This 17 minute presentation looks at the first documented case of possession reported to have taken place in the united states. The story focuses on the life of a young 10yearold boy by the name of august pullman. Watseka wonder, embodying the psychic relations between lurancy and mary, were so new that many. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The population of watseka was 5,255 according to the 2010 census, which was a 7.
A chilling story of a yearold girl from the small town of watseka, illinois who became possessed by spirits of the insane dead. During these trances, she claimed to communicate with the spirit world. Watseka wonder is the name given to the alleged spiritual possession of fourteenyearold lurancy vennum of watseka, illinois in the late 19th century. When i lastly finished wonder it was hard to get rid of assuming not that i wished to regarding exactly how it inspired and also refreshed me. But what really happened in this enigmatic case and how. According to the story, which has been written about and made into a movie, the watseka wonder is about spiritual possession that is said to have happened to lurancy vennum in the late 1800s.
Illinois early learning and development standards illinois state. The thing is auggies just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. A narrative of startling phenomena occurring in the case of mary lurancy vennum paperback authored by e winchester stevens released at 20 filesize. A narrative of startling phenomena occurring in the case of mary lurancy vennum. The watseka wonder a narrative of startling phenomena occurring in the case of mary lurancy vennum 1887 by e. The small town of watseka, located in the northeastern corner of the state and just a few miles from the indiana border, was just like any other midwestern farm town in the late 1800s.
Kentland john cook presented a program to the kentland rotary club about the strange and amazing tale of lurancy vennum from the book the watseka wonder written by dr. Pursuant to governor pritzkers stayathome order issued march 20, all university library locations will be closed to the public, including our faculty and students, immediately through april 30, 2020. The watseka wonder university library, university of illinois. In the summer of 1877 she suffered a series of epileptic fits, often lapsing into unconsciousness. This is for those who statte that there was not a worth studying. Winchesterstevens probablythemostremarkablecaseofspiritreturn andmanifestationeverrecordedinhistory. In a rural farming town of watseka, approximately 85 miles south of chicago, illinois, something otherworldly was going down between 1877 and 1878. Watseka is a city in and the county seat of iroquois county, illinois, united states. When she was thirteen years old the family moved to watseka, about 70 miles south of chicago, illinois. Was lurancy vennum really the reincarnation of mary roff. The story of what came to be known as the watseka wonder created a mystery that endures to this day. Mary roff was born in warren county, indiana, on 8 october,1846. Auggie grew up in a home with his parents, older sister via and his loyal dog daisy.
A narrative of startlingphenomena occurring in the case of mary lzirancy vennum. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. Little out of the ordinary occurred here until july 1877. The evidence for survival from claimed memories uva school of. It is the only county in the united states to be named iroquois, after the american indian people. Mary lurancy vennum was born in 1864 near watseka, illinois. By that time marys health had been badly weakened by epileptic fits, which she suffered from. Notes on the war in heaven, angels, fallen angels, spirits, demons and more. By village of wauconda ordinance, a building permit is required for all new construction, additions, alterations, remodeling, replacements, structural repairs, plumbing and electrical alterations. Watseka wonder is the name given to the alleged spiritual possession of fourteenyearold. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,718. Ontheafternoonofjanuary31st,1878, thetwogentlemenrepairedtomr. Iroquois county is a county located in the northeast part of the u.
Physical library locations have closed, but leoinstructional scanning options have expanded. Stevens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A narrative of startling phenomena occurring in the case. A narrative of startling phenomena occurring in the case of mary lurancy vennum classic reprint e. Pdf seeing invisible wounds a bioenergetic understanding of.
The story of one of americas most famous and first ever documented spiritual possessions, as told by the current owner of the roff house. A startling and instructive psychological study and well authenticated instance of angelic visitation. In 1877 the townsfolk of watseka were gripped by the apparent possession of young lurancy vennum by the spirit of mary roff, the daughter of the towns founder who had died suddenly 12 years before. The watseka wonder a documentary by dr keith parsons. Palacio august auggie pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream schooluntil now. Public invited to roff home for victorian era exhibit. Its a new world so you need a new way of running your business. Mar 17, 2018 this 17 minute presentation looks at the first documented case of possession reported to have taken place in the united states. Choose request leo delivery for any physical item, specify which portions you require, and we will deliver the item to you in electronic form. The good comments covering the within web pages and back cover of my duplicate might only start to explain the wonderful emotional quest that is wonder. He was born with a facial deformity, which brings its own challenges to the young boys life.
It is located approximately 15 miles 24 km west of the illinoisindiana state line on u. Winchester stevens is the author of the watseka wonder 3. The watseka wonder a startling and instructive psychological study, and well authenticated instance of angelic visitation. Mary reynolds, a case of double consciousness by rev. A case of the possession type in india with evidence of. Stevens who observed and help treat the nature of her illness or possession in 1878. In addition to this, right now there is always wonder pdf readily obtainable on this specific web. Eca express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking questions, solving problems. Nov 25, 2011 the story of one of americas most famous and first ever documented spiritual possessions, as told by the current owner of the roff house.
Page 14 the girl now in her new home seemed perfectly happy and content, knowing every person and everything that mary knew when in her original body, twelve to twentyfive years ago, recognizing and calling by name those who were friends and neighbours of the family from 1852 to 1865, when mary died, calling attention to scores, yes, hundreds of incidents that transpired during her natural. Please contact the permit desk at 8475269609 if you have any questions regarding permit requirements. The public is invited to the roff home in watseka during select dates in october for an exhibit of postmortem. August, nickname auggie is a young new york native. Pdf wounds to the consciousness produce blockage, starvation, misdirection and loss of. The roff home is part of the watseka wonder story from that time period. Kentland rotary hears the strange tale of mary roff local. Library blogs and other social media general information.
If you want to grant access to the program for your entire organization, take advantage of discount pricing for volume purchases of both standard and pro version. The pdf versions wont download for me, so i got the full text version which. I am just easily can get a enjoyment of studying a. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Hes about to enter fifth grade at beecher prep, and if youve ever been the new kid, them you know how hard that can be. A narrative of the leading phenomena occurring in the case of mary lurancy vennum. Based on the true story, the watseka wonder, americas first documented possession in 1870. Pursuant to governor pritzkers stayathome order issued march 20, all university library locations will be closed to. Astartlingandinstructivechapterinthe historyofspiritualism. Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Spiritualists held it was impossoble for one spirit to.