internationally renowned and studied psychic mediums of the twentieth century. She was also an author, publisher, and co-founder of the Parapsychology Foundation. In Behind the Medium’s Mask: Eileen Garrett’s Shadow Self, historian Elisabeth J.C. (Lis) Warwood reveals significant discrepancies in Garrett’s autobiographies. That none of her Spiritualist associates or parapsychological investigators discovered the woman behind the mask may shock those who grew up believing her origin story.
A vital contribution to the historical study of psychic phenomena, Behind the Medium’s Mask sheds new light on a figure who has captivated scholars and the public alike. It is a revealing investigation into the facts of Eileen Garrett’s life. presenting new and important insights that demand a reassessment of Garrett’s abilities, motives, and influence in the world of parapsychology.